2025-03-28T16:02:13-04:00 2024-06-30 562064761 COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA 2545 RAVENHILL DR STE 106 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 990 2023-07-01 561845926 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC PART 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 TAYLOR MOBLEY TREASURER 9108679700 2025-03-27 true false PAMELA W VILLEGAS CPA P00172638 9104836077 2025-03-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARY SONNENBERG 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 16599547 false X WWW.CCPFC.ORG X 1993 NC THE PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE TO ENGAGE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH. 24 17 65 95 -68411 14195451 16087571 213135 233923 4675 15644 -26454 -18627 14386807 16318511 7260 426214 0 3495562 3620717 0 1599 11072191 11702221 14575013 15749152 -188206 569359 3703640 3893285 1055097 675383 2648543 3217902 X THE PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE TO ENGAGE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH. false false 1730281 81060 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENCOURAGED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONTINUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND AWARDED THEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP ASSISTED 8 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 9 STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 785 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 166 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED 9 CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH ONE-TIME INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT STARS, AVERAGING 8,798 PER SITE. 278 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 108 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,723 CHILDREN. 84% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 100% OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT RECEIVING A WAGE SUPPLEMENT HELPS EASE FINANCIAL STRESS. THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM TRAINED 72 CHILD CARE STAFF IN 15 CHILD CARE CENTERS IN HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILD CARE CENTERS IN BOTH CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, 186 CHILD CARE STAFF FROM 32 FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE PARTICIPATED IN DCDEE-APPROVED TRAINING. COACHES PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 14 CHILD CARE CENTERS OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES THAT RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS. 10168854 330353 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - SUBSIDIES OFFSET THE COST OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATED 2,531,000 TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 3-5 STAR RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 343 CHILDREN THROUGH THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE FOR 46 CHILDREN TO HELP PARENTS MEET EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THE NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT NO CHARGE TO PARENTS, WITH SMOOTHER PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS. THE PROGRAM IS A STATE-FUNDED, COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE SERVED, WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS PART-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THEIR SCHOOL READINESS. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM STANDARDS ARE BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, CHILDREN NEED TO BE PREPARED IN ALL FIVE OF THE MAJOR DOMAINS OF DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS PANEL. EACH OF THESE DOMAINS IS CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING, IN PARTICULAR FOR THEIR SUCCESS IN READING AND MATH AS THEY COME TO SCHOOL. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 1,564 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 52 SITES WITH 88 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 191 TEACHERS. 720733 5004 FAMILY SUPPORT - THE KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN PROGRAM SERVED 60 CHILDREN AND 49 PARENTS/GUARDIANS THROUGH FACILITATED PLAYGROUPS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS. KINDERMUSIK ENRICHED THE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 468 PRE-K CHILDREN, INCLUDING 63 CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 56 TEACHERS IN 28 CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDED 468 CHILD HOME KITS. ALL CLASSROOM TEACHERS RECEIVED DIGITAL AT HOME MATERIAL ACCESS FOR ADDITIONAL KINDERMUSIK RESOURCES. OF 48 PARENTS RESPONDING TO SURVEYS, 90% FELT THEIR CHILD BENEFITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. 14,067 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 414 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 340 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED CHILD CARE REFERRALS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED A HUB FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO PATRONS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENTING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CHILD CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDED A SHARED OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HAD 11,842 DUPLICATED VISITORS. 2362342 9797 PROGRAM SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND EVALUATION - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING ON-SITE FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS WERE BEING ACHIEVED. