2025-02-05T12:47:18-06:00 2024-06-30 561758856 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP P O BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 286131029 990 2023-07-01 561921260 BLUE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN BLUE 8286820047 PO BOX 1387 BURNSVILLE NC 28714 JENNIFER SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8286820047 2025-02-05 1 0 DONALD D ISENHOUR P00128276 8284642812 2025-01-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER SIMPSON PO BOX 1387 BURNSVILLE NC 28714 1610290 0 X N/A X 1995 NC FAMILY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. 20 20 20 125 0 0 1268641 1452877 1955 3663 67 108 133485 116854 1404148 1573502 125451 149661 0 0 788285 1003526 0 0 0 306917 350414 1220653 1503601 183495 69901 731049 695480 113445 7975 617604 687505 X FAMILY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. 0 0 183681 4188 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY: INCLUDES CHILDREN'S RESOURCE LIBRARY. 90 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED A DIRECT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES OR SERVICES. IN AVERY COUNTY, OF THE 248 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILDCARE, 100% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN MITCHELL COUNTY, OF THE 198 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 50% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN YANCEY COUNTY, OF THE 223 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 64% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. MORE THAN 105 TEACHING STAFF IN LICENSED PROGRAMS ATTENDED TRAININGS SPONSORED BY CHILDRENS RESOURCE LIBRARY (UNDUPLICATED) REPRESENTING 16 CENTERS/HOMES AND IMPACTING 669 CHILDREN. 272 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE FAMILY RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH 2126 ITEMS BEING CHECKED OUT. 896474 112111 FAMILY SUPPORT INCLUDES PROGRAMS FOR PLAY AND LEARN, IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 136 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, ALONG WITH 169 PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS IN YANCEY, MITCHELL AND AVERY COUNTIES. OF 23 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS SURVEYED, 83% REPORTED INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THEIR CHILDS LEARNING, 87% REPORTED AN INCREASE IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND TRY NEW THINGS WITH THEIR CHILD, AND 83% REPORTED AN INCREASE IN SHARING IDEAS ABOUT CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH OTHER ADULTS.THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 21,088 BOOKS TO 2,192 CHILDREN. COMMUNITY OUTREACH STAFF CONVENED 44 MEETINGS AND ATTENDED 126 MEETINGS TO IMPROVE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, 18,139 WERE REACHED THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS - SOCIAL MEDIA (96 POSTS), PRINT MEDIA (6 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES) AND RADIO (3 PSAS). 82% (18/22) OF AGENCIES SURVEYED REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE FOR CHILD CARE WITH 64% REPORTING MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. 86% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD CARE REFERRAL SERVICES WITH 45% REFERRING FAMILIES. 95% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH 73% REPORTING EITHER USING THE LIBRARY OR REFERRING THE LIBRARY. 91% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY WITH 73% ASSISTING WITH FAMILIES SIGNING UP. 19201 19201 HEALTH & SAFETY - PROVIDED COSTS FOR CONTRACTED CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT SERVING AVERY, MITCHELL, YANCEY, MCDOWELL AND MADISON COUNTIES, SUPPORTING THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE CENTERS ACROSS THOSE FIVE COUNTIES THROUGH OCTOBER OF 2023. 14161 14161 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY INCLUDED PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. 8 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCHOOL TUITION AT CHURCH STREET PRESCHOOL.7 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCHOOL TUITION AT CHILDREN'S GARDEN. OF THE 15 CONTINUING IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, 87% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT/MASTERY ON 75% OF THE SCHOOL READINESS INDICATORS AS EVIDENCED BY PRE- AND POST- PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 10 CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM YANCEY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (YCTA) TO AND FROM CHILD CARE. OF THE 22 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES SURVEYED, 82% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF SMART START FUNDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CHILD CARE AND 91% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES - 63% REPORTED REFERRING FAMILIES TO BRPFC SERVICES OR PROGRAM. 5 CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM MITCHELL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTCA) TO AND FROM CHILD CARE. OF THE 22 OF THE 22 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES SURVEYED, 82% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF SMART START FUNDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CHILD CARE AND 91% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES - 63% REPORTED REFERRING FAMILIES TO A BRPFC SERVICE OR PROGRAM. 14161 14161 1113517 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 20 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 1 0 X THE CORPORATION 8286820047 392 E MAIN STREET BURNSVILLE NC 28714 JENNIFER SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 42.00 X X 81328 0 14068 JUDY STEVENS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA ATKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WENDY BOONE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER BRIGGS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY GREENE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PANA COLUMBUS BOARD MEMBER-THRU 9/23 0.50 X 0 0 0 CINDY BRIGMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RIDDLE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TWILA INGWERSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA PITTMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SONYA MORGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELANIE FENDER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHIL TATE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA ZUCCHINO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY FOX BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE WILLETT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTHA HICKS BOARD MEMBER-THRU 12/23 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEB GRAGG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA CHURCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BURLESON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 81328 0 14068 0 0 0 0 0 1075348 377529 1452877 TRAINING FEES 900099 3480 3480 LAMINATING/COPY FEES 900099 183 183 3663 108 108 42511 36788 5723 5723 OTHER INCOME 900099 106576 106576 SALES TAX REFUND 561000 4555 4555 111131 1573502 114794 0 5831 123915 123915 25746 25746 84733 84733 736511 558869 177642 32910 21989 10921 86085 47941 38144 63287 43915 19372 5379 5379 83231 75092 8139 2406 1766 640 7879 4242 3637 25074 20823 4251 52893 48038 4855 23217 17030 6187 35652 32476 3176 20707 14459 6248 TRAINING 18529 17954 575 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 14777 14777 OTHER EXPENSE 11702 11452 250 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 10100 8330 1770 38868 24703 14165 1503601 1113517 390084 0 369674 332900 361375 362559 21 731049 695480 113445 7975 113445 7975 X 509760 101968 107844 585537 617604 687505 731049 695480 69901 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1003316 859789 1019998 1268641 1452877 5604621 1003316 859789 1019998 1268641 1452877 5604621 5604621 139 96 53 67 108 463 18944 7600 11248 100672 96754 235218 5840302 118350 0.95960 0.96770 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALES TAX - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,087. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,898. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,248. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,522. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,555. FUNDRAISING - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 16,857. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,702. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,490. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,723. BRHF-BUNCOMBE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 85,660. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 86,476. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED CONSIGNMENT SALES 37686 0 37686 31469 WREATH SALES 3800 0 3800 2045 1 1025 0 1025 3274 42511 42511 36788 36788 5723 1 CHURCH STREET PRESCHOOL INC 120 CHURCH STREET BURNSVILLE NC 28714 561280315 6000 0 PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS; PART DAY PROGRAM-CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC 121 HENDERSON RD ASHEVILLE NC 28803 561071426 501(C)(3) 19201 0 CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT MADISON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 1657 MARS HILL NC 28754 562040118 501(C)(3) 9070 0 RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF THE FOOTHILLS 338 WITHROW RD SUITE B FOREST CITY NC 28043 562014947 501(C)(3) 7603 0 RESILIENCE REGION A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 116 JACKSON STREET SYLVA NC 28779 561869575 501(C)(3) 12000 0 RESILIENCE RESOURCES FOR RESILENCE 13 YZ EAGLE ST SUITE K ASHEVILLE NC 28601 820751905 37345 0 RESILIENCE SMART START OF TRANSYLVANIA PO BOX 1676 BREVARD NC 28712 311489864 501(C)(3) 10000 0 RESILIENCE SMART START PARTNERSHIP 525 NORTH JUSTICE ST HENDERSONVILLE NC 28739 562092325 501(C)(3) 10000 0 RESILIENCE 7 1 DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY 58 640 PURCHASED COSTS BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL TOY, GIFT CARDS BLUE RIDGE HEALTHY FAMILIES 800 19062 PURCHASED COSTS EDUCATIONAL TOY, GROCERY AND GAS GIFT CARDS, DIAPERS, WIPES, BUS PASSES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 1 136 PURCHASED COSTS EMERGENCY LODGING CHILDREN'S RESOURCE LIBRARY 2 43 PURCHASED COSTS GIFT CARDS BLOCKFEST PARTICIPANTS 30 690 PURCHASED COSTS BLOCK SETS CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL 15 4145 PURCGASED COSTS GIFT CARDS RECONNECT FOR RESILIENCE TRAINING PARTICIPANTS 20 1030 PURCHASED COSTS GIFT CARDS PART I, LINE 2: LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MONITORS GRANTS TO INSURE THAT PURPOSE AND CRITERIA ARE BEING MET. GRANTS ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY WITH WRITTEN REPORTS PROVIDED TO THE GRANTEE AND SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO INSURE THAT OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT ARE BEING MET. SITE VISITS MAY BE MADE TO THE GRANTEE TO INSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO BRPFC. IF FUNDING IS NOT BEING USED APPROPRIATELY THE GRANTEE IS CONTACTED BY THE FISCAL MANAGER AND BRPFC POLICIES ARE FOLLOWED TO LIMIT OR POSSIBLE STOP PAYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE COMMITEE REVIEWS 990, IT IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, IT IS PLACED ON THE BOARD AGENDA AS AN ITEM TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT WAS USED TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION PLAN. EXECUTIVE COMMITEE REVIEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PLAN ANNUALLY ACCORDING TO THE NCPC SALARY SCALE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE FOLDER THAT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND MAKES AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUEST TO REVIEW ITS CONTENTS. 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 FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. PART XII, QUESTION 2 (C) THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUES 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 ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT.