2026-05-14T15:21:39-05:00 2025-06-30 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2024-07-01 561850485 NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC NORT 9198217999 1100 WAKE FOREST ROAD RALEIGH NC 27604 AMY CUBBAGE PRESIDENT 9198217999 2026-05-13 1 1 ELIZABETH MAUCH P01988953 9199428700 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY CUBBAGE 1100 WAKE FOREST ROAD RALEIGH NC 27604 134009549 0 X WWW.SMARTSTART.ORG X 1993 NC ADVANCE A HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCOUNTABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS EACH CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA BEGINNING WITH A HEALTHY BIRTH. 25 25 54 46 0 0 123710487 133793894 223238 186207 13171 29448 0 0 123946896 134009549 115786960 126408450 0 0 4690347 4717762 0 0 58886 2440092 2466674 122917399 133592886 1029497 416663 13435725 11662873 10450216 8260701 2985509 3402172 X THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN (NCPC) IS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION AND BACKBONE OF THE SMART START NETWORK, SETTING STATEWIDE VISION, POLICY, AND FUNDING PRIORITIES. WHILE LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TRANSLATE THE STATEWIDE VISION INTO COMMUNITY ACTION, NCPC STRENGTHENS THAT WORK THROUGH GUIDANCE, COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT. NCPC CONNECTS LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TO THE BROADER EARLY CHILDHOOD ECOSYSTEM AND EQUIPS THEM WITH THE TOOLS, POLICIES, AND RESOURCES TO BE EFFECTIVE, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM COORDINATED, HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES.AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION, NCPC STRENGTHENS THE SMART START NETWORK BY: SETTING POLICY AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION TO ENSURE SMART START DELIVERS MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. MAINTAINING FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. EQUIPPING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH DATA PORTAL AND COUNTY-LEVEL DATA MEASURES AS WELL AS A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTING SYSTEM. 0 0 2882431 16612 SMART START NETWORK BACKBONE, ACCOUNTABILITY & CAPACITY BUILDING (STATEWIDE SUPPORT)NCPC SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR SMART START'S 75 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, ENSURING LEGISLATIVELY REQUIRED GOVERNANCE, FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS WHILE EQUIPPING COMMUNITIES WITH SHARED TOOLS THAT REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL IMPACT. IN FY2025, NCPC SUPPORTED NETWORK STABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH ENHANCED CONTRACTING AND DATA SYSTEMS, STATEWIDE LEARNING AND COLLABORATION, AND TARGETED CAPACITY-BUILDING INVESTMENTS THAT HELP LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS RESPOND TO LOCAL NEEDS WHILE ADVANCING STATEWIDE GOALS.MAJOR FY2025 ACHIEVEMENTS: - IMPLEMENTED A NEW CONTRACT AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CDMS)A MAJOR MODERNIZATION EFFORT THAT STREAMLINED CONTRACTING, IMPROVED DATA INTEGRITY, AND INCREASED TRANSPARENCY ACROSS THE NETWORK; IMPLEMENTATION ENGAGED NEARLY 1,000 STAFF STATEWIDE AND REDUCED DUPLICATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD, ALLOWING MORE TIME FOR DIRECT COMMUNITY WORK. (NON-MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT: STRENGTHENED CONSISTENCY, TRUST, AND TRANSPARENCY ACROSS 75 ORGANIZATIONS.) - NCPC INVESTED $6.98M IN STATEWIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL PARTNERSHIP SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS.- EXPANDED ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND SHARED SERVICES TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS (E.G., STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT GENERATING NETWORK SAVINGS), AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO NETWORK TOOLS SUCH AS QUALTRICS, WITH APPROX. 75% OF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS SET UP TO USE THIS SHARED SERVICE AT NO COST.- SUPPORTED RESILIENCE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE THROUGH THE NC HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE, ENGAGING NINE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP TEAMS IN A 10-MONTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS FOLLOWING INTENSIVE TRAINING.