2025-11-05T11:47:07-05:00 2025-06-30 815094615 CANIPEWHITNEY PC PO BOX 908 SKYLAND NC 287760908 990 2024-07-01 561869575 REGION A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN REGI 8285860661 116 JACKSON ST SYLVA NC 28779 KELLY P VREELAND CFO 8283543032 2025-10-21 true true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8286762505 2025-10-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANICE M EDGERTON 116 JACKSON ST SYLVA NC 28779 5047186 false X RAPC.ORG X 1994 NC TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BY ENCOURAGING ADVOCCY, COLLABORATION AND FUNDING SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION. 13 13 14 163 0 5047628 5013656 0 40774 18199 11489 15331 5099891 5047186 3537125 3349097 0 1156912 1315147 0 0 211613 216116 4905650 4880360 194241 166826 1752142 1887417 110124 78573 1642018 1808844 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BY ENCOURAGING ADVOCCY, COLLABORATION AND FUNDING SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION. false false 3127286 2916968 NORTH CAROLINA PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (NC PRE-K) PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS FOR OVER 600 ELIGIBLE FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN 46 CLASSROOMS IN CHEROKEE, CLAY, GRAHAM, HAYWOOD, JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE QUALLA BOUNDARY (REGION A). RISK FACTORS AND ELIGIBILITY ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. NC PRE-K PROVIDES LICENSED TEACHERS AND STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM IN THE CLASSROOM OVER A TEN-MONTH PROGRAM PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. NC PRE-K QUALITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PRE-K TEACHERS AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION. NC PRE-K FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO CONTINUE TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS IN THOSE CLASSROOMS. 887848 103022 SMART START PROGRAMMING. A NORTH CAROLINA STATE-WIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMMING. PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PARENT EDUCATORS WHO PROVIDE HOME VISITS, GROUP CONNECTIONS, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENTS TO 89 FAMILIES IN REGION A. SMART START DOLLARS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE REGION'S DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM WITH A DISTRIBUTION OF 45,240 BOOKS TO OVER 3,770 CHILDREN IN REGION A. THROUGH SMART START, REGION A STAFF ALSO BEGAN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR QRIS MODERNIZATION AND THE PATHWAYS TO THE STARS IN 22 CHILDCARE CENTERS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELPING SITES NAVIGATE THE PATHWAYS, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT RATING SCALES (ERS), PERFORMING MOCK ERS ASSESSMENTS, ASSISTING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS MANAGEMENT, CREATING AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND CHILDCARE STAFF, AS WELL AS ASSISTING SITES WITH THE SELF-STUDY PROCESS ARE NEW SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED. SMART START FUNDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REGION A'S NORTH CAROLINA CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM, FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK, OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. 69149 3777 LITERACY SERVICES. REGIONAL LITERACY SERVICES THAT FALL OUT OF THE PARAMETERS OF SMART START. FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE OVER 143 VISITS TO PEDIATRIC MEDICAL PRACTICES IN WHICH LITERACY RESOURCE MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED BASED UPON NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE PRACTICE. 385628 325330 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AS TEACHERS GROUP CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT TO OVER 350 FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK OF REGION A. TOTAL EXPENSES: 32,347 (INCL GRANTS OF 998) HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY. RECOVERY GRANTS PROVIDED TO 38 CENTERS FOR REPAIR OF FACILITIES, REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED MATERIALS, REPLACEMENT OF LOST REVENUE, AND SUSTAINING OPERATIONS DURING STORM RECOVERY. 