2024-02-15T15:14:47-06:00 2023-06-30 561758856 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP P O BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 286131029 990 2022-07-01 562014947 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF THE FOOTHILLS INC PART 8282458673 338 WITHROW ROAD SUITE B FOREST CITY NC 28043 JEN PACE-DICKENSON BOARD CHAIR 8282458673 2024-02-15 1 JEN PACE-DICKENSON 999009999 0 DONALD D ISENHOUR P00128276 8284642812 2024-02-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BARRY GOLD 338 WITHROW RD SUITE B FOREST CITY NC 28043 1082682 0 X N/A X 1997 NC TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS IT, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND OTHER CRUCIAL SERVICES BY TARGETING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. 20 20 16 35 0 0 1011549 1081424 0 0 0 0 2321 1258 1013870 1082682 253479 366291 0 0 628341 565096 0 0 0 141274 155009 1023094 1086396 -9224 -3714 117761 150718 39996 76667 77765 74051 X TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY IN SHARING WITH FAMILIES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR CHILDREN. FURTHERMORE, PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL STRIVE TO ASSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN RUTHERFORD, POLK AND MCDOWELL COUNTIES WILL GROW IN A HEALTHY, SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT INSTILLS HOPE, ENCOURAGES DREAMS, MAXIMIZES POTENTIAL AND PRODUCES PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. 0 0 236290 236290 CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY INCLUDED THE PART DAY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES MCDOWELL COUNTY CHILDREN, AGES TWO THROUGH FIVE YEARS OLD WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN A REGULATED CHILD CARE OR PUBLIC PRESCHOOL SETTING OR MISSED THE BIRTHDATE CUT-OFF FOR KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAM HAS FOUR SITES. TWO AN THREE-YEAR-OLDS MEET TWO MORNINGS A WEEK, WHILE OLDER THREE TO FIVE-YEAR-OLDS MEET THREE MORNINGS A WEEK WITH CLASSES ADJUSTED BY AGE. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, AND CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT IS TRACKED USING THE STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENT TOOL. THERE WERE 79 CHILDREN ENROLLED. 153584 49269 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY ACTIVITIES PROVIDED CHILDCARE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WORKING IN LICENSED CHILDCARE FACILITIES SERVING CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THESE INCLUDE IN-SERVICE TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS, AND ON-SITE TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO CENTERS AND HOMES PREPARING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALE ASSESSMENTS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CENTERS AND HOMES, WHICH ARE PREPARING FOR RE-ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO DIRECTORS IN HELPING TEACHING STAFF REACH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS. 75 PARTICIPANTS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT EMPLOYED BY 22 DIFFERENT CHILD CARE FACILITIES.17 CHILD CARE STAFF/EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISING. 225 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS BENEFITED FROM TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 10 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN QUALITY SUPPORT. 364035 80732 FAMILY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CIRCLE OF PARENTS PROGRAMS, DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM, AND THE PARENTLEARN PROGRAM. THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS PROGRAM PROVIDED A PARENT SUPPORT GROUP THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS SO PARENTS CAN GAIN SELF-ESTEEM, OVERCOME ISOLATION AND IMPROVE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS. 93 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE SESSION. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN BY EXPOSING THEM TO THE CONCEPTS OF PRINT, ENCOURAGING CHILD/PARENT READING AND INCREASING EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN THE HOME, THEREBY STIMULATING THE CHILD'S INTEREST IN READING AND LEARNING. PARTICIPATING CHILDREN RECEIVE AN AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK EACH MONTH FROM TIME OF REGISTRATION UNTIL AGE 5. THERE WERE 4,094 CHILDREN ENROLLED.THE PARENTLEARN PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FAMILY RESOURCES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY AND PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF THE FOOTHILLS. THIS FAMILY LITERACY/ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED RUTHERFORD COUNTY PARENTS SERVED 9 PARENTS PARENTING SESSIONS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING PARENTING KNOWLEDGE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY AND SCCESS TO SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. 