- COMPLETED/ADVANCED A NETWORK-WIDE COMPENSATION/WORKFORCE STUDY TO INFORM STRATEGIES THAT ATTRACT, SUPPORT, AND RETAIN THE SMART START WORKFORCE.PUBLICATIONS / TOOLS ISSUED OR MAINTAINED: -SMART START COMMUNITY INDICATORS DASHBOARD (ONGOING UPDATES)- CDMS IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES AND STATEWIDE REPORTING TOOLS -NETWORK WORKFORCE/COMPENSATION STUDY DELIVERABLES (REPORT AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS)CLIENTS SERVED (PROGRAM REACH):- 75 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS (DIRECT ORGANIZATIONAL CLIENTS) - APPROX. 1,000 LOCAL PARTNERSHIP STAFF ENGAGED THROUGH CDMS TRANSITION SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 113578781 113448644 EARLY CARE & EDUCATION ACCESS, QUALITY, AND WORKFORCE SUPPORTS (INCLUDING SUBSIDY, WAGE$, AND NC PRE-K SYSTEM SUPPORT)SMART START STRENGTHENS NORTH CAROLINA'S EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM BY IMPROVING ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING, AND BY INVESTING IN THE WORKFORCE THAT MAKES HIGH-QUALITY CARE POSSIBLE. IN FY2025, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS INVESTED SMART START FUNDING TO HELP FAMILIES AFFORD CHILD CARE, SUPPORT TEACHER COMPENSATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVE CLASSROOM QUALITY AND HEALTH/SAFETY PRACTICESESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES FACING THE GREATEST BARRIERS TO CARE.MAJOR FY2025 ACHIEVEMENTS:- LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS INVESTED OR FACILITATED $64.68M IN CHILD CARE SUBSIDY, HELPING FAMILIES AFFORD CARE AND REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE; $41.6M OF THIS WAS MANAGED IN COORDINATION WITH DCDEE THROUGH SMART START'S SUBSIDY SET-ASIDE MODEL.-SUPPORTED THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE THROUGH WAGE$ SALARY SUPPLEMENTS, WITH 51 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTS TO 4,075 TEACHERS; SUPPORTED TEACHERS SHOWED IMPROVED STABILITY, WITH OVER 82% REMAINING IN THEIR ROLES AND A REDUCED TURNOVER RATE (APPROX. 13%).- SUPPORTED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES: - 28% (1,472) OF NORTH CAROLINA CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATED IN SMART SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCED TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS.-392 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE SMART SOLUTION TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND SAFETY (YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE).- EXPANDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS REACHING APPROX. 15,000 TEACHERS THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORING, AND HIGHER EDUCATION NAVIGATION (INCLUDING 14,448 RECEIVING TRAINING AND 582 RECEIVING HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISING; MANY DEMONSTRATED STRONG COURSE OUTCOMES). SUPPORTED STATEWIDE EARLY LEARNING SYSTEMS: - NC PRE-K SYSTEM SUPPORT: LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS CO-LEAD LOCAL NC PRE-K COMMITTEES AND, IN 55 COUNTIES, 46 PARTNERSHIPS ADMINISTER NC PRE-K THROUGH SEPARATE DCDEE CONTRACTS, DIRECTING $7,652,440 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT.- LAUNCHED NC TRI-SHARE CHILD CARE PROGRAM PUBLICLY IN AUGUST 2024 FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMATIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PREPARATION TO EXPAND AFFORDABILITY THROUGH A SHARED-COST MODEL.CLIENTS SERVED (PROGRAM REACH): - 4,075 TEACHERS RECEIVING WAGE$ SUPPLEMENTS - 1,472 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS ENGAGED IN QUALITY-FOCUSED SMART SOLUTIONS - APPROX. 