2026-03-03T14:24:45-05:00 2025-09-30 251769537 BUCKLER MCKENNEY & NADZADI PC 116 FOX PLAN ROAD MONROEVILLE PA 15146 990 2024-10-01 202943378 PARENT EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER PARE 4122814404 1001 LIBERTY AVE 5TH FLOOR PITTSBURGH PA 15222 MEREDITH PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4122814404 2025-01-26 true false MITCHELL K MCKENNEY P00010811 4128567880 2026-03-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEREDITH PETERSON 2325 EAST CARSON ST STE 100 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 1641705 false X WWW.PEALCENTER.ORG X 2005 PA THE MISSION OF THE PEAL CENTER IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS LEAD RICH, ACTIVE LIVES AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. 7 7 26 7 0 1417864 1613580 0 4062 28125 0 1421926 1641705 0 0 984522 1070629 0 14564 444919 397734 1429441 1468363 -7515 173342 377386 458679 232281 140232 145105 318447 X THE MISSION OF THE PEAL CENTER IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS LEAD RICH, ACTIVE LIVES AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. false false 840885 PTI "PEAL" COLLABORATES WITH FAMILIES OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, FROM BIRTH UP TO THE AGE OF 26, TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE A FREE, APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. THE PEAL CENTER'S PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION (PTI)PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIUAL ASSISTNACE AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. PEAL EMPOWERS PARENTS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS IN RESOLVING DISPUTES BY EDUCATING THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS, SUCH AS MEDIATION. THE PEAL CENTER ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PROFESSIONALS AND POLICYMAKERS TO ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE PTI PROGRAMMING HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 6,000 PARENTS AND OVER 500 PROFESSIONALS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, PEAL HAS DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION TO OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS AND PARTICIPATED IN 306 OUTREACH EVENTS, FURTHER EXTENDING PEAL'S IMPACT. 202786 DOH: THE PEAL CENTER WAS AWARDED FUNDING TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS (CYSHCN) AND THIER FAMILIES, ESTABLISHING ITSELF AS A TRUSTED AND AUTHORITATIVE RESOURCE WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS INITIATIVE IS REALIZED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT INCLUDES TRAINING PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND THE ORGANIZATION OF TWO ANNUAL HEALTHCARE CONFERENCES HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO HIGH-RISK SUBPOPULATIONS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 134734 SPDG "THE STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (SPDG)" IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (BSE), PATTAN, AND HUNE, HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN CULTIVATING AND SUSTAINING A ROBUST STATEWIDE NETWORK TO BUILD AWARENESS, EMPOWER FAMILIES AND LEAD CHANGE. THIS NETWORK IS DEDICATED TO CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS, ENSURING THEY ARE EDUCATED WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WE CONDUCTED 60 TRAINING SESSIONS AND HELD AN ADDITIONAL 30 MEETINGS WITH PARTNERS AND MEMBERS TO BOLSTER OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE AIMED AT ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE PRINCIPLES OF PRESUMED COMPETENCE AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS. FURTHERMORE, OUR STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK, FAMILIES TO THE MAX, SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, WITH MEMBERSHIP INCREASING FROM 350 TO 665, NOW REPRESENTING 80% OR 54 OF THE 67 COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE EXPANSION UNDERSCORES THE GROWING COMMITMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION ACROSS PA. 249863 YOUTH TRAINING & LEASDERSHIP: THE YOUTH TRAINING & LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE AT THE PEAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS BY ENHANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RIGHTS AND BOLSTERING THEIR SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS THROUGH COMBINED FUNDING FROM PTI, DOH, REAL (YOUTH INITIATIVES), AND UNITED WAY 21 & ABLE. THROUGH ACCESS TO PEAL'S COMPREHENSIVE TRAININGS, WEBINARS, AND RESOURCES, THESE YOUTH, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES, GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, SELF-ADVOCACY, HOUSING, AND OTHER CRITICAL SUPPORTS AND SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PEAL'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (YLA) OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SELF-AWARENESS AND CONFIDENCE, ACQUIRE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, FORGE CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND UNCOVER VITAL RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH ENSURES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WELL-PREPARED TO NAVIGATE AND INFLUENCE THEIR FUTURES EFFECTIVELY. F2F: THE FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR (F2F-HIC) PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN GUIDING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS THROUGH THE COMPLEXITIES OF PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. THIS VITAL SUUPORT EXTENDS TO FACILITATING OVERALL ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND RESOLVING ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH INSURANCE. THE F2F-HIC OFFERS PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES VIA PHONE, EMAIL, OR THROUGH OUR DEDICATED WEBSITE, ENSURING THAT HELP IS ALWAYS WITHIN REACH. ADDITIONALLY, THE F2F-HIC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON A RANGE OF HEALTHCARE TOPICS, INCLUDING THE CRUCIAL TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE, EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTHCARE JOURNEYS EFFECTIVELY. 