Parents Club of Palo Alto and Menlo Park
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATE PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
- Income
- $1,024
- Spending
- $14,586
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- $2,680 spent. GENERAL MEETINGS AND SPECIAL SESSIONS WITH LOCAL EXPERTS ON PARENTING TOPICS FROM INFANT SLEEP TO KINDERGARTEN READINESS. PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE PROVIDES FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVESTIGATE THE RICH COLLECTION OF PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE PROGRAMS IN THE AREA. THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY AND ARE ANNOUNCED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS INCLUDE A SCHEDULE OF ADULT AND CHILDREN ACTIVITIES, CLUB PROGRAMS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATIVE COLUMNS. CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES ARE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN OUTINGS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, INCLUDING FAMILY VENUES SUCH AS THE PALO ALTO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND HIDDEN VILLA FARM. ACTIVE ARTS INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS. MOMS/DADS NITE OUT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET OTHER CLUB PARENTS FOR FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIALIZING. PLAY GROUPS AND BABYSITTING COOP OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEETING OTHER LOCAL PARENTS AND CHILDREN. WEB SITE AND EMAIL CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT ACTIVITIES AND AN EMAIL DISCUSSION LIST ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO PARENTING AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 March 2005.
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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