Burlingame, CA

California Teachers Association Disaster Relief Fund

EIN 71-0891612

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Emergency Assistance & Relief

Mission

To provide prompt financial assistance to California Teachers Association (CTA) members who experience significant loss or displacement due to natural or other disasters in California.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About California Teachers Association Disaster Relief Fund

The California Teachers Association Disaster Relief Fund is a donor-facing, 501(c)(3) special fund affiliated with the California Teachers Association (CTA) that exists to help CTA members recover from disasters. The fund is endowed and administered by the CTA Member Benefits Department and operates as a separate charitable fund to expedite emergency grants and aid.

The fund offers tiered emergency grants and application support for members whose primary residence or school has been damaged or destroyed, and it has been actively used following recent wildfire and other disaster events. Eligibility is restricted to CTA members; the program is funded through voluntary member contributions, targeted fundraising, and the fund’s endowment resources.

Notable achievements

Established and sustained fund

Created in 2002 as a dedicated relief mechanism for CTA members, the Fund has been maintained as an endowed resource administered by CTA Member Benefits to deliver disaster assistance over multiple disaster seasons.

Tiered emergency grants

Operates a clear grant structure to deliver rapid aid: a Standard Grant (up to $1,500), eligibility for an additional Catastrophic Damage Grant (up to $1,500) when losses exceed a high-damage threshold, and a Temporary Displacement Grant (up to $500) for members displaced by disaster.

Active response during recent disasters

Has been activated and used to accept applications and distribute emergency grants during recent wildfire and weather-related events, providing direct financial relief to affected CTA members within the last 2–3 years.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.5M
Annual revenue: $82K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 71-0891612
Location: Burlingame, CA
Website: www.cta.org/for-educators/member-benefits/disaster-relief
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) fund operating under its own EIN (71-0891612) and affiliated with the California Teachers Association.

Administered by the CTA Member Benefits Department and repeatedly described in CTA member resources and annual reports as the association’s disaster relief vehicle.

Maintains formal nonprofit filings (Form 990) as a separate charitable fund, consistent with nonprofit reporting requirements.

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