Nonprofit · EIN 20-2943378
PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER
Also known as MEREDITH PETERSON
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,641,705 | $1,468,363 | $173,342 | $458,679 | $140,232 | $318,447 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,421,926 | $1,429,441 | -$7,515 | $377,386 | $232,281 | $145,105 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,494,568 | $1,503,014 | -$8,446 | $466,542 | $313,922 | $152,620 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,613,580
- of which government grants
- $1,301,673
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28,125
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $878,429
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,070,629
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,432
- Occupancy
- $98,865
- Travel
- $28,696
- Program services (functional)
- $1,428,268
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $377,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $458,679
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,232
- Net assets, end of year
- $318,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $318,447
- Gross receipts
- $1,641,705
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DEFINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB DYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FOGLE | FORMER PRESI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON KUCHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA MANNING-YARDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PINA RAHILL | FMR VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRICIA SHELTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AURORA SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICYLEE BASKETBILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DEFINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA MANNING-YARDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PINA RAHILL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA SHELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AURORA SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FOGLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ICYLEE BASKETBILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DEFINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA MANNING-YARDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PINA RAHILL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUANITA SEELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA SHELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AURORA SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL FOGLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 LIBERTY AVE STE 5, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3715
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEREDITH PETERSON, 2325 EAST CARSON ST STE 100, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
- Signed the 990
- MEREDITH PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (412) 281-4404
- Website
- WWW.PEALCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BUCKLER MCKENNEY & NADZADI PC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $840,885
- 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.Expenses $202,786
- 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.Expenses $134,734
- 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.Expenses $249,863
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2943378
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $458,679
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,641,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,641,705 | $1,468,363 | $458,679 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,421,926 | $1,429,441 | $377,386 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,494,568 | $1,503,014 | $466,542 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,286,419 | $1,305,528 | $316,248 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2943378).
Questions about PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER
- What is the EIN of PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER is 20-2943378.
- Is PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MEREDITH PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PARENT EDUCATION & ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,641,705, expenses of $1,468,363 and total assets of $458,679 at year end.
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