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California Language Teachers Association Inc

EIN 33-0681748 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENCOURAGE WORLD LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ENDEAVORS BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING A DIALOG WITHIN AFFILIATES TO VIGOROUSLY SHARE THE CLTA MISSION AND VISION. (SEE SCHED O FOR COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT)

Income
$367,750
Spending
$357,777
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$20,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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)
  1. $134,209 spent. 1) ANNUAL CONFERENCE CLTA PLANS AND IMPLEMENTS AN ANNUAL 4 DAY CONFERENCE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE. LANGUAGE EDUCATORS FROM CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND ARE ABLE TO GET HIGH QUALITY, STANDARDS-ALIGNED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PRESENTATIONS MADE BY THEIR PEERS AND OTHER EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF WL EDUCATION. THEY ARE ALSO ABLE TO NETWORK AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES THROUGH SOCIAL EVENTS AT THE CONFERENCE. PARTICIPANTS CAN EARN OPTIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS THROUGH STANFORD CONTINUING STUDIES.
  2. $17,886 spent. 2) WEDNESDAY WEBINARS CLTA HOSTS 2 WEBINAR SERIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR ON WEDNESDAYS: WEEK 2 SERIES HAS VARIOUS PRESENTERS CHOSEN FROM AMONG THE MOST OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALS IN THE SWCOLT REGION. TOPICS VARY AND RANGE FROM CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY TIPS TO PROMOTING EQUITABLE CLASSROOMS; WEEK 4 SERIES IS A BOOK STUDY. IN 2024-25 WE READ "THE ANTIRACIST WORLD LANGUAGE CLASSROOM" BY KRISHAUNA HINES-GAITHER AND CECILE ACCILIEN. PARTICIPANTS CAN EARN OPTIONAL CONTINUING STUDIES CREDIT THROUGH STANFORD CONTINUING STUDIES.
  3. $12,697 spent. 3) ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION CLTA DEVOTES TIME AND ENERGY TO EDUCATING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE CAUSE OF WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA AND NATIONALLY. WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE ON COMMITTEES FACILITATED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN ORDER TO INFORM STATE FRAMEWORKS AND STANDARDS FOR WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION. WE ARE AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER OF JNCL-NCLIS AND ATTEND THEIR ANNUAL ADVOCACY DAYS IN ORDER TO MEET WITH AND EDUCATE LAWMAKERS ON THE CAUSES THAT MATTER TO OUR MEMBERS. -------------- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL MISSION STMT & ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE STMTS.
  4. $152,704 spent. 4) SUMMER SEMINAR CLTA PARTNERS WITH THE CALIFORNIA WORLD LANGUAGE PROJECT TO OFFER A RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SEMINAR AT UCSB FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATORS. WE CHOOSE A TIMELY THEME FOR OUR MEMBERS AND BRING IN THE BEST MINDS IN THE STATE AND COUNTRY TO BE GUEST SPEAKERS AND STRAND FACILITATORS RELATED TO THE SEMINAR THEME. ONE OF THE STRANDS OFFERED IS A STUDENT STRAND, INTENDED TO ATTRACT TALENTED UNDERGRADUATES TO THE FIELD OF WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION. 5) SUMMER STUDY AND TRAVEL ABROAD FOR MEMBERS CLTA SOLICITS DONATIONS TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO TRAVEL ABROAD WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPROVING THEIR LANGUAGE AND TARGET CULTURE PROFICIENCY. WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO DEFRAY TRAVEL COSTS, AND PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER FREE TUITION TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES. 6) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLTA OFFERS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CALLI) AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IDENTIFIED TEACHERS ARE SUPPORTED TO ATTEND THE REGULAR CONFERENCE AND PARTICIPATE IN A 2-DAY WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY FOR THEIR SITES, DISTRICTS, COUNTIES, AND FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THEY MAY BELONG, SUCH AS CLTA. SEVERAL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES. 7) CLTA VOICES CLTA PUBLISHES A FREE BI-MONTHLY NEWSBRIEF THAT ADVERTISES OUR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES.
  5. 4) SUMMER SEMINAR CLTA PARTNERS WITH THE CALIFORNIA WORLD LANGUAGE PROJECT TO OFFER A RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SEMINAR AT UCSB FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATORS. WE CHOOSE A TIMELY THEME FOR OUR MEMBERS AND BRING IN THE BEST MINDS IN THE STATE AND COUNTRY TO BE GUEST SPEAKERS AND STRAND FACILITATORS RELATED TO THE SEMINAR THEME. ONE OF THE STRANDS OFFERED IS A STUDENT STRAND, INTENDED TO ATTRACT TALENTED UNDERGRADUATES TO THE FIELD OF WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION. 5) SUMMER STUDY AND TRAVEL ABROAD FOR MEMBERS CLTA SOLICITS DONATIONS TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO TRAVEL ABROAD WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPROVING THEIR LANGUAGE AND TARGET CULTURE PROFICIENCY. WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO DEFRAY TRAVEL COSTS, AND PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER FREE TUITION TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES. 6) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLTA OFFERS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CALLI) AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IDENTIFIED TEACHERS ARE SUPPORTED TO ATTEND THE REGULAR CONFERENCE AND PARTICIPATE IN A 2-DAY WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY FOR THEIR SITES, DISTRICTS, COUNTIES, AND FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THEY MAY BELONG, SUCH AS CLTA. SEVERAL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES. 7) CLTA VOICES CLTA PUBLISHES A FREE BI-MONTHLY NEWSBRIEF THAT ADVERTISES OUR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 October 1995.

    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.

  7. 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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