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Community School Parents Assoc

EIN 95-4058022 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENRICH THE CURRICULUM AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION AT THE COMMUNITY MAGNET SCHOOL BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING STAFF, TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING PROCESS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND TRIPS FOR ENRICHMENT, AND TO IMPROVE THE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$591,665
Spending
$442,484
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
34.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 16 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 (2)
  1. $290,888 spent. STUDENT CURRICULUM & ACHIEVEMENT TO ENRICH STUDENTS BY PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH ASSISTANCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, BOOKS & MATERIALS, AND YEARBOOK SUPPORT AND CULMINATION SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, CSPA SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH THE C.A.T.C.H. ACADEMIC MENTORING PROGRAM, A ONE TO ONE VOLUNTEER ACADEMIC MENTORING PROGRAM, AFRICAN-AMERICAN READING CLUB, ADDING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMS, AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS.
  2. $113,710 spent. CAMP EXPERIENCE AND FIELD TRIPS TO ENRICH THE STUDENTS LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND TRAININGS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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