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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 33-0568888 · Costa Mesa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Promote education, health and well-being of students at Victoria Elementary School.

Income
$65,620
Spending
$59,430
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 76%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. $7,956 spent. School site beautification and improvements: painting of murals, installation of new playground equipment, added irrigation and upgrades to our garden.
  2. $8,843 spent. We purchased a Book Vending Machine and placed it in our MPR. The kids get tokens to the machine for achievements. Then we purchased 100s' books to update the libraries in the classrooms.
  3. $12,033 spent. School Assemblies, Art & Music programs - students learn about History, Art and Music through a variety of school assemblies, and they get hands on during recess periods with Recess Art and Active Education program.
  4. $4,888 spent. Community and Family Engagement - We host social events where parents can get together with and without their children, at the beach, for a Pickleball game, Movie night, etc. And we added a free Pancake Breakfast to invite community members to visit the school and learn about the programs and opportunities, to meet current parents and teachers at the school, and to see why they should choose to send their children to our little neighborhood school instead of selecting a private or out of district school.
  5. $1,722 spent. Performing Arts - Band and Show Choir support, Talent Show
  6. $12,457 spent. We provide $5,000+ funding for Classroom Supplies and materials each year. We provide support for the 6th grade promotion, Science Camp, Yearbook printing, and we host a Teacher Appreciation Week with breakfast and lunch provided on different days.

Source: Form 990EZ 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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