Iowa PTA Congress
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE NATIONAL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION COMPRISES MILLIONS OF FAMILIES, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS DEVOTED TO THE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF CHILDREN AND THE PROMOTION OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS. PTA IS A REGISTERED 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING A POWERFUL VOICE FOR ALL CHILDREN, A RELEVANT RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. MEMBERSHIP IN PTA IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE LEWIS CENTRAL PTA FOLLOWS THESE NATIONAL PTA GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE FUNDING TO LEWIS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY LEVEL SCHOOLS FOR ACADEMIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND PROGRAM NEEDS, TEACHER HOSPITALITY AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES. THESE ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE LEWIS CENTRAL PTA.
- Income
- $14,115
- Spending
- $16,664
- Reserves
- 56.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (2)
- $6,914 spent. SCHOOL ACADEMIC OR PROGRAM FUNDING
- $4,788 spent. TEACHER HOSPITALITY
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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