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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers Students Inc

EIN 95-1683870 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE PTA IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
36.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$169,950, managing director

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $931,176 spent. ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED OVER 560,000 MEMBERS, ADVOCATED FOR THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF ALL CHILDREN. PROMOTED PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND FOSTERED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THOROUGH TRAINING, ASSISTANCE, AND MENTORING. EVENTS AND PROGRAMS HELD DURING THE YEAR INCLUDE A LEGISLATION CONFERENCE, PTA UNIVERSITY AND MONTHLY LEADERSHIP AND LEGISLATION CALLS FOR PTA LEADERS AND MEMBERS. DELIVERED THE SCHOOL SMARTS PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO OVER 30 SCHOOL SITES. CONDUCTED CAMPAIGNS TO ENERGIZE PARENTS AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ARTS EDUCATION AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. PROVIDED FIELD SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP ASSISTANCE TO PTAS ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED RESOURCES TO PTA LEADERS AND MEMBERS.
  2. $556,630 spent. HELD AN ANNUAL CONVENTION THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 1,300 PARENTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF CALIFORNIA'S CHILDREN. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS OUR ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FEATURED MORE THAN 50 SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS AND FACILITATED TABLE TALKS COVERING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POSITIONAL TRAINING, AND HIGH INTEREST TOPICS IN EDUCATION, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTH & COMMUNITY CONCERNS. THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION WAS CONDUCTED IN THREE GENERAL SESSIONS WHICH INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AS WELL AS PRESENTATIONS ON THE PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR STATE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OUR INDIVIDUAL UNITS TO MOTIVATE AND ENGAGE OUR MEMBERS. THIS COLLABORATIVE FORUM ENABLED ATTENDEES TO EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES AND IDEAS, SHARE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES, CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND GET ENERGIZED FOR THE COMING TERM.
  3. $101,099 spent. FACILITATED HIGH QUALITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MORE THAN 3,200 UNIT, COUNCIL, AND DISTRICT PTAS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO HELP ENSURE THAT EACH PTA AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WERE PROTECTED. COVERAGE INCLUDED DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY, GENERAL LIABILITY, CRIME, BUSINESS PROPERTY, AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION. ALSO PROVIDED AN INSURANCE GUIDE TO PTAS IN HARD COPY VIA THE FINANCIAL MAILING AND ELECTRONICALLY VIA CAPTA.ORG TO ASSIST LEADERS IN SELECTING APPROPRIATE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, SPONSORED PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS.

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 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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