Orca K 8 PTSA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Orca K-8 PTSA works together with the Orca K-8 community to educate the whole child with a focus on social justice and environmental science. We strive to create an environment where students understand not only the connections between academic subjects, but also the connections between people.
- Income
- $97,228
- Spending
- $96,584
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
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
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 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)
- $48,856 spent. The Orca K-8 PTSA funds the Orca K-8 Garden Program, a fully integrated sustainability, environmental science, and organic gardening curriculum delivered weekly to all K-5 students along with special project opportunities for middle school students (i.e., grades 6 through 8). The goals of the program are to provide students learning opportunities and exposure to concepts that other traditional school subjects may not provide, and in an outdoor setting when possible. These include environmental science, food justice, organic gardening, PNW Indigenous Cultures, food/human relationships, healthy and nutritional recipes, sustainability, PNW native plants, and food cultivation, harvesting, and foraging. The program resonates with our mantra In this Garden, We All Belong to support the inclusive beliefs of our schools community.Many of these goals are achieved by engaging students with hands-on activities and discussion focusing on all aspects of the Living Classroom lifecycle including soil preparation, planting, water, weeding, general care, harvest, and seed collection. Through special events such the Salmon Release which is supported by Salmon in the Schools, K-5 students raise salmon from eggs and study the salmon life cycle before releasing young salmon after a walk down to Lake Washington. Other actives that students engage in are learning about the medicinal properties of plants, such as calendula when made into a lip balm, associating the importance of native plants to the PNW indigenous cultures, understanding the nutritional and chemical differences between a fast food french fry and the infamous Orca Fries which are prepared from potatoes grown by students in the Living Classroom. Plant starts grown by the students each spring are the basis of the Orca Garden Sale, an annual plant sale and PTSA fundraiser that directly connects the Orca garden with gardens and families across our community. The Garden Program and Living Classroom are available to over 350+ Orca K-8 students and teachers in addition to community members who wish to tour, visit, and/or harvest from the Garden. The 2023-2024 Orca K-8 student community with access to the Garden comprised 339 students representing a breadth of ethnicity and race, and special or unique learning needs.
- $8,000 spent. Speak With Purpose Elective: SWP programs equip young scholars with the tools and platform necessary to value ands hare their authentic voice!Learn the Truth (4th Grade) - Scholars reflect on identity, social justice and are empowered to see themselves as advocates for causes they care about.Speak the Truth (5th Grade) - Scholars gain the self-confidence necessary to discover and explore their voices and transform them into original speeches called "Passion Pieces." Each original Passion Piece is performed at the Rising Voices Oratory.Teach the Truth (Middle School) - Scholars focus on their audience, catering their performance and content to teach the listener. Scholars have more freedom of expression, and are asked to support their arguments with facts.
- $5,970 spent. Classroom allocations:$300 provided to each teacher to help ensure teachers do not have to make out-of-pocket purchases for needed student materials and teacher tools. 24 teachers served (and students in all classrooms).
- $13,335 spent. Other Program Services: Art Room, Library, PE/Movement, Teacher/Volunteer Appreciation, Orca Plus after school programming, Field trip Support, Health and Counseling, Race Forum, Family Culture night & other events.These programs serve students, teachers, staff, and families across the school community.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 November 1994.
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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