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Michigan Congress of Parents Teachers and Students

EIN 38-1525921 · Farmingtn Hls, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MICHIGAN CONGRESS OF PARENTS & TEACHERS WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOME, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND PLACE OF WORSHIP, TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF HOME LIFE, TO SECURE ADEQUATE LAWS FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TO BRING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL SO THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND TO DEVELOP BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SUCH UNITED EFFORTS AS WELL AS SECURE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE HIGHEST ADVANTAGES IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL EDUCATION.

Income
$177,313
Spending
$164,233
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 74%

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% 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 (3)
  1. MICHIGAN CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS PROVIDES FOUR KEY BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS: INFORMATION THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA, GUIDANCE THROUGH WEBINARS, TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES, NETWORKING THROUGH LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL CONNECTED GROUPS AND PROGRAMS THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED PROGRAM EVENTS.
  3. MICHIGAN CONGRESS OF PARENTS & TEACHERS FACILITATES THE GATHERING OF THE STATE AND LOCAL PTA LEADERSHIP, ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION, WHICH IS ROTATED AROUND THE STATE.

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 November 6, 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 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 June 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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