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Parent Institute for Quality Education Inc

EIN 33-0259359 · National City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THEIR CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$12.3 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
119
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$237,765, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $5.5 million spent. PIQE'S EIGHT-WEEK PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT MOTIVATES PARENTS AND PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN IN THEIR ACADEMIC CAREER. OUR FOCUS IS TO CREATE A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE AND GIVE PARENTS THE INFORMATION, SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE PREPARED FOR A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
  2. $1.1 million spent. FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERATURE PROJECT, THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM INTRODUCES THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF LITERACY EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT LITERACY AT HOME. FAMILIES ARE INTRODUCED TO DR. SHEFELBINE'S LITERACY FRAMEWORK OF SKILLS WITH FUN, INTERACTIVE AND PURPOSEFUL READING STRATEGIES. READING DEVELOPMENT IS EMPHASIZED WITH A DIRECT CONNECTION TO STUDENT'S OVERALL ACADEMIC SUCCESS
  3. $1.2 million spent. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (K-12) FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN K-12 YEARS OF AGE ARE INTRODUCED TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THE FIVE DOMAINS OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH ARE EXPLAINED ALONG WITH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES TO HELP SUPPORT SEL AT HOME. SOME OF THE TOOLS AND SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO FAMILES INCLUDE:HELP CHILDREN RECOGNIZE AND COPE WITH THEIR EMOTIONSSTRATEGIES TO HELP CHILDREN PRACTICE SELF-CONFIDENCEGUIDING RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKINGTHE PROGRAM CONCLUDES WITH A VISIT FROM AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, ALONG WITH A PARENT GRADUATION CEREMONY.
  4. $1.9 million spent. S.T.E.M. PROGRAM IS A TWO-LESSON CURRICULUM EDUCATES PARENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HELPING THEIR CHILDREN BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION IN MATH AND SCIENCE. PARENTS LEARN THE MEANING OF STEM AND RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING CAREERS IN THESE AREAS. THEY LEARN FUN AND INTERACTIVE WAYS TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT STEM CONCEPTS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. THE CURRICULUM ALSO STRESSES HOW PARENTS CAN CULTIVATE THEIR CHILDREN'S INTERESTS TOWARDS A STEM CAREER.FAMILY BRIDGE TO COLLEGE IS A FOUR-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO COLLEGE IN THE FALL. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LATINO EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT FUND, PIQE PROVIDES PERSONALIZED ENGAGEMENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN READY-TO-USE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS WHETHER PARENTS HAVE OR HAVE NOT BEEN TO COLLEGE THEMSELVES.PARENT LEADERSHIP AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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