PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

917 E MORENO AVE 140, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903-4547

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MICHELE WILLIERS, 917 E MORENO AVE 140, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903

Signed the 990

MICHELE WILLIERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(719) 531-9400

Website

WWW.PEAKPARENT.ORG

Return prepared by

WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP

Mission

PROVIDE TRAINING, INFORMATION & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EQUIP FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH 26 WITH THE FULL RANGE OF DISABILITY CONDITIONS WITH STRATEGIES TO ADVOCATE SUCCESSFULLY SO THEY LIVE RICH, ACTIVE LIVES PARTICIPATING AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program accomplishments

• REGION 5 PARENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER - PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 12 FEDERALLY FUNDED NONPROFIT PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTERS (PARENT CENTERS) IN A 10 STATE REGION. FOCUS IS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ON-SITE VISITS; ONE TO ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH DIRECTORS; NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; CONFERENCES, TELECONFERENCES, AND OTHER GROUP EVENTS FOR LEARNING; AND TRAINING ABOUT CURRENT AND EMERGING TOPICS INCLUDING: NON-PROFIT, GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES; USING TECHNOLOGY STRATEGICALLY TO MEET THEIR MISSION; GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS/REGULATIONS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION; INCLUSION AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; TRANSITIONS; OUTREACH TO UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS; PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE POLICY MAKERS & STAKEHOLDERS, ETC.
  Expenses $519,510 · grants $8,500 · revenue $5,000
• PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER -THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 26, WITH ANY DISABILITY, TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR CHILDREN SO THEY WILL MEET DEVELOPMENTAL, FUNCTIONAL, AND CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR ALL CHILDREN. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WILL LEAD PRODUCTIVE, INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVES AND SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WILL BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. PEAK'S PTI PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH INCREASED STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALIZED, CONCRETE ACTION STEPS THAT THEIR FAMILY CAN TAKE TO ADDRESS ISSUES THEY ARE FACING AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES, RIGHTS, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES, AND THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION. SERVICES: PEAK'S PARENT ADVISORS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES BY PHONE, EMAIL, AND IN-PERSON, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, DISCUSSING ISSUES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, REVIEWING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS (IEPS) AND SENDING FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES. PARENT ADVISORS ARE VIEWED AS A LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES WHEN SITUATIONS SEEM OVERWHELMING AND UNMANAGEABLE. PEAK ALSO PROVIDES MORE THAN 50 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE ANNUALLY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND VIA WEBINARS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH, FOCUSING ON THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEPS), ACCESS TO GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, PROGRESS MONITORING, AND ADVOCACY. PEAK PUBLISHES AN ELECTRONIC BLOG ON IT'S WEBSITE WITH UP-TO-DATE, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON IDEA, ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, DISABILITIES, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. KEY ARTICLES ARE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH. OTHER KEY SERVICES OF THE PTI PROJECT ARE A STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF PARENT ACTIVITIES, PARENT LIBRARY, PARENT OUTREACH CONNECTORS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND A PARENT LEADERSHIP COURSE.
  Expenses $391,399 · revenue $3,500
• RSA PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER ON TRANSITION - THIS PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT ON TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON ACCESSING SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL PARTICULARLY FROM VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER.
  Expenses $364,422 · grants $18,250
• OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION - EACH YEAR, PEAK HOSTS A CONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, WHICH IS A PROCESS OF SCHOOL REFORM THAT CREATES EQUALITY IN ACCESS TO CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND INCREASES ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE CONFERENCE CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES, GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY. ATTENDEES LEARN WAYS TO INCREASE FAMILY AND SCHOOL COLLABORATION, STRATEGIES FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND ENHANCE THE LEARNING OF ALL STUDENTS WHICH CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATELY, HOW TO BE LEADERS FOR INCLUSIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS IN THEIR DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS, AND UPDATES ON CURRENT SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS AND GUIDELINES. DISPUTE RESOLUTION - LEAD A DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO FAMILIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATORS IN COLORADO.ASPIRE - PROVIDE SELF-DETERMINATION TRAINING TO YOUTH RECEIVING SSI TO DEVELOP SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS AND TRAINING TO FAMILIES OF THESE YOUTH TO ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT.
  Expenses $165,293 · revenue $14,202

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

74-2490203

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1988

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P400)

Assets (IRS master file)

$912,084

Income (IRS master file)

$1,503,417

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-2490203).

Questions about PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC

What is the EIN of PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC is 74-2490203.

Is PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.

Are donations to PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHELE WILLIERS.

Who are the officers and directors of PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,675 (MICHELE WILLIERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does PARENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR KIDS INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,503,417, expenses of $1,451,932 and total assets of $912,084 at year end.

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