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Parents United For Better Schools

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1986
  • EIN: 23-2410752

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$545k (2023)

Expenses
$641k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.31M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,698
Expenses
$640,902
Net Income
-$96,204
Net Assets
$2,884,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $515,172
94.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,526
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,198,489
Total Liabilities $6,314,231
Net Assets $2,884,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Joyner (Founder & Pr) $0 $247,732 $114,414
Westley David Joyner Iii (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geroge Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,486
Expenses
$524,164
Net Income
$29,322
Net Assets
$2,557,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $515,172
93.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,314
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,050,818
Total Liabilities $6,493,151
Net Assets $2,557,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Westley David Joyner Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $228,999 $121,115
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,868
Expenses
$551,615
Net Income
-$18,747
Net Assets
$1,586,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $515,172
96.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,696
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,770,272
Total Liabilities $7,183,436
Net Assets $1,586,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Westley David Joyner Iii (Vice President (Eff 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Harry Peck (Vice President (Til 03/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $228,999 $121,115
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990
Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,782
Expenses
$1,762,130
Net Income
-$1,187,348
Net Assets
$977,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $534,786
93.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,996
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,954,323
Total Liabilities $7,976,964
Net Assets $977,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Westley David Joyner Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Peck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $201,872 $104,869
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,720
Expenses
$605,822
Net Income
-$46,102
Net Assets
$2,164,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $554,400
99.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,320
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,875,512
Total Liabilities $6,710,805
Net Assets $2,164,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Westley David Joyner Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Peck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Jacobs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $253,818 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,984
Expenses
$590,178
Net Income
$71,806
Net Assets
$2,210,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $552,000
83.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $109,984
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,095,063
Total Liabilities $6,884,254
Net Assets $2,210,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Westley David Joyner Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nehemiah Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Peck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Jacobs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $175,212 $22,018
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,350
Expenses
$580,229
Net Income
$168,121
Net Assets
$2,139,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $531,417
71.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216,933
29.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,289,933
Total Liabilities $7,150,930
Net Assets $2,139,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $0 $0
Harry Peck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Jacobs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Westley David Joyner Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nehemiah Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,914
Expenses
$815,143
Net Income
-$184,229
Net Assets
$1,935,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $587,123
93.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,791
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,542,467
Total Liabilities $7,607,377
Net Assets $1,935,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $175,000 $65,445
Harry Peck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Westley David Joyner Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nehemiah Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,560
Expenses
$495,925
Net Income
-$187,365
Net Assets
$2,119,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,712
8.7%
Program Services $281,848
91.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,757,645
Total Liabilities $7,638,326
Net Assets $2,119,319

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,792
Expenses
$399,518
Net Income
$274
Net Assets
$2,422,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
0.6%
Program Services $397,292
99.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,317,515
Total Liabilities $6,894,979
Net Assets $2,422,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $192,231 $19,687
Harry Peck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Westley David Joyner Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Wescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Thwaites (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,357
Expenses
$671,104
Net Income
-$12,747
Net Assets
$2,422,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $658,357
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,348,617
Total Liabilities $3,926,355
Net Assets $2,422,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Joyner (Founder & President) $0 $195,211 $0
Harry Peck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Westley David Joyner Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Borum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosetta Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,186
Expenses
$349,370
Net Income
$249,816
Net Assets
$2,435,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $598,914
100.0%
Investment Income $272
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,485,338
Total Liabilities $4,050,331
Net Assets $2,435,007

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,252
Expenses
$288,471
Net Income
$347,781
Net Assets
$2,185,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $636,000
100.0%
Investment Income $252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,625,930
Total Liabilities $1,440,739
Net Assets $2,185,191

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,095
Expenses
$402,350
Net Income
$192,745
Net Assets
$1,837,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $587,922
98.8%
Investment Income $7,173
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,730,732
Total Liabilities $1,893,321
Net Assets $1,837,411

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,361
Expenses
$293,831
Net Income
$456,530
Net Assets
$1,644,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $750,361
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,876,493
Total Liabilities $2,231,827
Net Assets $1,644,666

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1999

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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