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West Mercer PTSA Mercer Island Council 65 935

EIN 91-1145518 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT AND ENRICH LIVES OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT WEST MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Income
$123,325
Spending
$92,493
Reserves
22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 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 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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. $70,939 spent. CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS: AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR THE PTA ASKS PARENTS FOR A MINIMUM DONATION TO FUND THE PTA SERVICES. THE ANNUAL ASK PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ASSEMBLIES, FIELD TRIPS, THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, LIBRARY BOOKS, CLASSROOM MEDIA, FIFTH GRADE ACTIVITIES, TEACHER AIDES, AND MISCELLANEOUS OTHER EXPENSES.
  2. $1,418 spent. READING & MUSIC PROGRAM: TO ENCOURAGE READING, THE PTA PROVIDES GREAT BOOKS PROGRAM FOR GRADES TWO THROUGH FIVE, AND SPONSORS A BIRTHDAY BOOK PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOOL LIBRARY ON AN ONGOING BASIS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE STUDENTS IN GRADES TWO THROUGH FIVE PARTICIPATE IN GREAT BOOKS; THE TEACHERS ARE HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE OF THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE PARTICIPATION IN GREAT BOOKS, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED IN TECHNOLOGY AND THE FINE ARTS SHOWCASE.
  3. $9,258 spent. PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY: PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY TO EVERY MEMBER(APPROXIMATELY 600); PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PARENT PACKETS TO EVERY STUDENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (APPROX. 600); FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION CLASSES AND SEMINARS; FUNDING OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM. PRINCIPAL STIPENDS ARE USED FOR VARIOUS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, THE "PALS" PROGRAM WHICH IS A PERSON ON STAFF TO HELP KIDS WITH ANGER MANAGEMENT AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND LEARNING SUPPORT WHICH IS USED TO HIRE PARAPROS TO WORK IN CLASSROOMS WITH LARGE CLASS SIZES.
  4. $2,612 spent. SCIENCE FAIR, CLASSROOM PARTIES, FIELD DAY SUPPORT, POPCORN, YEAR BOOK, AND SAFETY PATROL SUPPORT - TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS, ETC.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 1982.

    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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