Riverside Elementary

What Riverside Elementary does

Riverside Elementary PTO is a nonprofit parent-teacher organization that supports Riverside Elementary School, a public school located at 11450 Riverside Drive in Coral Springs, Florida, operating under the Broward County Public Schools district. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of approximately 12 members and runs four primary revenue-generating programs: a four-tier annual PTO membership ($10 Bronze through $65 Platinum) that confers voting rights and incremental perks including digital marquee recognition and a perimeter fence banner; the Rocky Shop online school store selling yearbooks, merchandise, and 4th-grade recorder instruments; a Uniform Shop selling school attire priced $7-$17 with pickup at school events; and a local business sponsorship program offering brand exposure to the school community in exchange for financial support. Additional services include teacher reimbursement and purchase request processing (pre-approved by the school Principal) and volunteer coordination through SignUp.com, with all volunteers required to obtain Broward County Public Schools approval.

The organization's technology stack is entirely third-party and non-proprietary. Commerce, memberships, and ticketing run on the Zeffy platform; teacher reimbursements are processed via Google Forms; volunteer scheduling is handled through SignUp.com; and community engagement is conducted primarily via a Facebook page (@RiversidePTORocks) and the riversidepto.com website. The entity does not operate as a commercial enterprise — it is a fundraising and community auxiliary whose stated mission is to "strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social environment of Riverside Elementary for our children," directing funds toward supplementary educational resources, teacher and staff appreciation, school grounds beautification, and infrastructure improvements not covered by standard school budgets.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and exclusively local: outreach is conducted through school communication channels, email ([email protected]), Facebook, and word-of-mouth, with sponsorship sales targeting local Coral Springs and South Florida businesses. The customer base consists of two segments — Riverside Elementary families (primary, persona-based) and local/regional businesses seeking community exposure (secondary). There is no geographic expansion, no proprietary technology, no disclosed revenue figures, no paid headcount, and no external funding or institutional ownership. Operating status is active, with the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school year donation and fundraising programs already announced.

Name

Riverside Elementary

Legal name

Riverside Elementary PTO

Website

https://riversidepto.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Riverside Elementary PTO is a nonprofit parent-teacher organization supporting Riverside Elementary School in Coral Springs, Florida, run by volunteer board members and funded through tiered memberships, a school store, uniform sales, and local business sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. PTO Memberships: Annual membership program with four tiers ($10-$65) offering voting rights and various perks including keychains and family recognition on digital marquee.
2. Rocky Shop (School Store): Online school store selling yearbooks, merchandise, and 5th grade donations. Prices range from $5 for older yearbooks to $39 for current yearbooks.
3. Uniform Sales: Online uniform store selling school uniforms priced $7-$17 for pickup at school events.
4. Business Sponsorships: Sponsorship program offering local businesses creative exposure to hundreds of families in exchange for financial support.
5. Specialty Items and Services: Marque birthday shoutouts ($10), recorder sales for 4th graders ($8), and other specialty items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riverside Elementary PTO is a nonprofit parent-teacher organization that raises funds and coordinates community support for Riverside Elementary School in Coral Springs, Florida. Its offerings include a tiered annual PTO Membership program, an online school store (Rocky Shop) selling yearbooks and specialty items, a uniform store, teacher reimbursement processing, volunteer coordination, and business sponsorship packages. All proceeds are directed toward supplementary educational resources, teacher and staff appreciation, and campus improvements.

Product overview

Riverside Elementary PTO operates as a parent-teacher organization offering a collection of membership, retail, and support services. The primary offerings include a PTO Membership program with four tier levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) providing voting rights and perks; a Rocky Shop school store selling yearbooks, merchandise, and supplies; a Uniform Shop for school attire; and volunteer coordination services. The organization also supports teachers through a reimbursement and purchase request system, and facilitates sponsorship opportunities for local businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rocky Shop: Online school store offering yearbooks, recorder instruments for 4th grade, 5th grade donations, and marque birthday shoutouts.
• Uniform Shop

Products and services

• PTO Membership Annual PTO membership program for parents, family members, and community members offered in four tiers — Bronze ($10), Silver ($20), Gold ($30), and Platinum ($65) — providing voting rights at PTO meetings and progressive perks including a Riverside Keychain, Family Recognition on the digital marquee, and a 42"x11" family banner on the perimeter fence for the full school year.
• Rocky Shop (School Store) Online school store offering yearbooks, specialty items, and school merchandise to Riverside Elementary families. Items are available for pickup at the school's front office.
• Uniform Shop Online uniform store selling Riverside Elementary school uniform shirts and attire priced $7-$17. No shipping is offered; orders are picked up at the Meet and Greet event or delivered to the student's classroom.
• 5th Grade Donations Donation program supporting 5th grade students for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, accepting contributions via the Zeffy platform.
• Marque Birthday Shoutout Birthday message displayed on the school's digital marquee for $10, purchased as a specialty item from the Rocky Shop.
• Recorder (4th Grade) Musical recorder instrument sold for $8 to 4th grade students as a school supply through the Rocky Shop.
• Business Sponsorship Program Sponsorship packages offering local businesses (and select national chains with local presence) creative exposure to hundreds of Riverside Elementary families in exchange for financial support of the school.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Absolute Best InsulationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Joe Cole PlumbingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Jimmy John'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational restaurant chain sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Orthodontics of South FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal orthodontics practice sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Sylvan LearningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tutoring service sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Rose North OrthodonticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal orthodontics practice sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Wings PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Smile Coral SpringsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal dental practice sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• British Swim School North BrowardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal swim school sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Kids United SmilesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pediatric dental practice sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.
• Denta SmilesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal dental practice sponsor featured on PTO website sponsors section. Receives brand exposure to Riverside Elementary families.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TreeRing: Yearbook publishing platform for schools and PTAs, with parent-customizable pages. Directly comparable to Riverside's yearbook offering through the Rocky Shop.
• PTO Today: National media and resource company serving PTOs and parent groups with toolkits, fundraising guides, and community-building content. Highly comparable as it exists to support the same parent-teacher organization model that Riverside operates.
• SchoolStore: School fundraising marketplace where families purchase products and a portion of proceeds is donated to the school. Closely comparable to Riverside's Rocky Shop and Uniform Shop revenue model.

Emerging players

• Snap! Raise: Online fundraising platform focused on school teams, clubs, and booster organizations. Comparable in serving school-affiliated parent fundraising, though it operates digitally rather than as a single-school PTO.
• Membership Toolkit: Software platform purpose-built for PTOs and PTAs to manage directories, payments, sign-ups, and communications. Operates in the same workflow layer Riverside relies on across Zeffy/SignUp.com/Google Forms.
• Booster: Fundraising and community engagement platform for K–12 schools. Comparable in supporting school-level fundraising workflows similar to Riverside's sponsorship and donation programs.
• CutTime: Fundraising and financial management platform built specifically for school music and booster organizations. Comparable as a digital backbone for parent-led school fundraising groups, similar in target to Riverside.
• 99Pledges: School and team fundraising platform enabling peer-to-peer pledge drives. Comparable to Riverside's fundraising arm in that both mobilize parent networks around school-based giving.

Broad incumbents

• Broward County Public Schools: The public school district of which Riverside Elementary is a part, and which governs volunteer approval. Comparable as the institutional parent of the ecosystem Riverside operates within.
• National PTA: National parent-teacher association serving as the umbrella organization for affiliated local PTAs/PTOs. Comparable as the broad incumbent category leader in the parent-teacher organization space.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RiversidePTORocks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riverside-elementary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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