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Lafayette Parent-Teacher Association 6 15 185

EIN 91-1079172 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA SUPPORTS OVER 400 STUDENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 TEACHERS ANNUALLY. IN THE CLASSROOM, THE PTA SUPPORTS A GARDEN PROGRAM, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (STEAM), CLASSROOM TUTORS, AND MORE. THE PTA ALSO RUNS DIFFERENT STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, AND RECOGNITION FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF. OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, THE PTA HOSTS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Income
$206,083
Spending
$311,460
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$4,500, enrichment

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $83,238 spent. CLASSROOM TUTORS: PROVIDES CLASSROOM TUTORING TO STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING EXTRA ASSISTANCE BY THEIR TEACHERS.
  2. $41,641 spent. CLASSROOM BASICS: PROVIDES CLASSROOM SETUP, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR TEACHERS AND CHILDREN, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, AND READING SUPPORT.
  3. $37,132 spent. ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: PROVIDES ADDITIONAL, ENRICHING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS.
  4. $121,061 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: GARDEN SCIENCE, FINDING URBAN NATURE (FUN), RAZ-KIDS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, BUILDING REFRESHES INCLUDING FURNITURE AND MURALS, CURRICULUM SUPPORT, TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES AND MUCH MORE.

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 May 1994.

    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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