2024-05-09T13:51:34-04:00 2023-06-30 562064761 COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA 2545 RAVENHILL DR STE 106 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 990 2022-07-01 561845926 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC PART 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 TAYLOR MOBLEY TREASURER 9108679700 2024-05-08 true TAYLOR MOBLEY 999009999 false PAMELA W VILLEGAS CPA P00172638 9104836077 2024-05-08 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARY SONNENBERG 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 14630260 false X WWW.CCPFC.ORG X 1993 NC THE PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE TO ENGAGE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH. 23 12 71 317 -44451 15028741 14195451 189331 213135 2779 4675 -109767 -26454 15111084 14386807 23519 7260 0 3632400 3495562 0 22654 12007191 11072191 15663110 14575013 -552026 -188206 3404717 3703640 567968 1055097 2836749 2648543 X THE PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE TO ENGAGE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH. false false 1586896 2655 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENCOURAGED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONTINUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND AWARDED THEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP ADVANCED 11 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 12 STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 764 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 172 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. 236 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 101 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,250 CHILDREN. 88% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 98% OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT RECEIVING A WAGE SUPPLEMENT HELPS EASE FINANCIAL STRESS. THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM TRAINED 17 CHILD CARE STAFF IN 9 CHILD CARE CENTERS IN HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILD CARE CENTERS IN BOTH CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES. COACHES PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 16 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES THAT PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS. 9310895 4605 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - SUBSIDIES OFFSET THE COST OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATED 2,431,000 TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 3-5 STAR RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 264 CHILDREN THROUGH THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE FOR 41 CHILDREN TO HELP PARENTS MEET EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR OTHER NEEDS. THE NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT NO CHARGE TO PARENTS, WITH SMOOTHER PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS. THE PROGRAM IS A STATE-FUNDED, COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE SERVED, WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS PART-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THEIR SCHOOL READINESS. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM STANDARDS ARE BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, CHILDREN NEED TO BE PREPARED IN ALL FIVE OF THE MAJOR DOMAINS OF DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS PANEL. EACH OF THESE DOMAINS IS CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING, IN PARTICULAR FOR THEIR SUCCESS IN READING AND MATH AS THEY COME TO SCHOOL. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 1,392 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 52 SITES WITH 88 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 191 TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ENRICHED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 600 PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH KINDERMUSIK AND MUSIC THERAPY, INCLUDING 111 CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 73 TEACHERS IN 36 CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDED 600 CHILD HOME KITS. ALL CLASSROOM TEACHERS RECEIVED DIGITAL AT HOME MATERIAL ACCESS FOR ADDITIONAL KINDERMUSIK RESOURCES, AND 5 CLASSROOMS RECEIVED A SET OF KINDERMUSIK INSTRUMENTS. MUSIC THERAPY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 72 CHILDREN IN 6 CLASSROOMS AT 5 SCHOOLS, COLLABORATING WITH 13 TEACHERS. 704450 FAMILY SUPPORT - 7 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN PARENT EDUCATION, IMPACTING 6 CHILDREN THROUGH THE NURTURING PARENT PROGRAM. THE PARTNERSHIP ENRICHED THE HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDICAL PRACTICE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. 10,553 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 698 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 414 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED CHILD CARE REFERRALS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED A HUB FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO PATRONS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENTING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CHILD CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDED A SHARED OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS. 2394171 PROGRAM SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND EVALUATION - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING ON-SITE FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS WERE BEING ACHIEVED. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SUPPORTED 17 IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL DIRECT SERVICE PARTNERS THROUGH ONSITE MONITORING VISITS, PLANNING SESSIONS, IN-SERVICE, AND CONSULTATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED MULTIPLE COUNTIES WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHARED SERVICES: MULTI-PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTING (MAC)SERVICES, REGION 5 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND GRANT EVALUATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (GEMS) SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDED RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE OR IMPROVE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH AND SAFETY - THROUGH THE ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ABCD), THE PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENED THE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND REFERRAL PRACTICES OF 23 MEDICAL PRACTICES REPRESENTING 52 PROVIDERS, IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 22,552 YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED THE FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM, A 3-COUNTY REGIONAL PILOT FOR UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING. THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED WITH A MULTI-YEAR PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE BIRTHS. 