The Parents Campaign
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN (TPC) SEEKS TO ENSURE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN BY PROMOTING BETTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PARENT ADVOCACY. TPC INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS SCHOOLS, FACILITATES COMMUNICATION WITH LEGISLATORS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AND REPORTS TO PARENTS AND THE PUBLIC HOW LEGISLATORS VOTE ON BILLS THAT DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION OFFERED THEIR CHILDREN. BY GIVING PARENTS A MEANS BY WHICH THEIR VOICES CAN BE HEARD, TPC IS WORKING TO CHANGE MISSISSIPPI FOR THE BETTER.
- Income
- $97,823
- Spending
- $116,840
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $101,218, sec/treas/exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $83,064 spent. IN 2024-2025, THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN (TPC) FOCUSED ON ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, WITH THE GOAL OF MOVING FORWARD POLICIES THAT IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. COMMUNICATION & OUTREACH:TO FURTHER ITS GOAL OF STRENGTHENING THE STATE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, TPC WORKED COOPERATIVELY WITH VARIOUS PARENT GROUPS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESS AND CIVIC GROUPS STATEWIDE. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTPC CONTINUED TO GROW ITS MEMBERSHIP AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TPC PROVIDED REGULAR EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES TO INFORM MEMBERS OF STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & INFORMATION:TPC CONTINUED TO EXPAND AND ADD RESOURCES TO ITS WEBSITE (MSPARENTSCAMPAIGN.ORG). THE SITE ALLOWS TPC MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS ALL FEATURES AT NO COST. VISITORS TO THE SITE CAN PERFORM A RANGE OF TASKS, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING STATE LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS WHO REPRESENT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EASILY OBTAINING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE OR SENATOR, AND VIEWING INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUCH AS FUNDING STATISTICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS. TPC'S ONLINE RESOURCES INCLUDE A SEARCHABLE ARCHIVE OF VOTING RECORDS FOR CURRENT AND FORMER LEGISLATORS. LEGISLATORS' CURRENT VOTES ON KEY BILLS ARE SHARED REGULARLY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND MEMBER EMAILS DURING EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. VISITORS TO TPC'S WEBSITE ALSO CAN FIND, BY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATEWIDE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS AND APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SUBMITTING OPINION PIECES AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, AS WELL AS TIPS FOR DOING SO SUCCESSFULLY.TPC ENGAGED MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH MEETINGS WITH PARENTS AND EDUCATORS, REGULAR UPDATES FOR KEY VOLUNTEERS, AND BY COMMUNICATIONS VIA NETWORK EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF FULLY FUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PAYING TEACHERS A PROFESSIONAL SALARY, PRESERVING STATE REVENUE, REJECTING THE DIVERSION OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND INVESTING IN PRE-K AND OTHER SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO BENEFIT MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN. THERE IS NO COST FOR MEMBERSHIP OR FOR ANY SERVICE PROVIDED BY TPC.LEGISLATIVE ACTION:DURING THE 2025 REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE, TPC TRACKED STATE POLICY DECISIONS AND LAWMAKERS' ACTIONS BY ATTENDING WEEKLY MEETINGS OF KEY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND MONITORING MISSISSIPPI HOUSE AND SENATE FLOOR DEBATES AND VOTES. LAWMAKERS' VOTES WERE REPORTED BY TPC VIA THE TOOLS DESCRIBED IN PREVIOUS SECTIONS OF THIS REPORT.MEMBERS OF THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN INFLUENCED LEGISLATIVE ACTION BY CALLING, TEXTING, AND EMAILING THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS, POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA, ORGANIZING MEETINGS, AND RECRUITING OTHER CONCERNED CITIZENS TO JOIN THEIR EFFORTS. TPC STAFF MET REGULARLY WITH LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO EXPRESS PUBLIC SCHOOL PRIORITIES AND COORDINATED LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY INITIATIVES WITH OTHER EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS.TPC'S SUCCESSES IN THE 2025 REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE INCLUDED:- FULL FUNDING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS- $3.5-MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM- LEVEL FUNDING FOR PRE-K- DEFEAT OF MULTIPLE SCHOOL CHOICE MEASURES- DEFEAT OF REPEATED EFFORTS TO DIVERT ADDITIONAL STATE REVENUE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS (WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY AND NO OVERSIGHT) VIA TAX CREDITS THAT DEPLETE THE STATE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 June 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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