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EIN 80-0592329 · Antioch, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND CREATING A COLLEGE BOUND CULTURE, COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS, SAT/ACT PREP COURSES, CALIF STATE HIGH SCHOOL EXIT, ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID, COLLEGE TOURS, ETC.

Income
$37,316
Spending
$58,927
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$18,000, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 147% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    30% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $17,971 spent. ACT AND SAT BOOT CAMPS - TWICE PER ACADEMIC YEAR, PARENTS CONNECTED PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, CONDUCTED BY LEADING PROFESSIONALS, TO HELP STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE ACT AND SAT COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS. THE PREPARATION COURSES ARE OFFEREDAT LOW COST FOR GENERAL PARTICIPANTS. FOR THE YOUNG MEN PARTICIPATING IN OUR MENTORING PROGRAM, THE COURSES ARE MANDATORY AND OFFERED AT NO COST. ALSO, MENTEES WILL BE REFUNDED THE EXAM COST UPON PROOF OF HAVING TAKEN THE EXAM. COLLEGE TOURS - HISTORICAL BLACK COLLEGES UNIVERSITY (HBCU) TOUR: FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS, PARENTS CONNECTED HAS SPONSORED WEEK-LONG TOURS OF HISTORICAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. STUDENTS GAIN UNIQUE INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVE ON THE COLLEGE TOURS. MANY STUDENTS ARE OFFERED ON THE SPOT ADMISSION. SOME STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS. TOURS ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE AND COMPETITIVE RATES. NORTHERN /SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR: PARENTS CONNECTED WILL OFFER SHORT TERM TOURS TO NORTHERN/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE OF THEIR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. MENTORING PROGRAM - PARENTS CONNECTED ENVISIONS A SPACE, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, WHERE 50 MAGNIFICENT YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE SEEN, HEARD, RESPECTED, AND VALUED. PARENTS CONNECTED HAS DEVELOPED A MENTORING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE YOUNG MENS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY SELF-IDENTITY, AND COLLEGE READINESS. WE PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SYSTEM TAILORED TO EACH YOUNG MANS NEEDS, BY CONNECTING EVERY YOUNG MAN WITH A RESPECTED AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN FROM THE COMMUNITY. FAFSA NIGHT - PARENTS CONNECTED HOSTS SEVERAL NIGHTS WHERE STUDENTS AND PARENTS WILL BE PROVIDED COMPUTER ACCESS AND GUIDANCE THROUGH EACH STEP OF COMPLETING THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION. PERSISTENCE PROGRAM - PARENTS CONNECTED FOLLOW-UP WITH GRADUATES ONCE THEY ENROLL IN COLLEGE. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE ATTENDEES IN TERMS OF PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT, FORWARDING CARE PACKAGES, ORGANIZING ANNUAL ASSEMBLIES, AND BY COORDINATING STUDENT AMBASSADORS AT COLLEGES WHERE OUR UPPERCLASSMEN ARE ATTENDING. MATH INTENSIVE PROGRAM - OVER THE COURSE OF PROGRAM, STUDENTS UNDERGO AN INTENSIVE IMMERSION IN MATHEMATICS THAT INCLUDES THE MEMORIZATION OF BASIC MATH FACTS AND FORMULAE, THE INCREMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS, KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF ERROR MITIGATION TECHNIQUES, AND CONTINUAL REVIEW OF CONCEPTS TAUGHT. GALA - THIS EVENT IS HELD TO HONOR THE MENTEES AND MENTORS OF PARENTS CONNECTED COLLEGE ACCESS MENTORING PROGRAM. THIS IS A MILESTONE EVENT FOR PARENTS CONNECTED WHICH OCCURS EVERY FIVE YEARS. MISC PROGRAMS - CONSIST OF ALUNMI MIXER, COLLEGE APPLICATION, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, SCHOLARSHIP, AND ESSAY WRITING PROGRAMS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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