15,000 TEACHERS SUPPORTED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION/NAVIGATION SUPPORTS 8261892 8209038 EARLY LITERACY (DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND OTHER LITERACY STRATEGIES)NCPC AND THE SMART START NETWORK PROMOTE EARLY LITERACY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO BOOKS AND STRENGTHENING LANGUAGE-RICH INTERACTIONS BETWEEN YOUNG CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. IN FY2025, SMART START CONTINUED STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) AND OTHER LITERACY SUPPORTS, HELPING FAMILIES BUILD HOME LIBRARIES AND ROUTINES THAT SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS.MAJOR FY2025 ACHIEVEMENTS: - DPIL SERVED 253,257 PARTICIPATING CHILDREN AND, BY JUNE 2025, DELIVERED OVER 25 MILLION BOOKS TO NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN SINCE STATEWIDE EXPANSION. - AS STATE-FUNDED PARTICIPATION REACHED CAPACITY, THE NETWORK IMPLEMENTED A TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF NEW STATE-SPONSORED REGISTRATIONS (FEBRUARY 2025) TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS MONTHLY BOOK DELIVERY FOR ALREADY-ENROLLED CHILDREN WHILE LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS EXPANDED EFFORTS TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO EXTEND ACCESS LOCALLY. (NON-MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT: MAINTAINED PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND CONTINUITY AMID COST PRESSURES WHILE MOBILIZING LOCAL PHILANTHROPY.)- DPIL FAMILY IMPACT SURVEY: NEARLY 17,000 FAMILIES RESPONDED, REPRESENTING APPROX. 37,350 CHILDREN; 43.3% REPORTED THEY COULD NOT PURCHASE THE SAME NUMBER OF BOOKS WITHOUT DPIL SUPPORT. - COMPLEMENTARY LITERACY SUPPORTS INCLUDED RAISING A READER SERVING 5,280 CHILDREN, WITH PARENT-REPORTED READING FREQUENCY INCREASING FROM 5.6 BOOKS/WEEK PRE-ENROLLMENT TO 9.3 BOOKS/WEEK AFTER ENROLLMENT (BASED ON 1,388 PARENT RESPONSES).CLIENTS SERVED (PROGRAM REACH):- DPIL: 253,257 CHILDREN - RAISING A READER: 5,280 CHILDREN - DPIL SURVEY RESPONDENTS: APPROX. 17,000 FAMILIES (REPRESENTING APPROX. 37,350 CHILDREN) 4770853 4734156 WESTERN NC DISASTER RECOVERY GRANTS & PROGRAMS: IN SEPTEMBER 2024, HURRICANE HELENE DEVASTATED WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LEAVING FAMILIES, CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, AND ENTIRE COMMUNITIES REELING. SMART START'S STATEWIDE NETWORK AND LOCAL CONNECTIONS ALLOWED IT TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY, SERVING AS COMMUNITY HUBS, DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTING RECOVERYLOCAL PARTNERSHIPS MOBILIZED QUICKLY, SECURING OVER $5 MILLION IN PRIVATE DONATIONS AND ADDITIONAL IN-KIND RESOURCES TO MEET URGENT NEEDS. SMART START ALSO SUPPORTED PROVIDERS IN APPLYING FOR AID AND SHARED MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO ADDRESS BOTH PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL RECOVERY. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO NCPC SECURING ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT AFFECTED COUNTIES. RECOGNIZING CHILD CARE AS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALLOCATED $10 MILLION IN HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY SMART START PARTNERSHIPS IN THE HARDEST-HIT COUNTIES. IN 2025, NCPC DISTRIBUTED $4.7M OF THE FIRST $5M RECEIVED TO WESTERN NC LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR GRANTS TO PROVIDERS AND OPERATORS. THIRTEEN LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS HAVE SINCE: REPAIRED AND REPLACED STORM DAMAGES NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE COMPENSATED PROVIDERS FOR LOST REVENUE SUPPORTED STAFF TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS. HELPED CENTERS SERVING 4,500+ CHILDREN REOPEN AND REMAIN OPEN. THESE ACTIONS REOPENED CHILD CARE, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO LEARN SAFELY AND PARENTS TO WORK, STABILIZING FAMILIES AND THE ECONOMY. HURRICANE HELENE REAFFIRMED SMART START'S ROLE IN SUPPORTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND BEYOND 540414 186207 FAMILY SUPPORT & HOME VISITING (PARENT EDUCATION, NAVIGATION, AND GROUP/ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTS)SMART START STRENGTHENS FAMILIES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THAT BUILD NURTURING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, AND CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN FY2025, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS INVESTED SIGNIFICANTLY IN FAMILY SUPPORT STRATEGIES DELIVERED THROUGH BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP-BASED MODELS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HOME VISITING, PARENTING EDUCATION, AND FAMILY NAVIGATION SUPPORTS.MAJOR FY2025 ACHIEVEMENTS: -LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS INVESTED $22.78M IN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING: - $6.52M IN HOME VISITING - $5.05M IN PARENT EDUCATION - $7.81M IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SYSTEMS-BUILDING - $1.89M IN EARLY LITERACY SUPPORTS DELIVERED THROUGH FAMILY-FOCUSED SETTINGS- DELIVERED ONE-ON-ONE FAMILY SUPPORT IN 44 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, REACHING OVER 4,700 PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND APPROX. 