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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 33-0261576 · Irvine, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTEGRATING STUDENTS WITH THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE TECHNOLOGYPLAYS IN LIFE TODAY. SUPPORTING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY FORCHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT BETTER PREPARES CHILDREN TO BENEFITFROM THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE AND SOCIALABILITIES. APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IS INTEGRATED INTO THE REGULARLEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND USED AS ONE OF MANY OPTIONS TO SUPPORTCHILDREN'S LEARNING.

Income
$195,039
Spending
$205,222
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 525 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $78,096 spent. REFLECTIONS, READ A THON, CARNIVAL, SPORT SUPPORT, SPELLING BEE,LIBRARY SUPPORT, HAWK RUN, RED RIBBON WEEK, ART PROGRAM, CULTURE WEEK,TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, TEACHER SUPPLIES, LUNCHTIME FITNESS, IN CLASS ENRICHMENT, GUY STUFF,MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEA, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, BANNERS/PUBLICITY,COPIER, CLASSROOM SUPPORT, PRIMARY MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
  2. $32,000 spent. FIELD TRIPS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH RICHEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES NOT OTHERWISE OBTAINABLE IN ACLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS VISITING DIFFERENTEDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LEARN IN A MORE HANDS-ON AND INTERACTIVE MANNER.LEARNING IN ASSORTED WAYS APPEALS TO DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES, HELPINGCHILDREN TO SUCCEED WHETHER THEY ARE VISUAL, AUDITORY OR KINETICLEARNERS. CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS, IDEAS ANDOPPORTUNITIES WHEN THEY TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.
  3. $10,000 spent. TECHNOLOGY LICENSES AND PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN REGULAR CLASSROOM COURSE WORK. THESE STEM LICENSES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE CODING CLASSES AND INNOVATION LABS WITH DETAILED LESSON PLANS, STEM SUPPLIES, AND A QUALIFIED COURSE INSTRUCTOR.
  4. $75,791 spent. SCHOOL DONATIONS, SCHOOL GIFTS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1943.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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