249863 1428268 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 26 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X MEREDITH PETERSON 4122814404 1001 LIBERTY AVE - 5TH FLOOR PITTSBURGH PA 15222 X KRISTY BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC DEFINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB DYER SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FOGLE FORMER PRESI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON KUCHLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA MANNING-YARDE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PINA RAHILL FMR VICE PRE X 0 0 0 TRICIA SHELTON VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AURORA SMITH TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1301673 311907 1613580 28125 28125 1641705 28125 878429 865284 13145 16356 16201 155 105499 104031 1468 70345 69350 995 19432 19432 85072 84549 523 24468 24423 45 67491 67491 98865 95629 3236 28696 28515 181 13217 12743 474 9635 9635 EVENT EXPENSES 17331 17089 242 FUNDRAISING 14564 14564 PAYROLL SERVICE CHARGES 7145 7145 COPIER RENTAL 6021 5886 135 5797 865 4932 1468363 1428268 25531 14564 222673 236118 84533 102425 6056 19204 64124 100932 377386 458679 2359 757 108228 4671 121694 134804 232281 140232 X 145105 318447 145105 318447 377386 458679 173342 X false true X true true true X 1204464 1286419 1493028 1417864 1613580 7015355 1204464 1286419 1493028 1417864 1613580 7015355 7015355 1540 28125 29665 7045020 33727 0.99580 0.99700 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING EVENT 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 0 CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORS 0 BOOK SALES 0 CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS 0 INTEREST INCOME 29,665 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 97172 LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 3760 100932 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 97172 ACCRUED WAGES AND BENEFITS 33872 LEASE LIABILITY 3760 134804 1641705 1641705 1641705 1468363 1468363 1468363 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE PEAL CENTER IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS LEAD RICH, ACTIVE LIVES AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PTI "PEAL" COLLABORATES WITH FAMILIES OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, FROM BIRTH UP TO THE AGE OF 26, TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE A FREE, APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. THE PEAL CENTER'S PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION (PTI)PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIUAL ASSISTNACE AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. PEAL EMPOWERS PARENTS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS IN RESOLVING DISPUTES BY EDUCATING THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS, SUCH AS MEDIATION. THE PEAL CENTER ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PROFESSIONALS AND POLICYMAKERS TO ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE PTI PROGRAMMING HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 6,000 PARENTS AND OVER 500 PROFESSIONALS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, PEAL HAS DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION TO OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS AND PARTICIPATED IN 306 OUTREACH EVENTS, FURTHER EXTENDING PEAL'S IMPACT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SPDG "THE STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (SPDG)" IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (BSE), PATTAN, AND HUNE, HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN CULTIVATING AND SUSTAINING A ROBUST STATEWIDE NETWORK TO BUILD AWARENESS, EMPOWER FAMILIES AND LEAD CHANGE. THIS NETWORK IS DEDICATED TO CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS, ENSURING THEY ARE EDUCATED WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WE CONDUCTED 60 TRAINING SESSIONS AND HELD AN ADDITIONAL 30 MEETINGS WITH PARTNERS AND MEMBERS TO BOLSTER OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE AIMED AT ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE PRINCIPLES OF PRESUMED COMPETENCE AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS. FURTHERMORE, OUR STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK, FAMILIES TO THE MAX, SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, WITH MEMBERSHIP INCREASING FROM 350 TO 665, NOW REPRESENTING 80% OR 54 OF THE 67 COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE EXPANSION UNDERSCORES THE GROWING COMMITMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION ACROSS PA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D YOUTH TRAINING & LEASDERSHIP: THE YOUTH TRAINING & LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE AT THE PEAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS BY ENHANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RIGHTS AND BOLSTERING THEIR SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS THROUGH COMBINED FUNDING FROM PTI, DOH, REAL (YOUTH INITIATIVES), AND UNITED WAY 21 & ABLE. THROUGH ACCESS TO PEAL'S COMPREHENSIVE TRAININGS, WEBINARS, AND RESOURCES, THESE YOUTH, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES, GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, SELF-ADVOCACY, HOUSING, AND OTHER CRITICAL SUPPORTS AND SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PEAL'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (YLA) OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SELF-AWARENESS AND CONFIDENCE, ACQUIRE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, FORGE CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND UNCOVER VITAL RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH ENSURES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WELL-PREPARED TO NAVIGATE AND INFLUENCE THEIR FUTURES EFFECTIVELY. F2F: THE FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR (F2F-HIC) PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN GUIDING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS THROUGH THE COMPLEXITIES OF PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. THIS VITAL SUUPORT EXTENDS TO FACILITATING OVERALL ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND RESOLVING ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH INSURANCE. THE F2F-HIC OFFERS PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES VIA PHONE, EMAIL, OR THROUGH OUR DEDICATED WEBSITE, ENSURING THAT HELP IS ALWAYS WITHIN REACH. ADDITIONALLY, THE F2F-HIC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON A RANGE OF HEALTHCARE TOPICS, INCLUDING THE CRUCIAL TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE, EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTHCARE JOURNEYS EFFECTIVELY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PREPARE AND DELIVER A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND IT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. BOARD TREASURER COLLECTS COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND RESPOND TO OUR AUDITORS WITH THEIR COMMENTS. AFTER THIS PERIOD, ALL APPROPRIATE EDITS ARE MADE TO THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE FINAL EDITED FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO READ AND REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS WHICH EXIST AT THE TIME OF THE REVIEW AND ANY OTHER CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD MONITORS ALL CONFLICTS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA AND MAKES SALARY COMPARISONS TO OTHER COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.