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Parenting Resource Center of East Texas Inc

EIN 75-2672249 · Longview, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING PARENTS TO DEVELOP ADDITONAL PARENTING SKILLS, AND FORM COMMUNITY NETWORKS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO RAISE A HEALTY, RESPONSIBLE, SELF-CONFIDENT CHILDREN.

Income
$89,394
Spending
$93,045
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$40,392, executive dir.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% 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

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $35,697 spent. FOR KID'S SAKE - A FOUR HOUR SEMINAR ADDRESSING THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN, WHICH IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 307TH FAMILY DISTRICT COURT OF GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS.
  2. $6,009 spent. FAMILY MATTERS - PROGRAM OF PARENTING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION, BY ORDER OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, SUPERVISED CHILD VISITATION, OR CASE MANAGEMENT FORM ANOTHER SOURCE.
  3. $4,796 spent. HOME FRONT - A FOUR WEEK CLASS FOR FAMILIES TOUCHED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE CLASS IS OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY, FAMILY VIOLENCE UNIT AND COUNTY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPT. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON BREAKING THE CYCLE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 1997.

    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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