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Carmel Padre Parents Club

EIN 94-1725948 · Carmel, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Padre Parents is the academic booster organization of Carmel High supporting the faculty-staff-parent-student-partnership. The goal of Padre Parents is to foster a strong academic community within the school and to support a positive classroom environment for Carmel High students. Padre Parents support the students, teachers, and staff at CHS both academically and socially. Padre Parents funds the Time Trackers, Student Directory, free student copier in the library, and small grants to teachers for their classroom needs, special programs, equipment, periodicals & materials. Membership provides support for the College/Career Center, College Night, Academic Recognition, Graduation and Sober Grad.

Income
$61,729
Spending
$69,599
Reserves
14.9 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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% 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 (5)
  1. $6,159 spent. Academic Recognition Programs - Honor roll recognition, scholarships, positive referrals. Benefits all students with above a B average.
  2. $13,786 spent. Ways & Means - provides support to teachers for their classroom needs, special programs, equipment, periodicals & materials. Available to all departments to enchance teaching and learning. Benefits all students.
  3. $32,878 spent. Sober Grad - provides a fun, safe, supervised and sober graduation celebration for all CHS graduating seniors.
  4. $5,776 spent. Staff Appreciation - provides all faculty and staff appreciation in their efforts for creating a positive classroom and campus environment for all students.
  5. $4,873 spent. Student Events - various events held throughout the school year for all students

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 February 1972.

    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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