The Parenting Center

What it reported doing in 2025

Family Life Education Staff and contracted educators present workshops and courses on numerous positive parenting topics to various groups throughout Tarrant County that are evidence-based or evidence-informed. We provide quality instruction on effective, nonviolent child-rearing practices so parents and caregivers can feel positive about their relationships with their children. Classes are offered free or on a sliding scale for Tarrant County residents. The classes offered can be sponsored by groups such as churches, PTAs, etc. Fees for these classes are negotiable. Grants from foundations and corporations make it possible for the Center to offer reduced-cost and free programs to individuals. Parent Coaching The Parent Coaching program utilizes trained educators to coach parents on challenging behaviors they may be experiencing through evidence-based practices (including Trust-Based Relational Intervention and Nurturing Parenting). The program will increase trust between caregivers/parents and their kids while giving them the tools to talk with their kids in a way they can appreciate and understand. It serves families who have children between the ages of 3 and 16 through in-office, virtual, or in-home visits to best meet the needs of clients. Funding is provided through foundation grants and sliding fee scales for clients. Future First The Future First project is designed to empower and help teens (grades 9-12) to think about their future. This project focuses on all aspects of a teens well-being including knowing themselves, relationships today, what healthy relationships are, and pregnancy, STIs, and HIV. This project serves youth through Tarrant County high schools and other community-based organizations for those who may be at a higher risk of having faced an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE). Funding is provided by a PREP Competitive grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FAMILY TRANSITIONS PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN BETWEEN TWO HOMES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PARENTS, BLENDED FAMILIES, GRANDPARENTS AND CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSES, COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, MEDIATION, AND CO-PARENTING COACHING. EMPOWERING FAMILIES - THE CENTER PROVIDES MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP CLASSES AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE FAMILIES. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THESE SERVICES IS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, REFUGEES, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) RECIPIENTS, AND THOSE ELIGIBLE OF RECEIVING TANF. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM A COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP GRANT PROVIDED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.9%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 79.8%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $10.88 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• 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 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -13.1%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.95; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.8%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.1% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings