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New York City Parents In Action Inc
New York, NY · EIN 133049256 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · parentsinaction.org
revenue
$220K
expenses
$185K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
volunteers
128
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

To provide parenting education, information and a communication network to help parents prepare their children and teenagers to cope with social pressures and make sound choices towards a future free of alcohol and drug abuse.

profile · synthesized from sources

New York City Parents In Action Inc provides parenting education and facilitates discussion groups for parents in New York City's independent schools. The organization helps parents navigate child development, social pressures, mental health, and substance use through structured programs like Parent Talks, Teen Scene, and Parenting Scene. It supports parents with expert-led seminars, resources, and a communication network aimed at fostering resilience and healthy decision-making in children and teens.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $147K
    Parent Talk Program: NYC-Parents in Action conducts almost 200 facilitated Parent Talk discussion groups annually in partnership with our participating New York City area educational organizations. These confidential meetings bring parents together to discuss child development, parenting challenges, and issues such as social media, anxiety, and substance use. Volunteer facilitators, trained through an intensive program covering group dynamics, communication skills, and meeting management, lead the sessions. Program funds support facilitator training, materials, scheduling coordination, and outreach to educational partners.
  2. #2 $0
    A website that is updated 8 times a year covering our seminars, featuring information on child and adolescent development, health, and the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on children and adolescents.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Parent Education
Seminars, webinars, and panels featuring experts on pressing parenting issues such as mental health, substance abuse prevention, and child development
Parent Talks
Facilitated discussion groups for parents in the same grade level at NYC independent schools, covering child development, social media, anxiety, bullying, and substance use; led by trained volunteer facilitators
Parenting Scene
Annual evening event featuring expert speakers on parenting topics, focused on resilience and raising emotionally healthy children; open to all parents and caregivers
Teen Scene
Annual panel of NYC independent school teens who speak candidly about academic stress, social media, substance use, mental health, and sexuality to educate parents from the teen perspective
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 2 activities
    • Facilitated Parent Talk Discussion Groups
      Conducts over 250 annual facilitated discussion groups for parents in New York City independent schools and other educational organizations, providing a safe forum to discuss child development, parenting challenges, social media, anxiety, substance use, and related topics. Groups are offered for all grade levels and led by two trained facilitators.
    • Parenting Scene and Other Educational Events
      Organizes Parenting Scene events, seminars, webinars, and panel discussions featuring school leaders and experts on topics such as resilience, child development, compulsive online behavior, and life skills, including live Q&A sessions. Also hosts an annual evening event focused on parenting, primarily geared toward dads.
  • Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
    • Advisory Board Engagement
      Engages a professional advisory board from school and medical communities to support program planning, identify expert speakers, and develop content for publications and events.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • Helpline and Support Resource Referral
      Operates a helpline staffed by trained volunteers that connects callers with information and support resources related to parenting, mental health, and adolescent development.
  • Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Substance Abuse Prevention Advocacy
      Highlights and promotes an antidrug program that includes screening for co-morbid mental health conditions such as anxiety, impulsiveness, and depression as part of a comprehensive approach to preventing teen substance abuse.
  • Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
    • Training of Parent Facilitators
      Provides intensive training for volunteer parent facilitators in group dynamics, communication skills, meeting management, and content delivery to enable them to lead structured Parent Talk discussion groups effectively.
  • Eating Disorder Recovery Support 1 activity
    • Website and Informational Resources
      Maintains a regularly updated website with information on child and adolescent development, mental health, substance use, learning differences, and parenting strategies, including articles, screening tools for eating disorders, and resources on neurodevelopmental frameworks.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Teen Scene Annual Panel Event
      Hosts an annual Teen Scene panel, ongoing since 1986, in which high school students from NYC independent schools speak candidly about academic stress, social pressures, mental health, substance use, sexuality, and technology use, providing parents with authentic teen perspectives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$220K
Contributions & grants$64K29%
Program service revenue$54K24%
Investment income$29K13%
Other revenue$73K
expenses
Total expenses$185K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.23M
Cash$188K
Investments$1.04M
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$1.23M
Liquid reserves79.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 21
  • Abby Rothschild — Secretary
  • Amrita Pendharkar — Director
  • Carolyn Wise — Director
  • Charles Harkless — Co-President
  • Christine Schloder — Treasurer
  • Cory Nangle — Director
  • Eliana Jacobs — Director
  • Evelyn Kaminsky — Director
  • Himani Dixit — Director
  • James Gomez — Director
  • Julie Turaj — Director
  • Linda Kelly — Co-President
  • Maria Underwood — Director
  • Megan del Valle — Director
  • Michaela Clary — Director
  • Oscar Bleetstein — Director
  • Shannon Friedrichs Higdon — Director
  • Stuart Sproule — Director
  • Tara Johnson — Director
  • Tolaison Hooks — Director
  • Tracy Stelk — Director
relationships · 68

