2025-11-14T16:19:51-06:00 2024-12-31 560571159 BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 19608 GREENSBORO NC 274199608 990 2024-01-01 922360261 GET READY GUILFORD GETR 3365792977 1175 REVOLUTION MILL DR STE 35L GREENSBORO NC 27405 JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 3365792977 2025-11-14 1 0 JOHN M ROBINSON P01281319 3362944494 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN 1175 REVOLUTION MILL DR STE 35L GREENSBORO NC 27405 12329384 0 X GETREADYGUILFORD.ORG X 2023 NC GET READY GUILFORD WILL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE (READY READY) AND A CLASS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WHO ACT TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF CREATING A COLLABORATIVE, INNOVATIVE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR GUILFORD COUNTY'S YOUNGEST CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MISSION OF READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE SUPPORTS THE AIM OF KINDERGARTEN READINESS AT AGE 5. GET READY GUILFORD WILL SUPPORT READY READY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY TO APPROXIMATELY 6,000 CHILDREN BORN IN GUILFORD COUNTY EACH YEAR. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE TOTAL TIME AND EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS. THE ACTIVITY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE SERVICES DELIVERED TO GUILFORD COUNTY FAMILIES. 4 4 0 4 0 0 2054964 12244684 0 0 6832 84700 0 0 2061796 12329384 1684865 9010207 0 0 0 0 0 0 383 197662 2340380 1882527 11350587 179269 978797 2068488 1630469 1889219 472403 179269 1158066 X GET READY GUILFORD WILL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE (READY READY) AND A CLASS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WHO ACT TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF CREATING A COLLABORATIVE, INNOVATIVE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR GUILFORD COUNTY'S YOUNGEST CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MISSION OF READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE SUPPORTS THE AIM OF KINDERGARTEN READINESS AT AGE 5. GET READY GUILFORD WILL SUPPORT READY READY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY TO APPROXIMATELY 6,000 CHILDREN BORN IN GUILFORD COUNTY EACH YEAR. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE TOTAL TIME AND EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS. THE ACTIVITY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE SERVICES DELIVERED TO GUILFORD COUNTY FAMILIES. 0 0 8468830 6129342 BUILDING A SYSTEM OF CARETHIS PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE A COORDINATED NETWORK OF SERVICES THAT ENSURES ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. THE CENTRAL INITIATIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS ROUTES TO READY, WHICH USES NAVIGATORS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS, AND NURSES IN HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO UNIVERSALLY REACH, ASSESS, AND CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. ROUTES TO READY: IN THIS MULTI-ORGANIZATION COLLABORATION, NON-MEDICAL STAFF WORK IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS, LIKE OBSTETRICIANS AND PEDIATRICIANS' OFFICES, AND NURSE HOME VISITORS WORK IN BROADER COMMUNITY SPACES TO REACH AND ASSESS FAMILIES. THEY HELP IDENTIFY NEEDS (INCLUDING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH) AND DIRECT FAMILIES TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL RESOURCES, SUCH AS PARENTING SUPPORT, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ALL OF THESE PARTNERS ALSO PROVIDE DIRECT EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT TO VARYING DEGREES. ACROSS ROUTES TO READY PARTNERS, 86% OF FAMILIES WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS WITH A KNOWN REFERRAL STATUS HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE SECURED REFERRAL (MEANING THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE SERVICE).INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEM (IDS): THE IDS SUPPORTS ROUTES TO READY BY USING TECHNOLOGY TO GATHER, TRACK, AND ANALYZE DATA ACROSS PROGRAMS (WITH CONSENT OF THE CLIENT OR PARENT/GUARDIAN). THE IDS HELPS LEADERS AT BOTH THE COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNITY LEVELS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY ACROSS ROUTES TO READY PARTNERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AND IMPROVED SYSTEM FUNCTION FOR FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES HELPING COMMUNITY LEADERS IDENTIFY AND FILL RESOURCE GAPS. 3 OF 4 ROUTES TO READY PARTNERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ONBOARDED TO THE IDS. 863090 863090 EXPAND AND IMPROVE PROGRAMSTHIS EFFORT SEEKS TO ASSESS AND SCALE UP PROVEN PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY ROUTES TO READY. IT EMPHASIZES STRENGTHENING BOTH EXISTING PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING THEY ARE WELL-EQUIPPED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EFFECTIVELY.EXPANDING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMS: READY READY WORKS TO EXPAND PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN RIGOROUSLY EVALUATED, WHILE EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMS INCORPORATE THE BEST AVAILABLE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE. FROM 2017 TO 2023 READY READY MORE THAN TRIPLED THE SERVICE UNITS AVAILABLE THROUGH FUNDED EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMS FOR PRENATAL - 3 YEAR OLDS.IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT: READY READY PROVIDES PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THESE PROGRAMS. THIS MAY INCLUDE PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES, FACILITATING ACCESS TO RESOURCES, OR OFFERING TRAINING TO STAFF.BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY: IN ADDITION TO EXPANDING PROGRAMS, READY READY FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INVOLVES EQUIPPING PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND EXISTING COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND RESPOND TO NEEDS EFFECTIVELY. 