irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.17MOUTREACH - OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES FOR BOTH PARENTCHILD+ PROGRAM MODELS - DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH CONTENT AND TOOLS (WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, ONE-PAGERS), PRESENTATIONS, AND RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FROM PROSPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND PARTNER AGENCIES.
- #2 $572KRESEARCH - PROGRAM SERVICES RELATING TO GATHERING DATA AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO TRACK FIDELITY TO BOTH PARENTCHILD+ MODELS AND SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED CLAIMS OF THE MODELS' EFFICACY.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Home-Based Child Care (HBCC) Model
Adaptation of the core model for use in licensed home-based childcare settings, supporting providers in creating literacy-rich environments for young children
Outreach and Dissemination
Develops and shares content and tools (website, newsletters, social media, presentations) to engage prospective communities and partner agencies in adopting the ParentChild+ model
ParentChild+ Home Visiting Program
Two-year home visiting program for families with 2- and 3-year-old children, delivering twice-weekly visits that model interactive reading and play using books and toys to build language and literacy skills
Research and Evaluation Initiative
Ongoing data collection and research to track program fidelity, measure outcomes, and support evidence-based claims of efficacy in school readiness and long-term educational success
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Virtual Education Continuity Programs 2 activities
- Implement hybrid and virtual home visiting modelsDeveloped and evaluated hybrid and virtual home visiting models in San Jose, CA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting service delivery to maintain continuity of support.
- Provide emergency learning resources during crisesCurated and shared a list of resources for ParentChild+ staff, families, and friends to support parent-child reading and learning during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Collaborate with partner agencies to expand program reachPartners with 142 agencies across 15 states and six countries to deliver and scale ParentChild+ programs, supported by outreach content, tools, and technical assistance.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Conduct research on program fidelity and impactConducts research to assess fidelity to the ParentChild+ model and to generate evidence-based data on program efficacy, including impacts on school readiness, special education placement, and high school graduation rates.
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Training and Capacity Building for Trauma-Informed Student Support 1 activity
- Deliver foundational and ongoing training for coordinatorsProvides orientation and over 30 hours of interactive foundational training for new coordinators, supplemented by asynchronous and assessment-specific training. Offers bi-weekly Communities of Practice and regional support meetings for approximately 6–7 months to support implementation of the ParentChild+ model.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Deliver home visiting programs to promote school readinessConducts twice-weekly home visits for parents and children aged 16 to 48 months through early learning specialists, providing books and educational materials to support school readiness. Operates a two-year program and has replicated the model in 400 high-need communities across 14 U.S. states and in Chile, Canada, Ireland, and Bermuda. Currently serves over 6,000 families annually.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Distribute inclusive books and educational materialsProvides diverse, inclusive, and culturally relevant books and play materials to families to support identity development, mutual understanding, and engagement with topics such as disability, Arab American and Muslim, and Indigenous representation in children's literature.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Host virtual learning series on representation in children's literatureHosts a virtual series titled "Windows, Mirrors & Doors" featuring discussions with authors, educators, and advocates on representation in children's literature, including topics such as Arab American and Muslim, Indigenous, and disability representation.
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Child Care Provider Support Services 1 activity
- Support home-based child care providersImplements a Home-Based Child Care Provider Model that supports caregivers and the families they serve to build school readiness skills through in-home visits during the day.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.91M
Contributions & grants$5.19M88%
Program service revenue$502K8%
Investment income$223K4%
Other revenue$-4K
expenses
Total expenses$7.34M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$2.78M
Grants paid out$3.03M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.71M
Cash$2.73M
Investments$4.49M
Liabilities$1.24M
Net assets$8.46M
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -14.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| SARAH WALZER | CEO | 40 | $200K |
| AVERY SEREBIN | COO | 40 | $181K |
| VIDYA RAGOO | NTL DIR, HOME-BASED CHILD CARE MODEL | 40 | $138K |
| CESAR ZUNIGA | RESEARCH & EVALUATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $136K |
| ANDRE EATON | NYS REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $117K |
| WHITNEY EVANS FUSTON | CALIFORNIA STATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $115K |
board members · 19
- ALEX LENTZ — DIRECTOR
- BARRY BERMAN — DIRECTOR
- BLAKE HALLINAN — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- BOB LAVOIE — DIRECTOR
- BRENDA DI LEO — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES BUTTS — DIRECTOR
- CHRISHANA LLOYD — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINE CHOI — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD KIMOTHO — DIRECTOR
- HARDIK SHAH — DIRECTOR (THRU MID-MARCH)
- HOWARD LANDSBERG — DIRECTOR
- JAMES MOLLOY — PRESIDENT
- JANE SPENCER — DIRECTOR
- JOSHUA SCHWARTZ — DIRECTOR
- JULIAN GOMEZ — SECRETARY
- KRISTIAN WHALEN — DIRECTOR
- MARLENE MOTYKA — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
- NIRAV MEHTA — DIRECTOR (THRU MID-JANUARY)
- SONIA HAMSTRA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- 142 partner agencies Partner — Collaborates with locally-run program sites to deliver school readiness programs.
