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National Parents Union Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Woburn, MA EIN: 83-4333274 Website

Mission is to support parents who have lived experience and are authentic voices, advocates and organizers who are engaging, educating and empowering families, neighborhood by neighborhood across the united states.

National Parents Union Inc at a glance

In short: National Parents Union Inc reported $721 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$721 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-99.5% vs 2023
Total assets
$279,640
-62.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$2,714,171
-19.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$3,721,146
+23.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who National Parents Union Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ChicagoDetroitCamdenCharlottesvilleCoramDecaturDenmarkEast BostonElkinsFergusonMadisonMoncks CornerPhiladelphiaRoseburgRoslindaleSpringdaleSt. PaulWaynesvilleWoburn

How National Parents Union Inc gives

  • Giving fell 35% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K14 grants2020 6 grants2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $721 (2024) to $233K (2020). In 2024 it reported $721 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts Parents United Inc Woburn, MAGeneral Support$152,061
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$279,640$2,714,171$3,721,146$721Total only
2023$747,453$3,386,868$3,010,000$152,0611
2022$486,439$2,526,072$3,261,438$60,342Total only
2021$1,058,277$4,132,275$3,107,390$133,2856
2020$180,192$1,481,110$1,578,974$233,03314

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About National Parents Union Inc

Based on IRS filings

National Parents Union Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Woburn, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $721 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Parents Union Inc is led by Keri Langan, President on every filing since 2023; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Keri Langan

    President

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $322K (2023) → $358K (2024)

  • Samuel Radford III

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tafshier Cosby

    Director of Organizing

    Director of Organizing → Director of Organizing & Partnerships, 2023

    Director of Organizing & Partnerships → Director of Organizing, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2022) → $141K (2024)

  • Ariel Smith

    Senior Director of Policy

    Senior Director of Policy & Action → Senior Director of Policy, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $156K (2023) → $183K (2024)

  • Timothy Langan

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $198K (2023) → $189K (2024)

  • Bernita Bradley Dir Of

    Parent Voice & Outreach

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2024)

  • Arthur Soriano

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Cunningham

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anashay Wright

    Board Member

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Cullison

    Board Member

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jillian Raining Bird

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Schneider

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Barba Perez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Bernita Bradley (2023) — Director of Parent Voice & Outreach
  • Former: Dan Weisberg (2020–2022) — Board Member - Retired
  • Former: Keri Rodrigues (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Maria Del Carmen Parro De Cano (2020–2022) — Board Member - Retired
  • Former: Marisol Rerucha (2020–2022) — Chief of Partnerships & Strat
  • Former: Paul Bloomberg (2020–2022) — Board Member - Retired
  • Former: Tim Langan (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Vincent Slaughter (2020–2022) — Board Member - Retired
  • Former: Christina Laster (2021–2022) — Director of Policy & Legislation
  • Former: Colleen Cook (2021–2022) — Director of Partnerships & Strategy
  • Former: Tafshier Cobsy (2020–2021) — Director of Organizing
  • Former: Bibi Hubbard (2021) — Board Member-
  • Former: Gerard Robinson (2021) — Board Member-
  • Former: Vivett Dukes (2020) — Deputy Director of Organizing

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Keri Langan — President: $358KKeri LanganPresident$358KTimothy Langan — Chief Operating Officer: $189KTimothy LanganChief Operating Officer$189KAriel Smith — Senior Director of Policy: $183KAriel SmithSenior Director of Policy$183KTafshier Cosby — Director of Organizing and: $141KTafshier CosbyDirector of Organizing and$141KBernita Bradley DIR of — Parent Voice & Outreach Thru 11/24: $121KBernita Bradley DIR ofParent Voice & Outreach Thru…$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $358K, to Keri Langan (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Parents Union Inc

How much does National Parents Union Inc give each year?

National Parents Union Inc reported $721 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $152K across 1 grant.

How large is National Parents Union Inc?

National Parents Union Inc reported $280K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.

What is National Parents Union Inc?

National Parents Union Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Woburn, MA. It holds $280K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does National Parents Union Inc operate?

National Parents Union Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What is National Parents Union Inc's EIN?

National Parents Union Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4333274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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