2017775 2017775 CHANGE SYSTEMS AND BUILD PUBLIC WILLTHIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CREATING LONG-TERM SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY BUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR I NCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY SERVICES, OFTEN VIA PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES. CREATING AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES AND COALESCING SUPPORT BEHIND THESE STRATEGIES HELPS ENSURE THEIR SUSTAINABILITY.SUPPORTING SYSTEMS CHANGE: READY READY WORKS WITH PUBLIC SYSTEMS (E.G., HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES) TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ACCESSING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES. THIS COULD INVOLVE ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES, IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, OR ENHANCING COORDINATION BETWEEN AGENCIES.BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO BUILD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A MORE INTEGRATED APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.SECURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY: BY ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND BUILDING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT, READY READY AIMS TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OVER THE LONG TERM. 11349695 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NC X JACQUELINE MCCRACKEN 3365792977 1175 REVOLUTION MILL DRIVE SUITE 35 GREENSBORO NC 27405 DR HAROLD MARTIN CO-CHAIR 1.00 10.50 X X 0 0 0 MINDY OAKLEY CO-CHAIR 1.00 10.50 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS HOLLOMAN SECRETARY 1.00 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JON ESSER TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CHARRISE HART OUTGOING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 50.00 X 0 80857 768 LAURA WEBER INCOMING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3.00 27.00 X 0 0 0 0 80857 768 0 0 0 1 0 125000 12119684 12244684 84700 84700 12329384 0 0 84700 9010207 9010207 383 383 2339488 2339488 BANK CHARGES & FEES 509 509 11350587 11349695 509 383 11106 411745 2010734 1218724 39726 0 6922 0 2068488 1630469 1889219 401063 0 71340 1889219 472403 X 179269 1158066 179269 1158066 2068488 1630469 978797 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE 823893055 7 1 11349695 0 1 11349695 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO READY, READY 71340 71340 X PART X, LINE 2: GET READY GUILFORD EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY ANY THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE TAX POSITION IS UNCERTAIN AND WHAT, IF ANY, THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY HAVE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR 2024. 1 FAMILY SERVICE OF THE PIEDMONT 315 E WASHINGTON ST GREENSBORO NC 27401 562061741 501(C)(3) 38220 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 SCHOLASTIC INC EDUCATION 557 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10012 131824190 11194 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO 1500 YANCEYVILLE ST GREENSBORO NC 27405 560668555 501(C)(3) 37175 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 KELLIN FOUNDATION 2110 GOLDEN GATE DRIVE SUITE B GREENSBORO NC 27405 463497352 501(C)(3) 39510 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 READING CONNECTIONS 415 N EDGEWORTH ST 130 GREENSBORO NC 27401 561726754 501(C)(3) 88750 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 AND CQI READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE PO BOX 13844 GREENSBORO NC 27415 823893055 501(C)(3) 2017775 0 GRANTS AWARDED - RR IDS BOOK HARVEST 2501 UNIVERSITY DRIVE DURHAM NC 27707 452610533 501(C)(3) 41624 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 YMCA OF GREENSBORO 620 GREEN VALLEY ROAD SUITE 210 GREENSBORO NC 27408 560543243 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GRANTS AWARDED - CQI D-UP INC 613 WASHINGTON STREET HIGH POINT NC 27260 264667177 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GRANTS AWARDED - CQI YMCA OF HIGH POINT PO BOX 6258 HIGH POINT NC 27262 560530014 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GRANTS AWARDED - CQI FAITH ACTION INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2211 W MEADOWVIEW RD STE 10 GREENSBORO NC 27407 561993490 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GRANTS AWARDED - CQI UNCG CONTRACT & GRANT ACCOUNTING 2511 MHRA BUILDING GREENSBORO NC 27402 566001468 GOVERNMENT 42390 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 ZERO TO THREE 2445 M STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20037 521105189 501(C)(3) 181437 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 REACH OUT AND READ - NORTH CAROLINA PO BOX 2372 MATTHEWS NC 28106 043481253 501(C)(3) 73790 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC PO BOX 14608 GREENSBORO NC 27415 560529946 501(C)(3) 3295660 0 GRANTS AWARDED - NAVIGATION AND PN-3 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST 1200 ARLINGTON STREET GREENSBORO NC 27406 560863474 501(C)(3) 1426266 0 GRANTS AWARDED - PN-3 GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1203 MAPLE STREET GREENSBORO NC 27405 566000305 GOVERNMENT 1407416 0 GRANTS AWARDED - PN-3 ENRICHMENT FUND FOR GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 10208 GREENSBORO NC 27404 561839830 501(C)(3) 209000 0 GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 17 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRG MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS, THE GRANTEE'S ELIGIBILITY, AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED. STAFF SUBMIT THE RFP TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS FOR APPLICATION. THERE ARE SEVERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MUST BE A N.C. PROGRAM, MUST BE EVIDENCE-BASED, PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN FOR HEALTHY LIVES AND SCHOOL READINESS, MUST AGREE TO BECOME PART OF THE SYSTEM OF CARE, AND MUST COMMIT TO HELPING SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM IN THE FUTURE. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF THEIR ABILITY TO MEET THE SCOPE OF WORK AND THE REASONABLENESS OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCOPE OF WORK. ONCE APPROVED, A CONTRACT IS WRITTEN THAT DETAILS THE SCOPE OF WORK, BUDGET, AND REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES. CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 A RELATED ORGANIZATION, READY FOR SCHOOL, READY FOR LIFE, CONTRACTED WITH ARMSTRONG MCGUIRE TO PROVIDE CEO SERVICES. THE CEO, LAURA WEBER, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF ARMSTRONG MCGUIRE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 A RELATED ORGANIZATION, READY FOR SCHOOL, READY FOR LIFE, CONTRACTED WITH ARMSTRONG MCGUIRE TO PROVIDE CEO SERVICES TO BOTH READY FOR SCHOOL, READY FOR LIFE, AND GET READY GUILFORD. DURING 2024, LAURA WEBER SERVED AS CEO. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION PAID ARMSTRONG MCGUIRE $94,000 FOR THIS SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND THE FINANCE COMMITTE VOTES TO ACCEPT. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS AND VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF EXPECTATIONS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE PO BOX 13844 GREENSBORO NC 27415 823893055 SCHOOL READINESS NC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE B 2017775 CASH PAID READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE C 125000 CASH PAID