2022-05-09T10:00:33-05:00 2021-06-30 562064761 COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA 2545 RAVENHILL DR STE 106 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 990 2020-07-01 561845926 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC PART 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 STEPHEN G TERRY TREASURER 9108679700 2022-05-06 true STEPHEN G TERRY 999009999 PAMELA W VILLEGAS CPA P00172638 9104836077 2022-05-06 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARY SONNENBERG 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 14628183 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. 25 17 67 54 0 13220081 14119273 161969 203049 6628 40 -6047 -69738 13382631 14252624 166543 74345 0 3324099 3426905 0 31602 9971150 10780159 13461792 14281409 -79161 -28785 3858468 3851277 440908 462502 3417560 3388775 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 1820992 7442 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 ADVANCED 2 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 2 STAFF FROM 2 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 679 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. 176 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 95 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 3,905 CHILDREN. 87% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 8 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND 8 ECE PROFESSIONALS WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO BORROW BOOKS, TOYS, AND LEARNING MATERIALS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP'S LENDING LIBRARY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION, AND COACHING WERE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED DURING THE YEAR DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO CHILD CARE FROM OUTSIDE ADULTS. COACHES PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT REMOTELY TO 12 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES THAT PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS DESPITE THE INABILITY TO PROVIDE FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES. 10488418 64024 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 2.43 MILLION TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 4 AND 5 STAR RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE FOR 151 CHILDREN TO HELP PARENTS MEET EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR OTHER NEEDS. 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 1,018 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 60 SITES WITH 99 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 200 TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ENRICHED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 74 AT-RISK PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH KINDERMUSIK AND MUSIC THERAPY. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 28 TEACHERS IN 13 CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDED 213 CHILD HOME KITS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. MUSIC THERAPY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 127 CHILDREN IN 17 CLASSROOMS. 710714 2879 FAMILY SUPPORT - 31 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN 517 HOME VISITS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING IN PASSENGER SAFETY CAR SEAT USE FOR 40 FAMILIES. 6 PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS WERE CONNECTED WITH OTHERS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP. THE PARTNERSHIP ENRICHED THE HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO 2,369 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDICAL PRACTICE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. 10,037 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE- APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 601 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 362 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. 661853 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 15 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, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND GRANT EVALUATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (GEMS)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 21 MEDICAL PRACTICES REPRESENTING 47 PROVIDERS, IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 24,387 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP BEGAN THE NEXT PHASE OF A UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP RECEIVED OVER 2,000,000 OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR A 2-YEAR, 3-COUNTY REGIONAL PILOT FOR THE PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE BIRTHS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN ALSO FURTHERED ITS MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA - TRUCKLOAD OF HOPE - THE PARTNERSHIP SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 291 CHILDREN MONTHLY, WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 856 CHILDREN IN 441 FAMILIES RECEIVING DIAPERS TO MEET THIS ESSENTIAL BASIC NEED. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF OVER 24 ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH SOAR AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING OVER 98 MEETINGS, 12 BRIEFINGS OR PRESENTATIONS, AND 24 EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED 54 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 3,207 HOURS VALUED AT 6,784. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN CONTINUED PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING UNTIL AN INTERNATIONAL PANDEMIC REQUIRED PROGRAMS TO SHIFT INTO A NEW NORM. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES BECAME FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE IN PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY AND VIRTUALLY, WITH MANY STAFF CONTINUING TO WORK REMOTELY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS TEAMS WERE 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. WHILE THE ACTIVITIES REFLECTED LOWER NUMBERS IN MOST PROGRAMS, THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS WAS EVIDENCED BY THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S WORK. 661853 13681977 true false false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true 68 0 67 true false false false false false false false false X 25 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 108499 0 15535 PAMELA ADAMS-WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.18 X 0 0 0 LONNIE BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 AMY CANNON BOARD MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 LISA CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 MARVIN CONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 ANGELA CROSBY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DEAVER BOARD MEMBER 0.23 X 0 0 0 TERRASINE GARDNER SECRETARY 0.23 X X 0 0 0 JAMES GRAFSTROM BOARD MEMBER 0.33 X 0 0 0 SANDEE GRONOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.11 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH GRONSKI VICE-CHAIR 0.62 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.28 X 0 0 0 COTINA JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.47 X 0 0 0 KAREN MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 0.33 X 0 0 0 JAMI MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.14 X 0 0 0 TRE'VONE MCNEILL BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 PERRY MELTON BOARD MEMBER 0.21 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 AYESHA NEAL CHAIR 0.44 X X 0 0 0 TAWNYA RAYMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.15 X 0 0 0 BRENDA REID-JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 CHAS SAMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.04 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN G TERRY TREASURER 0.37 X X 0 0 0 WANDA WESLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.45 X 0 0 0 EBONE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.23 X 0 0 0 108499 15535 false false false CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 2537 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302 SEE SCHEDULE O 2020275 ACTION PATHWAYS INC 5135 MORGANTON ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314 SEE SCHEDULE O 697950 CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 AND 110 6905 RAEFORD ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 SEE SCHEDULE O 693469 TRINITY CHILD CARE 3727 ROSEHILL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 SEE SCHEDULE O 643241 LSDM GAINEY ENTERPRISES LLC 868 S REILLY ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314 