Parents Campaign Research and Education Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND COACHES PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ADVOCATING EFFECTIVELY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICIES AND LEGISLATION TO STATE LEADERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $207,887
- Spending
- $345,850
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $101,218, president
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $108,157 spent. LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS:THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND (TPCREF) ANALYZED LEGISLATION DURING THE 2025 REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE, EVALUATING POTENTIAL POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON STUDENTS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES. AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TPCREF AND THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN, THE ANALYSES WERE ALSO SHARED WIDELY WITH THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAILS TO THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN'S 65,000 MEMBERS. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OEDUCATION BILLS WERE TRACKED AND ANALYZED AS THEY MOVED THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN 2025. PRIMARY LEGISLATION MONITORED:- HB 42 P-12 APPROPRIATION- HB 1078 ESA VOUCHER EXPANSION, LOOSENING OF RESTRICTIONS- HB 1118 MISSISSIPPI TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM- HB 1135 AMENDMENTS TO STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN- HB 1431 SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION- HB 1432 CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION, LOOSENING OF REQUIREMENTS- HB 1433 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE- HB 1435 OPEN ENROLLMENT- HB 1617 TIM TEBOW ACT- HB 1630 UPDATES TO MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA- HB 1902 PRIVATE SCHOOL FUNDING- HB 1903 PRIVATE SCHOOL FUNDING- SB 2598 RETIRED TEACHERS RETURN TO CLASSROOM AND RECEIVE PERS AMENDMENTS- SB 2602 OPEN ENROLLMENT/PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE- SB 2616 UPDATES TO MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA- SB 2618 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS- SB 2764 CTE FUNDING FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADES
- $108,157 spent. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS:TPCREF ADDED VALUE TO THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024-2025 BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, ANALYZING DATA, AND PUBLISHING REPORTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS: - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING- STATE BUDGET AND PRESERVING REVENUE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES- TEACHER SALARIES- PRE-K INVESTMENT- PRIVATIZATIONCONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O- FEDERAL EDUCATION POLICY AND POLICIES IN OTHER STATES: TPCREF TRACKS DATA AND REPORTS FROM OTHER STATES REGARDING EDUCATION POLICY, PARTICULARLY ON THE ISSUES OF PRIVATIZATION, FUNDING, EARLY CHILDHOOD, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE LESSONS GLEANED FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF OTHER STATES INFORM OUR RESEARCH ON MOST EDUCATION ISSUES. TPCREF IN LATE FY2025 BEGAN TRACKING AND ANALYZING FEDERAL ACTION ON EDUCATION POLICY AND FUNDING.WEBSITE:TPCREF CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS WEBSITE (WWW.TPCREF.ORG) WITH LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND POLICY INFORMATION, AND DATA/BRIEFS/INFOGRAPHS ON SCHOOL FUNDING, ACHIEVEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND PRIVATIZATION.
- $108,156 spent. ADVOCACY:TPCREF GAVE PRESENTATIONS AND SPEECHES, PARTICIPATED IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND GRANTED MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON EDUCATION TOPICS INCLUDING MISSISSIPPI'S TEACHER SHORTAGE, THE SCHOOL CHOICE AND PRIVATIZATION AGENDA THAT THREATENS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SCHOOL FUNDING AND THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, THE POSITIVE EFFECT OF ADEQUATE FUNDING ON ACHIEVEMENT, THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE-K INVESTMENT, AND MORE.TPCREF OUTREACH STAFF CONDUCTED ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR PARENTS, SHARING STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND EDUCATING PARTICIPANTS ON THE BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE STRENGTH OF THEIR CHILDREN'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCOLLABORATION:THE PARTNERS LISTED BELOW ARE LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE TPCREF'S VISION OF A STRONG, EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MISSISSIPPI. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EDUCATION LAW CENTER AND NEWER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PASTORS FOR CHILDREN AND WORKING TOGETHER, TPCREF SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2013 HAS SUPPORTED THE WORK OF ALL OF THESE PARTNERS BY PROVIDING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS THAT FILL CRITICAL INFORMATION NEEDS RELATED TO CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. SINCE 2016, THE EDUCATION LAW CENTER HAS DEPENDED UPON TPCREF TO PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE DATA ON MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL POVERTY RATES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING NEEDED TO SUPPORT ITS NATIONAL WORK. THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, ONE VOICE, AND PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN STRONG PARTNERS IN TPCREF'S WORK TO EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERS AND PARENTS IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES. TPCREF PARTICIPATES IN REGULAR ROUNDTABLES WITH ADVOCATES FROM THESE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE ON STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WITH THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS, MISSISSIPPI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS, MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, TPCREF SHARES NATIONAL AND GLOBAL POLICY RESEARCH AND STATE POLICY UPDATES THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS' WORK TO INFORM EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IMPORTANT CONSTITUENCIES IN EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES. CURRENT AND PRIOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:- ARKANSAS APPLESEED- BARKSDALE READING INSTITUTE- CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES- CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND- CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI- EDUCATION COUNSEL- EDUCATION LAW CENTER- EDUCATION VOTERS PENNSYLVANIA- FLORIDA FAMILIES FOR STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS- HOPE POLICY INSTITUTE- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS- MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE AFTER SCHOOL NETWORK- MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS- MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS- MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS- MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION- MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC COUNCIL- MISSISSIPPI FORUM FOR THE FUTURE- MISSISSIPPI LOW-INCOME CHILD CARE INITIATIVE- MISSISSIPPI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS- MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION- NAACP- ONE VOICE- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS- PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING- PASTORS FOR CHILDREN- PASTORS FOR MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN- PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD- PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS- RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS- SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA- SOUTHERN ECHO- SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION- S.T.A.N.D.- WISCONSIN PUBLIC EDUCATION NETWORK- WORKING TOGETHER JACKSON- WORKING TOGETHER MISSISSIPPI
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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