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2228 BALL DR
Saint Louis MO 63146-8602
Saint Louis MO | IRS ruling year: 1991 | EIN: 43-1569124
Organization Mission
TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT PARENTS NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOP OPTIMALLY DURING THE CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS OF LIFE.
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Parents As Teachers National Center Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Parents As Teachers National Center Inc. has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 32/32 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 32/32 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 16.89% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 16.89% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 77.98% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 77.98% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Parents As Teachers National Center Inc.) or EIN (431569124) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Parents As Teachers National Center Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Revenue
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Training revenue was impacted for a four month period of time as we pivoted from on ground to virtual delivery.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
The majority of our programs moved from in person to virtual delivery of our full model via interactive video conferencing or phone calls where internet and technology was not available.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Within days the National Center issued guidance to programs on how to deliver all four components of our evidence based program in a virtual way. We provided information on where to seek technology funding. Through funding from the Heising Simons and WK Kellogg Foundation we partnered with others to lead the Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting Initiative to help the home visiting field, including other home visiting models, pivot to virtual service delivery.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We believed in virtual service delivery prior to the Covid-19 pandemic as shown by our four year research trial in partnership with the University of Southern California completed in March of 2019. Moving forward, Parents as Teachers sees a role for interactive video conferencing in service delivery. We believe parents should have a choice in how they would like to receive their home visits. Our professional development training will also continue to have a virtual component. Prior to Covid, professionals had to travel to a location to receive their training typically requiring a several day out of town stay. Moving forward a virtual option will likely remain in place.
Not Currently Scored
Parents As Teachers National Center Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Parents As Teachers National Center Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
TRAINING, CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM INNOVATIONS: THERE WERE OVER 4,100PARENT EDUCATORS/SUPERVISORS/EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS INEITHER CORE TRAININGS OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM JULY 1, 2019THROU ... (More)
TRAINING, CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM INNOVATIONS: THERE WERE OVER 4,100PARENT EDUCATORS/SUPERVISORS/EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS INEITHER CORE TRAININGS OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM JULY 1, 2019THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
AFFILIATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT: THE NUMBER OF PARENTS AS TEACHER("PAT") AFFILIATES AT JUNE 30, 2020 WAS 1,015 IN 49 STATES, DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIA, U.S. TERRITORIES, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDO ... (More)
AFFILIATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT: THE NUMBER OF PARENTS AS TEACHER("PAT") AFFILIATES AT JUNE 30, 2020 WAS 1,015 IN 49 STATES, DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIA, U.S. TERRITORIES, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM ANDCANADA. CURRICULUM SUBSCRIBERS EXTEND THE FOOTPRINT (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
GENERAL PROGRAM - INCLUDES:CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT : WORK THIS YEAR INCLUDES THE CONTINUAL UPDATING OF THE ONLINE FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARENT HANDOUTS IN MODIFIED R ... (More)
GENERAL PROGRAM - INCLUDES:CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT : WORK THIS YEAR INCLUDES THE CONTINUAL UPDATING OF THE ONLINE FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARENT HANDOUTS IN MODIFIED READING LEVEL AND VISUAL VERSIONS. NEW RESOURCES FOR THE (Less)
Parents As Teachers National Center Inc. has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - UnscoredConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - Unscored
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 14 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (7/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (7/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Parents As Teachers National Center Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Parents as Teachers promotes the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
All children will develop, learn and grow to realize their full potential.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Deepen and Demonstrate Impact: Conduct increased levels of research and evaluation that strengthen our evidence base for all programming and services.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Build Sustainable Growth: Grow the Parents as Teachers network to impact more families and children.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Expand Leadership Role: Expand our leadership role in the field of early childhood and parenting support through advocacy, convening, partnerships, collaborations, and cross-sector initiatives.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
In December, 2021 our organization invested $13,000 with the Racial Equity Institute to train every member of our 140 person staff in their Phase 1 Racial Equity workshop. The two day training was held over a weekend and weekday and focused on the foundations of historical and institutional racism. Due to the Covid Pandemic Phase 1 was held virtually and our staff was split into three cohorts to allow for smaller groups and greater interaction. Phase 2 will be an additional investment that is planned for the second quarter of 2022.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Policy Advocacy
Our organization serves as fiscal agent and Steering Committee member for numerous home visiting field initiatives, we have a significant lobbying effort on behalf of our affiliates, run robust social media programs, regularly publish research results including Randomized Controlled Trials, our board members consist of significant experts in the child development field from universities/hospitals/research institutions across the US and our staff hold a number of certifications in training programs of Parents as Teachers courses and external programs. Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting - RR VHV project was led by a partnership of Parents as Teachers National Center, the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals, National Center and the National Alliance of Home Visiting Models.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Our organization and programs were able to immediately pivot our operations to virtual delivery as a result of the pandemic. From a programmatic standpoint, the National Center recently completed (2019) a four-year pilot with the University of Southern California to research the viability of delivering all four of our program components via interactive video conference utilizing Zoom. The goal of this pilot was to create procedures and best practices to reach medically vulnerable and geographically isolated families we were not able to help via on ground services. We did experience barriers including technology mainly related to securing access (wifi, devices) for families as well as some additional technology needs for Parent Educators working directly with families (second screen at home, headset.) As an employer we had to work through the life changes and added stress our Parent Educators were experiencing at home often times related to virtual learning and childcare demands of their own children. Our employees found themselves coaching families through the stress they were also experiencing in their own home. As the pandemic evolves we have had to find fresh ways to keep Zoom interesting as families become fatigued by this means of communication. The National Center's biggest operational and financial stressor was caused by the inability to deliver on ground group training to Parent Educators and Supervisors. Typically we deliver all required training to over 6,000 people annually on ground. It did take four months to develop and deliver trainings virtually which resulted in a back log of people and a budget shortfall all since resolved.
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