Lewis and Clark Parent Teachers Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Lewis & Clark Elementary PTA strives to build an enriching school culture and welcoming environment for all children, parents, and staff. We foster a safe and healthy physical and emotional environment that includes arts,sciences, and diverse cultural programming by identifying and integrating community and other resources within the school that encourages positive and quality learning among all students. Advocacy, leadership, and sustainability are valued and encouraged within the LC PTA. The LC PTA is an essential link between students, parents, teachers, and community.
- Income
- $47,149
- Spending
- $59,137
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
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 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 (1)
- $56,818 spent. During FY 2024-2025, the LC PTA accomplished many projects that satisfied our mission. First, we provide every FTE staff and teacher a $350 stipend to spend on classroom supplies. For the year, $12,106 of funds were disbursed for those classroom supplies. In the fall of 2024, we allocated $3,081 of funds to various grant proposals submitted by teachers. Those grant requests included diagnostic math assessment programming, supplies for phonics programs, classroom library expansions, a geometric dome climber for use with our behavioral interventionists, and supplies for a collaborative weaving art project. In the spring, we distributed $4,658 in grant funds, including support for our rock climbing club, supplies for our family engagement event (BINGO for books), field trips that supported learning Montana History, and funds to support a program for an opportunity for movement, theater games, and breathing exercises for our early literacy class. We also spent $5,000 on technology improvements for the school. In addition to these grants and teacher stipends, we helped fund a program called Reading Opens Your World, which provides students an extra opportunity to read outside the classroom with a volunteer each week, different books than they are reading in the classroom. We also have an All Nations Lunch Club, where we provide money for our indigenous students to gather for a community lunch. Each year, the Missoula Children's Theater comes with their "Little Red Truck" program, where instructors spend time in each classroom teaching about community theater, as well as put on an after school performance where approximately 40 students participate. This year's play was the Pied Piper. Our PTA provides funds for that program to be able to expand their reach and get into each classroom.
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
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? 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.
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 December 1988.
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.
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