2025-11-24T12:29:17-06:00 2025-06-30 561758856 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP P O BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 286131029 990 2024-07-01 311539832 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF LINCOLN GASTON COUNTIES INC PART 7049220900 120 ROECHLING STREET DALLAS NC 28034 SHERRY REINHARDT BOARD CHAIR 7049220900 2025-11-24 1 0 DONALD D ISENHOUR P00128276 8284642812 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN ANZOLA 120 ROECHLING STREET DALLAS NC 28034 3774808 0 X WWW.PFCLG.ORG X 1996 NC TO LEAD, ADVOCATE, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS TO INSURE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO FIVE. 14 14 15 94 0 0 4130816 3760211 2208 254 519 433 12269 8918 4145812 3769816 2771480 2527958 0 0 1163183 1009813 0 0 33649 222751 238562 4157414 3776333 -11602 -6517 403995 276643 261988 141153 142007 135490 X TO LEAD, ADVOCATE, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS TO INSURE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO FIVE. 0 0 1121901 791546 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION: INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: QUALITY EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION (QECE), INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (IPDP) AND WAGES SUPPLEMENT. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R) ALSO PARTIALLY SUPPORTED DELIVERY OF 87 VIRTUAL LOCAL AND/OR IN PERSON LOCAL TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS WITH 584 (UNDUPLICATED) CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING, FOUR QUARTERLY DIRECTORS' EDUCATION FORUMS FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP AND POSITIVE PROGRAM CLIMATE, AND ONGOING GENERAL AND INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TARGETING SANITATION AND SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALES AND GENERAL LICENSURE PROVIDED TO 67 CHILD CARE FACILITIES. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES WERE AWARDED TO 77 (UNDUPLICATED) FULL-TIME CHILD CARE TEACHERS IN 46 CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT DURING SUMMER, FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. A WAGES SUPPLEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 63 PARTICIPANTS; THESE PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN 43 DIFFERENT CHILD CARE FACILITIES SERVING 2176 CHILDREN. 293480 123105 FAMILY SUPPORT: INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RAISING A READER(RAR), LINCOLN COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (LCCAC), AND POSITIVE PARENTING (TRIPLE P) PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 2491 FREE BOOKS WERE GIVEN TO YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. 275 BOOKS WERE PURCHASED DURING FY 24-25 AND ADDED TO THE 290 BOOKS ALREADY IN CIRCULATION, TOTALING 565 BOOKS LOANED TO 99 CHILDREN ON A ROTATING BASIS THROUGH 6 CHILDCARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE RAR EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY. THE LCCAC UTILIZED FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS WITHIN A FULL-TIME POSITION AS PART OF A CULTURALLY COMPENTENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROVIDING SERVICES TO 21 CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS (42). A FULL-TIME PARENT EDUCATOR UTILIZED TRIPLE P RESOURCES DURING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PARENTING SUPPORT (8 PARTICIPANTS) AND INTENSIVE COURT-ORDERED PARENTING GROUP SESSIONS (45 PARTICIPANTS) TO MODEL DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PARENTING PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT POSITIVE PARENT/CHILD INTERACTIONS. A TOTAL OF 95 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THESE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE PARTNERSHIP'S DOLLY PARTONS IMAGINATION LIBRARY EXPANSION ACCOUNT DELIVERED 52,635 BOOKS TO 4386 CHILDREN. 1609336 1500949 NC PRE-K: COMMUNITY-BASED, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS FOR AT-RISK, ELIGIBLE 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. CHILDREN MAY BE SERVED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTER CLASSROOMS OR HEAD START PROGRAMS. RISK IS DETERMINED BY PARENT'S INCOME, IDENTIFIED DISABILITY, CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION, DEVELOPMENTAL OR EDUCATIONAL NEED OR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFIENCY. 273 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THE LINCOLN COUNTY NC PRE-K PROGRAM, WITH 13 EXITING DURING THE YEAR. 127874 112358 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: INCLUDES CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS (CCHC). OF NOTE, THE CCHC IN LINCOLN COUNTY RESIGNED IN AUGUST 2024 AND THE POSITION HAS REMAINED UNFILLED. CONSULTATIONS AND SCHEDULED TRAININGS PROMOTING REQUIRED HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES WERE PROVIDED TO 21 GASTON AND LINCOLN COUNTY LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES, AND OF THOSE, 20 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE/ON SITE CCH CONSULTATION SERVICES. 192 CHILDREN'S IMMUNIZATION RECORD REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED IN GASTON COUNTY. 26 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDING HEALTH & SAFETY (HAND HYGIENE), CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY, AND GARDENING/GREEN THUMB PROJECT WERE COORDINATED ONSITE IN GASTON COUNTY CHILDCARE FACILITIES. 