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Prevention Education Inc

EIN 22-2594219 · Lawrenceville, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEI KIDS' MISSION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CHILD-SAFE COMMUNITIES BY DELIVERING EXPERT CRISIS, PREVENTATIVE, AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ADDRESSING PERSONAL SAFETY, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
40
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$150,882, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $641,426 spent. JUVENILE INTERVENTION SERVICES - RUN HAND-IN-HAND WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, MERCER COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT, AND FAMILY COURT, PEI KIDS' JUVENILE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS HELP AT-RISK MERCER COUNTY YOUTH REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND DELINQUENCY, AND BECOME MORE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE OFFENDERS OUTREACH SERVICES, MANAGING AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE, AND THE LAWRENCE STATIONHOUSE ADJUSTMENT PROJECT SERVE HIGH RISK YOUTH AND YOUTH ON PROBATION FOR ENTRY-LEVEL OFFENSES USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM. PARTICIPANTS AGED 11 THROUGH 17 RECEIVE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, GANG PREVENTION AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND TRAINING IN RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY.
  2. $177,609 spent. COUNCIL AGAINST YOUTH VIOLENCE (CAYV) - USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM RESPONSE MODEL, CAYV DELIVERS VICTIMS' SERVICES FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE SPECIFICALLY, VICTIMS, WITNESSES, AND YOUTH WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO VIOLENCE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROGRAM PARTNERS AND INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUPPORT GROUPS, DRUG/ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH COMPLEX NEEDS.
  3. $199,563 spent. FOSTER CARE SUPPORT SERVICES - UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PEI KIDS PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION PLUS WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AND FOSTER CARE FAMILIES TO VISITATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, MEDICAL, THERAPEUTIC AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS, AND TO COURT-MANDATED ACTIVITIES IMPACTING THEIR CARE AND WELFARE.
  4. $185,746 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION WORKSHOPS - PEI KIDS' SCHOOL-BASED PRIMARY PREVENTION WORKSHOPS TEACH AND REINFORCE PERSONAL SAFETY CONCEPTS TO PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH EIGHT-GRADE STUDENTS AND TEACH TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TO HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF AND PARENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE, AGE-APPROPRIATE FORMATS. PROVIDING SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION EDUCATION THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY SINCE 1985, PEI KIDS IS WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE AREA'S PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
  5. $304,571 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE - THE ONLY COUNSELING PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN MERCER COUNTY, THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED MORE THAN 6,000 CHILDREN RECOVER FROM THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL ABUSE SINCE 1987. THE MERCER COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE REFERS 95% OF ITS REPORTED CHILD VICTIMS (APPROXIMATELY 200 EACH YEAR) TO PEI KIDS.SINCE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY, THERAPEUTIC COMPONENTS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING USING TF-CBT FOR THE CHILD VICTIM AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILD VICTIMS AND SUPPORTING FAMILY MEMBERS. PEI KIDS ALSO HELPS PREPARE VICTIMS FOR COURT APPEARANCES AND PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT ASNEEDED. PEI KIDS CHARGES NO FEES TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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