4 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS CONDUCTED WITH 19 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS HELD. 328 0 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS INCLUDED HEALTHY SMILES & VISION SCREENINGS. THE HEALTHY SMILES PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE DENTAL SCREENINGS TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS 328 0 754237 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 8282458673 338 WITHROW RD SUITE B FOREST CITY NC 28043 SHERRY BRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHLEEN CULLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CARROLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS EDWARDS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK FRANKLIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA NICKEY LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON BALDWIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE METCALF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MORGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE HAMPTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE RAMPEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KEITH STEPHENSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY TAFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY GOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 85262 0 24076 LISA SPROUSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN PACE-DICKENSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE MCCLUNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH JAMISON BOARD MEMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLAN BRINKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 85262 0 24076 0 0 0 0 0 1076527 4897 1081424 REIMBURSEMENT OF SALES 900099 1258 1258 1258 1082682 1258 0 0 365495 365495 796 796 85262 25579 59683 343469 198734 144735 47527 19854 27673 55924 22213 33711 32914 17216 15698 1705 1705 34887 27821 7066 2185 2185 5390 3996 1394 19845 9110 10735 34037 21766 12271 4433 3586 847 9545 8490 1055 7940 252 7688 FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT < 5 10227 6983 3244 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 9213 9195 18 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5858 5585 273 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4119 3716 403 5625 1665 3960 1086396 754237 332159 0 117761 148225 2493 117761 150718 39996 76667 39996 76667 X 36809 33423 40956 40628 77765 74051 117761 150718 -3714 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 993265 1012359 1148722 1011549 1081424 5247319 993265 1012359 1148722 1011549 1081424 5247319 5247319 1236 1986 2789 2321 1258 9590 5256909 0.99820 0.99800 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALES TAX REFUND - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,236. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,986. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,789. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,321. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,258. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1082682 0 1082682 0 1082682 1086396 0 1086396 0 1086396 PART X, LINE 2: THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF THE FOOTHILLS IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF THE FOOTHILLS DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR COSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. INCOME TAX RETURNS FROM 2020 THROUGH 2022 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. 1 FAMILY RESOURCES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC 358 E MAIN STREET FOREST CITY NC 28043 561330781 501 (C) (3) 40249 0 FAMILY SUPPORT- PARENTLEARN & CIRCLE OF PARENTS MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS 334 SOUTH MAIN ST MARION NC 28752 566001073 GOVERNMENT 254977 0 FAMILY SUPPORT - CIRCLE OF PARENTS & PART DAY PROGRAM ALIANZA HISPANA 773 E MAIN ST SPINDALE NC 28160 863275480 GOVERNMENT 21000 0 FAMILY SUPPORT-CIRCLE OF PARENTS CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS OF BURKE COUNTY 304 WEST UNION ST MORGANTON NC 28680 582222983 501 (C) (3) 49269 0 CHILD CARE QUALITY-EARLY EDUCATION-MCDOWELL COUNTY 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR EACH FUNDED PROJECT, THE PARTNERSHIP'S DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND PLANNING COORDINATOR SERVE AS PROGRAM MONITORS AND COMPLETE AN ON-SITE MONITORING VISIT TO REVIEW THE CONTRACT ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND EACH OF ITS COMPONENTS TO VERIFY THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS ABIDING BY THE SPECIFICS OF THE PROGRAM COMPONENTS. FOR THOSE PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE GRANTS, THE MONITORS TAKE A SAMPLE AND ASSURE THAT THE GRANTEE COMPLETED A GRANT AGREEMENT, AND THAT ALL OF THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR SPECIFICALLY WHAT WAS INDICATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. SHERRY BRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAMILY RESOURCES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC FAMILY RESOURCES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 JACKIE HAMPTON BOARD MEMBER OF FAMILY RESOURCES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC FAMILY RESOURCES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 SUZANNE RAMPEY KEY EMPLOYEE OF MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 JENNIFER MORGAN KEY EMPLOYEE OF MCDOWLL COUNTY SCHOOLS MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF ITS APPROVAL OF THE 990 AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON EACH BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WHEN THERE IS AN ACTION ITEM WHEN A CONFLICT MAY BE PRESENT, THE ORGANIZATION LISTS EACH BOARD MEMBER THAT HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT SO IT CAN BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD FOLLOWS THE APPROVED NCPC SALARY SCALE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL RAISES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE FOLDER THAT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE FOLDER IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUEST TO VIEW FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, ETC. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND ALSO THE 990. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC GENERAL AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF THE FOOTHILLS, INC. PART XII, QUESTION 2(C) THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE A BI-ANNUAL AUDIT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC OVERSEES A STATE WIDE BID PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSITE OF THEIR AUDIT.