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Parent Child Incorporated of San Antonio & Bear County Pci Head St

EIN 74-2020902 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Parent/Child Incorporated,most often referred to as PCI,is a non profit family oriented Human Service Agency serving children daily. Children are served in Early Head Start, Head Start,Early Head Start Child Care Partnership,and CACFP Centers and Daycare Home Nutrition Program.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
298
Volunteers
1,786
Highest pay
$216,171, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 January 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 (13)
  1. $4.3 million spent. Head Start - This program funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services provides a child education program for 816 children of ages three through pre-school. This program is offered throughout the City of San Antonio.
  2. $2.4 million spent. Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership(120 Children)and Early Head Start Expansion (80 Children): The purpose of this program is to allow new or existing Early Head Start to partner with local child care centers and family child care providers serving infants and toddlers from low-income families.
  3. $2.3 million spent. Early Head Start - This program funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services provides a child program for 216 children of ages six weeks to three years. This program is offered throughout the City of San Antonio.
  4. $4.4 million spent. Head Start/Early Head Start II- This program funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services provides a child education program for 340 children of ages three through pre-school and for 88 children of ages six weeks to three years.This program is offered at several sites throughout the City of San Antonio.
  5. $8,632 spent. Head Start CRRSA/ARP:Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) is a federal stimulus relief funding in response to COVID-19.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy,public health,state and local governments, individuals,and businesses.All Head Start, Early Head Start,and Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC). Partnership grantees were eligible to receive additional funds proportionally based on funded enrollment levels.
  6. Ad Hoc Funds: This fund accounts solely for unrestricted funds available for PCIs use. It does not include any funds received from from the Federal Government. Ad Hoc funds are utilized to support needs or expenses that are not allowable under Head Start program funding requirements.
  7. $556,927 spent. Children Feeding Program Day Homes - This program funded by the US Department of Agriculture provides reimbursement of meals to licensed Day Home providers.
  8. $1.5 million spent. Child Feeding Program Centers- This program funded by the US Department of Agriculture provides meals to enrollees of the Headstart and Early Head Start program to as well as Head Start enrollees of other area agencies.
  9. Head Start/Early Head Start II- This program funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services 4382193. 0. 0.
  10. Head Start CRRSA/ARP:Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) is a federal stimulus relief funding 8632. 0. 0.
  11. Ad Hoc Funds: This fund accounts solely for unrestricted funds available for PCIs use. 0. 0. 142515.
  12. Children Feeding Program Day Homes - This program funded by the US Department of Agriculture 556927. 0. 0.
  13. Child Feeding Program Centers- This program funded by the US Department of Agriculture 1536092. 0. 10000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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