John S Armstrong School PTA

Public charity · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-0886455

This corporation is formed for the benevolent purpose of bringing the parents, teachers and children into a closer relationship with each other so that they may cooperate more intelligently in the education of children; and to that end it may sponsor meetings between parents, teachers and children; sponsor educational enterprises, lectures and entertainments designed to improve the physical, mental, moral and spiritual welfare of children, parents and teachers; and furnish books, supplies, equipment, food, clothing, money and medical attention to children and organizations which are looking after the welfare of children, parents and teachers.

John S Armstrong School PTA at a glance

In short: John S Armstrong School PTA gave $626K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $626K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$625,961
+43.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$625,961
+43.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$625,961
Total assets
$1,371,738
-1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who John S Armstrong School PTA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Dallas

How John S Armstrong School PTA gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2021) to $893K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $626K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$625,961
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,371,738$1,501,524$1,404,482$625,9611$54,211
2024$1,394,477$1,438,291$1,090,114$437,6841$34,010
2023$951,691$1,264,613$1,071,107$527,9781—
2022$749,667$1,165,193$985,766$453,2311$18
2021$556,218$739,401$757,154$359,9601$18
2020$610,280$827,050$973,444$505,9191$68
2019$773,246$944,272$860,751$892,5291$87

About John S Armstrong School PTA

Based on IRS filings

John S Armstrong School PTA is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $626K. Net investment income was $54K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John S Armstrong School PTA is led by Kate Boatright, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kate Boatright

    President

    President-Elect & Vice President Development → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Malaise

    Dads Club President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lara Francis

    Buildings & Grounds Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Thieke

    Cafeteria Finance Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Wallingford

    Vice President Faculty Liasion & Out

    President-Elect → President, 2023

    President → Vice President Faculty Liasion & Out, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Cheek

    Vice President Development

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Garner

    Vice President Special Events & Programs

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Olson

    Vice President Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Conway

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Dvorocsik

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monet Ball

    President-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (41)
  • Former: Kyle Huckaby (2022–2024) — Cafeteria Finance Chair
  • Former: Meredith Sarracino (2022–2024) — Vice President Faculty Liasion & Outreach
  • Former: Kasha Lee (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: Amanda Kalescky (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Diane Tobin (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jeff Sears (2024) — Dads Club President
  • Former: Megan Morrow (2024) — Vice President Special Events
  • Former: Meredith Clark (2024) — Vice President Communications
  • Former: Danielle Mullen (2021–2023) — Buildings & Grounds Chair
  • Former: Ashley Grey (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Lauren Hill (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Erin Geary (2023) — Vice President, Faculty Liasion & Outreach
  • Former: Michael Slaughter (2023) — Dads Club
  • Former: Maria Von Horvath (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Suzie Curnes (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Cortney Dicanio (2022) — Vice President Special Events
  • Former: Jenn Terry (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Nick Silva (2022) — Dads Club
  • Former: Alyson Drennan (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kate Lagere (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Melissa Donnan (2020–2021) — Vice President Faculty
  • Former: Suzie Forsberg (2020–2021) — Vice President Communications
  • Former: Vanessa Ayoub (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Alan McClung (2021) — Dads Club President
  • Former: Jay Butani (2021) — Cafeteria Finance Chair
  • Former: Merkle Jennifer (2021) — Past President
  • Former: Michelle Slaughter (2021) — Vice President Special Events
  • Former: Cherrise Cederqvist (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jenny Merkle (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Lindsay Ballotta (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: Jeff Brooks (2020) — Dads Club President
  • Former: Katie Pyle (2020) — Vice President Special Events
  • Former: Susan Jenull (2020) — Vice President Communications
  • Former: Adam Goldenberg (2019) — Dads Club President
  • Former: Allyson Blow (2019) — Past President
  • Former: Amy Beale (2019) — Vice President Faculty
  • Former: Anthe Stanley (2019) — Vice President Development
  • Former: April Young (2019) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Carie Heckler (2019) — Vice President Special Events
  • Former: Jessica Jones (2019) — Vice President Communications
  • Former: Melissa Rubenstein (2019) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about John S Armstrong School PTA

How much does John S Armstrong School PTA give each year?

John S Armstrong School PTA gave $626K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $438K across 1 grant.

How large is John S Armstrong School PTA?

John S Armstrong School PTA reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is John S Armstrong School PTA?

John S Armstrong School PTA is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does John S Armstrong School PTA operate?

John S Armstrong School PTA has awarded grants in Texas.

What is John S Armstrong School PTA's EIN?

John S Armstrong School PTA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0886455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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