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PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc

EIN 95-6208664 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY PTA RAISES MONEY TO FUND MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH A VISUAL ARTS TEACHER A DRAMA TEACHER A PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TEACHER ASSISTANTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND ACCELERATED MATH AND READING PROGRAMS.

Income
$232,246
Spending
$231,534
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    334 of 334 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.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $18,850 spent. Funding school-wide Hip Hop Classes through UniverSoul Hip Hop
  2. $177,425 spent. LAUSD: AMOUNTS PAID TO THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PAY FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS: TEACHERS AIDES READING INTERVENTION TEACHER PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
  3. $6,321 spent. Sale of merchandise to help fund programs for all students throughout the school year
  4. $2,046 spent. Office Expenses including photocopies bank fees operational charges Luma transaction fees
  5. $1,252 spent. Credit card processing fees via LumaPay and PaySimple. Supports credit card donations and merchandise and ticket sales
  6. $22,237 spent. Fundraising Events Expenses: Direct Appeal Book Fair Halloween Event Mt. Washington Made Pancake Breakfast Arts Fair Valentines Day Dance Misc.
  7. $5,797 spent. Programs: Arts Collective After School 6th Grade Culmination Reflections Art Contest Scholarships Stargazing General
  8. $3,001 spent. Teacher Appreciation

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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