4,646 BABIES MET THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, OF WHICH 4,638 FAMILIES WERE OFFERED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. 1,282 FAMILIES COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WITH UP TO 12 WEEKS OF SUPPORT AND RECEIVED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. A TOTAL OF 5,992 REFERRALS FOR SERVICES WERE MADE FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN ALSO FURTHERED ITS MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA - TRUCKLOAD OF HOPE - THE PARTNERSHIP SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 483 CHILDREN MONTHLY, TO AN AVERAGE OF 247 FAMILIES PER MONTH FROM JULY 2022 THROUGH MARCH 2023, WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 1,145 CHILDREN IN 703 FAMILIES RECEIVING DIAPERS TO MEET THIS ESSENTIAL BASIC NEED. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING OVER 204 MEETINGS, 31 BRIEFINGS OR PRESENTATIONS, AND 96 EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 952 HOURS VALUED AT 27,571. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN CONTINUED PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING UNTIL AN INTERNATIONAL PANDEMIC REQUIRED PROGRAMS TO SHIFT INTO A NEW NORM. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES BECAME FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE IN PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY AND VIRTUALLY, WITH SOME STAFF CONTINUING TO WORK REMOTELY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS TEAMS CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO SEE COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS THAT TAUGHT THEM THAT THEY COULD THINK ON THEIR FEET IN A CRISIS, LEARN FROM IT, AND BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES ARE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS. HOWEVER, THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS CAN STILL BE SEEN IN THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S WORK. 2394171 13996412 true false false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true 49 0 71 true true true false false false false false false false X 23 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NC X X X MARIE LILLY 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE STE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 X MARY SONNENBERG PRESIDENT 40.00 X 115771 0 14419 PAMELA ADAMS-WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.09 X 0 0 0 LONNIE BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 LISA CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.11 X 0 0 0 MARVIN CONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.23 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DEAVER BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 TERRASINE GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 0.72 X 0 0 0 SANDEE GRONOWSKI CHAIR 0.59 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH GRONSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.51 X 0 0 0 HAJA JALLOW-KONRAT TREASURER 0.52 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN JONES VICE CHAIR 0.33 X X 0 0 0 MARY MATHIS BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 KAREN MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MCGILLIVRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMI MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRE'VONE MCNEILL BOARD MEMBER 0.11 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 AYESHA NEAL SECRETARY 0.54 X X 0 0 0 TAWNYA RAYMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.15 X 0 0 0 BRENDA REID-JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SKEENS BOARD MEMBER 0.08 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN G TERRY BOARD MEMBER 0.22 X 0 0 0 WANDA WESLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.51 X 0 0 0 EBONE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 115771 14419 false false false CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 2537 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302 SEE SCHEDULE O 1608849 TRINITY CHILD CARE 3727 ROSEHILL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 SEE SCHEDULE O 823243 CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 AND 110 6905 RAEFORD ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 SEE SCHEDULE O 700859 CHILDREN'S COURTYARD 3330 SOUTH PEAK DRIVE FAYETTEVILLE NC 28306 SEE SCHEDULE O 454729 PANDA CHILD CARE CENTERS 260 MEED COURT FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 SEE SCHEDULE O 445217 21 14102612 92839 14195451 OTHER MISC. PROGRAM REVENUE 186495 186495 WORKSHOPS/LIBRARY FEES 26640 26640 213135 4675 4675 198407 243453 -45046 -45046 -595 -44451 SALES TAX REFUNDS 18592 18592 18592 14386807 17997 -44451 217810 7260 7260 120601 120890 -289 2635604 2404585 228672 2347 67020 53174 13846 456796 371901 84895 215541 179831 35527 183 353 353 6130 2600 3530 553 83 470 26811 23688 1006 2117 18078 16040 2038 51960 51960 21225 10164 11061 PURCHASE SVCS/CONTRACTS 8674713 8674713 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 1489484 1470275 4809 14400 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 179595 170650 7346 1599 OUTREACH /PUB. 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THESE EXPENDITURES HELPED SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS' WORK WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE ON BEHALF OF SMART START'S PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE STATE'S CHILDREN. 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 1.00000 true false 345000 345000 3247545 1653891 1593654 1938654 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS-RENOVATIONS 166036 BENEFICIAL INTEREST-COMMUNITY FOUND. 31384 197420 FUNDS DUE TO THE STATE 862921 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 15090 878011 X 14883426 496619 496619 14386807 14386807 14990821 496995 496995 14493826 81187 81187 14575013 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CUMBERLAND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP 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. