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Parents Inspired

EIN 93-4083655 · Hutchinson, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We provide 5 separate programs. First is 1 on 1 support counseling for families with children and family members with disabilities deal with services provided from the county state and federal programs. Second is support groups for the families that we work with and others from the area. Third is family support activities for families with both disabled children and typical children and others in our community. Fourth is a volunteer driver program the provides rides to the disabled members of our community and the elderly whit rides to medical appointments and shopping. Fifth and last program is work skills training for the disabled youth in our community teaching them both the hard and soft skills of work.

Income
$89,964
Spending
$87,622
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. $28,359 spent. The early childhood literacy program ages birth thru age 5 consumers the largest number of resources. We reach 1140 children each month with new book in 7 different reading levels. The books are mailed to each child in the 3rd week of a month
  2. $18,467 spent. The program that was most successful is the Volunteer Driver program we provided 400 rides to the elderly and disabled with in our community and the major metropolitan areas with in 70 miles of Hutchinson MN. This program was started in mid-April with a grant from AARP which we recruited not only riders but drivers as well. This program uses 40 percent of our paid staff to operate as well as maintaining 2 vehicles for our drivers to use.
  3. $8,137 spent. The disabled youth work skills program is currently working with 8 youth teaching them both the hard work skills of food service industry as well as the soft skills of working in any industry. this program is just starting but is seeing young people become ready for the work force.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 July 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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