Nonprofit · EIN 64-0806908
PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $573,857 | $539,579 | $34,278 | $427,530 | $361,459 | $66,071 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $360,348 | $597,073 | -$236,725 | $550,269 | $519,560 | $30,709 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $410,293 | $550,580 | -$140,287 | $503,073 | $238,852 | $264,221 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $416,838
- Membership dues
- $2,000
- Program service revenue
- $105,337
- Investment income
- $1,723
- Net rental income
- $9,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $390
- Other revenue
- $49,959
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $201,978
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $288,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,720
- Accounting fees
- $18,498
- Occupancy
- $26,272
- Travel
- $7,979
- Depreciation
- $982
- Program services (functional)
- $312,798
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,610
- Fundraising (functional)
- $94,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $550,269
- Total assets, end of year
- $427,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $361,459
- Net assets, end of year
- $66,071
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$176,925
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $242,996
- Gross receipts
- $575,726
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANN MICKENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,400 | $1,782 |
| TERENCE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEA WILLIAMS-BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MARCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SIEVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD LIDDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ARRIAGADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA JONES-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA EASLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHYANN BELANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANN MICKENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,400 | $1,782 |
| STEPHEN BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MARCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SIEVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIESHA EASLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD LIDDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ARRIAGADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHN RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WILLIAMS PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA JONES-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANN MICKENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,400 | $1,782 |
| ALICIA EDGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SIEVERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MARCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA FUTEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIESHA EASLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD LIDDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHN RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WILLIAMS PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEA WILLIAMS-BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAROLYN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4915 I 55 N STE 203B, JACKSON, MS 39206-6214
- In care of
- % PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 725, Starkville MS 39760
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACQUELINE GRIFFIN, 4915 I-55 NORTH 203-B, JACKSON, MS 39206
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- William Brother Rogers, PO Box 725, Starkville MS 39760
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (601) 969-6936
- Return prepared by
- HARPER RAINS KNIGHT & COMPANY PA
Mission
PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVANCES THE ROLE OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN SECURING A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE AND INFORM:PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (PPS) SEEKS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND OTHER EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS. SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE THREE CURRICULA THAT MAKE UP THE PPS PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (PEP). PEP-PARENT LEADERSHIP HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND ACCOUNTABILITY,CURRICULUM STANDARDS, AND OTHER EDUCATION ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE EDUCATION OUTCOME OF STUDENTS IN MISSISSIPPI. PEP ALSO HELPS PARENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE AN EFFECTIVE EDUCATION PARTNER. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT PARENTS AGREE TO WORK AT REDUCING BARRIERS TO LEARNING IN THEIR HOME, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL.PEP-GRADUATION READY IS A DUAL GENERATION PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION TO INCLUDING MUCH OF THE INFORMATION FROM PEP-PARENT LEADERSHIP, GRADUATION READY FOCUSES ON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND THE VARIOUS PATHS TO GRADUATION. THIS TRAINING SEEKS TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE AND GRADUATION RATES, AND TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE A SMOOTHER TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY LIFE. THE PEP-EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM ENHANCES PARENT/CAREGIVER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ROLE IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE EFFECT OF WHATHAPPENS IN THE EARLIEST YEARS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT ON KINDERGARTENREADINESS AND LATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS.Expenses $242,212 · revenue $105,337
- NATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING & NETWORK SUPPORT:ALTHOUGH EACH CHAPTER HAS ITS OWN IDENTITY AND THE ABILITY TO RESPOND TO LOCAL CHALLENGES, A CHAPTER'S WORK IS SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND COLLABORATIVE POWER.CHAPTERS BENEFIT FROM WORKING WITH A NETWORK OF OTHER PARENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ARE ABLE TO AVOID "REINVENTING THE WHEEL". PPS, INC. CONDUCTS CHAPTER TRAINING USING CURRICULA DESIGNED TO ENHANCE CURRENT AND FUTURE SUCCESS IN ALL CHAPTERS, CONDUCTS REGIONAL ANDNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,STRATEGIES, AND SUPPORT TO CHAPTERS, WORKS TO PLANT NEW CHAPTERS WITH A FOCUS ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENROLLING LARGER MINORITY AND DISENFRANCHISED POPULATIONS, AND PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO CHAPTERS TO ADDRESS SELF-IDENTIFIED AREAS OF WEAKNESS. WORKING WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS, PPS PARENTS STRIVE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND BRING THE COMMUNITY INTO THE PROCESS OF STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS.Expenses $70,586
- ORGANIZE FOR ADVOCACY:PPS ALSO FOCUSES ON EDUCATION ADVOCACY AND WORKS TO PROVIDE PPS CONSTITUENTS WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DECISIONS THAT AFFECT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO ASSESS PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORT BY CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. PPS HAS DEVELOPED THE CIVIC ACADEMY, A WORKSHOP THAT FOCUSES ON THE VALUE OF FULLY FUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING INFORMATION THAT CITIZENS NEED TO INFORM THEIR CHOICES AT THE BALLOT BOX.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0806908
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8633 (6 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $427,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $575,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $573,857 | $539,579 | $427,530 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $360,348 | $597,073 | $550,269 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $410,293 | $550,580 | $503,073 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $289,741 | $532,065 | $532,997 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: William Brother Rogers | April 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 64-0806908).
Questions about PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 64-0806908.
- Is PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACQUELINE GRIFFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,400 (JOANN MICKENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $573,857, expenses of $539,579 and total assets of $427,530 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (6)
- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC EIN 32-0415372 · GREENVILLE, NC · last filed 990 for 2025
- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF SAN FRANCISCO INC EIN 94-3339278 · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC EIN 81-0691769 · MOSS POINT, MS · last filed 990-N for 2024
- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC EIN 93-1265270 · PORTLAND, OR · last filed 990-N for 2023
- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC EIN 80-0731631 · HONOLULU, HI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC EIN 80-0842367 · GREENWOOD, MS · last filed 990-N for 2024
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