2016-07-28T13:25:49-05:00 2015-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2015-01-01 464838094 ParentsTogether Foundation PARE 2022384843 1875 Connecticut Ave NW No 650 Washington DC 20009 Justin Ruben Executive Director 2022384843 2016-07-26 1 Nicole M Prince CPA P01315245 7038930300 2016-07-25 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Justin Ruben 1875 Connecticut Ave NW No 650 Washington DC 20009 506494 0 X parents-together.org X 2011 DC ParentsTogether is a national non-profit organization that provides resources, connections, and community that help all kids and parents thrive. As we unite parents together, we are creating a force for change on issues affecting kids and families. 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 506462 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 506494 0 0 0 0 0 121642 0 0 11149 0 66047 0 187689 0 318805 0 412773 0 93968 0 318805 X ParentsTogether is a national non-profit organization that provides resources, connections, and community that help all kids and parents thrive. As we unite parents together, we are creating a force for change on issues affecting kids and families. 0 0 102645 Supporting families with parenting content via text - ParentsTogether uses SMS-based programs to share helpful parenting content in an easily digestible way with families. In 2015, our primary focus was a program called Q4KIDZ - through which we texted free, creative questions to parents. These daily questions helped parents to connect with their children, to reinforce social-emotional growth, and to spark critical thinking. In addition to creative questions, ParentsTogether also shared resources about issues of importance to families, such as food insecurity and family leave. The primary location of our work in 2015 was in our pilot state of North Carolina; parents from other states around the US also signed up to receive our regular parenting content. ParentsTogether is committed to serving diverse families, especially low-income parents and children. 34449 Engaging parents of children ages zero to three to explore programming to support their families - To expand on our work serving children primarily ages 4 to 10 through Q4KIDZ, we undertook a process to better understand the needs of parents of infants and toddlers. We conducted in-person interviews and online surveys of parents around the country to understand their aspirations and pain points as parents. We had a special focus on understanding parents' needs around affordable, high-quality child care. Through this process, we began to identify new program ideas for parents of young children. 137094 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 DC X Bethany Robertson 2022384843 1875 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 650 Washington DC 20009 Bethany Robertson Chief Innovation Officer, President of the Board 32.00 X X 42392 0 0 Sam Bell Board Treasurer (through 11.17.15) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dana Dudley Board Treasurer (starting 11.18.15) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Rachel Mumford Board Secretary (through 11.17.15) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Diane Henry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Ruiz Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Ty Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Ruben Executive Director, Board Member 40.00 X X 29017 0 1871 71409 0 1871 0 0 0 0 0 506462 506462 32 32 506494 0 0 32 X 42392 23685 13365 5342 61031 55668 1089 4274 1699 1699 9752 8777 586 389 6768 5585 768 415 2130 2130 10000 10000 44002 33971 10017 14 6150 5273 877 3253 2436 102 715 412 412 Miscellaneous 100 100 187689 137094 39446 11149 255463 153713 3488 0 109 0 412773 93968 0 93968 X 171504 147301 0 318805 0 412773 318805 0 X 0 0 0 X 506462 506462 506462 506462 137067 369395 32 32 506494 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 187689 187689 37538 9385 0 0 37538 37538 56307 9385 9385 14078 Part V, Lines 2a & b, Part VII, Part IX Compensation & Benefits Reporting: The Foundation does not have any direct employees. The Foundation reimburses staffing costs to an unrelated organization based upon actual payroll costs. The unrelated paying organization files all required federal employment returns. The number of forms reported on the Foundation's 990 represent the numbers of forms it would have filed if employing these individuals directly. Similarly, all reimbursed payroll costs are reported for applicable individuals in Part VII, Section A and Part IX, lines 5-10. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The Foundation's bylaws were amended during the year to (1) increase the number of members of the Board from three to six, (2) name the Executive Director an officer of the organization, and (3) to outline the responsibilities of officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are currently no committees with authority to act on behalf of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Director of Finance works with the external preparer to complete the 990. The Executive Director reviews the submission, and he then submits it to the Board Treasurer for final approval. A complete copy of the form is then provided to the full board prior to filing the 990 with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c On an annual basis, board members sign a document acknowledging that they received the conflict of interest policy and agree to comply with all of its terms. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Foundation used the same process to determine compensation for Executive Director, Justin Ruben, who serves on the board and was compensated through the reimbursement arrangement described above, and Bethany Robertson, a board member who acted as an independent contractor in 2015. 1) Staff prepared a Compensation Comparables memo for the Board of Directors which legal counsel reviewed and approved; this memo included analysis of compensation for similar positions in the individual's geographic area as well as relative compensation at peer organizations; 2) A Board Resolution was prepared for each individual's compensation, detailing the total compensation; 3) The Board of Directors (excluding the compensated director) voted on each individual's compensation package after reviewing the Compensation Comparables memo; 4) These documents were all filed in our corporate records. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Canvas & outreach consulting: Program service expenses 221. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 221. Payroll processing: Program service expenses 230. Management and general expenses 17. Fundraising expenses 14. Total expenses 261. Customer discovery fee: Program service expenses 320. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 320. Data entry: Program service expenses 675. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 675. Parent interviews: Program service expenses 1,275. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,275. Q4KIDZ program development: Program service expenses 10,260. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,260. Strategy consulting: Program service expenses 20,740. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,740. Writer: Program service expenses 250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 250. Grant administration feee: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,000.