National PTA Stats Updated
The annual national PTA convention, which ends today in Florida, is always a good marker for tracking financial performance of the well-known national non-profit for past year.
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annual national PTA convention, which ends today in Florida, is always a good marker for tracking financial performance of the well-known national non-profit for past year.
From my reading of various public documents, a few key items:
Membership - 5.16 million in 23,094 units. Membership year earlier = approx. 5.4 million.
Revenue of national PTA = $12.5 million. Revenue year earlier = $13.2 million.
Expenses of national PTA = 13.2 million. Expenses year earlier = $13.1 million.
Net realized and unrealized loss on PTA investments (fancy term for stock market losses) in past year = $3.6 million. (I think everyone who has a 401k knows that pain this past year. Ouch.) Still a good chunk of assets ($14 million) as safety net even after that loss.
National PTA Employee Count 2009 = 81. 2008 = 73.
My reading: Expenses and employee count going up is going to be a tough mix with membership still going down. It's been several years now since last national dues increase. Next increase has to at least be under consideration. Was surprised that there seemed to be little if any questions re: these financials at the national meeting.
From my reading of various public documents, a few key items:
Membership - 5.16 million in 23,094 units. Membership year earlier = approx. 5.4 million.
Revenue of national PTA = $12.5 million. Revenue year earlier = $13.2 million.
Expenses of national PTA = 13.2 million. Expenses year earlier = $13.1 million.
Net realized and unrealized loss on PTA investments (fancy term for stock market losses) in past year = $3.6 million. (I think everyone who has a 401k knows that pain this past year. Ouch.) Still a good chunk of assets ($14 million) as safety net even after that loss.
National PTA Employee Count 2009 = 81. 2008 = 73.
My reading: Expenses and employee count going up is going to be a tough mix with membership still going down. It's been several years now since last national dues increase. Next increase has to at least be under consideration. Was surprised that there seemed to be little if any questions re: these financials at the national meeting.