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SUPPORTED 12 IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL DIRECT SERVICE PARTNERS THROUGH ONSITE MONITORING VISITS, PLANNING SESSIONS, IN-SERVICE, AND CONSULTATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED MULTIPLE COUNTIES WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHARED SERVICES: MULTI-PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTING (MAC)SERVICES, REGION 5 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDED RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE OR IMPROVE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH AND SAFETY - THROUGH THE ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ABCD), THE PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENED THE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND REFERRAL PRACTICES OF 23 MEDICAL PRACTICES REPRESENTING 60 PROVIDERS, IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 27,914 YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED THE FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM, A 3-COUNTY REGIONAL PILOT FOR UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING. THE PROGRAM WAS PRIMARILY FUNDED WITH A MULTI-YEAR PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE BIRTHS, WITH CONTINUATION SUPPORTED BY SMART START FUNDING. 3,313 BABIES MET THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, OF WHICH 3,311 FAMILIES WERE OFFERED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. 1,322 FAMILIES COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WITH UP TO 12 WEEKS OF SUPPORT AND RECEIVED NEWBORN HOME VISITS, AND 458 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED BABY BUNDLES AS INCENTIVES TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 5,665 REFERRALS FOR SERVICES WERE MADE FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, SMART START FUNDING HELPED 220 FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS INELIGIBLE FOR HOME VISITS WITH OTHER SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS; 187 PARENTS RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE REFERRAL FOR SERVICE, AND 180 COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE REFERRAL FOR A PARENT USE OF SERVICE RATE OF 96%. THE PARTNERSHIP ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING OVER 72 MEETINGS, 15 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, AND 42 OUTREACH EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED. THE LARGEST COMMUNITY EVENT, LITTLE LAND: BIG PLAY FOR FAMILIES, INCLUDED OVER 1,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 738 HOURS VALUED AT 22,568. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN BECAME FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE IN PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY AND VIRTUALLY DURING AND AFTER THE PANDEMIC, WITH SOME STAFF CONTINUING TO WORK REMOTELY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS TEAMS CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO SEE COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS THAT TAUGHT THEM THAT THEY COULD THINK ON THEIR FEET IN A CRISIS, LEARN FROM IT, AND BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES ARE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS. HOWEVER, THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS CAN STILL BE SEEN IN THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S WORK. 2362342 9797 14982210 true false false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true 40 0 65 true true true false false false false false false false X 24 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NC X X X MARIE LILLY 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE STE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 X MARY SONNENBERG PRESIDENT 40.00 X 121529 0 15210 PAMELA ADAMS-WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.04 X 0 0 0 LONNIE BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.22 X 0 0 0 LISA CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.18 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA FECHER BOARD MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 TERRASINE GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 0.27 X 0 0 0 SANDEE GRONOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 VAN GUNTER BOARD MEMBER 0.43 X 0 0 0 HAJA JALLOW-KONRAT VICE CHAIR 0.53 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN JONES CHAIR 0.54 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN CONNELLY JR BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 AMANDA KLINCK BOARD MEMBER 0.46 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LADA BOARD MEMBER 0.48 X 0 0 0 WYNNE LONG BOARD MEMBER 0.12 X 0 0 0 MARY MATHIS BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 TRE'VONE MCNEILL BOARD MEMBER 0.11 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR MOBLEY TREASURER 0.19 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 AYESHA NEAL SECRETARY 0.52 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA REID-JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 BIRGIT SEXTON BOARD MEMBER 0.47 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SKEENS BOARD MEMBER 0.42 X 0 0 0 BETTY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.39 X 0 0 0 DARLISHA WARREN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 EBONE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 121529 15210 false false false CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 2537 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302 SEE SCHEDULE O 1894544 TRINITY CHILD CARE 3727 ROSEHILL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 SEE SCHEDULE O 828212 CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 AND 110 6905 RAEFORD ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 SEE SCHEDULE O 783896 HEAVENLY HAVEN CHILD CARE PO BOX 9605 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 SEE SCHEDULE O 551520 WONDER YEARS CHILD CARE 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 155 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 SEE SCHEDULE O 400933 23 15979176 108395 16087571 OTHER MISC. PROGRAM REVENUE 218308 218308 WORKSHOPS/LIBRARY FEES 15615 15615 233923 15644 15644 250063 281036 -30973 -30973 37438 -68411 SALES TAX REFUNDS 12346 12346 12346 16318511 49784 -68411 249567 408213 408213 18001 18001 132914 100264 32650 2721553 2368384 353169 74710 54580 20130 470334 371091 99243 221206 179748 41458 3035 3035 6442 2600 3842 443 443 30613 28947 1666 24302 17978 6324 56020 56020 21397 11563 9834 PURCHASE SVCS/CONTRACTS 9768579 9768579 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 1065264 1061728 3536 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 144889 136741 6549 1599 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 