Ps20 Clinton Hills PTA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE GROWTH OF THE PS20 COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF; DEVELOP PARENT LEADERSHIP AND CULTIVATE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT; STRENGTHEN TIES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY; AND PROCURE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL SUPPORT AND INITIATIVES, DONE WHILE EMBRACING CORE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 10
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 (3)
- $705,468 spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM EXPANDS ON CLUSTER PROGRAMMING IN AN AFTERSCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, MAKES CONNECTIONS TO CLASSROOM LEARNING, AND EXPOSES STUDENTS TO DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES, ALL WHILE HAVING FUN AND KEEPING KIDS ENGAGED. THIS PROGRAM SERVES ALL STUDENTS PRE-K THRU FIFTH GRADE.
- $63,728 spent. GREEN ARTS AN INTERDISCIPLIARY HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL APPROACH THAT BROADENS STUDENTS THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES. TEACHERS WORK CLOSELY WITH PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS TO ENSURE WHAT STUDENTS DO OUTSIDE IN THE GARDEN, THE GREENHOUSE, AND ART STUDIO INFORMS AND COMPLEMENTS THE WORK HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES ALL STUDENTS 3-K THRU FIFTH GRADE.
- $337,162 spent. PROGRAM ASSISTANCE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO STAFF, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATION BENEFITTING ALL STUDENTS 3K THRU FIFTH GRADE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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