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PO BOX 433
Lakeland FL 33802-0433
Lakeland FL | IRS ruling year: 2000 | EIN: 59-3579886
PARKER STREET MINISTRIES IS A CHRIST-CENTERED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESTORATION, RECONCILIATION AND REVITALIZATION BEGINNING IN ... (More)
PARKER STREET MINISTRIES IS A CHRIST-CENTERED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESTORATION, RECONCILIATION AND REVITALIZATION BEGINNING IN LAKELAND'S PARKER STREET COMMUNITY. (Less)
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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: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% 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 As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Parker Street Ministries Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations.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.
Parker Street Ministries 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 - 12/12 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 12/12 - 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 - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 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 - 10.99% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 10.99% - 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 - 88.37% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 88.37% - 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
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
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 (Parker Street Ministries Inc.) or EIN (593579886) 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.
Parker Street Ministries Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Staffing
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Our major fundraisers have been cancelled since the pandemic began. We applied and received the PPP loan and other local COVID relief grants.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
All our in-person events/programs were cancelled or altered. Social distancing, masks, etc. were implemented when we were able to meet in person.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the neighborhood, within two weeks we changed our model but remained open for kids whose parents could not care for them in the day. This included serving at-risk virtual learners and our regular after-school program students.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
To combat the COVID-slide-in-learning, we began—and have continued—offering daily tutoring for all K-5 students in addition to any student at-risk of falling behind.
Not Currently Scored
Parker Street Ministries 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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Parker Street Ministries Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IMPACT LIVES THROUGH A VARIETY OF STABILIZING ACTIVITIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDING EDUCATION, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, WELLNESS, BEAUTIFICATION, MENTORING, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ... (More)
STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IMPACT LIVES THROUGH A VARIETY OF STABILIZING ACTIVITIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDING EDUCATION, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, WELLNESS, BEAUTIFICATION, MENTORING, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. MANY STAFF LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS PROBLEMS HOLISTICALLY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARED EXPERIENCES. NUMBERS FOR 2020 WERE REDUCED DUE TO COVID. LIFETIME LEARNING OCCURS THROUGH THE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (AEP) WHICH IDENTIFIED AND NARROWED LEARNING GAPS IN 108 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12. IN 2020, 1,204 HOURS OF YEAR-ROUND ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OCCURS THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ENRICHMENTS FOR K-8, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, AND YOUNG ADULT BOOT CAMPS. A FUTURE WORKFORCE PROGRAM TEACHES FINANCIAL FITNESS AND SOFT JOB SKILLS WHILE PAYING STIPENDS FOR SPENDING AND FOR RESTRICTED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES LEVERAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LANDLORDS AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES TO WORK TOWARD STABILIZING THE NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES AND BEAUTIFYING THE BLIGHTED NEIGHBORHOOD. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUPS, LANDSCAPING, HOME REPAIRS, AND RENOVATIONS. A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTMAS STORE, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENTS, HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS, FITNESS ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES, AND TRIPS TO THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET FOLLOWED BY GROUP MEAL PREPARATION. VOLUNTEERS ARE VITAL RESOURCES FOR DELIVERING PROGRAMS. IN 2020, 365 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS LOGGED 2,246 HOURS THROUGH PSM AND 31 OF THOSE VOLUNTEERS WERE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. THE IN-KIND VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2020 WAS 59,115 (INDEPENDENT SECTOR). MEASURES, PROGRAM INFORMATION, AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT PSMLAKELAND.ORG OR AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. (Less)
Parker Street Ministries 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 - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. 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.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Residents within specific geographic boundaries. This particular area is largely defined as impoverished and a high crime area. Most households experience generational poverty.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Paper surveys, Community meetings or town halls
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
Listening (receiving feedback) has been especially huge in building relationships during the pandemic. We sought to empower parents whatever their educational choices for the children. It also has been pivotal in bridging relationships with schools and other nonprofits as we all shared loads.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Our families have been very fearful about their children's health during COVID. We contacted all our academic enrichment program families to ask how we could best support them. We spent $25,000 to make our facilities the safest possible (hands-free sinks, global plasma filtering, sneeze guards at every table, etc.), instituted new practices (such as masks, temperatures, surveys, sanitizing, pod groupings), and expanded hours to serve each of these students (eLearners at risk with onsite care, eLearners at home with phone support, Spanish speakers with dedicated tutors, and bricks and mortar students). We tried to meet every possible concern of our families in order to help lesson their COVID-slide-in-learning and in order to be beside them in their suffering through the pandemic.
Equity Practices - No Data Available - UnscoredEquity Practices - No Data Available - Unscored
This organization has not provided information regarding the Equity Practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Parker Street Ministries 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
Parker Street Ministries is a non-profit 501c3 organization committed to Gospel-centered community development beginning in Lakeland’s Parker Street neighborhood.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We desire that our residents are: -influential lifetime learners who reach their full potential; -living in a mixed-income neighborhood containing exceptional businesses and housing; -financially healthy stewards and generous through dependence on God; and -pursuing healthy community as all people are created in God’s image.
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: Lifetime Learning - We desire for Parker Street residents to be influential lifetime learners who reach their full potential.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Two: Desirable Neighborhood - We desire for the Parker Street neighborhood to be a mixed-income neighborhood containing exceptional businesses and housing.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Three: Financial Capability - We desire for Parker Street residents to be financially healthy stewards and generous through dependence on God.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
In 2021, our Finance Director upskilled her knowledge and completed a Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders course through Indiana University.
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
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
We have many collaborations through churches, builders, educators, agency partners, EDCs, health providers, local police, Neighborhood Association Coalition, local colleges, civic clubs, and other organizations. In addition, our CEO coaches other urban ministries in the Southeast.
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.
We are nimble enough to quickly evaluate problem areas and make changes. This was proven in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the neighborhood. PSM earned a “refuge” status with neighborhood families, having remained open to serve them with extra hours throughout the pandemic and to be a safe place to heal, love, and learn. Within two weeks we changed our model but remained open for kids whose parents could not care for them in the day. This included serving at-risk virtual learners and our regular after-school program students. In addition, we implemented outdoor classrooms and increased collaborations with organizations providing food. To combat the COVID-slide-in-learning, we began—and have continued—offering daily tutoring for all K-5 students in addition to any student at-risk of falling behind.
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