Parents For Education-district 135 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Orland Park, Illinois, registered in 1989, with $161,981 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$162K
▲ 8.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$130K
Net assets
$177K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Parents For Education-district 135— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Parents For Education-district 135: 16 mo reserves · +20% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Parents For Education-district 135— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Parents For Education-district 135: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $116K (FY2013) to $162K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$177K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$177K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $161,981▲8.3% | $129,840▼5.0% | $177,179▲22.5% | $177,179▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $149,589▲11.4% | $136,655▲30.6% | $144,626▲9.8% | $144,626▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $134,324▲171% | $104,651▲61.2% | $131,692▲29.1% | $131,692▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $49,565▼61.9% | $64,937▼45.6% | $102,019▼13.1% | $102,019▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $130,146▲34.2% | $119,323▲35.3% | $117,391▲11.3% | $117,391▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $96,962▼0.8% | $88,193▼27.2% | $105,487▲9.1% | $105,487▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $97,793▼21.5% | $121,113▼1.8% | $96,717▼19.4% | $96,717▼19.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $124,543▲8.1% | $123,277▼0.8% | $120,037▲1.1% | $120,037▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $115,222▼11.4% | $124,224▲10.3% | $118,771▼7.0% | $118,771▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $130,007▲11.7% | $112,639▲3.5% | $127,773▲15.7% | $127,773▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $116,345 | $108,875▲5.3% | $110,405▲7.3% | $110,405▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $103,389▼33.8% | $102,935▲12.4% | $102,935▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $156,126▲25.5% | $91,548▼9.6% | $91,548▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $124,385 | $101,215 | $101,215 | 990 |
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Data for Parents For Education-district 135 (EIN 36-3483494) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.