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Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children

EIN 23-2613869 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
13
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$221,270, president and ceo

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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 (3)
  1. $3.7 million spent. PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN (PPC) IS A STRONG, EFFECTIVE, AND TRUSTED VOICE FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN PENNSYLVANIA. PPC'S CORE VALUES ARE TO BE AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, RESEARCH-BASED, STATEWIDE CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION AND OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD LIVING IN PENNSYLVANIA CAN THRIVE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. ITS POLICY AGENDA INCLUDES: -CHILD WELFARE: ENSURING CHILDREN CAN GROW UP IN A HOME WHERE THEY ARE SAFE AND PROTECTED FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. -EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION: ENSURING THAT CHILDREN CAN ACCESS AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INCLUDING INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE AND PRE-K EDUCATION. -K-12 EDUCATION: ENSURING CHILDREN CAN ACCESS AN ADEQUATE AND EQUITABLE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION. -MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH: ENSURING EACH PREGNANT WOMAN AND CHILD HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE. -CONDUCT SOUND RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT. -SERVE AS AN OBJECTIVE RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC. -COALITION BUILDING AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING A SPECIFIC FOCUS RAISING GRASSTOPS VOICES IN THE MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND BUSINESS SECTORS. -DIRECT POLICYMAKER EDUCATION AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
  2. PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS TO THE MEDIA, INTERESTED STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON KEY ASPECTS OF CHILD WELL-BEING: - PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED SPECIAL REPORTS AND BRIEFS ON CRITICAL ISSUES IMPACTING CHILD WELL-BEING INCLUDING: - STATE OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE IN PENNSYLVANIA 2025- STATE OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA 2025- STATE OF THE CHILD IN PENNSYLVANIA 2025- SUPPORTING SUCCESS FOR PENNSYLVANIA'S STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE: DATA, OUTCOMES, AND STORIES FROM THE FIELD - SUPPORT INFANT AND TODDLER EARLY INTERVENTION IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE FY 2025-26 STATE BUDGET- INFANT AND TODDLER EARLY INTERVENTION: WHAT INITIAL DATA REVEALS FOR PENNSYLVANIA- A FIRST LOOK STATEWIDE DATA ON PENNSYLVANIA'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM- KINDERGARTEN IMMUNIZATIONS: MEASLES, MUMPS, AND RUBELLA (MMR) TRENDS IN PENNSYLVANIA - MEDICAID: IMPORTANT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES & FUTURE READINESS- PRODUCED A SERIES OF DATA-DRIVEN FACT SHEETS CONTAINING DATA AT THE STATEWIDE, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, COUNTY, STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT AND/OR SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVELS ON ISSUES SUCH AS CHILD CARE, PRE-K, HOME VISITING, WIC ENROLLMENT, MEDICAID AND CHIP ENROLLMENT, ETC. - PRODUCED AND RELEASED REGULAR POLICY UPDATES ON PROGRESS IN CHILDREN'S POLICYMAKING, DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL IN A BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER (DISTRIBUTION LIST OF NEARLY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS) AND MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. - PRESENTED PUBLICLY IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY ON KEY CHILDREN'S ISSUES, INCLUDING AT LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH MEETINGS AND HEARINGS, AS WELL AS STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.- USED SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS TO PROVIDE TIMELY INFORMATION.- SERVED AS A RESOURCE ON CHILDREN'S POLICY ISSUES FOR THE MEDIA.
  3. MAINTAINED A DATABASE OF OVER 100 CHILD WELL-BEING INDICATORS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE.-ADVOCATED FOR A VARIETY OF CHILD-FOCUSED PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES VIA LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AS WELL AS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

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 August 1990.

    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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