- Advocates for Children of New York Partner — Shared resources from Advocates for Children of New York in a curated list for families during the pandemic.
- Catholic Charities Partner — Local partner agency collaborating with ParentChild+ in service delivery.
- Community Food Advocates Partner — Shared food assistance resources from Community Food Advocates in a curated list for NYC families during the pandemic.
- Drexel University, University and Community Partnerships Partner — Academic and community engagement partner collaborating with ParentChild+.
- Elevate Partner — Uses Elevate as its eLearning platform for coordinator training.
- First Nations Partner — Collaborated with First Nations authors and advocates to discuss indigenous representation in children's literature.
- Free Library of Philadelphia Partner — Local partner agency collaborating with ParentChild+ in Philadelphia.
- GreenLight Fund Partner — Collaborating organization supporting ParentChild+ expansion and innovation.
- Greenlight Fund Partner — Partnered with Greenlight Fund for the expansion of ParentChild+ in Philadelphia (2016–2020) and the Bay Area (2019–2023).
- Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center Partner — Shared resources from the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center in a curated list for families during the pandemic.
- Library of Congress Government — Recipient of the Library of Congress Literacy Award – The American Prize in 2016.
- Lovevery Partner — Collaborates with Lovevery to provide gently-used educational toys to ParentChild+ families through the Lovevery Pre-Loved Marketplace initiative.
- Mathical Book Prize Partner — Co-hosted a virtual event on math literacy and children's literature.
- New York Book Forum Partner — NY State Director Andre Eaton participated in a panel discussion on literacy hosted by the New York Book Forum at Scholastic Inc.
- People's Emergency Center Partner — Local partner agency collaborating with ParentChild+ in Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia Housing Authority Partner — Local partner agency collaborating with ParentChild+ in Philadelphia.
- PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Partner — Research and policy partner collaborating with ParentChild+.
- Project HOME Partner — Local partner agency collaborating with ParentChild+ in Philadelphia.
- Raising A Reader Partner — Partner organization collaborating with ParentChild+ on early literacy initiatives.
- Scholastic Inc. Partner — Hosted a panel discussion on literacy featuring ParentChild+ NY State Director Andre Eaton.
- School District of Philadelphia Partner — Local partner agency collaborating with ParentChild+ in Philadelphia.
- Start Early Partner — WA State Director Pamela Williams published a blog piece on unconscious bias and colorism in early childhood mental health for Start Early.
- Strong Children Wellness Partner — Shared telemedicine services provided by Strong Children Wellness for children across NY state during the pandemic.
- TTN Philadelphia Giving Circle Partner — PA State Director Malkia Singleton Ofori-Agyekum participated as a panelist at the Women of Impact program hosted by TTN Philadelphia Giving Circle.
- United Way Network — ParentChild+ is listed in the United Way directory as Parent-Child Home Program, allowing donors to designate contributions.
- community-based organizations Network — Partners with community-based organizations to implement the ParentChild+ replication model.
- school districts Network — Partners with school districts to implement the ParentChild+ replication model.
- social service agencies Network — Partners with social service agencies to implement the ParentChild+ replication model.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Extended Caregiver Network Engagementmethodology: extended-caregiver-engagementBy extending home-based early learning support to informal and group child care providers, we amplify impact through existing caregiving networks, because reaching children via multiple trusted caregivers increases program reach and reinforces consistent early learning practices.
- Home-Based Parent Engagement for School Readinessmethodology: home-visitingBy conducting regular home visits with early learning specialists, we build parental capacity as first educators and strengthen parent-child interactions, because sustained, relationship-driven engagement in the home environment is critical to fostering early literacy, social-emotional development, and school readiness in under-resourced communities.
- Replicable, Fidelity-Driven Program Modelmethodology: phased-training-and-supportBy using a structured, three-phase training and technical assistance approach, we ensure high-fidelity replication of the ParentChild+ model across diverse communities, because standardized capacity-building for coordinators enables consistent delivery of home-based services at scale.