Nonprofit · EIN 39-1312225
PARENTING NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,426,985 | $1,422,333 | $4,652 | $733,461 | $51,076 | $682,385 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,502,692 | $1,564,354 | -$61,662 | $746,186 | $68,453 | $677,733 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,714,047 | $1,506,390 | $207,657 | $825,782 | $86,387 | $739,395 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,345,954
- of which government grants
- $1,052,932
- Program service revenue
- $60,471
- Investment income
- $10,192
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,554
- Other revenue
- $10,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,262
- Other salaries and wages
- $870,589
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,160,524
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $58,999
- Occupancy
- $7,200
- Travel
- $6,639
- Program services (functional)
- $1,183,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $237,643
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,612
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $746,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $733,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,076
- Net assets, end of year
- $682,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $496,579
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,806
- Gross receipts
- $1,433,726
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE FELKER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $135,029 | $13,233 |
| JOY HAMMOND | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND FARRELL | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MUENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEE SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN SPIERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LEMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE FELKER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $135,071 | $14,924 |
| RICHARD TRANER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY HAMMOND | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND FARRELL | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MCCORMICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEE SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KRIEGHOFF | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CARLSON | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN SPIERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LEMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MUENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE FELKER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $131,517 | $11,820 |
| BOB MCCORMICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KRIEGHOFF | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CARLSON | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TRANER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN SPIERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG HEINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LEMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7516 W BURLEIGH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-1030
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LORI MUENCH, 7516 WEST BURLEIGH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
- Signed the 990
- LORI MUENCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 671-0566
- Website
- WWW.THEPARENTINGNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
SINCE 1977, THE PARENTING NETWORK (TPN) HAS SERVED FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY WITH ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE. AGENCY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED:"INDIVIDUALLY: HOME VISITING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:-WELCOME, BABY! THE PARENTING NETWORK OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AS A PART OF THE WELCOME, BABY! SERIES OF CLASSES. -TRIPLE P (POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM) OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN (AGES 2-12) TO HAVE ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION FROM A TRAINED PARENTING COACH. "IN SCHOOLS: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION:-LIFESKILLS EDUCATION-MAKING PROUD CHOICES + RELATE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION"IN THE COMMUNITY: A CONFIDENTIAL PARENT HELPLINE AND A WIDE RANGE OF PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CLASSES DEVELOPED FOR SPECIFIC PARENTING POPULATIONS AND IMPLEMENTED AT SITES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - TO STRENGTHEN PARENTING AND TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE HAS BEEN THE MISSION OF THE PARENTING NETWORK SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1976. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO GROW UP IN A SAFE, STABLE & NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. EVERY YEAR, WE SUPPORT AND EDUCATE OVER 8,000 PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND IN-HOME SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO PREVENT AND END THE CYCLE OF ABUSE. WE TEACH CLASSES, PROVIDE A 24 HOUR HOTLINE FOR SUPPORT, AND OFFER OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS TO NURTURE CHILDREN IN A HEALTHY WAY AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS THAT CAN TEACH NEW BEHAVIORS THAT CAN STOP THE CYCLE OF ABUSE THROUGH THE LENS OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE. WE FOCUS ON RESEARCH BASED PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT ARE PRESENT IN HEALTHY FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO SERVING CURRENT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE YOUTH THROUGH TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $878,691 · revenue $60,471
- YOUTH SERVICES - PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH IN SCHOOLS OR OTHER GROUP SETTINGS TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES.Expenses $304,387
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1312225
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I72Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $733,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,433,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,426,985 | $1,422,333 | $733,461 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,502,692 | $1,564,354 | $746,186 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,714,047 | $1,506,390 | $825,782 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,326,970 | $1,423,775 | $741,721 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1312225).
Questions about PARENTING NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of PARENTING NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARENTING NETWORK INC is 39-1312225.
- Is PARENTING NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to PARENTING NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARENTING NETWORK INC 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 PARENTING NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARENTING NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARENTING NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORI MUENCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARENTING NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,029 (JOYCE FELKER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does PARENTING NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,426,985, expenses of $1,422,333 and total assets of $733,461 at year end.
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