Parent to Parent of New York State
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PARENT TO PARENT OF NYS BUILDS A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK OF FAMILIES TO REDUCE ISOLATION AND EMPOWER THOSE WHO CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS TO NAVIGATE AND INFLUENCE SERVICE SYSTEMS AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
- Income
- $659,603
- Spending
- $664,943
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $90,240, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 87% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $467,668 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - FUNDING PROVIDED BY NYS OPWDD. THIS FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION & REFERRAL, TRAINING AND PARENT MATCHING SERVICES TO PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN (ADULT AND MINOR) WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE SAME. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO THESE FAMILIES AND/OR THEIR CHILDREN.
- $54,434 spent. FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER - FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE FEDERAL MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH BUREAU, A DIVISION OF HRSA, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION & REFERRAL, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PARENT AND OTHER FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN, BIRTH - 21, WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, AS DEFINED BY MCHB, INCLUDES CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CONCERNS. WORKING WITH STATE AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONAL PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND TO PROMOTE THE INFORMED PARTICIPATION OF FAMILIES WITHIN SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT IS ALSO PART OF THIS WORK.
- $61,941 spent. SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE COMMUNITY PARTNER - TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND TRAINING REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TRANSITION PLANNING FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS OF STUDENTS BIRTH - 26 YEARS OF AGE. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF FAMILIES WITHIN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. PARENT TO PARENT OF NYS IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES IN A XX COUNTY REGION SURROUNDING THE CAPITAL DISTRICT.
- $2,256 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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