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Name:	National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Address:	1250 North Pitt Street
	Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:	703-518-1200
Web Address:	http://www.pta.org
Also known as: National PTA

National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

National PTA is devoted to child advocacy in the United States. National PTA reports that it has over 5 million members who work in 25,000 local PTAs and 54 state congresses in the United States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Department of Defense schools in Europe and the Pacific. National PTA develops and implements programs and materials devoted to the priorities of the organization to help parents, students, and communities succeed. In addition, the organization provides information and training to support membership retention and growth, and assist leaders and potential leaders in developing organizational and leadership skills and knowledge needed to be successful in the National PTA and in their communities. National PTA’s public policy staff advocates for policies that benefit children and families via dissemination of information; lobbying in support or opposition to proposed federal legislation; regulations and rulemaking; participation in programs; training; and monitoring legislation. Annually, National PTA facilitates the gathering of PTA leadership and membership at the national convention, as well as organizes workshops to augment training of volunteers at the local level, in support of the business, work and mission of the organization.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, National PTA's program expenses were:

Programs	4,480,744
Member and field services	3,586,944
Advocacy	862,485
Convention	624,580
Meetings and governance	613,334
Total Program Expenses:	$10,168,087

Chief Executive : Byron Garrett, CEO

Compensation*:

$232,246

Chair of the Board: Betsy Landers
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not Provided

Board Size: 27

Paid Staff Size: 48

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Grant proposals, Internet appeals, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,402,978, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on National PTA's audited financial statements - combined - for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Source of Funds
Membership fees	9,956,853
Contributions, sponsorships, and grants	2,341,253
Rental income	782,396
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	447,923
Convention	425,130
Advertising	178,393
Royalty income	46,089
Special events	45,905
Other revenue	23,016
Subscriptions	15,820
Investment loss	-65,996
Total Income	$14,196,782

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 11%

Total income				$14,196,782
	Program expenses			$10,168,087
	Fund raising expenses			200,741
	Administrative expenses			1,233,611
Total expenses				$11,602,439
Income in Excess of Expenses				2,594,343
Beginning net assets				15,982,848
Other Changes in Net Assets				(442,669)
Ending net assets				18,134,522
Total liabilities				8,936,072
Total assets				$27,070,594

Note: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in pension obligation liability.