3,300 CHILDREN THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES SUCH AS FAMILY CONNECTS, FAMILY NAVIGATION, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP.- DELIVERED GROUP-BASED FAMILY SUPPORTS IN 54 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, STRENGTHENING PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION (INCLUDING BROAD PARTICIPATION IN KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN, PARTNERING WITH 2,997 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS).CLIENTS SERVED (PROGRAM REACH): - ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTS: APPROX. 4,700 PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND APPROX. 3,300 CHILDREN - GROUP SUPPORTS: 2,997 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATING IN KPL (PLUS ADDITIONAL GROUP PARTICIPANTS, IF TRACKED)CHILD, FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH (MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND SAFETY)SMART START SUPPORTS THE WHOLE HEALTH OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY CONNECTING THEM TO MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH SUPPORTS, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND SAFETY RESOURCES OFTEN ADDRESSING SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH THROUGH COORDINATED LOCAL SYSTEMS. IN FY2025, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS INVESTED IN PRENATAL/NEWBORN SUPPORTS, EARLY INTERVENTION LINKAGES, AND TARGETED EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH AND SAFETY STRATEGIES.MAJOR FY2025 ACHIEVEMENTS: - LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS INVESTED $3.37M IN HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES: -$1.48M IN PRENATAL/NEWBORN SERVICES - $1.04M IN EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES - $0.85M IN OTHER HEALTH SUPPORTS (INCLUDING ACCESS, ORAL HEALTH, AND FAMILY-CENTERED HEALTH SERVICES) - 22 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS IMPLEMENTED HEALTH-FOCUSED SMART SOLUTIONS. - EXPANDED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SUPPORTS: 13 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS IMPLEMENTED SAFE KIDS COALITION STRATEGIES, SERVING 1,219 FAMILIES AND PROVIDING 700 CAR SEATS FUNDED THROUGH SMART START INVESTMENTS.CLIENTS SERVED (PROGRAM REACH): - 1,219 FAMILIES RECEIVING CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SUPPORT - 22 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS IMPLEMENTING HEALTH-FOCUSED EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS 5311267 4734156 186207 130034371 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X X JOSEPH BROWNLEE 9842123375 1100 WAKE FOREST ROAD RALEIGH NC 27604 REV RENEE B BETHEA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MS VICTORIA BROWN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MS YVONNE COPELAND DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MS MADISON S DOWNING DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MS FRANCESCA GARY DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MS SHERRY HEUSER DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 DR ANTHONY D JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MS BETTY CROW KENNEDY DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 MS ROSA MARIA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 MS ASHLEY NEAL DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MS MARY OLVERA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MR JOSEPH C PATTERSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MS AMY RHYNE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR REBECCA SIMPKIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MS TINA SHERMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MS ELIZABETH HOPE STAR DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 DR KHADIJIA TRIBIE REID DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MS LAURIE S URLAND DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 MR SANDY