127874 112358 3152591 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 75 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 7049220900 120 ROECHLING STREET DALLAS NC 28034 KIMBERLY DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN BRASSELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY SIMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HILLMAN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEANA MURPHY CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ANZOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 85459 0 24907 ROSS BULLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LENA JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR EILEEN YANTZ PAST CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL NEWTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOREEN MELTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARANDA PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY REINHARDT VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN THOMAS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 85459 0 24907 0 0 0 0 0 3728999 31212 3760211 NON ATTENDANCE PROGRAM 900099 254 254 254 433 433 7674 4992 2682 2682 SALES TAX REFUND 900099 6236 6236 6236 3769816 6490 0 3115 2435900 2435900 92058 92058 93771 18754 75017 663534 358570 278290 26674 44566 22484 20481 1601 146454 77641 68813 61488 30744 28515 2229 2342 2342 11235 11235 50793 25121 25672 13992 13425 567 7665 4520 2629 516 6399 3328 2672 399 57543 23997 31917 1629 9232 7457 1775 7563 7102 461 9305 766 8428 111 REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 16576 5719 10367 490 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 14460 14460 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 11471 5246 6225 PROMOTIONAL SUPPLIES 5735 1754 3981 14251 3545 10706 3776333 3152591 590093 33649 150 150 399281 271295 4564 5198 403995 276643 261988 141153 261988 141153 X 95221 101884 46786 33606 142007 135490 403995 276643 -6517 0 X X 0 0 0 X 3449777 3799670 3759304 4130816 3760211 18899778 3449777 3799670 3759304 4130816 3760211 18899778 18899778 493 526 751 519 433 2722 2931 3776 3919 6754 6236 23616 18926116 5097 0.99860 0.99880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALES TAX REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,931. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,776. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,693. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,329. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,236. SALE OF ASSETS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 226. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 425. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF GASTON COUNTY 1303 DALLAS-CHERRYVILLE HWY DALLAS NC 28034 566000300 GOVERNMENT 68934 0 TRIPLE P; FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 991 W HUDSON BLVD GASTONIA NC 28052 566000300 GOVERNMENT 112358 0 CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT SAVE OUR CHILDREN YOUTH ACADEMY INC 2311 CRESCENT LANE GASTONIA NC 28052 202826555 6306 260 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 THRECIE BROWN DBA BROWNS LITTLE SHEPHERDS 849 MOUNTAIN CREST DR KINGS MOUNTAIN NC 28086 812592033 5500 29 PURCHASED COSTS ECE CONFERENCE, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 WOODS WORLD FAMILY CHILD CARE 4369 TIMBERWOOD DRIVE GASTONIA NC 28056 454708941 6401 276 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 BRIGHT FUTURES LEARNING CENTER 188 MAIN ST MCADANVILLE NC 28101 200038969 20896 224 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 CHILDCARE NETWORK #99 3092 SOUTH UNION RD GASTONIA NC 28056 630986576 21299 152 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 CHILDCARE NETWORK #144 310 RL STOWE RD BELMONT NC 28012 630986576 26449 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 CLINE LEARNING CENTER OF DALLAS 4334 DALLAS-CHERRYVILLE HWY DALLAS NC 28034 561910816 32044 1285 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 PRECIOUS MOMENTS CHILD CARE CENTER 2148 W 5TH AVENUE GASTONIA NC 28052 272571800 10266 249 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 FIRST BAPTIST CHILDCARE MINISTRIES 2650 UNION ROAD GASTONIA NC 28056 560564550 41782 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 FIRST BAPTIST CHILDRENS MINISTRY 201 ROBIN ROAD LINCOLNTON NC 28092 560603899 32566 149 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 GASTON LEARNING ACADEMY LLC 908 E 8TH AVE GASTONIA NC 28054 561663192 18346 340 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 KENLIN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL 1796 HWY 73 EAST IRON STATION NC 28080 561876569 73119 135 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1, NC PRE-K LIFE 4 KIDZ INC 501 CRAMER MT RD CRAMERTON NC 28032 200356628 6260 209 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 TINY TOT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC 580 NC HWY 27 STANLEY NC 28164 562118305 12488 386 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 MINI ACADEMY AT DENVER 7982 UNITY CHURCH ROAD DENVER NC 28037 561331270 307195 200 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1, NC PRE-K NEW HOPE FOR KIDS 2404 MCLEAN ST GASTONIA NC 28054 204934950 14306 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 PRECIOUS TIMES LEARNING CENTER INC 1040 N FLINT ST LINCOLNTON NC 28092 262749284 28161 412 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 THE GRACE SCHOOL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 15448 LUCIA RIVERBEND HWY STANLEY NC 28164 450479452 20815 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 TODDLER TIME INC 132 E HUDSON BLVD GASTONIA NC 28054 204399766 16519 357 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 ALL ABOUT ME LEARNING CENTER LLC 303 FERSTL AVE BELMONT NC 28012 452724181 19855 264 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 COMSERVE INC DBA A PLACE TO GROW 410 NORTH POPLAR STREET LINCOLNTON NC 28092 561717932 137961 255 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1, NC PRE-K FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WEEK DAY SCHOOL 102 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE BELMONT NC 28012 561455408 38388 152 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 LINCOLN COUNTY COALITION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE 151 SIGMON RD LINCOLNTON NC 28093 566000315 GOVERNMENT 54806 0 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 400 LINCOLNTON NC 28093 561788958 GOVERNMENT 908159 1389 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1; NC PRE-K A WALLER LEARNING CENTER 133 JARRETT RD DALLAS NC 28034 134345334 17367 242 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 CHILDCARE NETWORK #240 1750 OAK HOLLOW RD GASTONIA NC 28054 630986576 21340 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 C&C CARTER LLC 1223 CRAIG AVENUE GASTONIA NC 28054 562378868 20891 178 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 MARTHA T ADAMS DBA CHILDREN OF EXCELLENCE CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE 826 NORMANDY VIEW ST GASTONIA NC 28052 244647406 5500 29 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 MRS PEG'S CARE FOR GOD'S PRECIOUS GIFTS 3361 MAIDEN HWY LINCOLNTON NC 28092 870690102 5500 161 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 PRESCHOOL CONNECTION LEARNING ACADEMY P O BOX 794 BELMONT NC 28012 562260232 9444 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 374 ROBINSON CARE INC 419 N PILOT KNOB RD DENVER NC 28037 261696563 17524 0 QECE T1 FORNEY'S FUN HOUSE 900 SPRINGLAKE DR IRON STATION NC 28080 844759886 5500 181 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 GASTON COMMUNITY ACTION PO BOX 1653 GASTONIA NC 28053 560841937 146999 498 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1; NC PRE-K DA VINCI ACADEMY 429 ST MATTHEWS CHURCH RD LINCOLNTON NC 28092 474303471 13531 634 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 CAROLINA KIDS ENRICHMENT CENTER INC DBA GINA'S KIDS FIRST CDC 9412 AUTUMN APPLAUSE DR CHARLOTTE NC 28277 863456641 11935 180 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 DAY DREAM LEARNING CENTER 2609 MCARVER ST GASTONIA NC 28052 834499880 5504 152 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 LJ SCHOOLS CAROLINA INC DBA SMART KIDS CDC #5 740 COX RD GASTONIA NC 28054 854341768 45885 94 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 PRESCHOOL CONNECTIONS INC PO BOX 794 BELMONT NC 28012 562260232 8519 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 TUTOR TIME LEARNING CENTERS LLC 7486 WATERSIDE LOOP RD DENVER NC 28037 364500741 20506 29 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE T1 LEARN & PLAY PRESCHOOL LLC 3532 DALLAS HIGH SHOALS HWY DALLAS NC 28034 931474381 17687 58 PURCHASED COSTS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES QECE 4 38 SALARY SUPPLEMENTS - INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 74 87495 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 1761 4563 PURCHASED COST CHILDREN'S BOOKS PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING IS A REQUIREMENT BY NCGS 147-64.7. EACH DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER (DSP) WILL RECEIVE AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE VISIT ANNUALLY TO REVIEW GRANT COMPLIANCE FOR FUNDS ACCOUNTABILITY, AS WELL AS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND OUTCOME REPORTS. A STANDARD MONITORING INSTRUMENT AND QUARTERLY PROGRAM EVALUATION ARE USED. INTERNAL ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO REGULARLY MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR COMPLIANCE. CHILDCARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PARTNERSHIP'S QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (QECE) PROGRAM ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER. THE RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS AND EVALUATION (A&E) COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE ANNUAL ACTIVITY REVIEW AND BID SELECTION DOREEN MELTON KEY EMPLOYEE OF FIRST BAPTIST CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES 32715 FIRST BAPTIST CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES RECEIVES FUNDING FROMT HE PARTNERSHIP. 0 ABIGAIL NEWTON KEY EMPLOYEE OF GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 112358 GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 MARANDA PHILLIPS OWNER OF IT'S ALL ABOUT ME CHILDCARE 176 IT'S ALL ABOUT ME CHIDLCARE RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP. 0 SHERRY REINHARDT KEY EMPLOYEE OF LINCOLN COUNTY COALITION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE 54806 LINCOLN COUNTY COALTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 KRISTIN THOMAS KEY EMPLOYEE OF GASTON COMMUNITY ACTION INC 147947 GASTON COMMUNITY ACTION INC IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 KIMBERLY DAVIS KEY EMPLOYEE OF LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS 909548 LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STAFF THOROUGHLY REVIEWS AND RECONCILES THE FORM 990 REPORT PRIOR TO THE REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE THEN THOROUGHLY REVIEWS THE REPORT AND APPROVES THE SAME PRIOR TO RECOMMENDING TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE REPORT AS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD'S TREASURER. UPON BOARD'S APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 WILL BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. COPIES OF THE REPORT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT EACH BOARD MEETING, A DOCUMENT OUTLINING EACH BOARD MEMBERS AREA OF EITHER PERCEIVED OR DIRECT CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED AND IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. CITING COMPARABLE INCOMES AROUND THE STATE. THE DECISION IS ALSO BASED ON YEARLY EVALUATION BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE THAT IS UPDATED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN IT. 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF LINCOLN/GASTON COUNTIES, 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 ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT.