California Association of Teachers of English
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
- Income
- $332,143
- Spending
- $356,218
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 17.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (1)
- $356,218 spent. IMPROVE AND ASSIST THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND STUDENTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL GOALS.The CATE Convention was held in Burlingame on Feb 28 - March 2. Attendance was 765. Speakers included Tina Korani, Gerry Brooks, CUE, CAP CUE, Dashka Slater. The theme was Social Context Using Pop Culture and Social Media to Make Content Relevant. We included Educator Meetup to share strategies to help all thrive in what can be challenging environmentsWe developed and adopted resolutions on the following topics. We continue to work on Active Mission Statement Work (Franks Amiesh activity)Discussing and sessions addressed AI in Education.Officers and Local Affiliates attended NCTEs annual convention in Boston in November, we received an award to increase membership and attended required business meetings and get-togethers. We had four board meetings in Sept, Dec, Feb and May. Committee Chairs for 2025-2026: Leadership/Membership Joan Williams; Convention Coordinating Chair Jennifer Silver; Policy/Censorship April Parker; Executive Finance Susan Dillon; Publications/Social Media Carole LeCren.We published 4 issues of California English - due to law changes in California, the Precision Assembly can no longer manage our mailing list and send out our publications. We located another vendor Sundance Press who is able to take over the job. California English received NCTE Award for Excellence in Journals at their annual convention in Boston
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 July 1995.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: California Teachers Association (Burlingame, CA), EIN 94-0362310. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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