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Parents As Teachers National Center Inc

EIN 43-1569124 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROMOTES THE OPTIMAL EARLY DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND HEALTH OF CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING AND ENGAGING THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. OUR WORK INCLUDES TRAINING ADN SUPPORTING PAT AFFILIATES DELIVERING OUR EVIDENCED-BASED MODEL AS WELL AS CURRICULUM PARTNERS.

Income
$20.5 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
171
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$297,666, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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 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. $3.2 million spent. TRAINING, CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM INNOVATIONS : THERE WERE OVER 6,000 PARENT EDUCATORS SUPERVISORS/EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS TRAINED IN EITHER CORE TRAININGS OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. PROFESSIONALS TRAINED INCLUDE HOME VISITORS, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS, EARLY INTERVENTIONISTS, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS. TRAININGS INCLUDED : DELIVERING THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS EVIDENCED BASED HOME VISITING MODEL (SOME CERTIFIED TO DELIVER PRENATAL TO AGE THREE, OTHERS WITH ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION TO DELIVER PRENATAL TO AGE FIVE), SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH AUTISM, MASTER COURSE ON IMPLEMENTING THE PAT MODEL IN AN AFFILIATE, CONNECTING THE PAT APPROACH TO CHILDCARE CENTER PROFESSIONALS AND PAT SUPERVISORS AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
  2. $4.9 million spent. AFFILIATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT: THE NUMBER OF PARENTS AS TEACHER ("PAT") AFFILIATES AT JUNE 30, 2025, WAS 967 IN 49 STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AND CANADA. CURRICULUM PARTNERS INCLUDED 504 IN MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 113 EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS AS WELL AS A MULTITUDE OF INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIBERS EXTEND THE FOOTPRINT TO INCLUDE 50 STATES, AUSTRALIA, AND GUAM.
  3. $5.7 million spent. GENERAL PROGRAM INCLUDES :CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WORK THIS YEAR INCLUDES THE CONTINUAL UPDATING OF THE ONLINE FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARENT HANDOUTS IN MODIFIED READING LEVEL AND VISUAL VERSIONS. NEW RESOURCES FOR THE FIELD INCLUDE THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BOOK, ENGAGED, AND MULTIPLE RESOURCES RELATED TO VIRTUAL SERVICE DELIVERY.CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING FOR PARENT EDUCATORS AND OTHERS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD TO SHARE INFORMATION, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND ATTEND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS. 2,172 CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND 90 SESSIONS IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL SESSIONS USING THE WORDLY PLATFORM TO ACCESS WORKSHOPS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT AND VARIOUS OTHER PROJECTS SUCH AS THE CONTRACTS WITH THE NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE, MISSOURI DEPARTMENTS OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HEALTH WHERE THE CENTER ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM AND SUPERVISES STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE MODEL AND DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES TO FAMILIES.
  4. $3.0 million spent. RESEARCH AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: THIS PROGRAM AREA INCLUDES DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, SUPPORTING THE DESIGN OF NEW RESEARCH STUDIES, AND COMMUNICATING RESEARCH FINDINGS WITHIN THE FIELD. IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS RESOURCES FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION AND OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT, ANALYZES AND DISSEMINATES AFFILIATE PERFORMANCE REPORT DATA, AND MANAGES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS QUALITY ENDORSEMENT PROCESS TO ACCESS FIDELITY TO THE EVIDENCEBASED MODEL.

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 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 November 1991.

    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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