PARENT TEACHER ASSN OF BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE- QUEENS INC

The Parent Teacher Assn of Bard High School Early College—Queens (BHSEC Queens PTA) is the parent-led nonprofit that raises funds and coordinates volunteer support for BHSEC Queens (Long Island City, NY). The PTA underwrites school staff positions and essential systems, funds extracurricular and enrichment programs, and pays for events, field trips, and student activities that the school budget does not cover. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity (established/IRS recognized in 2013) and files annual Form 990-series returns; it maintains an active web presence and regular meetings and events to engage families and school staff. In recent years the PTA has consistently raised and deployed donations (annual contributions in the $50k–$85k range across 2021–2024) to preserve program continuity and cover immediate school priorities. The PTA’s work includes running school-level events (Spring Fling, Saturday Seminars, book clubs), supporting graduation and prom, purchasing classroom and grading-system subscriptions, funding arts and athletic programs, and subsidizing field trips and college-bus transportation to expand student opportunity.