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PTA Texas Congress

EIN 74-6086204 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAKE EVERY CHILDS POTENTIAL A REALITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN

Income
$528,096
Spending
$442,873
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
35
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$2,036, teacher representative

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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. $303,197 spent. THE HELMS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE ON ALL DAYS DESIGNATED AS REGULAR INSTRUCTION DAYS TO PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. MEAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ASSORTED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ART CLUB, MUSIC, SPORTS, DANCE, CRAFTING, ROBOTICS, AND CULINARY.
  2. $86,261 spent. HELMS ELEMENTARY PTA SERVES THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF OVER 485 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MEMBERSHIP ROLLS INCLUDE 202 INDIVIDUALS, APPROXIMATELY 60 OF WHICH REGULARLY ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, HELMS ELEMENTARY PTA PROVIDES COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO BE INVOLVED IN AND AROUND THE SCHOOL, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT RESULT IN BETTER ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. WE ENCOURAGE ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE IMMERSION DUAL-LANGUAGE MODEL EDUCATION CURRENTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED AT HELMS ELEMENTARY.
  3. $38,146 spent. HELMS ELEMENTARY PTA SERVES THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF 62 TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES. EXAMPLES OF TEACHER SUPPORT INCLUDE STAFF APPRECIATION, STAFF HOSPITALITY, AND TEACHER WISH LISTS.

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 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? 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.

  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 September 1967.

    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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