NATIONAL PARENTS UNION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL PARENTS UNION INC

EIN 83-4333274 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

MISSION is to SUPPORT PARENTS WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE and ARE AUTHENTIC VOICES, ADVOCATES and ORGANIZERS WHO ARE ENGAGING, EDUCATING and EMPOWERING FAMILIES, NEIGHBORHOOD BY NEIGHBORHOOD ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

95.89%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

6.36%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$137.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.85%of revenue went to management and office costs25.4% of expenses

$0.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,006,975 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $358,300 for KERI LANGAN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,714,171

Mission workProgram services$2,602,49495.89% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$946,01634.85% of revenue25.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$172,6366.36% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,721,146137.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.9% mission · 25.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 26.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 18.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 19.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,714,171

Expenses$3,721,146

Annual shortfall $1,006,975 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,602,494 · 69.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$946,016 · 25.4% of expenses

Fundraising$172,636 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,714,171

Expenses$3,721,146

Assets$279,640

Income$2,714,171

Contributions$2,502,877

Mission work (program services)$2,602,494

Fundraising$172,636

Grants given$806,464

Average grant$26,882

Management and general$946,016

Executive compensation (total)$236,538

Accounting fees$80,586

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KERI LANGANPRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $358,300Base $358,171 · Other $129

TIMOTHY LANGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $228,220Base $188,713 · Other $39,507

ARIEL SMITHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $198,112Base $183,390 · Other $14,722

TAFSHIER COSBYDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING AND · 40 hrs/week $152,761Base $141,373 · Other $11,388

BERNITA BRADLEY DIR OFPARENT VOICE & OUTREACH THRU 11/24 · 40 hrs/week $143,323Base $121,191 · Other $22,132

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

KERI LANGANPRESIDENT

TIMOTHY LANGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ARIEL SMITHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY

TAFSHIER COSBYDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING AND

BERNITA BRADLEY DIR OFPARENT VOICE & OUTREACH THRU 11/24

ANASHAY WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR SORIANOBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CULLISONBOARD MEMBER

JILLIAN RAINING BIRDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH BARBA PEREZBOARD MEMBER

PETER CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL RADFORD IIIBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 7 MARION AVE, WOBURN, MA 01801-2213
County: Middlesex
In care of: % KERI RODRIGUES
Primary officer: TIMOTHY LANGAN, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailNPU@mercuryllc.com Phone(508) 916-7509 Officer phone(617) 378-1563

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes