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About Cardinal Forest PTA

Our mission, our history, and our leadership

Our Mission

Cardinal Forest PTA exists to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering the families, teachers, and staff of Cardinal Forest Elementary School. We advocate for our students, build community between home and school, and raise funds and volunteer support for the programs, supplies, and enrichment opportunities that strengthen our school — from classroom needs and playground equipment to family events and teacher appreciation.

Who We Are

Cardinal Forest PTA is an all-volunteer parent-teacher association serving Cardinal Forest Elementary School, a Fairfax County Public School in Springfield, Virginia. We're run entirely by parent, guardian, and staff volunteers who organize fundraisers, family events, hospitality for teachers and staff, and general membership meetings throughout the school year. Membership is open to any parent, guardian, teacher, or staff member connected to Cardinal Forest Elementary School.

Nonprofit & Legal Status

Cardinal Forest Elementary School PTA is organized and chartered under the authority of Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers (Virginia PTA) and operates exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a subordinate of Virginia PTA in good standing, Cardinal Forest Elementary School PTA operates under EIN #54-1111422 and is included in Virginia PTA's annual IRS filing under Group Exemption Number (GEN) 3229, sequence number 26006.

2026–27 Executive Committee