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AWARDS ARE PRESENTED IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CHOSEN BY THE HONOREE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2022 THROUGH 2024 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. true CHEROKEE CENTRAL SCHOOLS 444 ELK CROSSING LN CHEROKEE NC 28719 560819154 GOV 228160 NC PRE-K SERVICES CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL 911 ANDREWS RD MURPHY NC 28906 566000021 GOV 356624 NC PRE-K SERVICES CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 178 HAYESVILLE NC 28904 566001009 GOV 222208 NC PRE-K SERVICES GRAHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS 523 MOOSE BRANCH RD ROBBINSVILLE NC 28771 566001037 GOV 223200 NC PRE-K SERVICES HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE 185 FREEDLANDER DR CLYDE NC 28721 560894241 GOV 117197 NC PRE-K SERVICES HAYWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS 1230 N MAIN ST WAYNESVILLE NC 28786 566001045 GOV 388368 NC PRE-K SERVICES JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS 154 MEDICAL PARK LOOP SYLVA NC 28779 566001054 GOV 335792 NC PRE-K SERVICES LONG'S CHAPEL CHILD ENRICHMENT CENT 133 OLD CYLDE RD WAYNESVILLE NC 28785 560762999 501C3 116478 NC PRE-K SERVICES MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS 1202 OLD MURPHY RD FRANKLIN NC 28734 566001069 GOV 285696 NC PRE-K SERVICES MACON PROGRAM FOR PROGRESS PO BOX 750 FRANKLIN NC 28734 566065297 501C3 194880 NC PRE-K SERVICES MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC 2177 ASHEVILLE HWY WAYNESVILLE NC 28725 560849092 501C3 80640 NC PRE-K SERVICES SOUTHWESTERN CHILD DEVELOPMENT COMM PO BOX 250 WEBSTER NC 28779 237181553 501C3 69153 SMART START SWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS 28 SCHOOL DR BRYSON CITY NC 28713 566001118 GOV 33869 SMART START SWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS 28 SCHOOL DR BRYSON CITY NC 28713 566001118 GOV 341744 NC PRE-K SERVICES 13 CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN 8 998 EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR CH 4 12242 COST EMERG SUPPLIES HURRICANE REPAIRS 10 163080 OPERATIONS GRANTS 20 149010 NC PRE-K STAFF DEVELOPMEN 1 590 COST TRAINING NC PRE-K QUALITY ENHANCEM 47 19391 COST MATERIALS SESAME STREET IN COMMUNIT 56 1400 TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING 11 6000 ROLL AND READ PARTICIPANT 500 2377 OTHER SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT PROPOSALS ON A BIENNIAL BASIS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY A NON-CONFLICTED GRANTS REVIEW COMMITTEE (GRC) COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE PROPOSALS, THE GRC MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO THEN CONSIDERS THE RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE PASSING THEM TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANTEES ARE LATER MONITORED BY IN-HOUSE STAFF FOR PROGRAM MODEL FIDELITY AS WELL AS CONTRACT AND FISCAL COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B SMART START PROGRAMMING. A NORTH CAROLINA STATE-WIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMMING. PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PARENT EDUCATORS WHO PROVIDE HOME VISITS, GROUP CONNECTIONS, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENTS TO 89 FAMILIES IN REGION A. SMART START DOLLARS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE REGION'S DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM WITH A DISTRIBUTION OF 45,240 BOOKS TO OVER 3,770 CHILDREN IN REGION A. THROUGH SMART START, REGION A STAFF ALSO BEGAN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR QRIS MODERNIZATION AND THE PATHWAYS TO THE STARS IN 22 CHILDCARE CENTERS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELPING SITES NAVIGATE THE PATHWAYS, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT RATING SCALES (ERS), PERFORMING MOCK ERS ASSESSMENTS, ASSISTING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS MANAGEMENT, CREATING AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND CHILDCARE STAFF, AS WELL AS ASSISTING SITES WITH THE SELF-STUDY PROCESS ARE NEW SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED. SMART START FUNDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REGION A'S NORTH CAROLINA CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM, FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK, OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AS TEACHERS GROUP CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT TO OVER 350 FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK OF REGION A. TOTAL EXPENSES: 32,347 (INCL GRANTS OF 998) HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY. RECOVERY GRANTS PROVIDED TO 38 CENTERS FOR REPAIR OF FACILITIES, REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED MATERIALS, REPLACEMENT OF LOST REVENUE, AND SUSTAINING OPERATIONS DURING STORM RECOVERY. TOTAL EXPENSES: 353,281 (INCL GRANTS OF 324,332) FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGAMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER PROIR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND WILL FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE NAMES OF BOARD MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE PROGRAMS IN WHICH THEY ARE CONFLICTED ARE READ ALOUD PRIOR TO VOTING. CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE THE NC PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THE REGION A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY IS EVALUATED FOLLOWING THE GUIDANCE WITHIN THIS SCHEDULE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITES SUCH AS CANDID.ORG AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHARITABLE STATISTICS.