2026-05-14T18:09:11-05:00 2025-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 600 SOUTH TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2024-07-01 561892432 DURHAM'S PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN DURH 9194036960 1201 S BRIGGS AVENUE 100 DURHAM NC 27703 KATE IRISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9194036960 2026-05-14 1 0 X ZACHARY SEGAL P01511850 7043329100 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATE IRISH 1201 S BRIGGS AVENUE 100 DURHAM NC 27703 13723005 0 X N/A X 1994 NC TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN DURHAM ENTERS SCHOOL READY TO SUCEED, WE LEAD COMMUNITY STATERGIES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE. 14 14 20 20 0 0 14171634 13656697 0 0 2267 2549 42237 63759 14216138 13723005 11234814 10456749 0 0 1757615 1588096 0 0 0 1387222 1550525 14379651 13595370 -163513 127635 424085 488525 193514 113699 230571 374826 X TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN DURHAM ENTERS SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED, WE LEAD COMMUNITY STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5, AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING AND ECHANCE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE. 0 0 7662463 5329957 QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION - BASED ON RESEARCH SHOWING THE LONG-TERM IMPACT ON EARLY EDUCATION, THE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSES ON STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE, INCREASE ACCESS TO CHILD CARE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES, AND SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO OFFERS NC PRE-K, A QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM PROGRAM FOR 628 AT RISK FOUR YEAR OLDS. THE PARTNERSHIP IS A DURHAM PRE-K PARTNER. DURHAM PRE-K IS A COUNTY-FUNDED INITIATIVE THAT ENSURES ALL 4-YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN DURHAM COUNTY HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN. THE PARTNERSHIP MANAGES TWO FEDERAL GRANTS TO PROVIDE FULL COMPREHENSIVE EARLY HEAD START SERVICES TO 172 INFANTS AND TODDLERS (0-3) VIA TWO PROGRAM MODELS, CENTER-BASED AND HOME BASED SERVICES. 3053021 3053021 HEALTH, EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT - PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH IS CRITICAL TO A CHILD BEING IN THE BEST CONDITION TO LEARN. IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED, DURHAM'S PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INVESTS IN A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED/EVIDENCE INFORMED PROGRAMS THAT OFFER SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP FUNDS A CONTINUUM OF FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH IN DURHAM COUNTY INCLUDING LINKING FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CURRICULUM-BASED PARENT EDUCATION AND LITERACY SERIES, CONSULTATION AND TRAINING ON CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, INTENSIVE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CHILD SAFETY SUPPORT. A LITERACY PROGRAM PROVIDES BOOKS AND ENCOURAGE EARLY LITERACY TO REACH MORE THAN 9,000 CHILDREN THROUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY. 2073771 2073771 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING - THE PARTNERSHIP FUNDS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ACTIVITY AND A PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION ACTIVITY, BOTH OF WHICH FOCUS ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ACTIVITY CREATES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; DEVELOPS, MANAGES, AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES; AND COORDINATES EVENTS IN ORDER TO BUILD AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. TH PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION ACTIVITY CONDUCTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MONITORING, EVALUATION, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS. SEVERAL COMMUNITY BASED INIATIVES ALSO FALL UNDER PROGRAM COORDINATION: TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, DURHAESS. 12789255 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X EDUARDO SCHOEN 9194036960 1201 SBRIGGS AVENUE SUITE 100 DURHAM NC 27703 DR ROD JENKINS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLIN MCCOLSKEY-LEARY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH HAWN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEYTAL BARAK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA VINCENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DEBORAH PITMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILEANA VINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIANA LARA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONNIE GRIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN VALENTINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY SNEED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY DAVID BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHEL VANDERGRIFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE N JOHNSON-OFFEI EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 40.00 X 121359 0 13983 121359 0 13983 1 0 0 0 0 13609473 47224 13656697 2549 2549 SALES TAX REFUND 900099 63759 63759 63759 13723005 63759 0 2549 10285036 10285036 171713 171713 130273 104024 26249 1457823 1164086 293737 1337086 875591 461495 73109 60668 12441 PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT OU 128137 128137 SALES TAX EXPENSES 12193 12193 13595370 12789255 806115 0 423108 471905 977 16620 424085 488525 192717 113466 797 233 193514 113699 X -257096 -317004 487667 691830 230571 374826 424085 488525 X 127635 16620 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10693780 12382153 13061383 14171634 13656697 63965647 10693780 12382153 13061383 14171634 13656697 63965647 63965647 216 221 1589 2267 2549 6842 7901 23997 42237 63759 137894 64110383 0.99770 0.99860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,901. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,997. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 42,237. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 63,759. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 FUNDS PAID FOR BENEFITS PAYABLE TO HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER 233 233 X 13723005 0 13723005 0 13723005 13578750 -16620 -16620 13595370 0 13595370 PART X, LINE 2: DURHAM'S PARTNERSHIP IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY DURHAM'S PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2022 THROUGH 2024 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF PREVIOUSLY GRANTED FUNDS -16,620. 1 A NEW BEGINNING II - EHS 1821 CHAPEL HILL RD DURHAM NC 27707 DURHAM COUNTY 541922 0 CHILD CARE A NEW BEGINNING III 3809 UNIVERSITY DURHAM DURHAM NC 27707 DURHAM COUNTY 146994 0 CHILD CARE A NEW BEGINNING IV 212 DAVIDSON AVE DURHAM NC 27707 DURHAM COUNTY 110726 0 CHILD CARE ALL MY CHILDREN 2101 ANGIER AVE DURHAM NC 27703 113371679 DURHAM COUNTY 474104 0 CHILD CARE ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE CENTER 1309 ANGIER AVENUE DURHAM NC 27701 562194599 DURHAM COUNTY 127982 0 CHILD CARE BOOK HARVEST 2501 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUITE 6B DURHAM NC 27707 452610533 DURHAM COUNTY 188146 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION BROWN'S EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL 2724 ATLANTIC STREET DURHAM NC 27707 510420486 DURHAM COUNTY 140205 0 CHILD CARE BRYSON CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC 6701 GARRETT RD DURHAM NC 27707 561713751 DURHAM COUNTY 162494 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION CHILD & PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES 200 E MAIN STREET DURHAM NC 27701 DURHAM COUNTY 2967331 0 CHILD CARE CHILDCARE NETWORK #57 7317 FAYETTEVILLE RD DURHAM NC 27713 541744871 DURHAM COUNTY 307013 0 CHILD CARE QUALITY AND ASSISTANCE CHILDCARE NETWORK #58 115 RIPPLING STREAM RD DURHAM NC 27704 DURHAM COUNTY 35950 0 CHILD CARE CHILDREN'S CAMPUS AT SOUTHPOINT 1405 E NC HIGHWAY 54 DURHAM NC 27713 202610878 DURHAM COUNTY 56801 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION CHRISTIAN PREP ACADEMY INC 4523 HOPSON RD DURHAM NC 27560 680633631 DURHAM COUNTY 235113 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION DURHAM COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 511 CLEVELAND ST DURHAM NC 27702 566049304 DURHAM COUNTY 140622 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS 702 TRENT DR DURHAM NC 27705 822803464 DURHAM COUNTY 303352 0 CHILD CARE EXCHANGE CLUBS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CTR 200 N MAIN ST GRAHAM NC 27253 562227006 DURHAM COUNTY 22892 0 FAMILY SUPPORT EXCHANGE CLUBS' FAMILY CENTER 200 N MAIN ST GRAHAM NC 27253 562227006 DURHAM COUNTY 128709 0 FAMILY SUPPORT EXCHANGE FAMILY CENTER 151 LAWRENCE ST BROOKLYN NY 11201 581978668 DURHAM COUNTY 71694 0 FAMILY SUPPORT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY RISING INC 613 WILLIAM VICKERS AVE DURHAM NC 27701 582046321 DURHAM COUNTY 588840 0 CHILD CARE GROWING LEGACY EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC 1121 W CHAPEL HILL STREETSTE 100 DURHAM NC 27701 833844563 DURHAM COUNTY 195687 0 FAMILY SUPPORT HEALTHY FAMILIES DURHAM 1121 W CHAPEL HILL STREETSTE 100 DURHAM NC 27701 DURHAM COUNTY 354648 0 FAMILY SUPPORT KIDDIE KOLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER 618 HOPE AVE DURHAM NC 27707 882262450 DURHAM COUNTY 64710 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION PRIMARY COLORS EARLY LEARNING CENTER 1301 RIDDLE RD DURHAM NC 27713 562089271 DURHAM COUNTY 215700 0 CHILD CARE PRIMARY COLORS EARLY LEARNING CENTER 1301 RIDDLE RD DURHAM NC 27713 562089271 DURHAM COUNTY 122949 0 CHILD CARE RANDY'S FIVE STAR ACADEMY 1020 SOUTH MIAMI BLVD SUITES 117 - 120 DURHAM NC 27703 853795042 501(C)(3) 444954 0 CHILD CARE TODDLERS ACADEMY 2811 BEECHWOOD DR DURHAM NC 27707 561124558 501(C)(3) 