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Missouri Parents Act

EIN 43-1460328 · Joplin, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING MISSOURI FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES (BIRTH THROUGH AGE 26) THROUGH FREE TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND EASE THE TRANSITION TO ADULT LIFE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
19
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$91,998, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% 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 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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. $439,250 spent. PARENT MENTOR PROGRAM:THE PARENT MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS, THROUGH TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, IN PREPARING FOR THEIR CHILD'S IEP. PARENT MENTORS HELP PARENTS PREPARE FOR MEETINGS AND ON REQUEST MAY ATTEND THE IEP MEETING WITH THE PARENT. THE ROLE OF A PARENT MENTOR IS TO EMPOWER THE PARENT AND ASSIST THE PARENT IN BECOMING A STRONG EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN CHILD. MPACT PARENT MENTORS ARE SCREENED AND RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION FROM MPACT STAFF.
  2. $424,461 spent. PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION (PTI) PROGRAM:THE PTI PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FOR THE CHILD'S EDUCATION RIGHTS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA 2004), MPACT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR ANYTHING DISABILITY RELATED.
  3. $21,608 spent. PATHFINDERS PROGRAM:THE MIDWESTERN COLLABORATIVE BRINGS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR 8 PTI CENTERS (IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WYOMING) TO EXPLORE, CREATE, AND CELEBRATE STATEWIDE SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ADVOCACY, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND INDEPENDENCE FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. MPACT WORKS CLOSELY WITH PROFESSIONALS FROM BOTH VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTERS AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TO BRING COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES TO GUIDE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SERVICES CENTERING ON SECONDARY TRANSITION AND LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 March 1988.

    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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