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Parent Engagement Network

EIN 27-0710394 · Broomfield, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEN'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN RAISING HEALTHY, HAPPY HUMANS. PEN TAKES THE FEAR, SHAME, BLAME AND LONELINESS OUT OF PARENTING BY SURROUNDING THEM WITH A COMMUNITY OF EXPERTS, OTHER PARENTS, AND QUALITY INFORMATION & RESOURCES SO THAT THEY NEVER FEEL ALONE THROUGHOUT THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY. PEN PROGRAMS FOCUS ON 4 KEY INITIATIVES: (1) BUILDING RESILIENT FAMILIES, (2) REDUCING STRESS & ANXIETY, (3) PREVENTING YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE, AND (4) RAISING KIDS IN A DIGITAL AGE AND ARE DELIVERED THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, PEN'S PARENTING WELL PODCAST, AND OUR ANNUAL REDUCING STRESS & ANXIETY CONFERENCE.

Income
$162,951
Spending
$112,031
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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. $47,765 spent. PEN PARTNER PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT AN ORGANIZATION HIRES PEN TO DESIGN AND EXECUTE FOR THEIR PARENT COMMUNITY.-BVSD COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - 7 MONTH SERIES CO CREATED BY PEN AND BVSD FOR A COHORT OF BVSD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES.-ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENT UNIVERSITY - A SERIES OF 4 TALKS FOR PARENTS IN SVVSD COORDINATED BY PEN.-BOULDER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: A SERIES OF 5 PRESENTATIONS ON BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.
  2. THE HUMAN KINDNESS INITIATIVE - A SERIES OF 11 PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO THE ARPA GRANT FUNDING WE RECEIVED. IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, WE PROVIDED A SERIES OF ENGAGING TALKS, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, AND CAPTIVATING THEATER AND DANCE PERFORMANCES THAT DELVE INTO THE CHALLENGES OUR CHILDREN FACE TODAY.
  3. PEN PAL PROGRAM: PARENTS AS LEADERS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM.PARENTS IN BVSD SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM. THEY ATTEND MONTHLY COACHING SESSIONS THAT INCLUDE SHARING, COACHING AND GUIDANCE ABOUT PEN PROGRAMS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TOPICS THAT INTEREST THEM. THESE LEADER SHARE PEN PROGRAMS WITH THE PARENTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS AND CAN BRING PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO THEIR SCHOOL. THIS YEAR PEN PALS ALSO HOSTED 10 PARENTING BOOK GROUPS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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