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Friends of Porter Ranch Community School

EIN 80-0795741 · Porter Ranch, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPLEMENTS AND ENRICHES THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND PORTER RANCH COMMUNITY SCHOOL ("PRCS"), A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED SCHOOL WITH GRADES RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 8TH GRADE, BY PROVIDING CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EITHER NOT PROVIDED BY OR UNDERFUNDED BY THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ("LAUSD"). IT ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND TEACHING ASSISTANCE TO PRCS.

Income
$842,473
Spending
$760,198
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (5)
  1. $151,005 spent. 5TH & 8TH GRADE CELEBRATIONS: THE PTA SUPPORTED EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH YEAR-END 5TH & 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CELEBRATIONS THAT RECOGNIZED STUDENTS' ACADEMIC GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, AND READINESS FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR EDUCATION. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON THEIR LEARNING, CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, AND BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND PRIDE IN THEIR SCHOOL. THE PTA COORDINATED THE PLANNING, FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO ENSURE ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT REINFORCED THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGED CONTINUED ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
  2. $120,000 spent. PORTER RANCH COMMUNITY SCHOOL/LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ("LAUSD"): THIS GRANT WAS FOR AIDES/STAFF IN THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. THE AIDES PROVIDE CLASSROOM SUPPORT TO THE TEACHERS AND PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION. THIS GRANT BENEFITTED STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS.
  3. $349,868 spent. LEARNING ACADEMIES: THESE EXPENDITURES ON BEHALF OF PRCS WERE TO FUND A STEAM ACADEMY FOR GRADES K TO 5 AND A LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GRADES 6 TO 8. EXPENDITURES INCLUDED DANCE AND THEATER INSTRUCTION, MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, STEM AND ART RELATED FIELD TRIPS, IXL LEARNING SOFTWARE FOR MATH, STEM SUPPLIES, AND ADDITONAL ACADEMY SUPPORT. THESE EXPENDITURES BENEFIT STUDENTS ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS.
  4. $53,396 spent. COMPUTER LAB TEACHER AND SCIENCE LAB ASSISTANT: THIS EXPENDITURE IS TO FUND AN INSTRUCTOR AND LAB ASSISTANT IN THE PRCS COMPUTER AND SCIENCE LABS. THE COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTOR PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS TO REINFORCE LEARNING BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, TO PRACTICE KEYBOARDING SKILLS, TO ACCESS AND USE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE, AND TO ENGAGE IN AGE APPROPRIATE COMPUTER PROJECTS. THE SCIENCE LAB ASSISTANT ASSISTS TEACHERS WITH THE SET UP AND USE OF THE SCIENCE LAB. THE ADDITIONAL STAFFING BENEFITS STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS. TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT: THESE EXPENDITURES PROVIDED COMPUTERS, INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS, PROJECTORS, PRINTERS, ONLINE READING PROGRAMS, AND PROMETHEAN BOARDS TO USE IN THE PRCS CLASSROOMS. THESE EXPENDITURES BENEFIT STUDENTS ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS. YMCA PLAY: THIS EXPENDITURE PROVIDED PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ALL ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVELS AT PRCS, WHICH IS NOT PROVIDED BY LAUSD. THIS EXPENDITURE BENEFITTED ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 5. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS: THESE EXPENDITURES INCLUDED THE LEADER IN ME PROGRAM,KOREAN DRUM INSTRUCTION, SCHOLASTIC NEWS PUBLICATIONS, TEACHER SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT,AND CULMINATION SUPPLIES. FIELD TRIPS: THESE EXPENDITURES PROVIDED FUNDING FOR FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS AT PRCS FOR OFF-CAMPUS SCIENCE, THEATER, AND EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS. THESE EXPENDITURES BENEFITTED STUDENTS IN ALL GRADE LEVELS.
  5. COMPUTER LAB TEACHER AND SCIENCE LAB ASSISTANT: THIS EXPENDITURE IS TO FUND AN INSTRUCTOR AND LAB ASSISTANT IN THE PRCS COMPUTER AND SCIENCE LABS. THE COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTOR PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS TO REINFORCE LEARNING BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, TO PRACTICE KEYBOARDING SKILLS, TO ACCESS AND USE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE, AND TO ENGAGE IN AGE APPROPRIATE COMPUTER PROJECTS. THE SCIENCE LAB ASSISTANT ASSISTS TEACHERS WITH THE SET UP AND USE OF THE SCIENCE LAB. THE ADDITIONAL STAFFING BENEFITS STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS. TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT: THESE EXPENDITURES PROVIDED COMPUTERS, INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS, PROJECTORS, PRINTERS, ONLINE READING PROGRAMS, AND PROMETHEAN BOARDS TO USE IN THE PRCS CLASSROOMS. THESE EXPENDITURES BENEFIT STUDENTS ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS. YMCA PLAY: THIS EXPENDITURE PROVIDED PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ALL ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVELS AT PRCS, WHICH IS NOT PROVIDED BY LAUSD. THIS EXPENDITURE BENEFITTED ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 5. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS: THESE EXPENDITURES INCLUDED THE LEADER IN ME PROGRAM,KOREAN DRUM INSTRUCTION, SCHOLASTIC NEWS PUBLICATIONS, TEACHER SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT,AND CULMINATION SUPPLIES. FIELD TRIPS: THESE EXPENDITURES PROVIDED FUNDING FOR FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS AT PRCS FOR OFF-CAMPUS SCIENCE, THEATER, AND EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS. THESE EXPENDITURES BENEFITTED STUDENTS IN ALL GRADE LEVELS.

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 October 13, 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 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 April 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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