Proactive Parenting Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Parent Education Training
- Income
- $141,896
- Spending
- $137,967
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Highest pay
- $47,830, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $42,739 spent. Conferences Events and Meetings held throughout the state of SC. Participants were given training in regards to parenting teaching adolescent children particularly those considered to be at-risk. Expense partially related to meals provided at such events. More than 5,000 adults participated in these events.
- $11,875 spent. Weekend Camps offered on a monthly basis. Parents receive on-on-one training both hands on and in a classroom environment. Working with their child children in a controlled environment. Approximately 190 individuals participated in these programs.
- $3,084 spent. 5-week Parent Education classes offered throughout the State of SC. Participants referred to classes by State and local public agencies as well as local civic organizations churches etc. Approximately 65 families participated from these classes.
- $34,991 spent. Donations were received to aid families affected by Hurricane Helene. Donations were used to provide meals in affected areas of WNC as well as to provide food personal hygiene items and propane to affected families. The grant received were donations from churches and individuals who designated funds for this purpose.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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