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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

The Parenting Center

Providing families with the tools to succeed

four stars

91.45

2928 West Fifth Street Fort Worth, TX 76107
tel: (817) 332-6348   Web Site
EIN: 23-7454254

Board Leadership
Jerry Thompson
Board President

CEO
Paul Gravley
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.45 four stars
  Financial 95.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Parenting Center's mission is to provide family members and professionals with the tools, resources and services to build successful families. In 1974, The Junior League of Fort Worth formed the Tarrant County Child Abuse Task Force in response to the growing problem of child abuse and neglect in our community. The Parenting Center dedicates itself to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and is a leader in the field of parenting education and skills based training. We work from within the community, providing individuals, families, schools and others with the most complete family services of any agency in the region. The Parenting Center serves 14,000 to 18,000 clients each year, from all income levels and social groups, across Tarrant County and the surrounding area.

The Parenting Center's mission is to provide family members and professionals with the tools, resources and services to build successful families. In 1974, The Junior League of Fort Worth formed the Tarrant County Child Abuse Task Force in response to the growing problem of child abuse and neglect in our community. The Parenting Center dedicates itself to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and is a leader in the field of parenting education and skills based training. We work from within the community, providing individuals, families, schools and others with the most complete family services of any agency in the region. The Parenting Center serves 14,000 to 18,000 clients each year, from all income levels and social groups, across Tarrant County and the surrounding area.

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Financial

four stars

95.00

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.5%
  Administrative Expenses 8.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.97
  Program Expenses Growth 13.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Parenting Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Parenting Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Parenting Center (TX) 91.45 four stars
Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado (CO) 91.45 four stars
Jewish Family Service Agency (NV) 89.48 three stars
Jewish Family Service of the Desert (CA) 85.90 three stars
Good Samaritan Community Services (TX) 92.70 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,178,545
   Federated Campaigns $28,548
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $97,896
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,415,173
Total Contributions $2,720,162
   Program Service Revenue $295,245
Total Primary Revenue $3,015,407
   Other Revenue $-16,357
TOTAL REVENUE $2,999,050
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,470,106
   Administrative Expenses $240,536
   Fundraising Expenses $156,979
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,867,621
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $131,429
   
Net Assets $2,528,647

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Family Life Education $2,006,880 81.2%
Clinical Counseling $463,226 18.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 06/01/2020 91.45 four stars
2017-12 07/01/2019 89.24 three stars
2016-12 04/01/2018 89.30 three stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 93.72 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 93.03 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 93.52 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 89.00 three stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 82.56 three stars
2011-12 12/01/2012 82.49 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-7454254
Name in IRS Master File THE PARENTING CENTER
NTEE Code P46
NTEE Classification Family Counseling
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (327) Prevention of cruelty to children
(166) Mental health care
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1975
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$106,000 3.69% Paul Gravley Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Parenting Center (TX) 91.45 four stars
Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery (WA) 88.78 three stars
Sister Carmen Community Center (CO) 90.64 four stars
Kidworks (CA) 90.65 four stars
Family Resource Center Association (CO) 96.66 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Parenting Center
2928 West Fifth Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
tel: (817) 332-6348
fax: (817) 332-6489
EIN: 23-7454254

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Board Leadership

Jerry Thompson
Board President

CEO

Paul Gravley
Executive Director

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