Kings Mountain Associated Parents Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KINGS MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATED PARENTS (KMAP) IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT COORDINATES AND REPRESENTS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF STUDENTS AT KINGS MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (KMES) TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM SUCCESS FOR THIS DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL. KMAP RAISES FUNDS FOR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, SCHOOL EVENTS, AND STAFFING TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION, A POSITIVE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. IT ALSO SERVES AS A VEHICLE OF COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCHOOL FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF, THE COASTSIDE AND KINGS MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES, OTHER CUSD SCHOOLS, CABRILLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION, EXTERNAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND THE CABRILLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CUSD) DISTRICT OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION. FUNDS SECURED BY KMAP ARE DISTRIBUTED WITH DISCRETION FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS.
- Income
- $101,665
- Spending
- $78,413
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 65.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 65.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (1)
- $77,366 spent. THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR SAW THE RETURN OF OUR MUCH BELOVED KINGS MOUNTAIN ART FAIR COOKIE SALES AS WELL AS OUR ART FAIR PAINTING BOOTH. THE FUNDRAISER WAS A FANTASTIC SUCCESS AND WE ONCE AGAIN SOLD OUT OF OUR COOKIES BY MONDAY MORNING. WE HOSTED ALL OF OUR TRADITIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE WELCOME PICNIC, FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL TEA & TISSUES, STONE SOUP GATHERING, RECITAL RECEPTIONS, OPEN HOUSE, FIELD DAY, AND GRADUATION. OUR THREE OTHER FUNDRAISERS, THE VOLUNTARY TUITION DRIVE, COASTSIDE GIVES, AND READ-A-THON ALL PROCEEDED AS PLANNED AND HELPED US EXCEED OUR FUNDRAISING TARGET FOR THE YEAR. OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND A POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDED FUNDING A DEDICATED SCIENCE SPECIALIST, CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENTS, ASSEMBLIES, SUPPLY STIPENDS, AND FIELD TRIPS. WE ALSO APPROVED ONE OFF LARGER CLASSROOM NEEDS AS REQUESTED. WE CONTINUED TO FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, A THIRD FULL-TIME TEACHER AT THE SCHOOL. WE ALSO MADE INCREASED EFFORTS TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF THE SCHOOL SITE IN HOPES OF REACHING MORE STUDENTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE SMALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PRIMARY INVESTMENT HERE WAS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL SHUTTLE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VENTURE FREE FOUNDATION, THE NONPROFIT RUNNING THE SCHOOL'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. THE SHUTTLE ENABLES ADDITIONAL FAMILIES LIVING ON THE COASTSIDE TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL. THIS ADDITIONAL ENROLLMENT WILL STRENGTHEN OUR POSITION WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, LIGHTENING OUR FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO FUNDING A THIRD TEACHING POSITION OVER TIME. THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR SAW THE RETURN OF OUR MUCH BELOVED KINGS MOUNTAIN ART FAIR COOKIE SALES AS WELL AS OUR ART FAIR PAINTING BOOTH. THE FUNDRAISER WAS A FANTASTIC SUCCESS AND WE ONCE AGAIN SOLD OUT OF OUR COOKIES BY MONDAY MORNING. WE HOSTED ALL OF OUR TRADITIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE WELCOME PICNIC, FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL TEA & TISSUES, STONE SOUP GATHERING, RECITAL RECEPTIONS, OPEN HOUSE, FIELD DAY, AND GRADUATION. OUR THREE OTHER FUNDRAISERS, THE VOLUNTARY TUITION DRIVE, COASTSIDE GIVES, AND READ-A-THON ALL PROCEEDED AS PLANNED AND HELPED US EXCEED OUR FUNDRAISING TARGET FOR THE YEAR. OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND A POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDED FUNDING A DEDICATED SCIENCE SPECIALIST, CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENTS, ASSEMBLIES, SUPPLY STIPENDS, AND FIELD TRIPS. WE ALSO APPROVED ONE OFF LARGER CLASSROOM NEEDS AS REQUESTED. WE CONTINUED TO FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, A THIRD FULL-TIME TEACHER AT THE SCHOOL. WE ALSO MADE INCREASED EFFORTS TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF THE SCHOOL SITE IN HOPES OF REACHING MORE STUDENTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE SMALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PRIMARY INVESTMENT HERE WAS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL SHUTTLE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VENTURE FREE FOUNDATION, THE NONPROFIT RUNNING THE SCHOOL'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. THE SHUTTLE ENABLES ADDITIONAL FAMILIES LIVING ON THE COASTSIDE TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL. THIS ADDITIONAL ENROLLMENT WILL STRENGTHEN OUR POSITION WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, LIGHTENING OUR FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO FUNDING A THIRD TEACHING POSITION OVER TIME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
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 April 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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