Explorer Parent Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support and enhance the education of students at Explorer Community School by providing charitable and educational funding for enrichment programs, field trips, classroom materials, school events, and other resources that promote students' academic, social, and emotional development.
- Income
- $56,635
- Spending
- $47,937
- Reserves
- 21.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 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 (4)
- $21,836 spent. Facilitated an annual overnight family camp for 60 families, providing immersive outdoor education opportunities and workshops. The program focused on environmental science, team-building and strengthening the school-community bond through shared educational experiences.
- $17,138 spent. Organized and funded 15 educational field trips for 70 students within the Seattle metropolitan area. Programs focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and community civic themes to provide experiential learning outside the traditional classroom environment.
- $4,756 spent. Allocated funds for enhanced curriculum materials and essential classroom supplies for three classrooms. These resources provided students with specialized learning tools and technology not covered by standard public school funding, directly supporting daily instructional goals.
- $4,207 spent. Providing social activities such as mini-golf, pumpkin patch visits to the families outside of school, yearbooks for each student (which are developed by students), graduation ceremony costs, community garden expenses,
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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? 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 December 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 January 1997.
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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