Los Altos High School PTSA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Los Altos High School PTSA, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $309K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $270K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

To support the students, staff, parents and community of the Los Altos High School district

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $129,027 Revenue: $86,071

The PTSA funds student organizers, library purchases, TurnItIn software, a Writers week event, and graduation activities

Program 2

Expenses: $80,572 Revenue: $80,572

The PTSA supports student activities in debate, music, art, dance, theatre, and robotics.

Program 3

Expenses: $52,268

The PTSA funds campus improvements, staff appreciation, and parent education.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $129,516

Program Service Revenue $166,644

Investment Income $537

Other Revenue $12,000

TOTAL REVENUE $308,697

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $261,867

Other Expenses $270,302

TOTAL EXPENSES $270,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$308,697	$305,198	+0.0%
Expenses	$270,302	$331,531	-0.2%
Net Income	$38,395	$-26,333	-2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

633

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Annie Schmidt	Historian	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Elaine Wang	Auditor	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Erin Hautop	VP Membership	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sangum Desai	Incoming Treasurer	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Joel Meyer	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Erin Davis-Huang	Parliamentarian	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jenny Schroder	Executive Vice President	1.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Mara Starkey	President	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Marcsi Elovson	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Christine Lenz	VP Communications	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lyn Smith	VP Volunteers	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$308,697	$270,302	$161,048	$38,395
2023	$305,198	$331,531	$122,653	$-26,333
2022	$326,934	$317,682	$148,986	$9,252
2021	$258,718	$241,458	$139,734	$17,260