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FROM 2020 THROUGH 2022 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 243,453 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 87,503 RECEIPT OF LOAN PROCEEDS 165,663 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 243,453 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 87,503 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS-RENOVATIONS 166,036 LOAN REPAYMENTS 3 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DEPRECIATION 81,187 true PARTICIPANT TRAINING 2 455 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS CHILD CARE REGISTRATIONS 6 315 STIPENDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 21 6490 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE PARTNERSHIP FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED CRITERIA, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE AWARDING AND MONITORING OF GRANT FUNDS. EACH PROGRAM HAS SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, PAYMENT METHODS, AND MONITORING POLICIES. THE PARTNERSHIP IS ALSO SUBJECT TO MONITORING BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. AND BY OTHER GRANTORS, AND IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBER 1849860 SERVICE PROVIDER false ACTION PATHWAYS INC BOARD MEMBER 286255 SERVICE PROVIDER false FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMM COLLEGE BOARD MEMBER 219388 SERVICE PROVIDER false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A SUCCESSFUL RECORD OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY'S CHILDREN. THE PARTNERSHIP IS THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR SMART START, NORTH CAROLINA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, AND THE NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM. SMART START IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUNDING TO ALL NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. SMART START FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE, MAKE CHILD CARE MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND OFFER FAMILY SUPPORT. THE SMART START PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT SERVE EACH COUNTY. THE COMPOSITION OF LOCAL PARTNERSHIP BOARDS IS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND CONSISTS OF SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY TO GUARANTEE REPRESENTATION WHICH MOST BROADLY REFLECTS THE MAKE-UP OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP SERVICE AREA, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF BUSINESS/COMMUNITY, SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT. IN CARRYING OUT SMART START AND NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS MAY ENTER INTO SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACTS WITH, OR PROVIDE GRANTS TO, ENTITIES WHO ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD. IN SO DOING, PARTNERSHIPS ARE TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DECLARE SUCH CONFLICT BEFORE AN AGENDA ITEM IN QUESTION IS DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENCOURAGED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONTINUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND AWARDED THEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP ADVANCED 11 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 12 STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 764 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 172 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. 236 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 101 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,250 CHILDREN. 88% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 98% OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT RECEIVING A WAGE SUPPLEMENT HELPS EASE FINANCIAL STRESS. THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM TRAINED 17 CHILD CARE STAFF IN 9 CHILD CARE CENTERS IN HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILD CARE CENTERS IN BOTH CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES. COACHES PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 16 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES THAT PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - SUBSIDIES OFFSET THE COST OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATED 2,431,000 TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 3-5 STAR RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 264 CHILDREN THROUGH THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE FOR 41 CHILDREN TO HELP PARENTS MEET EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR OTHER NEEDS. THE NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT NO CHARGE TO PARENTS, WITH SMOOTHER PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS. THE PROGRAM IS A STATE-FUNDED, COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE SERVED, WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS PART-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THEIR SCHOOL READINESS. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM STANDARDS ARE BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, CHILDREN NEED TO BE PREPARED IN ALL FIVE OF THE MAJOR DOMAINS OF DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS PANEL. EACH OF THESE DOMAINS IS CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING, IN PARTICULAR FOR THEIR SUCCESS IN READING AND MATH AS THEY COME TO SCHOOL. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 1,392 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 52 SITES WITH 88 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 191 TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ENRICHED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 600 PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH KINDERMUSIK AND MUSIC THERAPY, INCLUDING 111 CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 73 TEACHERS IN 36 CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDED 600 CHILD HOME KITS. ALL CLASSROOM TEACHERS RECEIVED DIGITAL AT HOME MATERIAL ACCESS FOR ADDITIONAL KINDERMUSIK RESOURCES, AND 5 CLASSROOMS RECEIVED A SET OF KINDERMUSIK INSTRUMENTS. MUSIC THERAPY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 72 CHILDREN IN 6 CLASSROOMS AT 5 SCHOOLS, COLLABORATING WITH 13 TEACHERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FAMILY SUPPORT - 7 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN PARENT EDUCATION, IMPACTING 6 CHILDREN THROUGH THE NURTURING PARENT PROGRAM. THE PARTNERSHIP ENRICHED THE HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDICAL PRACTICE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. 