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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 95-1782319 · Culver City, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 79 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF ALL CHILDREN AND TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION.

Income
$100,585
Spending
$719,823
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
64.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 85%
Employees
2
Volunteers
11

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 616% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 79 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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, 2023, 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 (2)
  1. $650,313 spent. THE PTSA COORDINATES THE WORK OF THE LOCAL PTAS AND COUNCILS IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND FIELD SERVICES, HEALTH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION, PARENTING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS, SUCH AS JUVENILE JUSTICE, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVING CHILDREN AND PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE LOCAL PTAS FROM THE STATE AND NATIONAL PTAS ON A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PTSA SPONSORS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TAKES PART IN THE NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES RECOGNITION FOR CHILDREN WHO SUBMIT ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART, MUSIC, FINE ART AND LITERATURE.
  2. DISTRICT COORDINATION OF LOCAL PTAS AND COUNCILS THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, HEALTH AND PARENTING EDUCATION, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, 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? 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? Caution.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2023. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.

    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 1959.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of June 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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