Parents With a Purpose Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN LOVING OBEDIENCE TO JAMES 1:27, MISSION 1:27 SERVES IN UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY HELPING KIDS GROW, TEENS LEAD, AND NEIGHBORS THRIVE TOGETHER.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 870
- Highest pay
- $137,495, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 74% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.8 million spent. THE ADVENTURE CENTERS ARE A PWP-OPERATED AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM, THAT ALLOWS FOR A SAFE, CHRIST-CENTERED, AND EDUCATION-FILLED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE PARENTS KNOW THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN ARE TAKEN CARE OF WHILE THEY ARE AT WORK. THE ADVENTURE CENTERS ARE EACH LOCATED WITHIN A LARGE APARTMENT COMPLEX AND SERVE THE RESIDENT FAMILIES OF THOSE COMMUNITIES.
- $256,594 spent. "FREE INDEED" EXISTS TO HELP SET PEOPLE FREE FROM CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS HELP TAKES MANY FORMS, SUCH AS HELP FINDING A JOB, ASSISTANCE WITH A BILL, OR HELP MOVING FURNITURE, ETC.
- $110,503 spent. FOOD-CO-OP PROGRAM - NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS PROVIDED BY THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY UNDER CERTAIN INCOME LIMITS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY $100 WORTH OF FOOD PER FAMILY EVERY TWO WEEKS FOR A NOMINAL $3 FEE. THE FOOD SECURITY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM, WHO MANAGES THIS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, IS A SECTION 501(C) NON-PROFIT, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION.
- $769,095 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING:MISSION 1:27 CHRISTMAS MARKET PROVIDES QUALITY TOYS AND GIFTS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED AT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED PRICES, THUS ALLOWING FAMILIES IN CHALLENGING TIMES TO AFFORD CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN.SENIOR LIFESTYLE PROGRAM(SLP) - SLP COORDINATORS PLAN SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS OFF-SITE OUTINGS FOR SENIOR ADULTS 55 AND OVER. LIFE GROUPS PROGRAM - LIFE GROUP LEADERS PLAN SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, TWICE A MONTH, WITH SOCIAL, NETWORKING, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ENCOURAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 July 2000.
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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