Parents in Community Action
Parents in Community Action reported $48.0 million in revenue and $44.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.08 went to program services, $5.97 to management and general costs and $0.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.8% of the total. Government grants made up 91.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $353,749 (DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MGMT & POLICY). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $353,749 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.80% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation: pica offers individualized, developmentally appropriate educational services - provided in a nurturing, culturally sensitive environment - to meet the needs of each child. Incorporating best practices in early childhood education and assessment, pica's curriculum is designed to support school readiness, with the ultimate goal of preparing children for success in kindergarten and beyond
Nutrition: pica provides children with up to two-thirds of their daily nutritional needs, including breakfast, lunch and a healthy snack each day they attend the program. Menus are designed with input from parents and reflect those we serve
Health/dental/mental health services: an important part of pica's health component is to provide support for children and families in the areas of health and nutrition, conduct health-related training for parents and staff members, and lead initiatives at pica designed to improve the overall health and wellness of families. Pica also provides onsite health, dental, and mental wellness services for children, as well as referrals for further evaluation and/or treatment, as needed, to ensure their healthy growth and development, including physical exams, immunizations, vision and hearing…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MGMT & POLICY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $329,113 | $0 | $24,636 | $353,749 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $273,376 | $0 | $35,024 | $308,400 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $245,461 | $0 | $32,653 | $278,114 |
| DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $221,076 | $0 | $22,228 | $243,304 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $197,166 | $0 | $40,748 | $237,914 |
| CDA ADVISOR (THRU 12/31/24) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $216,576 | $0 | $17,506 | $234,082 |
| EARLY HEAD START DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $164,430 | $0 | $39,001 | $203,431 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Parents in Community Action (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $605K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5434
- Volunteers Part I, line 6139
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BAUER DESIGN BUILD LLC Construction | $8,904,428 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Parents in Community Action's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Parents in Community Action, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Parents in Community Action's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Parents in Community Action reported that 93.1% of its $44.2 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Parents in Community Action pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Parents in Community Action reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $353,749, for the role of DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MGMT & POLICY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Parents in Community Action get its money?
Of $48.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.8% came from contributions and grants (including 91.4% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Parents in Community Action a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0956226 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601269349301800 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349312709 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349309032 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349312754 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349303975 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349303035 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0956226: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.