The Parenting Center
The Parenting Center
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About this organization
Mission
Provide family members and professionals with resources, tools and services to build successful families.
About
IN 2017 THE PARENTING CENTER HELD 620 CLASSES WITH APPROXIMATELY 6,844 IN ATTENDANCE ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS.FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION - STAFF AND VOLUNTEER EDUCATORS PRESENT WORKSHOPS AND COURSES ON NUMEROUS POSITIVE PARENTING TOPICS TO VARIOUS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE TARRANT COUNTY METROPLEX. WE PROVIDE QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION ON EFFECTIVE, NON-VIOLENT CHILD-REARING PRACTICES, SO THAT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. H.E.A.L. - HOME VISITING, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (H.E.A.L.) IS A FAMILY-STRENGTHENING PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES THE SAFECARE CURRICULUM. SKILLS TRAINING INCLUDE CHILD BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES TRAINING, HOME SAFETY TRAINING, PARENT TRAINING ON HOW TO CREATE HEALTHY PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS, AND CHILD HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS (PEPS) - THE PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS IS A THREE-HOUR PARENTING COURSE OFFERED AS PART OF THE HEALTH I CURRICULUM IN FORT WORTH AND ARLINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOLS. PEPS INCREASES STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSIBLE CHOICES AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION.FAMILY TRANSITIONS PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN BETWEEN TWO HOMES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PARENTS, BLENDED FAMILIES, GRANDPARENTS AND CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSES, COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, MEDIATION, AND CO-PARENTING COACHING.EMPOWERING FAMILIES - THE CENTER PROVIDES MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP CLASSES AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE FAMILIES. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THESE SERVICES IS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, REFUGEES, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) RECIPIENTS, AND THOSE ELIGIBLE OF RECEIVING TANF. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM A COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP GRANT PROVIDED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.HEALTY MARRIAGE - THE CENTER COORDINATES THE HEALTHY MARRIAGE HEALTHY FAMILIES COALITION OF TARRANT COUNTY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To provide family members and professionals with the tools, resources and services to build successful families.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To provide family members and professionals with the tools, resources and services to build successful families.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is TX as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 2928 WEST FIFTH, FORT WORTH, TX, 76107.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 43 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $131,429.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,582,852 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $156,979 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.