Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership Center

What it reported doing in 2024

Youth training & leasdership: the youth training & leadership initiative at the peal center is dedicated to empowering youth and young adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs by enhancing their understanding of their rights and bolstering their self-advocacy skills through combined funding from pti, doh, real (youth initiatives), and united way 21 & able. Through access to peal's comprehensive trainings, webinars, and resources, these youth, along with their families, gain valuable insights into various aspects of transitioning to adulthood, including employment, self-advocacy, housing, and other critical supports and skills. Additionally, the peal's youth leadership academy (yla) offers participants a unique opportunity to develop self-awareness and confidence, acquire leadership skills, forge connections with peers and community leaders, and uncover vital resources within their own communities. This holistic approach ensures that young people are well-prepared to navigate and influence their futures effectively. F2f: the family-to-family health information coordinator (f2f-hic) plays a crucial role in guiding families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs through the complexities of physical and behavioral healthcare systems. This vital suuport extends to facilitating overall access to needed services and resolving issues related to health insurance. The f2f-hic offers personalized assistance to families via phone, email, or through our dedicated website, ensuring that help is always within reach. Additionally, the f2f-hic provides comprehensive training on a range of healthcare topics, including the crucial transition to adult care, equipping families with the knowledge and tools they need to manage their healthcare journeys effectively.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.2%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 97.3%; rating input score 97
• Fundraising efficiency: $110.79 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 10.6%; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.31; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.31; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.7% per year; rating input score 100; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.3% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.2% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings