THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND

EIN: 463673467 501(c)(3) Education

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$207,887
Total Expenses
$345,850
Total Assets
$452,168
Net Assets
$426,307
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
NANCY LOOME
Phone
6019614551
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 64% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $346K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 66% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND COACHES PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ADVOCATING EFFECTIVELY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICIES AND LEGISLATION TO STATE LEADERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $108,157

LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS:THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND (TPCREF) ANALYZED LEGISLATION DURING THE 2025 REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE, EVALUATING POTENTIAL...

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LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS:THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND (TPCREF) ANALYZED LEGISLATION DURING THE 2025 REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE, EVALUATING POTENTIAL POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON STUDENTS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES. AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TPCREF AND THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN, THE ANALYSES WERE ALSO SHARED WIDELY WITH THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAILS TO THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN'S 65,000 MEMBERS. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OEDUCATION BILLS WERE TRACKED AND ANALYZED AS THEY MOVED THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN 2025. PRIMARY LEGISLATION MONITORED:- HB 42 P-12 APPROPRIATION- HB 1078 ESA VOUCHER EXPANSION, LOOSENING OF RESTRICTIONS- HB 1118 MISSISSIPPI TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM- HB 1135 AMENDMENTS TO STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN- HB 1431 SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION- HB 1432 CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION, LOOSENING OF REQUIREMENTS- HB 1433 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE- HB 1435 OPEN ENROLLMENT- HB 1617 TIM TEBOW ACT- HB 1630 UPDATES TO MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA- HB 1902 PRIVATE SCHOOL FUNDING- HB 1903 PRIVATE SCHOOL FUNDING- SB 2598 RETIRED TEACHERS RETURN TO CLASSROOM AND RECEIVE PERS AMENDMENTS- SB 2602 OPEN ENROLLMENT/PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE- SB 2616 UPDATES TO MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA- SB 2618 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS- SB 2764 CTE FUNDING FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADES

Program 2
Expenses: $108,157

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS:TPCREF ADDED VALUE TO THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024-2025 BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, ANALYZING DATA, AND PUBLISHING REPORTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS: - PUBLIC SCHOOL...

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RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS:TPCREF ADDED VALUE TO THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024-2025 BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, ANALYZING DATA, AND PUBLISHING REPORTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS: - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING- STATE BUDGET AND PRESERVING REVENUE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES- TEACHER SALARIES- PRE-K INVESTMENT- PRIVATIZATIONCONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O- FEDERAL EDUCATION POLICY AND POLICIES IN OTHER STATES: TPCREF TRACKS DATA AND REPORTS FROM OTHER STATES REGARDING EDUCATION POLICY, PARTICULARLY ON THE ISSUES OF PRIVATIZATION, FUNDING, EARLY CHILDHOOD, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE LESSONS GLEANED FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF OTHER STATES INFORM OUR RESEARCH ON MOST EDUCATION ISSUES. TPCREF IN LATE FY2025 BEGAN TRACKING AND ANALYZING FEDERAL ACTION ON EDUCATION POLICY AND FUNDING.WEBSITE:TPCREF CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS WEBSITE (WWW.TPCREF.ORG) WITH LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND POLICY INFORMATION, AND DATA/BRIEFS/INFOGRAPHS ON SCHOOL FUNDING, ACHIEVEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND PRIVATIZATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $108,156

ADVOCACY:TPCREF GAVE PRESENTATIONS AND SPEECHES, PARTICIPATED IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND GRANTED MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON EDUCATION TOPICS INCLUDING MISSISSIPPI'S TEACHER SHORTAGE, THE SCHOOL CHOICE AND...

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ADVOCACY:TPCREF GAVE PRESENTATIONS AND SPEECHES, PARTICIPATED IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND GRANTED MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON EDUCATION TOPICS INCLUDING MISSISSIPPI'S TEACHER SHORTAGE, THE SCHOOL CHOICE AND PRIVATIZATION AGENDA THAT THREATENS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SCHOOL FUNDING AND THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, THE POSITIVE EFFECT OF ADEQUATE FUNDING ON ACHIEVEMENT, THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE-K INVESTMENT, AND MORE.TPCREF OUTREACH STAFF CONDUCTED ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR PARENTS, SHARING STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND EDUCATING PARTICIPANTS ON THE BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE STRENGTH OF THEIR CHILDREN'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCOLLABORATION:THE PARTNERS LISTED BELOW ARE LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE TPCREF'S VISION OF A STRONG, EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MISSISSIPPI. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EDUCATION LAW CENTER AND NEWER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PASTORS FOR CHILDREN AND WORKING TOGETHER, TPCREF SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2013 HAS SUPPORTED THE WORK OF ALL OF THESE PARTNERS BY PROVIDING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS THAT FILL CRITICAL INFORMATION NEEDS RELATED TO CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. SINCE 2016, THE EDUCATION LAW CENTER HAS DEPENDED UPON TPCREF TO PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE DATA ON MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL POVERTY RATES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING NEEDED TO SUPPORT ITS NATIONAL WORK. THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, ONE VOICE, AND PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN STRONG PARTNERS IN TPCREF'S WORK TO EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERS AND PARENTS IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES. TPCREF PARTICIPATES IN REGULAR ROUNDTABLES WITH ADVOCATES FROM THESE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE ON STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WITH THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS, MISSISSIPPI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS, MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, TPCREF SHARES NATIONAL AND GLOBAL POLICY RESEARCH AND STATE POLICY UPDATES THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS' WORK TO INFORM EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IMPORTANT CONSTITUENCIES IN EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES. CURRENT AND PRIOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:- ARKANSAS APPLESEED- BARKSDALE READING INSTITUTE- CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES- CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND- CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI- EDUCATION COUNSEL- EDUCATION LAW CENTER- EDUCATION VOTERS PENNSYLVANIA- FLORIDA FAMILIES FOR STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS- HOPE POLICY INSTITUTE- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS- MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE AFTER SCHOOL NETWORK- MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS- MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS- MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS- MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION- MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC COUNCIL- MISSISSIPPI FORUM FOR THE FUTURE- MISSISSIPPI LOW-INCOME CHILD CARE INITIATIVE- MISSISSIPPI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS- MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION- NAACP- ONE VOICE- PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS- PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING- PASTORS FOR CHILDREN- PASTORS FOR MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN- PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD- PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS- RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS- SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA- SOUTHERN ECHO- SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION- S.T.A.N.D.- WISCONSIN PUBLIC EDUCATION NETWORK- WORKING TOGETHER JACKSON- WORKING TOGETHER MISSISSIPPI

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $205,410
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,477
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $207,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $236,483
Fundraising Expenses $2,319
Program Expenses $324,470
Other Expenses $109,367
TOTAL EXPENSES $345,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $207,887 $569,799 -0.6%
Expenses $345,850 $315,671 +0.1%
Net Income $-137,963 $254,128 -1.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$101,218
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLAIBORNE BARKSDALE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BYNUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CORMACK JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GIBBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIE JARVIS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SERENITY LUCKETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY LOOME PRESIDENT 33.50
Officer
$0 $11,218 $101,218
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $207,887 $345,850 $452,168 $-137,963
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $257,768 $303,409 $329,320 $-45,641
2022 $252,007 $262,481 $404,813 $-10,474
2021 $339,496 $313,658 $401,897 $25,838
2020 $557,215 $330,130 $418,698 $227,085
2019 $259,807 $199,791 $154,257 $60,016
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