119184 102147 17037 462053 351646 110407 15749152 14982210 765343 1599 1237404 1286287 327427 337165 2735 8908 3592545 1735080 1938654 1857465 197420 403460 3703640 3893285 -18574 -9112 195660 349905 878011 334590 1055097 675383 X 2326916 2888070 321627 329832 2648543 3217902 3703640 3893285 569359 X X false true X false true true X 13220081 14119273 15028741 14195451 16087571 72651117 13220081 14119273 15028741 14195451 16087571 72651117 72651117 6628 40 2779 4675 15644 29766 72680883 258349 0.99960 0.99970 X PART II, LINE 10 false false false false false false false false true 7500 7500 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 DURING THE YEAR, THE PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTED PRIVATE, UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TO SMART START ADVOCATES AND ALSO MAINTAINED AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTH CAROLINA EARLY EDUCATION COALITION. THESE EXPENDITURES HELPED SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS' WORK WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE ON BEHALF OF SMART START'S PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE STATE'S CHILDREN. 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 31384 1.00000 true false 345000 345000 3247545 1735080 1512465 1857465 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS-RENOVATIONS 372076 BENEFICIAL INTEREST-COMMUNITY FOUND. 31384 403460 FUNDS DUE TO THE STATE 309478 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 25112 334590 X 16774390 455879 455879 16318511 16318511 16175637 507674 507674 15667963 81189 81189 15749152 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY 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 THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, 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 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 281,036 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 8,017 RECEIPT OF LOAN PROCEEDS 166,826 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 281,036 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 8,017 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS-RENOVATIONS 206,039 LOAN REPAYMENTS 12,582 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DEPRECIATION 81,189 true ARETHER'S LITTLE 4004 DICKENS AVENUE HOPE MILLS NC 28348 204359675 10111 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY CYNTHIA'S CUDDLING CARE 609 DEEP CREEK ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28312 200142271 9756 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY HEARTS FOR CHILDREN 541 BUNCE ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314 874337088 9998 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY JUMP START UNIVERSITY 107 UNIVERSITY AVENUE FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301 562202617 9066 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY LITTLE BEGINNINGS 4906 ROSEHILL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 743151889 9639 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY MARGARITA BLANCHE'S DAY CARE 16 LABOTERIE STREET FT BRAGG NC 28307 562099294 9429 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY NEW LIFE CENTER 1420 HOKE LOOP ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314 561685774 9852 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY TINY TREASURES CHILD CARE 5318 YADKIN ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 814142059 7947 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS 2491 GILLESPIE STREET FAYETTEVILLE NC 28306 566001015 GOV 111963 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT ACTION PATHWAYS INC PO BOX 25759 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314 560845795 3 19304 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT BURNS CHILD CARE CENTER 7376 STONEY POINT ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28306 561905307 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 5791 PEPPERBUSH DRIVE FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 630986576 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT CHILD CARE NETWORK 110 7011 NEXUS COURT FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 630986576 11582 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT CHILDREN'S COURTYARD 3330 SOUTH PEAK DRIVE FAYETTEVILLE NC 28306 752445627 11582 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT CREATIVE ENHANCEMENTS DAY CARE CTR 1509 SHAW ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 030579136 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3727 ROSEHILL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 134262791 3 23165 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE 3437 N MAIN STREET HOPE MILLS NC 28348 943429165 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT FSU EARLY CHILDHOOD 1200 MURCHISON ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301 561238736 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT HEAVENLY HAVEN CHILD CARE PO BOX 9605 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 020649671 15443 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT KIDZ KASTLE CHILD CARE 4820 CAMDEN ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28306 246192639 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT MOMMY'S DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER 3108 MURCHISON ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301 561517090 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT NEXT STEP CHILDCARE CENTER 566 N REILLY ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 813487027 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT PAMPERS HUGS AND LOVE PO BOX 87073 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 571180008 11582 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT PANDA 260 MEED COURT FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 561878721 7722 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT WONDER YEARS 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 155 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 561828052 11582 NC PRE-K GEERS GRANT 3 22 PARTICIPANT TRAINING 458 9797 FMV BABY SUPPLIES CAR SEAT DISTRIBUTION 