2026-05-29T14:50:02-05:00 2025-06-30 640809101 HARPER RAINS KNIGHT & COMPANY PA 1052 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY STE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-07-01 640806908 PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC PARE 6019696936 4915 I-55 NORTH 203-B JACKSON MS 39206 JACQUELINE GRIFFIN PRESIDENT 6019696936 2026-05-29 1 0 KIM STRONG CPA P03038112 6016050722 2026-05-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACQUELINE GRIFFIN 4915 I-55 NORTH 203-B JACKSON MS 39206 575726 0 8633 X WWW.PARENTS4PUBLICSCHOOLS.COM X 1991 MS TO ADVANCE THE ROLE OF FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES TO SECURE EVERY CHILD A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION. 18 18 7 18 0 0 318154 416838 22106 105337 1083 1723 19005 49959 360348 573857 0 0 0 0 380935 288154 0 0 94171 216138 251425 597073 539579 -236725 34278 550269 427530 519560 361459 30709 66071 X PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVANCES THE ROLE OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN SECURING A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD. 0 0 242212 105337 EDUCATE AND INFORM:PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (PPS) SEEKS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND OTHER EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS. SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE THREE CURRICULA THAT MAKE UP THE PPS PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (PEP). PEP-PARENT LEADERSHIP HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND ACCOUNTABILITY,CURRICULUM STANDARDS, AND OTHER EDUCATION ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE EDUCATION OUTCOME OF STUDENTS IN MISSISSIPPI. PEP ALSO HELPS PARENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE AN EFFECTIVE EDUCATION PARTNER. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT PARENTS AGREE TO WORK AT REDUCING BARRIERS TO LEARNING IN THEIR HOME, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL.PEP-GRADUATION READY IS A DUAL GENERATION PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION TO INCLUDING MUCH OF THE INFORMATION FROM PEP-PARENT LEADERSHIP, GRADUATION READY FOCUSES ON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND THE VARIOUS PATHS TO GRADUATION. THIS TRAINING SEEKS TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE AND GRADUATION RATES, AND TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE A SMOOTHER TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY LIFE. THE PEP-EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM ENHANCES PARENT/CAREGIVER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ROLE IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE EFFECT OF WHATHAPPENS IN THE EARLIEST YEARS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT ON KINDERGARTENREADINESS AND LATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. 70586 NATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING & NETWORK SUPPORT:ALTHOUGH EACH CHAPTER HAS ITS OWN IDENTITY AND THE ABILITY TO RESPOND TO LOCAL CHALLENGES, A CHAPTER'S WORK IS SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND COLLABORATIVE POWER.CHAPTERS BENEFIT FROM WORKING WITH A NETWORK OF OTHER PARENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ARE ABLE TO AVOID "REINVENTING THE WHEEL". PPS, INC. CONDUCTS CHAPTER TRAINING USING CURRICULA DESIGNED TO ENHANCE CURRENT AND FUTURE SUCCESS IN ALL CHAPTERS, CONDUCTS REGIONAL ANDNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,STRATEGIES, AND SUPPORT TO CHAPTERS, WORKS TO PLANT NEW CHAPTERS WITH A FOCUS ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENROLLING LARGER MINORITY AND DISENFRANCHISED POPULATIONS, AND PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO CHAPTERS TO ADDRESS SELF-IDENTIFIED AREAS OF WEAKNESS. WORKING WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS, PPS PARENTS STRIVE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND BRING THE COMMUNITY INTO THE PROCESS OF STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS. ORGANIZE FOR ADVOCACY:PPS ALSO FOCUSES ON EDUCATION ADVOCACY AND WORKS TO PROVIDE PPS CONSTITUENTS WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DECISIONS THAT AFFECT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO ASSESS PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORT BY CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. PPS HAS DEVELOPED THE CIVIC ACADEMY, A WORKSHOP THAT FOCUSES ON THE VALUE OF FULLY FUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING INFORMATION THAT CITIZENS NEED TO INFORM THEIR CHOICES AT THE BALLOT BOX. 312798 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X JOANN MICKENS 6019696936 4915 I-55 NORTH 203-B JACKSON MS 39206 TERENCE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THEA WILLIAMS-BLACK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE GRIFFIN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY MARCH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN SIEVERS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD LIDDELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY ARRIAGADA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA JONES-DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HARRINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY GRAY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEISHA EASLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHYANN BELANGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN RICHARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WHITE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN MICKENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 59400 0 1782 59400 0 1782 0 0 0 0 0 2000 414838 28720 416838 PROGRAM FEES 900099 105337 105337 105337 1333 1333 9000 0 9000 9000 9000 2259 1869 390 390 390 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 40959 40959 40959 573857 146296 0 10723 59400 42174 2970 14256 201978 143404 10099 48475 6192 4396 310 1486 20584 14615 1029 4940 28720 28720 18498 18498 24498 24498 1871 10 1165 696 850 435 370 45 26272 20229 3941 2102 7979 6144 1197 638 8300 7004 1296 8194 8194 982 736 147 99 6749 5196 1013 540 CONTRACT SERVICES 89145 56369 20469 12307 SUBSCRIPTIONS 11409 2563 1018 7828 TELEPHONE 7341 5653 1101 587 BANK CHARGES 3814 3814 6803 3870 2761 172 539579 312798 132610 94171 171477 331891 279923 5292 3738 19800 6380 5709 37123 34597 2283 2526 16758 17190 69710 45122 550269 427530 36155 9568 252500 138488 162166 169073 68739 44330 519560 361459 X 27501 -176925 3208 242996 30709 66071 550269 427530 34278 1084 0 X X 0 0 0 X 753916 244873 340187 318154 416838 2073968 753916 244873 340187 318154 416838 2073968 1154105 919863 12000 12899 12929 10083 10724 58635 11068 21519 12177 10005 40959 95728 2228331 0.41280 0.46800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 500 500 500 500 500 500 2052 1552 500 3052 1000 2052 0 0 37123 34597 2526 2526 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2290 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 42558 DUE FROM LOCAL CHAPTERS 274 45122 CURRENT PORTION OF CAPITAL LEASE 27180 LONG-TERM PORTION OF CAPITAL LEASE 17150 44330 574942 1084 1084 573858 0 573858 539580 0 539580 0 539580 X PRO BONO LEGAL WORK 0 28720 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CHAPTERS ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS - MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AN OUTSIDE CPA WILL PREPARE THE ANNUAL RETURN FOR ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (IRS FORM 990). THE RETURN WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD CHAIR FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COMPLETE FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED BY FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE CPA WILL THEN FILE THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BY THE ANNUAL DEADLINE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FINANCIAL MANAGER COLLECTS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS TO THE BOARD REGARDING ANY MISSING FORMS. THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING-UP ON ANY MISSING FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWED SEVERAL SOURCES OF SIMILAR NATIONAL AND LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ALONG WITH ITS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. PART XII LINE 2 - COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF REQUIRED, AS PER BY LAWS, AN OUTSIDE CPA WILL AUDIT THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUDITING STANDARDS GENERALLY ACCEPTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD CHAIR FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COMPLETE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT AUDIT THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE. 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