Calif Assoc of School Trans Officials
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What it says it does
PROMOTE THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES BY PROVIDING TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND DRIVING SKILLS COMPETITION (SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ROADEOS).
- Income
- $619,925
- Spending
- $651,018
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $283,427 spent. In February 2025, CASTO held the 57th Annual State Conference in Anaheim, CA. Conference program topics are related to pupil transportation services. Topics serve CBOs, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Dispatchers, Driver Instructors, and School Bus Drivers. The topics vary from school bus accidents, public relations, driver training, drug and alcohol awareness, staff shortages and onboarding new employees, electric vehicle and infrastructure requirements, leadership trainings, car seat safety awareness, and CHP terminal inspections. The event served approximately 460 attendees and 117 vendors.
- $71,778 spent. In October 2024 CASTO held the 2023 School Transportation Business Management Forum in Anaheim, CA. Conference program topics are related to pupil transportation services and geared specifically to CBOs, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors. The topics vary from designated employer representative training for drug and alcohol testing, understanding the requirements of the DOT Clearinghouse, grant funding, electric vehicle buses and next steps, capturing reimbursable funds, state agencies panels, and legislative updates. The event served approximately 105 attendees and 73 vendors.
- $51,677 spent. In April and May 2025, CASTO held the Northern Sectional Roadeo in Galt, CA, the Southern Sectional Roadeo in Ontario, CA, and the Championship Roadeo in Galt, CA. The main focus of this event if to promote safety for school bus drivers. The drivers come to test their skills in obstacle courses that include backing, parallel parking, student loading and unloading, right and left hand turns, and written exams on rules and regulations and vehicle inspections. These events served approximately 1417 attendees and no vendors. These events were offered for free to existing CASTO membership.
- $29,014 spent. In August 2024, CASTO held the 2024 Officers Workshop in Burbank, CA. Conference program topics are related to the experience and knowledge needed to excel in school transportation leadership, how to conduct a board meeting, create agendas, record minutes, maintain and report financial records, and develop programs and workshops. The event served approximately 71 attendees and no vendors. This event was offered for free to existing CASTO membership. Revenue $4,320 Expenses $2,365.In July 2024, CASTO held the 2024 Mechanics and Maintenance Supervisor Workshop and Trade Show in Truckee, CA. Conference program topics are related to pupil transportation services and geared specifically to mechanics and maintenance supervisors. The topics vary from hands on HVAC training, wheelchair lift maintenance training, Cummins engine training, CHP Motor Carrier updates, electric bus technical training, clean truck check regulation training through CARB, grant writing, and HVIP and EnergIZE grants. The event served approximately 123 attendees and 42 vendors. Revenue $46,757 Expenses $26,6990.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1973.
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 November 4, 2026.
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