54 5004 FMV CAR SEATS STIPENDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 11 3200 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE PARTNERSHIP FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED CRITERIA, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE AWARDING AND MONITORING OF GRANT FUNDS. EACH PROGRAM HAS SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, PAYMENT METHODS, AND MONITORING POLICIES. THE PARTNERSHIP IS ALSO SUBJECT TO MONITORING BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. AND BY OTHER GRANTORS, AND IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBER 1982264 SERVICE PROVIDER false ACTION PATHWAYS INC BOARD MEMBER 352590 SERVICE PROVIDER false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A SUCCESSFUL RECORD OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY'S CHILDREN. THE PARTNERSHIP IS THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR SMART START, NORTH CAROLINA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, AND THE NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM. SMART START IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUNDING TO ALL NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. SMART START FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE, MAKE CHILD CARE MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND OFFER FAMILY SUPPORT. THE SMART START PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT SERVE EACH COUNTY. THE COMPOSITION OF LOCAL PARTNERSHIP BOARDS IS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND CONSISTS OF SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY TO GUARANTEE REPRESENTATION WHICH MOST BROADLY REFLECTS THE MAKE-UP OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP SERVICE AREA, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF BUSINESS/COMMUNITY, SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT. IN CARRYING OUT SMART START AND NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS MAY ENTER INTO SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACTS WITH, OR PROVIDE GRANTS TO, ENTITIES WHO ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD. IN SO DOING, PARTNERSHIPS ARE TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DECLARE SUCH CONFLICT BEFORE AN AGENDA ITEM IN QUESTION IS DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENCOURAGED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONTINUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND AWARDED THEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP ASSISTED 8 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 9 STAFF FROM 7 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 785 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF FROM 166 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED 9 CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH ONE-TIME INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT STARS, AVERAGING 8,798 PER SITE. 278 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 108 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,723 CHILDREN. 84% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 100% OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT RECEIVING A WAGE SUPPLEMENT HELPS EASE FINANCIAL STRESS. THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM TRAINED 72 CHILD CARE STAFF IN 15 CHILD CARE CENTERS IN HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILD CARE CENTERS IN BOTH CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, 186 CHILD CARE STAFF FROM 32 FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE PARTICIPATED IN DCDEE-APPROVED TRAINING. COACHES PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 14 CHILD CARE CENTERS OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES THAT RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - SUBSIDIES OFFSET THE COST OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATED 2,531,000 TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 3-5 STAR RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 343 CHILDREN THROUGH THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE FOR 46 CHILDREN TO HELP PARENTS MEET EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THE NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT NO CHARGE TO PARENTS, WITH SMOOTHER PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS. THE PROGRAM IS A STATE-FUNDED, COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE SERVED, WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS PART-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THEIR SCHOOL READINESS. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM STANDARDS ARE BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, CHILDREN NEED TO BE PREPARED IN ALL FIVE OF THE MAJOR DOMAINS OF DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS PANEL. EACH OF THESE DOMAINS IS CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING, IN PARTICULAR FOR THEIR SUCCESS IN READING AND MATH AS THEY COME TO SCHOOL. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 1,564 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 52 SITES WITH 88 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 191 TEACHERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FAMILY SUPPORT - THE KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN PROGRAM SERVED 60 CHILDREN AND 49 PARENTS/GUARDIANS THROUGH FACILITATED PLAYGROUPS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS. KINDERMUSIK ENRICHED THE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 468 PRE-K CHILDREN, INCLUDING 63 CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 56 TEACHERS IN 28 CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDED 468 CHILD HOME KITS. ALL CLASSROOM TEACHERS RECEIVED DIGITAL AT HOME MATERIAL ACCESS FOR ADDITIONAL KINDERMUSIK RESOURCES. OF 48 PARENTS RESPONDING TO SURVEYS, 90% FELT THEIR CHILD BENEFITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. 