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California Teachers Association Economic Benefits Trust

EIN 94-6665695 · Burlingame, CA

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What it says it does

PROVIDE PERMISSABLE BENEFITS VIA A VEBA TRUST TO CTA MEMBERS AND BENEFICIARIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$7.7 million spent. THE TRUST PROVIDES DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT, AS WELL AS HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS. THE TRUST ALSO PRODUCES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON VARIOUS CTA ENDORSED PROGRAMS.
$3.5 million spent. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION PROGRAM. IT PROIVDES THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AIMED AT IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND LONG TERM SUCCESS OF PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PROFESSION. THIS INCLUDES CTA CONFERENCES, WHICH PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS AND UNIVERSITY CREDITS.
$846,900 spent. THE TRUST PROVIDES A ONE-TIME CLASSROOM SETUP GRANT TO ASSIST BRAND NEW, FIRST-YEAR, FULL-TIME CLASSROOM EDUCATOR MEMBERS SERVING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AND EDUCATION THROUGH 14TH GRADE, AS WELL AS CERTAIN EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WHO MEET ALL CURRENT PROGRAM CRITERIA, WITH THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, RESOURCES, SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTRUMENTS USED BY THE EDUCATOR TO CREATE AND PROMOTE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THEIR CLASSROOMS OR DESIGNATED LEARNING SPACES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 November 1995.
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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