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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 94-2627356 · Lafayette, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Mission of the Stanley Middle School PTA follows the mission of the national PTA organization. PTA (Parent Teacher Association) was founded in 1897 during a time when children worked in factories, mines, and in the streets. Co-founder Alice McLellan Birney helped drive the program nationwide with the philosophy: "Let us have no more croaking as to what cannot be done; let us see what can be done, and above all see that it is done." Today, PTA's mission is to1. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship 2. To raise the standards of home life 3. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth 4. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth 5. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, an

Income
$324,865
Spending
$323,897
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
220

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $312,142 spent. ACADEMIC, CLASSROOM & SITE SUPPORT---------------------THE PTA SUPPORTS THE STAFF AND FACULTY BY SUPPLEMENTING NEARLY ALL GRADE LEVELS WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES OUTSIDE THE REGULAR SCOPE OF GRADE REQUIREMENTS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING TEACHERS BY ENABLING THEM TO PURCHASE CLASS SUPPLIES AND BOOKS TO SUPPLEMENT SCHOOL RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTING LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT THE SCHOOL BY PURCHASING ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. BOOKS, PERIODICALS, COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE ARE UTILIZED BY VARIOUS STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS.
  2. EXTRA CURRICULAR & ENRICHMENT----------------------THE PTA SUPPORTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS, INCLUDING COUNSELING SUPPORT, CULTURAL EVENTS, SPORTS PROGRAMS, SUMMER READING, AND LUNCHTIME CLUBS.
  3. SOCIAL/COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES------------------------------ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING SAFETY MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL USE, SUPPORTING PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS WHICH ENABLE VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FOR AND COMMUNICATE WITH STUDENTS, FUNDING FOR STUDENT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING 8TH GRADE GRADUATION, AND STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.
  4. OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES------------------THE PTA SUPPORTS SEVERAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCHOOL UNITY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THIS INCLUDES FUNDING FOR WILDCAT WEAR, FAMILY SOCIALS, WILDCATS ON STAGE AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PTA SUPPORTS LOCAL BOND MEASURES, THE OBJECTIVE OF WHICH IS TO ENHANCE STATE FUNDING OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 1943.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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