California Teachers Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS; TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING; TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF FREE, UNIVERSAL, AND QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS; TO ENSURE THAT THE HUMAN DIGNITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS ARE PROTECTED; AND TO SECURE A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
- Income
- $249.1 million
- Spending
- $214.0 million
- Employees
- 484
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $564,279, assistant manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY - CTA ASSISTS ITS LOCAL CHAPTERS IN BARGAINING FOR SALARIES AND INDIVIDUAL AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS IN KEEPING WITH THE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF ITS MEMBERS.
- STATEWIDE PROGRAMS - CTA REPRESENTS MEMBERS IN GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, ACTS AS THE VOICE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, PROMOTES HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND REPRESENTS MEMBERS IN PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MATTERS.
- SUPPORT SERVICES - CTA PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS, WORKS TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND ITS MEMBERSHIP TO REMAIN EFFECTIVE IN DEFENDING AND ADVANCING ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS, AND MAINTAINS A GOVERNANCE SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE BROAD MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT AND DEMOCRATIC DECISION-MAKING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural 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 August 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 December 1976.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.