SEE SCHEDULE O 409111 22 13950508 168765 14119273 OTHER MISC. PROGRAM REVENUE 181369 181369 WORKSHOPS/LIBRARY FEES 21680 21680 203049 40 40 291253 375559 -84306 -84306 -10491 -73815 SALES TAX REFUNDS 14568 14568 14568 14252624 4077 129274 74345 74345 113875 1555 112320 2603615 2472695 127391 3529 75237 59904 15333 449890 354791 95099 184288 153053 30966 269 440 440 5524 1900 3624 860 136 724 779 779 997 897 100 36698 36698 13919 2939 10980 PURCHASE SVCS/CONTRACTS 9763692 9763692 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 143124 132287 2712 8125 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 116218 100499 11886 3833 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 96990 82842 14148 600918 479663 105409 15846 14281409 13681977 567830 31602 1369037 1442612 273412 273412 2415 2838 3592545 1491514 2182220 2101031 31384 31384 3858468 3851277 -8034 -16058 448942 478560 440908 462502 X 3223609 3274039 193951 114736 3417560 3388775 3858468 3851277 -28785 X X false true X false true true X 12670893 12871640 13114785 13220081 14119273 65996672 12670893 12871640 13114785 13220081 14119273 65996672 65996672 8093 2591 3972 6628 40 21324 66017996 137716 0.99970 0.99960 X PART II, LINE 10 false false false false false false false false true 7000 7000 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 1491514 1756031 2101031 FUNDS DUE TO THE STATE 459423 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 19137 478560 X 14683560 430936 430936 14252624 14252624 14631154 430933 430933 14200221 81188 81188 14281409 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. THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR COSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021. INCOME TAX RETURNS FROM 2018 THROUGH 2020 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 375,559 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 55,375 ROUNDING DIFFERENCES 2 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 375,559 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 55,375 ROUNDING DIFFERENCES -1 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DEPRECIATION 81,188 true PARTICIPANT TRAINING 162 7630 NC PRE-K SUPPLIES 1018 58886 FMV EDUC. MATERIALS CAR SEAT DISTRIBUTION 40 2879 FMV CAR SEATS CHILD CARE REGISTRATIONS 25 4350 STIPENDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 2 600 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 1618138 SERVICE PROVIDER false ACTION PATHWAYS INC BOARD MEMBER 891512 SERVICE PROVIDER false BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY EDUCATION BOARD MEMBER 580462 SERVICE PROVIDER false FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMM COLLEGE BOARD MEMBER 218695 SERVICE PROVIDER false COZY CORNER CHILDCAREJUMP START BOARD MEMBER 134060 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 ADVANCED 2 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 2 STAFF FROM 2 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 679 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. 176 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 95 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 3,905 CHILDREN. 87% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 8 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND 8 ECE PROFESSIONALS WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO BORROW BOOKS, TOYS, AND LEARNING MATERIALS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP'S LENDING LIBRARY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION, AND COACHING WERE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED DURING THE YEAR DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO CHILD CARE FROM OUTSIDE ADULTS. COACHES PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT REMOTELY TO 12 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES THAT PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS DESPITE THE INABILITY TO PROVIDE FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES. 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 2.43 MILLION TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 4 AND 5 STAR RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE FOR 151 CHILDREN TO HELP PARENTS MEET EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR OTHER NEEDS. 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 1,018 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 60 SITES WITH 99 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 200 TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ENRICHED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 74 AT-RISK PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH KINDERMUSIK AND MUSIC THERAPY. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 28 TEACHERS IN 13 CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDED 213 CHILD HOME KITS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. MUSIC THERAPY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 127 CHILDREN IN 17 CLASSROOMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FAMILY SUPPORT - 31 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN 517 HOME VISITS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING IN PASSENGER SAFETY CAR SEAT USE FOR 40 FAMILIES. 6 PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS WERE CONNECTED WITH OTHERS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP. THE PARTNERSHIP ENRICHED THE HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO 2,369 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDICAL PRACTICE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. 10,037 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE- APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 601 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 362 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. 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 15 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, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND GRANT EVALUATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (GEMS)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 21 MEDICAL PRACTICES REPRESENTING 47 PROVIDERS, IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 24,387 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP BEGAN THE NEXT PHASE OF A UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP RECEIVED OVER 2,000,000 OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR A 2-YEAR, 3-COUNTY REGIONAL PILOT FOR THE PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE BIRTHS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN ALSO FURTHERED ITS MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA - TRUCKLOAD OF HOPE - THE PARTNERSHIP SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 291 CHILDREN MONTHLY, WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 856 CHILDREN IN 441 FAMILIES RECEIVING DIAPERS TO MEET THIS ESSENTIAL BASIC NEED. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF OVER 24 ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH SOAR AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING OVER 98 MEETINGS, 12 BRIEFINGS OR PRESENTATIONS, AND 24 EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED 54 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 3,207 HOURS VALUED AT 6,784. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN CONTINUED PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING UNTIL AN INTERNATIONAL PANDEMIC REQUIRED PROGRAMS TO SHIFT INTO A NEW NORM. THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES BECAME FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE IN PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY AND VIRTUALLY, WITH MANY STAFF CONTINUING TO WORK REMOTELY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS TEAMS WERE 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. WHILE THE ACTIVITIES REFLECTED LOWER NUMBERS IN MOST PROGRAMS, THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS WAS EVIDENCED BY 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) ACTION PATHWAYS, INC. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN BLENDED PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, PROVIDED A PARENTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRE- SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. TRINITY CHILD CARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 AND 110 PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. LSDM GAINEY ENTERPRISES LLC PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND PRE-SCHOOL 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.