EIN 74-2490203

PEAK Parent Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
PEAK Parent Center equips families of children with disabilities with information and training to advocate for their kids.
Also known as...
Parent Education and Assistance for Kids
Total revenues
$1,443,785
2022
Total expenses
$1,344,677
2022
Total assets
$526,076
2022
Num. employees
22
2022

Program areas at PEAK Parent Center

Region 5 Parent technical assistance Center - provides technical assistance to 12 federally funded nonprofit Parent training and information centers (Parent centers) in a 10 state region. Focus is to increase their capacity to serve families of children with disabilities and positively impact educational outcomes for children with disabilities through on-site visits; one to one consultations with directors; needs assessments; customized technical assistance; conferences, teleconferences, and other group events for learning; and training about current and emerging topics including: non-profit, grant management and programmatic issues; using technology strategically to meet their mission; general and special education laws/regulations; evidence-based practices in education and early intervention; inclusion and natural environments; transitions; outreach to under-served populations; alternative dispute resolutions; partnerships with state policy makers & stakeholders, etc.
Rsa Parent training & information Center on transition - this Parent training and information program serves youth with disabilities and their families by providing resources, training, and support on transition to college, and post-secondary opportunities. The project focuses on accessing supports and services after leaving school particularly from vocational rehabilitation services and independent living Center.
Parent training & information Center -the Parent training and information program helps families who have children ages birth through 26, with any disability, to participate actively in decisions that affect their children so they will meet developmental, functional, and challenging academic achievement goals that have been established for all children. Children with disabilities will lead productive, independent adult lives and schools and communities will be more responsive to the needs of children with disabilities. Peak's pti provides families with increased strategies for individualized, concrete action steps that their family can take to address issues they are facing and increased knowledge of resources, rights, evidence based practices, and the need for collaboration and communication. Services: Peak's Parent advisors provide assistance to families by phone, email, and in-person, in english and spanish, discussing issues, providing information and referrals, reviewing individualized education plans (ieps) and sending follow-up resources. Parent advisors are viewed as a lifeline for families when situations seem overwhelming and unmanageable. Peak also provides more than 50 conferences and workshops throughout the state annually in local communities, and via webinars, in both english and in spanish, focusing on the individuals with disabilities education act (idea) and individualized education programs (ieps), access to general education curriculum, progress monitoring, and advocacy. Peak publishes an electronic blog on it's website with up-to-date, accurate information on idea, advocacy strategies, disabilities, and self-advocacy. Key articles are translated into spanish. Other key services of the pti project are a statewide calendar of Parent activities, Parent library, Parent outreach connectors located throughout the state, and a Parent leadership course.
Other program servicesconference on inclusive education - each year, Peak hosts a conference on inclusive education, which is a process of school reform that creates equality in access to curriculum and educational experiences, and increases achievement for all students, including students with disabilities for family members of students with disabilities. The conference creates an opportunity for families, general and special education teachers and administrators to come together to learn from leaders in the fields of education and disability advocacy. Attendees learn ways to increase family and school collaboration, strategies for use in the classroom to effectively support children's education and enhance the learning of all students which can be applied immediately, how to be leaders for inclusive systems change efforts in their districts and schools, and updates on current special education laws and guidelines. Dispute resolution - lead a dispute resolution advisory board and provide training to families and special educators in colorado.aspire - provide self-determination training to youth receiving ssi to develop self-advocacy skills and training to families of these youth to assist their children to become more independent.

Grants made by PEAK Parent Center

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Team of Advocates for Special KidsCapacity Building and Military Outreach$7,125
Exceptional Parents Unlimited (EPU)Capacity Building and Military Outreach$5,125

Who funds PEAK Parent Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bushong Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Pikes Peak Community Foundation (PPCF)HS: Physical Disabilities$5,500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$251

Personnel at PEAK Parent Center

NameTitleCompensation
Michele WilliersExecutive Director$100,750
Barb BuswellDirector
Leann SpringerCommunications Manager
Barbara BuswellPast Executive Director - Thru June$85,890
Sid InamdarVice President$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for PEAK Parent Center

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,176,786
Program services$262,408
Investment income and dividends$2,323
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$2,268
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,443,785

Form 990s for PEAK Parent Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-04-15990View PDF
2021-092022-04-29990View PDF
2020-092021-04-13990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
2018-092019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Bushong Family Foundation
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
917 E Moreno Ave 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Metro area
Colorado Springs, CO
County
El Paso County, CO
Website URL
peakparent.org/ 
Phone
(719) 531-9400
IRS details
EIN
74-2490203
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P40: Family Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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