National Parent Leadership Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NPLI BUILDS THE CIVIC CAPACITY OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE CHILD AND COMMUNITY OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $137,650, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $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 June 30, 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 (2)
- $751,306 spent. PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE, CHILDREN'S LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE, NATIONAL TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/ALUMNI: PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE (PLTI) IS A TRANSFORMATIVE NATIONAL INITIATIVE THAT OFFERS A FREE 20-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM. IT EQUIPS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND AGENTS OF POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED IN OVER 80 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND ONE CITY IN AUSTRALIA, PLTI HAS BEEN A PIONEER IN FOSTERING PARENT LEADERSHIP. CLTI IS A VIBRANT AND ENRICHING INITIATIVE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 12. AS A PARALLEL COURSE TO THE PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE (PLTI), CLTI PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO ENGAGE IN CIVIC EDUCATION ALONGSIDE THEIR PARENTS, FOSTERING A FAMILY-CENTRIC AND MULTI-GENERATION APPROACH TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. EACH YEAR WE HOLD A NATIONAL TRAINING TO EQUIP COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO IMPLEMENT PLTI & CLTI. OUR WORK WITH COMMUNITIES INCLUDES SUPPORTING CLTI & PLTI ALUMNI IN PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
- $628,998 spent. SYSTEM CAPACITY BUILDING: NPLI'S SYSTEM CAPACITY FOCUS IS ABOUT CREATING SPACES AND PRACTICES THAT FOSTER PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAMILIES AND THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM. BY PARTNERING WITH OUR NATIONAL TEAM, PARENT LEADERS HELP INFLUENCE THESE SYSTEMS TO FORM MORE EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES. KEY AREAS OF WORK: TRANSPARENT EVALUATION SYSTEMS, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, SEATS AT THE TABLE, NETWORKING SYSTEMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2023.
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 June 2024.
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 January 2025.
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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