2021-05-11T13:42:20-05:00 2020-06-30 562064761 COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA 2545 RAVENHILL DR STE 106 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 990 2019-07-01 561845926 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC PART 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 AYESHA NEAL VICE-CHAIR 9108679700 2021-05-10 true PAMELA W VILLEGAS CPA P00172638 9104836077 2021-05-11 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARY SONNENBERG 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 13659665 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. 26 18 66 475 0 13114785 13220081 209526 161969 3972 6628 91962 -6047 13420245 13382631 205283 166543 0 3096668 3324099 0 15000 10050953 9971150 13352904 13461792 67341 -79161 3793362 3858468 296641 440908 3496721 3417560 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 1972143 104787 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 97 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 116 STAFF FROM 60 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 72 PARTICIPATING TEACHERS EARNED AT LEAST 3 SEMESTER HOURS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH AT LEAST A 3.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE. 954 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. 202 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 104 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,666 CHILDREN. 86% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION, AND COACHING WERE PROVIDED TO 11 CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH QUALITY MAINTENANCE, 47 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS, AND 13 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CONSULTATION AND COACHING. 248 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND ECE PROFESSIONALS WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO BORROW BOOKS, TOYS, AND LEARNING MATERIALS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP'S LENDING LIBRARY. 351 CHILDREN, 87% OF WHICH WERE UNDER AGE 5, VISITED THE LENDING LIBRARY. 9251951 57899 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 2.23 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 146 CHILDREN OF STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION OR OTHER AT-RISK FAMILIES, AS WELL AS INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE AT A DEVELOPMENTAL DAY PROGRAM FOR 23 INFANTS AND TODDLERS, INCLUDING 9 WITH SPECIAL 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 1,776 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 62 SITES WITH 102 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY OVER 200 TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ENRICHED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 508 AT- RISK PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH SEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS OF KINDERMUSIK AND MUSIC THERAPY. 67 TEACHERS IN 33 CLASSROOMS WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH TRAINING/MODELING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. MUSIC THERAPY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 224 CHILDREN IN 19 CLASSROOMS. 706538 3857 FAMILY SUPPORT - 45 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN 452 HOME VISITS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING IN PASSENGER SAFETY CAR SEAT USE FOR 25 FAMILIES. 16 PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS WERE CONNECTED WITH OTHERS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP. THE PARTNERSHIP ENHANCED THE HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO 2,124 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDICAL PRACTICE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. 10,584 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE- APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 929 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL. 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. 692023 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. 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 26,130 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 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 802 CHILDREN MONTHLY, WITH A TOTAL OF 2,352 CHILDREN RECEIVING DIAPERS TO MEET THIS ESSENTIAL BASIC NEED. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH EFFORTS OF SOAR AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING OVER 106 MEETINGS, 16 BRIEFINGS OR PRESENTATIONS, AND 30 EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED, INCLUDING THE FIRST LITTLE LAND: BIG PLAY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ATTENDED BY OVER 1,100 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED 475 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 1,586 HOURS VALUED AT 38,839. THE PARTNERSHIP'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HAD OVER 11,100 VISITORS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM AMONG THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS AND TENANTS SERVING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS. 692023 12622655 true false false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true 79 0 66 true false false false false false false false false X 26 18 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 99583 0 15195 PAMELA ADAMS-WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.22 X 0 0 0 LONNIE BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.03 X 0 0 0 AMY CANNON BOARD MEMBER 0.29 X 0 0 0 LISA CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.57 X 0 0 0 MARVIN CONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.08 X 0 0 0 ANGELA CROSBY BOARD MEMBER 0.45 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DEAVER BOARD MEMBER 0.63 X 0 0 0 HANK DEBNAM BOARD MEMBER 0.71 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS DUNHAM BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 TERRASINE GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 0.45 X 0 0 0 JAMES GRAFSTROM BOARD MEMBER 0.63 X 0 0 0 SANDEE GRONOWSKI TREASURER 0.47 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH GRONSKI SECRETARY 0.49 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HARDIN BOARD MEMBER 0.33 X 0 0 0 COTINA JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.32 X 0 0 0 ANGIE MALAVE BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 KAREN MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 0.34 X 0 0 0 JAMI MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.46 X 0 0 0 TRE'VONE MCNEILL BOARD MEMBER 0.23 X 0 0 0 PERRY MELTON BOARD MEMBER 0.58 X 0 0 0 AYESHA NEAL VICE-CHAIR 1.24 X X 0 0 0 TAWNYA RAYMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 BRENDA REID-JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 CHAS SAMPSON CHAIR 1.20 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TAFT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA WESLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.82 X 0 0 0 99583 15195 false false false ACTION PATHWAYS INC 5135 MORGANTON ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314 SEE SCHEDULE O 934200 CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 2537 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302 SEE SCHEDULE O 839925 TRINITY CHILD CARE 3727 ROSEHILL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 