367647 0 CHILD CARE WHITE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH 3400 FAYETTEVILLE STREET DURHAM NC 27707 566001764 501(C)(3) 132296 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION YATES BAPTIST CHURCH 2819 CHAPEL HILL RD DURHAM NC 27707 561998354 501(C)(3) 35231 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION GREATER DURHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 300 W MORGAN ST SUITE 1400 DURHAM NC 27701 560207530 6055 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION CREATIVE SCHOOLS AT DAVIS PARK 4523 HOPSON RD MORRISVILLE NC 27560 21570 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION FIRST CHRONICLES DAY CARE CENTER 712 LINWOOD AVE DURHAM NC 27701 47454 0 CHILD CARE KIDS R KIDS RTP 2502 PRESIDENTIAL DR DURHAM NC 27703 71181 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION THE PLAYHOUSE EARLY ACADEMY 1239 BERKELEY ST DURHAM NC 27705 61834 0 CHILDREN EDUCATION CHILDCARE NETWORK #166 117 WOODCROFT PARKWAY DURHAM NC 27713 DURHAM COUNTY 102817 0 CHILD CARE CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH INC 1121 W CHAPEL HILL ST SUITE 100 DURHAM NC 27701 735184 0 CHILD CARE EARLY YEARS INC 1201 S BRIGGS AVE SUITE 200 DURHAM NC 27703 547959 0 CHILD CARE OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH - LEATHERS MEACHEM HEAD START 908 LIBERTY ST DURHAM NC 27701 5880 0 CHILD CARE 37 EARLY HEAD START 153713 QUALITY CHILD CARE 18000 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING: AS THE STEWARD OF PUBLIC FUNDS, THE PARTNERSHIP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ITS FUNDED PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. BOTH THE SMART START FUNDED PROGRAMS AND NC PRE-K SITES ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY. SMART START MONITORING: THE PARTNERSHIP MONITORS EACH SMART START FUNDED PROGRAM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH PROGRAM OBSERVATION, SITE VISITS, COMPLETION OF A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER MONITORING TOOL AND REVIEW OF PROGRAM AND FISCAL REPORTING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC AND FISCAL MONITORING SITE VISIT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION, DOCUMENTATION OF EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNICATION STANDARDS, COMPLIANCE WITH GRANTS MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS, CASH RECEIPTS, CASH DISBURSEMENTS, COMPETITIVE BIDDING, CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. BASED ON THIS REVIEW AND COMPLETION OF A MONITORING TOOL, A REPORT IS COMPLETED AND PROVIDED TO THE FUNDED PROGRAM. FOLLOW-UP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN WILL OCCUR IF NECESSARY. NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN MONITORING: THE PARTNERSHIP CONDUCTS MONITORING AS PART OF THE NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IN DURHAM COUNTY. MONITORING ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPATING NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN SITES ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. PRE-K SITES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL SITE MONITORING TOOL THAT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM TO MEET COMPLIANCE AREAS AT THE SITE AND CLASSROOM LEVEL. SITES SUBMIT THE COMPLETED TOOLS TO THE LOCAL CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE. THE PARTNERSHIP'S NC PRE-K DEPARTMENT REVIEWS THE TOOLS AND CONDUCTS A SITE VISIT TO ENSURE THAT ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT AND ACCURATE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REQUIREMENTS. MONITORING TOOLS DEVELOPED BY THE NC DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT MUST ALSO BE USED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL FOR SELF-REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. THE NC DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION CONDUCTS ON-SITE OR DESK REVIEW MONITORING ANNUALLY. EARLY HEAD START - MONITORING: THE PARTNERSHIP, IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDES ONGOING MONITORING OF ITS OPERATIONS.AS WELL AS THOSE OF ITS CONTRACTED AGENCY. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE GRANTEE THAT ALL PROGRAMMATIC, FISCAL, AND MANAGEMENT AREAS OF THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM ARE REGULARLY REVIEWED AND THAT APPROPRIATE AND TIMLY FOLLOW-UP IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE CORRECTION OF NON COMPLIANCE ISSUES. A FULL MONITORING REVIEW OF THE CONTRACTED AGENCY IS CONDUCTED BY PROGRAM AND FISCAL STAFF ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. A MONITORING TOOL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED USING THE OFFICE OF HEAD START MONITORING PROTOCOL AND SELF-ASSESSMENT BOOKLETS. MONITORING INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE WITH HEAD START PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THIS WILL INCLUDE A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTING RECORDS, INTERNAL