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Pma Education Fund

EIN 68-0621888 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PMA EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO BE THE TRUSTED RESOURSE AND THOUGHT-LEADER FOR FUNERAL CHOICE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN WASHINGTON STATE. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO AFTER-DEATH ARRANGEMENTS THAT REFLECT THEIR PERSONAL VALUES AND RESOURCES.

Income
$434,727
Spending
$337,175
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 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 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $115,507 spent. EDUCATING MEMBERS ABOUT OPTIONS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO COMPLETE ADVANCEPLANNING DOCUMENTS TO PRE-AUTHORIZE THEIR BURIAL OR CREMATION ARRANGEMENTS.PMA EDUCATION FUND MAKES THIS INFORMATION AND THESE FORMS AVAILABLE TOMEMBERS THROUGH NEW MEMBER PACKETS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ON OUR WEBSITE.SIMPLIFYING THE PROCESS OF PRE-AUTHORIZING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS NOT ONLYASSURES MEMBERS THAT THEIR CREMATION OR BURIAL WISHES WILL BE HONORED BUTALSO HELPS FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED CHOICES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIRVALUES AS WELL WITHIN THEIR FAMILY BUDGET.
  2. $103,354 spent. MAKING SIMPLE, DIGNIFIED, AFFORDABLE CREMATION AND BURIAL SERVICESAVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH NEGOTIATING CONTRACTSWITH 22 FUNERAL HOMES ACROSS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, WHICH PROVIDES LOWCOST CREMATION AND BURIAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
  3. $55,165 spent. EDUCATING ALL CONSUMERS REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS, OPTIONS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES IN MAKING DEATH CARE CHOICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHPROVIDING CONSUMER INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKINGENGAGEMENTS AND BY ANSWERING PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS FOR THOUSANDS OFCONSUMERS EVERY YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 November 2006.

    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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