14,067 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 414 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 340 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED CHILD CARE REFERRALS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED A HUB FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO PATRONS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENTING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CHILD CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDED A SHARED OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HAD 11,842 DUPLICATED VISITORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND EVALUATION - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING ON-SITE FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS WERE BEING ACHIEVED. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SUPPORTED 12 IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL DIRECT SERVICE PARTNERS THROUGH ONSITE MONITORING VISITS, PLANNING SESSIONS, IN-SERVICE, AND CONSULTATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED MULTIPLE COUNTIES WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHARED SERVICES: MULTI-PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTING (MAC)SERVICES, REGION 5 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDED RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE OR IMPROVE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH AND SAFETY - THROUGH THE ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ABCD), THE PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENED THE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND REFERRAL PRACTICES OF 23 MEDICAL PRACTICES REPRESENTING 60 PROVIDERS, IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 27,914 YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED THE FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM, A 3-COUNTY REGIONAL PILOT FOR UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING. THE PROGRAM WAS PRIMARILY FUNDED WITH A MULTI-YEAR PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE BIRTHS, WITH CONTINUATION SUPPORTED BY SMART START FUNDING. 3,313 BABIES MET THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, OF WHICH 3,311 FAMILIES WERE OFFERED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. 1,322 FAMILIES COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WITH UP TO 12 WEEKS OF SUPPORT AND RECEIVED NEWBORN HOME VISITS, AND 458 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED BABY BUNDLES AS INCENTIVES TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 5,665 REFERRALS FOR SERVICES WERE MADE FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, SMART START FUNDING HELPED 220 FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS INELIGIBLE FOR HOME VISITS WITH OTHER SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS; 187 PARENTS RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE REFERRAL FOR SERVICE, AND 180 COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE REFERRAL FOR A PARENT USE OF SERVICE RATE OF 96%. THE PARTNERSHIP ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING OVER 72 MEETINGS, 15 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, AND 42 OUTREACH EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED. THE LARGEST COMMUNITY EVENT, LITTLE LAND: BIG PLAY FOR FAMILIES, INCLUDED OVER 1,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 738 HOURS VALUED AT 22,568. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN BECAME FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE IN PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY AND VIRTUALLY DURING AND AFTER THE PANDEMIC, WITH SOME STAFF CONTINUING TO WORK REMOTELY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS TEAMS CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO SEE COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS THAT TAUGHT THEM THAT THEY COULD THINK ON THEIR FEET IN A CRISIS, LEARN FROM IT, AND BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES ARE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS. HOWEVER, THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS CAN STILL BE SEEN IN THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. A DETAILED REVIEW IS PERFORMED AND, AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL. AFTER FORM 990 IS APPROVED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY A BOARD OFFICER AND PREPARED FOR E-FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REFLECTED ON THE BOARD MEMBER'S TENT CARD AT THE MEETINGS; EACH AGENDA ITEM IS REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SHOULD INSTANCES ARISE WHEN A CONFLICT MAY BE PERCEIVED, ANY MEMBER WHO MAY BENEFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS RECUSES FROM DELIBERATIONS BY THE PARTNERSHIP REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR, UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP. COMPARATIVE DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY RANGE IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY THROUGH BOARD ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT, NO OFFICER OR DIRECTOR RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION. PER THE BYLAWS, THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PARTNERSHIP PERIODICALLY REVIEWS PAY LEVELS AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, AND MAY RETAIN AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FOR SUCH REVIEW. ALL ADJUSTMENTS TO PAY LEVEL RANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE PARTNERSHIP'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON THE PARTNERSHIP'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PARTNERSHIP'S PUBLISHED ANNUAL REPORT AS WELL AS IN AUDIT REPORTS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII SECTION B. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, COL. (B) CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. TRINITY CHILD CARE PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 AND 110 PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. HEAVENLY HAVEN CHILD CARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. WONDER YEARS CHILD CARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. FORM 990, PART XII THE PARTNERSHIP WAS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM CONTRACTED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITOR. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.