CONTROLS, AND BUDGET CONTROLS. THE PARTNERSHIP STAFF REVIEWS PROGRAM AND FISCAL DATA INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS, FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTATION FOR EXPENDITURES, MONTHLY PROGRAM UPDATES, HEAD START ENTERPRISE SYSTEM (HSES) REPORTS, CHILDPLUS REPORTS, YEAR-END REPORT AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REVIEW (PIR) INFORMATION. A MONITORING REPORT, INCLUDING SCOPE OF TESTING, ANY ISSUES NOTED, AND RECOMMENDATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTED AGENCY. SCHEDULE I, PART III, COLUMN (B) EACH GRANT IN PART III INCLUDES VARIOUS RECIPIENTS. PART III, LINE 1 BACKGROUND ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1995, DURHAM'S PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN (DPFC) HAS CREATED A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND PLANNING. DPFC'S MISSION IS "TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN DURHAM ENTERS SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED, WE LEAD COMMUNITY STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE." THE PARTNERSHIP HAS FORMED STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITHIN VARIOUS SECTORS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, MEDICAL, FAITH AND EDUCATION TO INTEGRATE EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES AND MEASURABLE RESULTS. DPFC IS ONE OF 75 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS IN NORTH CAROLINA. IT IS THE LEADER CHARGED WIH IMPLEMENTING NORTH CAROLINA'S SMART START INITIATIVE, NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS FOR DURHAM COUNTY, DURHAM EARLY HEAD START, AND DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY. IN FY 20-21, DPFC FUNDED 9 SMART START PROGRAMS, 55 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS, AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS WITH BOTH CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED COMPONENTS. ADDITIONALLY, DPFC LEADS DURHAM'S CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING AND THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN INITIATIVE. DURHAM'S CAMPAIGN IS FOUNDED ON A STRONG BELIEF IN THE VITAL ROLE OF PARENTS IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENSURE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR DURHAM'S CHILDREN. ULTIMATELY, THE CAMPAIGN HOPES TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF 3RD GRADERS IN DURHAM READING PROFICIENTLY OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN ENGAGES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT TRANSITION ACTIVITES FOR RISING KINDERGARTNERS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT DURHAM. COLLABORATIVE WORK INCLUDES DURHAM PRE K, REACH OUT AND READ, ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS, AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ALLOWED THE PARTNERSHIP TO PIVOT AND PROVIDE THE SAME SERVICES IN AN INNOVATIVE AND VIRTUAL FORMAT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY PARTNERSHIP STAFF. A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURHAM'S PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN AN EFFORT TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, ALL CONFLICTS ARE RECORDED AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD IN CHART FORM. THE CHART IS UPDATED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS PROVIDED. THE CHART IS THEN USED TO MONITOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING BY MEMBERS WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL CONFLICTS AND ABSTENTIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE MINUTES ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE DURING THE MONITORING VISIT BY NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND/OR THE AUDITOR DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGED CAROLINA HUMAN RESOURCES, INC. IN 2015 TO COMPLETE AN INDEPENDENT HR REVIEW. MR. MIKE WOMBLE WORKED WITH THE PARTNERSHIP AND REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO DETERMINE EXEMPT/NON EXEMPT STATUS, PROVIDED INFORMATION FOR THE UPDATE OF THE PERSONNEL MANUAL AND COMPLETED A SALARY COMPARISON THAT PROVIDED COMPARATIVE DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD IN SETTING THE NEW SALARY SCALE FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL EMPLOYEES. SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAVE BEEN INCREASED ANNUALLY BY THE APPROVED COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DURHAM'S PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN HAS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE WAYS. MANY OF THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDING POLICIES AND REQUIRED FORMS ARE ON THE WEBSITE AT HTTP:/WWW.DPFC.NET. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS AN ANNUAL REPORT AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND 1,000 PRINT COPIES ARE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF PREVIOUSLY GRANTED FUNDS 16,620.