PTA Golden Elementary School

Tax-deductible

Placentia, CA501(c)(3)EIN 95-6204575

The organization's purpose is to provide enrichment to the educational programs of Golden Elementary School, to promote parent involvement and leadership, and to support the teachers and staff of the school.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 400 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $436 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$181K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$178K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$87K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$181K
FY2025▼ -6%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$96K
FY2022$251K
FY2023$252K
FY2024$193K
FY2025$181K
Expenses
$178K
FY2025▼ -14%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$283K
FY2023$207K
FY2024$207K
FY2025$178K
Net assets
$87K
FY2025▲ +3%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$86K
FY2022$54K
FY2023$99K
FY2024$85K
FY2025$87K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1967.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $153K Management & general 14% · $25K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Communications
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Programs
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Auditor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Membership
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Enhances school programs, boosts parent involvement, and supports teachers and staff.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services account for $153K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Facilitate and coordinate bookfair, yearbook, drama productions and 6TH grade activities to promote learning, school spirit and family and community interaction.

$83Kprogram expense
02

Provide funds for assemblies and field trips to enhance the students learning experience. Provide reading and other educational programs.

$40Kprogram expense
03

School projects and gifts including computer upgrades, teacher and classroom supplies, library books and scholarships, etc.

$30Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 1 grant · $6K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$6,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$181K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$94K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$83K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Money outPt IX
$178K
Ln 25
Programscol B$153K
Managementcol C$25K
Owns and owesPt X
$87K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$83K
Other incomeLn 4–11$94K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$181K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$87K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$87K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6400
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$85K$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$85K$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$85K$87K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$176K$150K$25K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$178K$153K$25K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $181K$178K$3K$87K 990 PDF
FY2024 $193K$207K−$14K$85K 990 PDF
FY2023 $252K$207K$45K$99K 990 PDF
FY2022 $251K$283K−$32K$54K 990 PDF
FY2021 $96K$86K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $181,015 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,700
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,700
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $83,233$83,233
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$94,071
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $11$11
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $83,244$181,015
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $178,158 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,500$2,500
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $150,290 · Management $25,368$175,658
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $152,790 · Management $25,368 · Fundraising $0$178,158
Part X · Balance sheet $87,370 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $84,513$87,370
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $84,513$87,370
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $84,513$87,370
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $84,513$87,370
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $87,370 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$181,015
XI-2 Total expenses$178,158
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,857
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$84,513
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$87,370

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