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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 95-6208429 · S Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WAS ENHANCED FOR THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE MONETEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, CULTURAL ARTS ASSEMBLIES, ART PROGRAMS, SCIENCE FAIR.

Income
$117,165
Spending
$85,799
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
25.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
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 25.5 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 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Weak: 31 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $35,547 spent. EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WAS ENHANCED FOR THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE MONTEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF WISH NIGHT OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $35,037 spent. EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WAS ENHANCED FOR THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE MONTEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF WISH NIGHT OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  3. $16,639 spent. EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WAS ENHANCED FOR THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE MONTEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, CULTURAL ARTS ASSEMBLIES, ART PROGRAM AND SCIENCE FAIR.
  4. EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WAS ENHANCED FOR THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE MONTEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CLASSROOM.
  5. CULTURAL ARTS ASSEMBLIES 3914.59 TEACHER APPRECIATION 3111.32 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2762.56 WINTER PROGRAM 2473.86 READING AND LITERACY 1381.05 BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC 985.94 HOLIDAY CRAFT WORKSHOP 974.76 1931.00 HONORARY SERVICE 744.29 5TH GRADE PROMOTION 650.00 ALL CITY TRACK MEET 488.00

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? 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.

  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 September 1967.

    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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