Who they work with

  • Alexander Robertson School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • All Kinds of Minds Partner — Collaborates with All Kinds of Minds to provide resources on learning differences.
  • Atria Institute in NYC Partner — Director of Pediatrics Kelly Fradin serves on the NYC-PIA Advisory Board.
  • Avenues Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Avenues New York Partner — Collaborates with school leadership from Avenues New York on parenting and child development programming.
  • Bellevue Hospital Partner — Director of Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic Dr. Alan Schlechter serves on the NYC-PIA Advisory Board.
  • Birch Wathen Lenox School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Brearley School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Buckley School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Cathedral School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Chapin School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Collegiate School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Dalton School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Dr. Aliza Pressman Partner — Participated in a discussion event offering practical parenting advice.
  • Dr. Jodi Gold Partner — Collaborated on a webinar about compulsive online behavior for parents.
  • Dr. Ned Hallowell Partner — Advisory Board member who contributes parenting advice during the pandemic.
  • Dwight School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Ethical Culture Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Ethical Culture Fieldston School Partner — Executive Director of Student Support and Wellness Mica McGriggs serves on the NYC-PIA Advisory Board.
  • FBI Partner — Provides resources for parents on reporting abuse and setting up a Child ID App
  • FCD Partner — Global nonprofit providing substance abuse prevention education and parent resources, referenced as a resource
  • Fieldston Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Freedom Institute Partner — Medically supervised outpatient addiction treatment and recovery center offering the Hallways program for NYC independent schools, referenced as a resource
  • Friended Partner — Chief Wellness Officer Mary Beth Harvey serves on the NYC-PIA Advisory Board.
  • Friends Seminary Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
  • Geoffrey Golia Partner — Moderated a webinar on compulsive online behavior for parents.
  • George Jackson Academy Partner — Head of School Ramón Javier serves on the NYC-PIA Advisory Board.
  • Grace Church School Partner — Head of School Robbie Pennoyer serves on the NYC-PIA Advisory Board.
  • Grace Church School Partner — Hosted NYC-Parents in Action parent talks.
+ 38 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Communication as a Core Preventive Mechanism
    methodology: communication-based_prevention
    By strengthening communication between parents and children and among parents themselves, we prevent risky behaviors and support healthy development, because open dialogue enables early intervention, mutual understanding, and sustained family engagement.
  • Early Parenting Intervention to Prevent Substance Abuse
    methodology: early-prevention-through-parenting
    By focusing on early parenting practices, we reduce the likelihood of later substance abuse in children and teens, because foundational family dynamics, attachment, and communication patterns established early serve as protective factors against risk behaviors.
  • Expert-Informed Parent Support
    methodology: expert-advisory-model
    By integrating guidance from education and medical professionals into programming and communications, we strengthen the relevance and effectiveness of parent support, because interdisciplinary expertise ensures strategies are developmentally sound and clinically informed.
  • Peer-Facilitated Dialogue for Parent Learning
    methodology: peer_facilitated_discussion
    By convening parents in structured, trained-facilitated discussion groups within school communities, we produce deeper understanding of child development and parenting challenges, because peer-to-peer learning fosters trust, reduces isolation, and surfaces practical, lived-experience-based solutions.
  • Youth-Led Intergenerational Dialogue to Bridge Understanding
    methodology: youth_led_education
    By engaging teens as panelists to share authentic, first-hand perspectives with parents, we produce greater empathy and insight among adults, because direct youth voice disrupts assumptions and enables more responsive, grounded parenting strategies.