10,553 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 698 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 414 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED CHILD CARE REFERRALS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED A HUB FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO PATRONS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENTING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CHILD CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDED A SHARED OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND EVALUATION - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING ON-SITE FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS WERE BEING ACHIEVED. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SUPPORTED 17 IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL DIRECT SERVICE PARTNERS THROUGH ONSITE MONITORING VISITS, PLANNING SESSIONS, IN-SERVICE, AND CONSULTATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED MULTIPLE COUNTIES WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHARED SERVICES: MULTI-PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTING (MAC)SERVICES, REGION 5 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND GRANT EVALUATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (GEMS) SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDED RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE OR IMPROVE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH AND SAFETY - THROUGH THE ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ABCD), THE PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENED THE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND REFERRAL PRACTICES OF 23 MEDICAL PRACTICES REPRESENTING 52 PROVIDERS, IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 22,552 YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED THE FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM, A 3-COUNTY REGIONAL PILOT FOR UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING. THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED WITH A MULTI-YEAR PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE BIRTHS. 4,646 BABIES MET THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, OF WHICH 4,638 FAMILIES WERE OFFERED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. 1,282 FAMILIES COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WITH UP TO 12 WEEKS OF SUPPORT AND RECEIVED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. A TOTAL OF 5,992 REFERRALS FOR SERVICES WERE MADE FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN ALSO FURTHERED ITS MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA - TRUCKLOAD OF HOPE - THE PARTNERSHIP SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 483 CHILDREN MONTHLY, TO AN AVERAGE OF 247 FAMILIES PER MONTH FROM JULY 2022 THROUGH MARCH 2023, WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 1,145 CHILDREN IN 703 FAMILIES RECEIVING DIAPERS TO MEET THIS ESSENTIAL BASIC NEED. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING OVER 204 MEETINGS, 31 BRIEFINGS OR PRESENTATIONS, AND 96 EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 952 HOURS VALUED AT 27,571. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN CONTINUED PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING UNTIL AN INTERNATIONAL PANDEMIC REQUIRED PROGRAMS TO SHIFT INTO A NEW NORM. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES BECAME FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE IN PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY AND VIRTUALLY, WITH SOME STAFF CONTINUING TO WORK REMOTELY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS TEAMS CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO SEE COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS THAT TAUGHT THEM THAT THEY COULD THINK ON THEIR FEET IN A CRISIS, LEARN FROM IT, AND BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES ARE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS. HOWEVER, THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS CAN STILL BE SEEN IN THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. A DETAILED REVIEW IS PERFORMED AND, AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL. AFTER FORM 990 IS APPROVED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY A BOARD OFFICER AND PREPARED FOR E-FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REFLECTED ON THE BOARD MEMBER'S TENT CARD AT THE MEETINGS; EACH AGENDA ITEM IS REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SHOULD INSTANCES ARISE WHEN A CONFLICT MAY BE PERCEIVED, ANY MEMBER WHO MAY BENEFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS RECUSES FROM DELIBERATIONS BY THE PARTNERSHIP REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR, UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP. COMPARATIVE DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY RANGE IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY THROUGH BOARD ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT, NO OFFICER OR DIRECTOR RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION. PER THE BYLAWS, THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PARTNERSHIP PERIODICALLY REVIEWS PAY LEVELS AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, AND MAY RETAIN AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FOR SUCH REVIEW. ALL ADJUSTMENTS TO PAY LEVEL RANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE PARTNERSHIP'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON THE PARTNERSHIP'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PARTNERSHIP'S PUBLISHED ANNUAL REPORT AS WELL AS IN AUDIT REPORTS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII SECTION B. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, COL. (B) CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. TRINITY CHILD CARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 AND 110 PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. CHILDREN'S COURTYARD PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. PANDA CHILD CARE CENTERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. FORM 990, PART XII THE PARTNERSHIP WAS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM CONTRACTED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITOR. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.