PTAs in California generally are not required to pay taxes on income earned. California State PTA has secured from the Internal Revenue Service a group (blanket) tax exemption letter under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The president of the PTA that needs the exemption letters must contact the California State PTA office to request a copy of the PTA’s letter of determination. The PTA must be in good standing with the Attorney General to receive the letter.
To retain the tax-exempt status, PTAs must be careful that fundraising does not become a primary focus. An individual unit can have an effect on the entire association. Unit, council and district PTAs do not pay tax on income from activities that are substantially related to the purpose for which the PTA was given exempt status.