SEE SCHEDULE O 683731 CHILD CARE NETWORK 109 AND 110 6905 RAEFORD ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 SEE SCHEDULE O 660104 BUILDING BLOCKS EDUCATION CENTERS 351 WAGONER DRIVE STE 329 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 SEE SCHEDULE O 494699 24 13130454 89627 13220081 OTHER MISC. PROGRAM REVENUE 135519 135519 WORKSHOPS/LIBRARY FEES 26450 26450 161969 6628 6628 228008 261020 -33012 -33012 11838 -44850 26748 16014 10734 SALES TAX REFUNDS 16231 16231 16231 13382631 28069 123747 166543 166543 111146 111146 2540319 2129461 403714 7144 70738 52732 18006 404696 325483 79213 197200 158408 38428 364 105 105 4857 1900 2957 1367 461 906 43294 41097 1533 664 7463 3726 3737 39368 39368 17475 7435 10040 PURCHASE SVCS/CONTRACTS 9063429 9063429 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 186208 179778 6430 OTHER COMPUTER EXPENSES 108712 99963 3754 4995 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 65784 57199 8585 433088 335040 96215 1833 13461792 12622655 824137 15000 1230445 1369037 268000 273412 125 2415 3592545 1410325 2263408 2182220 31384 31384 3793362 3858468 -1714 -8034 298355 448942 296641 440908 X 3331649 3223609 165072 193951 3496721 3417560 3793362 3858468 -79161 X X false true X false true true X 13039825 12670893 12871640 13114785 13220081 64917224 13039825 12670893 12871640 13114785 13220081 64917224 64917224 3442 8093 2591 3972 6628 24726 64941950 151249 0.99960 0.99970 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 31166 218 31384 1.00000 true false 345000 345000 3247545 1410325 1837220 2182220 FUNDS DUE TO THE STATE 425592 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 23350 448942 X 13672996 290365 290365 13382631 13382631 13670969 290365 290365 13380604 81188 81188 13461792 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, 2020. INCOME TAX RETURNS FROM 2017 THROUGH 2019 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 261,020 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 29,345 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 261,020 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 29,345 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DEPRECIATION 81,188 SOIREE/OTHERS 26748 26748 11552 4462 26748 26748 11552 4462 16014 10734 true PARTICIPANT TRAINING 201 117670 CAR SEAT DISTRIBUTION 25 3777 FMV CAR SEATS CHILD CARE REGISTRATIONS 83 4585 STIPENDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 140 40511 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 1428075 SERVICE PROVIDER false ACTION PATHWAYS INC BOARD MEMBER 756150 SERVICE PROVIDER false BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY EDUCATION BOARD MEMBER 434909 SERVICE PROVIDER false FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMM COLLEGE BOARD MEMBER 361958 SERVICE PROVIDER false COZY CORNER CHILDCAREJUMP START BOARD MEMBER 150729 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 97 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 116 STAFF FROM 60 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 72 PARTICIPATING TEACHERS EARNED AT LEAST 3 SEMESTER HOURS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH AT LEAST A 3.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE. 954 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. 202 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 104 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,666 CHILDREN. 86% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION, AND COACHING WERE PROVIDED TO 11 CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH QUALITY MAINTENANCE, 47 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS, AND 13 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CONSULTATION AND COACHING. 248 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND ECE PROFESSIONALS WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO BORROW BOOKS, TOYS, AND LEARNING MATERIALS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP'S LENDING LIBRARY. 351 CHILDREN, 87% OF WHICH WERE UNDER AGE 5, VISITED THE LENDING LIBRARY. 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 2.23 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 146 CHILDREN OF STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION OR OTHER AT-RISK FAMILIES, AS WELL AS INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE AT A DEVELOPMENTAL DAY PROGRAM FOR 23 INFANTS AND TODDLERS, INCLUDING 9 WITH SPECIAL 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 1,776 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 62 SITES WITH 102 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY OVER 200 TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ENRICHED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 508 AT- RISK PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH SEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS OF KINDERMUSIK AND MUSIC THERAPY. 67 TEACHERS IN 33 CLASSROOMS WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH TRAINING/MODELING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. MUSIC THERAPY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 224 CHILDREN IN 19 CLASSROOMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FAMILY SUPPORT - 45 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN 452 HOME VISITS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING IN PASSENGER SAFETY CAR SEAT USE FOR 25 FAMILIES. 16 PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS WERE CONNECTED WITH OTHERS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP. THE PARTNERSHIP ENHANCED THE HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO 2,124 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDICAL PRACTICE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. 10,584 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE- APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 929 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL. 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. 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 26,130 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 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 802 CHILDREN MONTHLY, WITH A TOTAL OF 2,352 CHILDREN RECEIVING DIAPERS TO MEET THIS ESSENTIAL BASIC NEED. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT OF OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE MODELS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ISSUES/NEEDS THROUGH EFFORTS OF SOAR AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING OVER 106 MEETINGS, 16 BRIEFINGS OR PRESENTATIONS, AND 30 EVENTS HOSTED OR ATTENDED, INCLUDING THE FIRST LITTLE LAND: BIG PLAY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ATTENDED BY OVER 1,100 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED 475 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 1,586 HOURS VALUED AT 38,839. THE PARTNERSHIP'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HAD OVER 11,100 VISITORS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM AMONG THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS AND TENANTS SERVING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS. 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 DELIVERY TO 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. BUILDING BLOCKS EDUCATION CENTERS 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.