California Teachers Association
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What it says it does
ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A CENTER FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION OF ACTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (CTA) STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATION. THE COUNCIL SERVES AS A FORUM AND HEARING BODY ON ISSUES REFERRED THROUGH CTA. THE COUCIL COORDINATES MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION IN THE CTA ACTIVITIES, ASSETS IN SETTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICE NEEDS, AND REFERS CONCERNS TO CTA.
- Income
- $57,731
- Spending
- $68,322
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $62,352 spent. TO SUPPORT THE NEA AND CTA MISSIONS AND GOALS; HOLD SERVICE CENTER COUNCIL & STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRIOR TO EACH STATE COUNCIL MEETING; CONDUCT PROGRAM EVALUATION SURVEYS & ANNUAL BUDGET HEARINGS; CONDUCT MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES; CONDUCT WORKSHOPS & COORDINATE TRAINING; CONDUCT MULTIUNIT STATE COUNCIL ELECTIONS; IMPLEMENT POLITICAL ADN LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS; SUPPORT COORDINATED BARGAINING; FACILITATE HUMAN RIGHTS & WOMEN'S ISSUES ACTIVITIES AND FACILITATE INSTRUCTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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