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Parent Shield Fort Worth

EIN 99-2166524 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND UNITE POWERFUL PARENTS TO DEMAND A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. ALL CHILDREN IN FORT WORTH WILL RECEIVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION, INCLUSIVE OF ALL STUDENTS; WHICH DEVELOPS THEIR POTENTIAL AND PREPARES THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL ADULTS.

Income
$786,647
Spending
$463,024
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
15
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$126,295, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $312,610 spent. PARENT SHIELD WORKS DIRECTLY WITH PARENTS TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LOCAL LITERACY CRISIS AND TO UNITE FAMILIES IN ADVOCATING FOR SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE STUDENT READING OUTCOMES.AS PARENT SHIELD CONTINUED ITS PARALLEL ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL, WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-DOSAGE LITERACY INTERVENTION THROUGH OUR LITERACY IS FREEDOM TEXAS (LIFT) PROGRAM. STUDENTS SHOWED SIGNIFICANT EFFORT AND ENGAGEMENT IN READING ACTIVITIES, WITH NOTABLE INCREASES IN CONFIDENCE AND ENTHUSIASM. THE LIFT PROGRAM'S INSIGHTS REVEALED THE NEED TO INVEST IN LITERACY INTERVENTIONS AND PROVIDED A GLIMMER OF HOPE INTO WHAT IS POSSIBLE IF SYSTEMS WERE TO EXPAND THESE TYPES OF EFFORTS. (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O)BEYOND LITERACY, PARENT SHIELD DELIVERED TARGETED MATH SUPPORT THROUGH ITS (LIFT+) PROGRAM, LEVERAGING SMALL-GROUP PRACTICE AND DATA-INFORMED INSTRUCTION TO BUILD CORE SKILLS AND STUDENT CONFIDENCE.PARENT SHIELD CONDUCTS COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH AND ADVISING SESSIONS WITH PARENTS ON EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO HELP FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED CHOICES AND STRENGTHEN THEIR INFLUENCE IN EDUCATION POLICY DISCUSSIONS.IN AUGUST 2025, PARENT SHIELD HOSTED A LITERACY BOOTCAMP TO INFORM FAMILIES ABOUT THE LITERACY CRISIS, SHARE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING READING AT HOME, AND DISTRIBUTE AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. WE WILL SUPPORT PARENTS WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT DYSLEXIA AND SPEECH CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE EVALUATION PROCESS FROM BEGINNING TO END, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WE WILL OFFER SAMPLE EMAILS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND ATTEND ARD MEETINGS WHEN NEEDED TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY. BY EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT, WE AIM TO BUILD STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF LITERACY SUCCESS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 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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