WEATHERSBEE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DR EREKA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MS CANDACE WITHERSPOON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES BOWMAN CHAIR 0.35 X X 0 0 0 MS CASSANDRA BROOKS VICE CHAIR 0.30 X X 0 0 0 MS PAGE IVES LEMEL SECRETARY 0.60 X X 0 0 0 DR LAURIE STRADLEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MS AMY CUBBAGE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 150004 0 21804 MS SAFIYAH JACKSON VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 128690 0 20205 MR JOSEPH BROWNLEE CFO/ASST TREAS 40.00 X 97534 0 5278 MS JESSICA CARTER ASST SECRETARY 40.00 X 85770 0 16923 461998 0 64210 2 0 1 0 COHN REZNICK ADVISORY LLC 14 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING 699855 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP PO BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 28613 ACCOUNTNG SERVICES 327368 PIVIT STRATEGY LLC 6201 FAIRVIEW ROAD STE 200 CHARLOTTE NC 28210 ONSITE IT SERVICES 124043 3 132047830 1746064 133793894 EVENT REGISTRATIONS 900099 186207 186207 186207 29448 29448 134009549 186207 0 29448 126408450 126408450 554460 271289 276945 6226 3210322 1701554 1470978 37790 207382 101707 104401 1274 469605 229176 236470 3959 275993 134229 138462 3302 65128 49000 16128 7588 7588 520065 520065 817741 675443 142298 993 841 152 72971 52728 20229 14 182355 147867 28885 5603 65306 46241 18664 401 118818 108086 10732 334283 334283 22051 1257 20794 NONCAPITALIZED EQUIPMEN 83736 40731 43005 MISCELLANEOUS 80000 5984 73752 264 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 67946 54353 13540 53 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 15486 15486 12207 5435 6772 133592886 130034371 3499629 58886 100 34 6409439 6354746 5281711 3331741 150881 163792 2908807 1253865 1196844 1654942 396750 157618 13435725 11662873 129863 199366 2470506 3375756 7849847 4685579 10450216 8260701 X 2946432 3359667 39077 42505 2985509 3402172 13435725 11662873 416663 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 109770676 112738774 121482658 123710487 133793894 601496489 109770676 112738774 121482658 123710487 133793894 601496489 601496489 1945 2202 9584 13171 29448 56350 601552839 752896 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 18520 0 1 65136 83656 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WE USE PRIVATE FUNDS ONLY (520 ADVOCACY) FOR ADVOCACY. FOR FY25 TOTAL, EXPENSES WERE $83,656. IT INCLUDED STAFF ALLOCATIONS FOR SALARY & BENEFITS, TRAVEL, OFFICE RENT AND NC EARLY EDUCATION COALITION MEMBERSHIP. 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INC 125-B WEST WATER STREET PLYMOUTH NC 27962 561862036 501(C)(3) 343908 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART 4901 WATERS EDGE DRIVE SUITE 101 RALEIGH NC 27606 561949415 501(C)(3) 8837980 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN WILKES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 788 NORTH WILKESBORO NC 28659 561875083 501(C)(3) 983626 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN WILSON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 2661 WILSON NC 278942661 561942537 501(C)(3) 1353287 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN 78 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. (NCPC) HAS A STAFF DEDICATED TO ON-SITE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF GRANTS. POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND MONITORING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2001 AND ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND REVISED AS NEEDED. OF THE GRANTEES, 75 (REPRESENTING NEARLY 100% OF OUR TOTAL GRANTS) ARE NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE ("SMART START"). AS REQUIRED BY STATE LEGISLATION, THESE GRANTEES GENERALLY HAVE BIENNIAL AUDITS (FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE) BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. ACCORDINGLY, NCPC TYPICALLY COORDINATES ITS MONITORING EFFORT WITH THAT OF THE AUDITORS AND, THEREFORE, ALSO MONITORS THESE GRANTEES. MONITORING IS RIGOROUS AND INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, A REVIEW OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING, AND PROGRAMMATIC COMPLIANCE. A FORMAL CLOSE-OUT CONFERENCE IS HELD WITH BOARD MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER STAFF. SUBSEQUENT TO THE CLOSE-OUT