FRIENDS OF MARK TWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Friends of Mark Twain Middle School (FOMT) is a parent-led 501(c)(3) booster organization that raises funds, organizes volunteers, and provides resources to enhance the educational and school‑life experience of students at Mark Twain Middle School in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
About FRIENDS OF MARK TWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Friends of Mark Twain Middle School is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) booster organization that supports Mark Twain Middle School (Los Angeles). The organization is volunteer-driven and works with parents, teachers and school staff to fund programs, materials, and activities that supplement district resources. In recent years FOMT has run its annual "Light the Way" fund drive, maintained published budgets for the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school years, and staged recurring community fundraisers including an annual auction to raise operating and programmatic support. Typical uses of funds include classroom supplies, athletics and uniforms, garden and nutrition education, enrichment pathway supports, and social-emotional programs. FOMT maintains an active web presence for donations, event information and volunteer coordination and is listed on multiple nonprofit platforms as a donor-facing booster organization that files the required nonprofit information with federal and state authorities.
Notable achievements
Sustained Annual Fund Drive
Operates the "Light the Way" annual fundraising campaign to provide recurring financial support for school programs and to stabilize budgeted items not covered by district funding.
Recurring Community Auction
Runs a community auction (noted as a multi‑year annual event) that mobilizes parent and local support to raise funds for student programs and teacher classroom needs.
Direct Program Support
Provides targeted funding for athletics, classroom supplies, garden and nutrition education, and social-emotional supports, enabling programs and materials beyond the school district’s baseline offerings.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $122K
- Annual revenue
- $234K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 26-4705783
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Website
- www.fomtms.org
- On Mahalo since
- April 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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