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Parenting Cottage Inc.
Parenting Cottage Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY BY FIRST BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES.
About
THE PARENTING COTTAGE PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN LUBBOCK COUNTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IN HOME VISITATION PROGRAM UTILIZING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, THAT PROVIDES PARENTING EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND TOOLS FOR PARENTS TO MOVE THEIR FAMILY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE STRENGTH OF THE FAMILY UNIT AND THEIR ABILITY TO SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILY. THE MAJORITY OF FAMILIES SERVED PRESENT WITH MULTIPLE CHALLENGES INCLUDING LACK OF BASIC RESOURCES, INCOMES BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND INADEQUATE OR INACCURATE KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. OTHER HIGH RISK FACTORS FOR FAMILY STABILITY INCLUDE FIRST TIME PARENTS, SINGLE PARENTS, AND TEEN PARENTS. THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES BENEFITTING IN EXCESS OF 400 CHILDREN WITH 3,500 HOURS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND PARENTING EDUCATION THROUGH HOME VISITATION IN 2018. THE AGENCY ALSO SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 230 FAMILIES THROUGH GROUP PARENTING INITIATIVES PROVIDING 811 CLIENT ENCOUNTERS OF PARENTING EDUCATION. THE AGENCY PROVIDED A CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY WHICH ASSISTS LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN OBTAINING A CAR SEAT AFTER ATTENDING AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS IN THE USE AND INSTALLATION OF CAR SEATS. SAFE RIDERS MEASURES THE BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY IN TERMS OF INJURY PREVENTION TO INFANTS AND CHILDREN AND ESTIMATED THE PARENTING COTTAGE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER $840,000 IN PREVENTATIVE INJURY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN 2018, DISTRIBUTING OVER 360 CAR SEATS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The vision of the parenting cottage is to build a strong community by first building strong families. the vision is implemented through the delivery of program services, adhering to the agency's mission statement of providing hope, education, resources and encouragement to families with children ages 0 - kindergarten entry.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To build a strong community by first building strong families.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as TX.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 3818 50TH STREET, LUBBOCK, TX, 79413.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 11 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $96,065.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization pays $372,997 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $5,534 in fundraising expenses.
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