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Parent Faculty Association of Willow Elementary School

EIN 95-4130990 · Agoura Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR WILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCATED IN AGOURA HILLS, CA. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND USES THE MONEY TO PAY FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Income
$326,592
Spending
$455,811
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 July 31, 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. $437,930 spent. STUDENT FUND - IN SUPPORT OF WILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MONETARY SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ASSEMBLIES, CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE, COMPUTER SPECIALISTS, LANGUAGE ARTS SPECIALISTS, MUSIC SPECIALISTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, SPECIAL SCIENCE PROJECTS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING, LIBRARY AIDS, SPECIAL READING PROGRAMS, AND AIDS FOR THE CLASSROOM AND PLAYGROUND
  2. $13,063 spent. HOSPITALITY PROGRAMS - END OF THE YEAR GIFTS, GREAT WORKS OF ART AND ART TREK, WELCOME WEEK, SUNSHINE, VOLUNTEER EVENTS, WALK TO SCHOOL DAY, AND TRUNK OR TREAT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 March 1996.

    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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