CONFERENCE, A FORMAL MONITORING REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IS ISSUED TO THE GRANTEE'S BOARD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE AND NUMBER OF ISSUES NOTED IN THE REPORT, A MONITORING VISIT MAY BE HELD IN SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS TO FOLLOW UP ON THE STATUS OF THE ISSUES NOTED IN THE REPORT. NCPC'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED WITH A SUMMARY OF GRANTEE MONITORING RESULTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MS AMY CUBBAGE PRESIDENT 150004 0 0 0 0 0 10500 0 11304 0 171808 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT 990 (VIA EMAIL) PRIOR TO FILING AFTER REVIEW BY STAFF AND COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF AVAILABLE. OFFICIAL APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 OCCURS EITHER VIA SPECIAL MEETING BEFORE THE DUE DATE OR AFTER FILING PRIMARILY DUE TO COMPRESSED TIMEFRAME BETWEEN THE STATE AUDIT COMPLETION, THE 990 DUE DATE, AND AVAILABLE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES (TYPICALLY LATE MAY TO MID-JUNE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. (NCPC) RECOGNIZES THAT EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE DEPENDS ON DELIBERATE, THOUGHTFUL, AND DISINTERESTED DECISION-MAKING BY ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF. MOREOVER, NCPC'S WORK DEPENDS ON THE CONTINUED TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN ITS INTEGRITY, WHICH IS GROUNDED IN FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NCPC BELIEVES IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NCPC TO ESTABLISH A CLEAR AND CONCISE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY BY NCPC DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF. IT SETS THE RULES FOR CONDUCT, INCLUDING DISCLOSURE BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY AFFECT THE BUSINESS OF NCPC. ANNUALLY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. THE POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A. PRIOR TO ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR SHALL ASK THE GROUP TO IDENTIFY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A DIRECTOR WHO KNOWS HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCLUDING THE PERSON(S) CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. C. ALL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS SHALL AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. SHOULD INSTANCES ARISE WHEN A CONFLICT MAY BE PERCEIVED, ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BENEFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE NCPC'S DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS SHALL ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION OR DELIBERATIONS BY NCPC REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. D. THE PERSON KNOWN TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND MUST LEAVE THE ROOM DURING THE VOTE UNLESS LEAVING THE ROOM BRINGS ATTENDANCE BELOW THE LEVEL OF A QUORUM. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND PERSON(S) WITH THE CONFLICT WERE NOT PRESENT DURING THE VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES AND WAGES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A FORMAL COMPENSATION POLICY AND PLAN WHICH INCLUDES PAY GRADES (WITH MINIMUM, MID-POINT AND MAXIMUM PAY RATES). THE PLAN WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL POSITION EVALUATION PLAN PUBLISHED BY THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA. IT IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY BY BENCHMARKING PAY RATES AGAINST DATA FROM HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANTS WHO CONDUCT AND/OR ANALYZE ANNUAL SALARY SURVEYS, AND OCCUPATION SPECIFIC AND LOCATION-SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES STATISTICS PROGRAM OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIVISION OF THE NC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. ADDITIONAL BENCHMARKING DATA ARE OBTAINED FROM THE N.C. STATE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE WAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON OUR WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, BOARD COMMITTEE ROLES, AND MEETING DATES ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION: THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.