Parent Education and Assistance for Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE TRAINING, INFORMATION & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EQUIP FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH 26 WITH THE FULL RANGE OF DISABILITY CONDITIONS WITH STRATEGIES TO ADVOCATE SUCCESSFULLY SO THEY LIVE RICH, ACTIVE LIVES PARTICIPATING AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $123,670, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
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 September 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 (4)
- $519,510 spent. REGION 5 PARENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER - PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 12 FEDERALLY FUNDED NONPROFIT PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTERS (PARENT CENTERS) IN A 10 STATE REGION. FOCUS IS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ON-SITE VISITS; ONE TO ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH DIRECTORS; NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; CONFERENCES, TELECONFERENCES, AND OTHER GROUP EVENTS FOR LEARNING; AND TRAINING ABOUT CURRENT AND EMERGING TOPICS INCLUDING: NON-PROFIT, GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES; USING TECHNOLOGY STRATEGICALLY TO MEET THEIR MISSION; GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS/REGULATIONS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION; INCLUSION AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; TRANSITIONS; OUTREACH TO UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS; PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE POLICY MAKERS & STAKEHOLDERS, ETC.
- $391,399 spent. PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER -THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 26, WITH ANY DISABILITY, TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR CHILDREN SO THEY WILL MEET DEVELOPMENTAL, FUNCTIONAL, AND CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR ALL CHILDREN. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WILL LEAD PRODUCTIVE, INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVES AND SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WILL BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. PEAK'S PTI PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH INCREASED STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALIZED, CONCRETE ACTION STEPS THAT THEIR FAMILY CAN TAKE TO ADDRESS ISSUES THEY ARE FACING AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES, RIGHTS, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES, AND THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION. SERVICES: PEAK'S PARENT ADVISORS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES BY PHONE, EMAIL, AND IN-PERSON, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, DISCUSSING ISSUES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, REVIEWING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS (IEPS) AND SENDING FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES. PARENT ADVISORS ARE VIEWED AS A LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES WHEN SITUATIONS SEEM OVERWHELMING AND UNMANAGEABLE. PEAK ALSO PROVIDES MORE THAN 50 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE ANNUALLY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND VIA WEBINARS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH, FOCUSING ON THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEPS), ACCESS TO GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, PROGRESS MONITORING, AND ADVOCACY. PEAK PUBLISHES AN ELECTRONIC BLOG ON IT'S WEBSITE WITH UP-TO-DATE, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON IDEA, ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, DISABILITIES, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. KEY ARTICLES ARE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH. OTHER KEY SERVICES OF THE PTI PROJECT ARE A STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF PARENT ACTIVITIES, PARENT LIBRARY, PARENT OUTREACH CONNECTORS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND A PARENT LEADERSHIP COURSE.
- $364,422 spent. RSA PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER ON TRANSITION - THIS PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT ON TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON ACCESSING SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL PARTICULARLY FROM VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER.
- $165,293 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION - EACH YEAR, PEAK HOSTS A CONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, WHICH IS A PROCESS OF SCHOOL REFORM THAT CREATES EQUALITY IN ACCESS TO CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND INCREASES ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE CONFERENCE CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES, GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY. ATTENDEES LEARN WAYS TO INCREASE FAMILY AND SCHOOL COLLABORATION, STRATEGIES FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND ENHANCE THE LEARNING OF ALL STUDENTS WHICH CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATELY, HOW TO BE LEADERS FOR INCLUSIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS IN THEIR DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS, AND UPDATES ON CURRENT SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS AND GUIDELINES. DISPUTE RESOLUTION - LEAD A DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO FAMILIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATORS IN COLORADO.ASPIRE - PROVIDE SELF-DETERMINATION TRAINING TO YOUTH RECEIVING SSI TO DEVELOP SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS AND TRAINING TO FAMILIES OF THESE YOUTH TO ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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? 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 September 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 July 1988.
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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