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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 95-6206468 · San Marino, CA

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

What it says it does

To promote the education and welfare of the students, parents and teachers of the William L. Valentine Elementary School.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
16 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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$387,253 spent. PTA events supported the education and welfare of 670 students, parents, 71 certificated teachers and staff (including Special ED, ELD, Speech, PE, Counselor) of the William L. Valentine Elementary School. PTA supported and/or sponsored events for the 24-25 academic year included Fall Fair, Book Fair, Read-A-Thon, Engineering Fair, Jog-A-Thon, Doughnuts at Dawn, Lunar New Year, Reflections, Staff Appreciation, and Winter & Spring Music performance. Additionally, PTA continued their support through programs including Directory, Health Service Supplies, Heart of Gold Awards, Logo Spirit Wear, PE Supplemental Supplies, Music Program, Art Program, Red Ribbon Week, Classroom Subscriptions, Teachers Wishlist, Staff Appreciation Yearbooks, and Library Supplies. Total Volunteer hours totalled 47280The 24-25 Valentine PTA Allocations Committee recommended, and subsequently the Association agreed, to allocate money to School-wide Technology upgrades, Playground Improvements, Field Trips, New School Graphics, Safety Equipment, PBIS Incentives, STEAM Class Enrichment, TK/Kinder Play Area improvement, as well as to Specialists Costs of Employment for the 2024-2025 academic year. These funds are being held in the Valentine Elementary PTA bank account until further direction from the district is received.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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