Parent Teacher Association of Connecticut Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CT PTA IS AN ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN IN CONNECTICUT. CT PTA IS ONE OF THE CONSTITUENT AND AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION. CT PTA ALLOWS THE FLOW OF INFORMATION FROM A NATIONAL TO LOCAL LEVEL. THE CT PTA IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 260 UNITS (LOCAL SCHOOL PTAS) AND 56,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN CONNECTICUT. THE MISSION OF THE CT PTA IS TO SUPPORT AND SPEAK ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE SCHOOLS, IN THE COMMUNITY, AND BEFORE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE DECISIONS AFFECTING CHILDREN; TO ASSIST PARENTS IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO RAISE AND PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN; AND TO ENCOURAGE PARENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE NATION.
- Income
- $224,159
- Spending
- $202,772
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 33.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 965
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $94,030 spent. STATE OFFICE PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOCAL PTA UNITS. CONNECTICUT PTA EXISTS AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO ALL OUR LOCAL UNITS AND MEMBERS. CT PTA IS HERE TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBERS AS THEY WORK FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AROUND THE STATE.
- $39,025 spent. BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND CONFERENCES ASSIST THE CT PTA IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION AND OBJECTIVES. THESE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE BEST SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF THE LOCAL PTAS UNITS.
- $475 spent. CT PTA PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL PTA CONVENTION. THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEND THE NATIONAL PTA CONVENTION GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SCHOOL DECISIONS AND LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILREN IN ADDITION TO ACTIVELY SEEKING OUT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, FUNDRAISING IDEAS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO HELP THEIR PTAS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND SHARE ANY IDEAS OBTAINED FROM THE CONVENTION WITH THEIR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND THEIR PTAS.
- ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE USE OF A PAID LOBBYIST TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC. AT THE STATE GOVERNMENT LEVEL.
- ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE USE OF A PAID LOBBYIST TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC. AT THE STATE GOVERNMENT LEVEL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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