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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 68-0471902 · Moraga, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DONALD L. RHEEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA FOLLOWS THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PTA ORGANIZATION. THE PTA WAS FOUNDED IN 1897 DURING A TIME WHEN CHILDREN WORKED IN FACTORIES, MINES AND IN THE STREETS. CO-FOUNDER ALICE MCLENNAN BIRNEY HELPED DRIVE THE PROGRAM NATIONWIDE WITH THE PHILOSOPHY "LET US HAVE NO MORE CROAKING AS TO WHAT CANNOT BE DONE; LET US SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE, AND ABOVE ALL SEE THAT IT IS DONE." TODAY'S PTA MISSION IS (1) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AT HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AND PACE OR WORSHIP, (2) TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF HOME LIFE, (3) TO SECURE ADEQUATE LAWS FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, (4) TO BRING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLEGENTLY IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, AND (5) TO DEVELOP BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SUCH UNITED EFFORTS AS WILL SECURE FOR ALL CHILDREN THE HIGHEST ADVANTAGES IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL EDUCATION.

Income
$62,639
Spending
$65,600
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
128

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 110% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    128 of 128 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $59,527 spent. ENRICHMENTS/ASSEMBLIES: ASSEMBLIES HELD THOUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING RHEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT FUNDS SUPPLEMENTED NEARLY ALL GRADE LEVELS WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES OUTSIDE THE REGULAR SCOPE OF GRADE REQUIREMENTS. PTA ALSO SUPPORTED TEACHERS BY ENABLING THEM TO PURCHASE CLASS SUPPLIES AND BOOKS TO SUPPLEMENT SCHOOL RESOURCES. ADDITIONAL, PTA SUPORTED AND ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES FOR OTHER EDUCATIONL PROGRMS, SUCH AS LIVING HISTORY AND SUMMER READING. LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY: THE PTA SUPPORTS LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT THE SCH0OL BY PURCHASING ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. BOOKS, PERIODICALS, COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE ARE UTILIZED BY VARIOUS STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS. HOT LUNCH AND OTHER PROGRAMS: ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE (1) FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS, (2) FUNDING SAFETY MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL USE, (3) SUPPORTING PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS WHICH ENABLE VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FOR AND COMMUNICATE WITH STUDENTS, AND (4) PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL'S HOT LUNCH PROGRAM. LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY: THE PTA SUPPORTS LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT THE SCHOOL BY PURCHASING ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. BOOKS, PERIODICALS, COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE ARE UTILIZED BY VARIOUS STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS. HOT LUNCH AND OTHER PROGRAMS: ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE (1) FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS, (2) FUNDING SAFTETY MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL USE, (3) SUPPORTING PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS WHICH ENABLE VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FOR AND COMMUNICAGTE WITH STUDENTS, AND (4) SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL'S HOT LUNCH PROGRAM.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1943.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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