Parents Anonymous INC FY2024 filing

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Parents, children, and youth transform their attitudes, learn new behaviors, build on their strengths, and create long-term positive changes in their lives through proven, effective, quality programs implemented by our accredited network organizations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $763K a year · 14% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $3.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $200K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.1M
48% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 48% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$8.3M
+79% vs prior year
Spent
$7.2M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$4.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$8.3M
FY2024▲ +79%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.8M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$8.3M
FY2025$10.4M
Expenses
$7.2M
FY2024▲ +76%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$7.2M
FY2025$9.7M
Net assets
$4.5M
FY2024▲ +32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$4.5M
FY2025$5.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1973.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $5.9M Management & general 16% · $1.1M Fundraising 2% · $134K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$346,625Pt VII · Sec A
$346,625Pt VII · Sec A
$205,776Pt VII · Sec A
VP Research
$185,193Pt VII · Sec A
Boardmemeber
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Lisa Pion-Berlin’s $395K as President & CEO is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1147 $1–10M crime & legal nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dr Lisa Pion-Berlin$395,417—————
Dr Lisa Pion Berlin—$346,625$392,700$272,666$337,500—
Dr Lisa Pion Berlin PHD—$346,625$300,000$272,666$250,000—
Lisa Pion Berlin—————$243,750
Lisa Pion Berlin PHD—————$243,750
Janice Rooths——$222,036$113,538——
Dr Rehana Peires-Baker$221,458$205,776$204,965———
Dr Jared Chapman$196,983$185,193$170,052———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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1 program · $5.9M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Parents anonymous inc provides training and technical assistance, develops publications, and conducts research on meaningful parent and shared leadership system reform and effective community-based strategies to strengthen families.

$5.9Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$200K

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Sep 2025 · $4.1M federal money spent
Child Abuse and Neglect State GrantsDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.669 · Through State of California$1.7M
Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary ActivitiesDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.670 · Direct$1.5M
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.959 · Through County of Los Angeles$819K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Sep 2024 · $3.8M federal money spent
Child Abuse and Neglect State GrantsDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.669 · Through State of California$1.8M
Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary ActivitiesDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.670 · Direct$1.4M
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.959 · Through County of Los Angeles$555K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Sep 2023 · $2.1M federal money spent
Child Abuse and Neglect State GrantsDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.669 · Through State of California$1.4M
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.959 · Through Count of Los Angeles$647K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Sep 2022 · $2.8M federal money spent
Child Abuse and Neglect State GrantsDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.669 · Through State of Ca- Dept of Social Services$1.6M
Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care)Department of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.224 · Direct$750K
Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nations HealthDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.421 · Through National Assoc of County and City Health Officials$263K
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.959 · Through County of Los Angeles$134K

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$7.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.9M
Managementcol C$1.1M
Fundraisingcol D$134K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$8.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$8.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$8.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$2.1M
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.9M
Other assetsLn 15$17K
Total assetsLn 16$8.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$4.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5124
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.3M$3.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$207K$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M$8.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.8M$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M$4.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$803K$803K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.7M$2.1M$526K$105K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$683K$584K$78K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$242K$198K$36K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$84K$84K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$806K$652K$154K
Office expensesLn 13$239K$151K$88K
OccupancyLn 16$135K$98K$38K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$178K$122K$56K
InterestLn 20$55K$55K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$27K$97
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.2M$71K
All other expensesLn 24e$995$995
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.2M$5.9M$1.1M$134K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 11, 2026 $10.4M$9.7M$712K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 3, 2026 $8.3M$7.2M$1.1M$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2024 $4.6M$4.1M$521K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 24, 2023 $3.8M$2.9M$925K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 12, 2022 $3.5M$2.2M$1.3M$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 25, 2021 $1.5M$1.5M$74K$1.1M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $8,283,746 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,607,486$8,247,395
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $19,200$25,000
I-10 Investment income$9,557
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$2,887$1,794
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,623,799$8,283,746
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,530,712$4,428,552
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,572,559$2,780,949
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,103,271$7,209,501
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $520,528$1,074,245
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $8,283,746 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$8,243,151
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,244
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,247,395
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $25,000$25,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9,557$9,557
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,794$1,794
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $36,351 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8,283,746
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,209,501 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $803,106$803,106
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,070,278 · Management $525,619 · Fundraising $105,124$2,701,021
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $583,889 · Management $77,574 · Fundraising $21,362$682,825
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $198,112 · Management $36,240 · Fundraising $7,248$241,600
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $84,291$84,291
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $652,197 · Management $154,089$806,286
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $150,534 · Management $87,970$238,504
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $97,635 · Management $37,834$135,469
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $121,951 · Management $56,038$177,989
IX-20 InterestPrograms $54,662$54,662
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,409 · Management $97$27,506
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $17,555$17,555
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,166,371 · Management $71,321$1,237,692
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $995$995
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,926,144 · Management $1,149,623 · Fundraising $133,734$7,209,501
Part X · Balance sheet $8,547,354 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,392,905$1,144,404
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,213,067$2,074,601
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $34,126$62,643
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $206,565$1,336,676
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,324,368$3,912,067
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,572$16,963
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,175,603$8,547,354
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $712,623$1,025,213
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $27,014$429,784
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payable$864,795
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,038,945$1,756,296
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,778,582$4,076,088
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,397,021$4,471,266
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,397,021$4,471,266
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,175,603$8,547,354
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,471,266 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$8,283,746
XI-2 Total expenses$7,209,501
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,074,245
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,397,021
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,471,266

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