2026-04-22T15:43:17-05:00 2025-06-30 562064761 COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA 2545 RAVENHILL DR STE 106 FAYETTEVILLE NC 283035460 990 2024-07-01 561845926 PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC PART 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 BETTY SMITH TREASURER 9108679700 2026-04-22 1 1 PAMELA W VILLEGAS CPA P00172638 9104836077 2026-04-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARY SONNENBERG 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 14151969 0 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.THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY OFFERS SERVICES TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROFESSIONALS, CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE STAFF AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS ARE STILL EVIDENT IN THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S WORK.IN TOTAL, THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED 5,779 ADULTS AND 20,043 CHILDREN ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 28,688 CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OLD IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, OF WHICH AN ESTIMATED 66% WERE TOUCHED BY A SMART START PROGRAM, AND 70% WERE SERVED THROUGH ALL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING. 19 12 65 71 11880 0 16087571 13693498 233923 138945 15644 9591 -18627 19367 16318511 13861401 426214 89950 0 0 3620717 3472662 0 0 0 11702221 10728262 15749152 14290874 569359 -429473 3893285 3142076 675383 353647 3217902 2788429 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. 0 0 9214702 2405 EARLY CARE & EDUCATION CAPACITY INCREASED -THE NORTH CAROLINA 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. THE NORTH CAROLINA PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 1,248 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 52 SITES WITH 88 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 191 TEACHERS. 372860 0 CHILD CARE & 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 WORKFORCE MEMBERS.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, $2,531,000 IN SMART START FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ALLOW THEM ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 3-5 STAR-RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR AN ESTIMATED 448 CHILDREN. AN ADDITIONAL $176,000 IN ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNDS WAS PROVIDED, FOR A TOTAL OF $2,707,000. THE SMART START INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDY REPRESENTS AN ESTIMATED 10% OF THE TOTAL $24.75 MILLION SPENT ON SUBSIDY SUPPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY.THE PARENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO INCREASED THE ABILITY OF 40 PARENTS AT FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFSET CHILD CARE COSTS BY PROVIDING SUBSIDIES FOR 53 CHILDREN TO HELP THEM MEET EDUCATIONAL GOALS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED FOR THE FIRST TIME TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN APPROVED SHORT-TERM CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 1612070 80063 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - ACROSS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 203 CHILD CARE SITES RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE SERVICE OR TRAINING TOTALING 289 SERVICES THROUGH ECE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING. SERVICES INCLUDED ASSESSMENTS IN VARIOUS QUALITY SCALES TO IMPROVE STAR RATINGS, TRAINING IN DCDEE-APPROVED CURRICULUM, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED 19 CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH ONE-TIME INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT STARS AVERAGING $5,333 PER SITE. ADDITIONALLY, 995 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS FROM 166 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES ACROSS THE REGION.THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM TRAINED 43 CHILD CARE STAFF IN 16 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND 25 CLASSROOMS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY ON THE NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND ENCOUNTER TOOL (HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. SEVEN CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TRAINING IN GO NAP SACC, WHILE 218 CHILD CARE STAFF FROM 74 FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE PARTICIPATED IN DCDEE-APPROVED TRAINING.THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESS OF 235 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 108 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS BY ISSUING EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE$ PROGRAM. BECAUSE THESE SUPPLEMENTS REWARD TEACHER EDUCATION AND CONTINUITY OF CARE, 4,376 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE BENEFITED FROM MORE STABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH BETTER-EDUCATED TEACHERS. 88% OF WAGE$ PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES COMPARED TO THE STATE GOAL OF 75%, AND 100% OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT RECEIVING A WAGE$ SUPPLEMENT HELPS EASE FINANCIAL STRESS.THE PARTNERSHIP REOPENED THE LENDING LIBRARY IN FEBRUARY 2025 AFTER CLOSING DURING THE PANDEMIC IN 2020. A TOTAL OF 385 DUPLICATED VISITS OCCURRED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD, INVOLVING 45 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, 24 ECE CHILD CARE STAFF, AND 22 OTHER ADULTS, INCLUDING TA COACHES FOR FAMILIES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHO BORROWED BOOKS, TOYS, AND LEARNING MATERIALS. ECE COACHES TRAINED STAFF AT 12 CHILD CARE SITES USING MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE LENDING LIBRARY. 2256918 7482 HEALTH & SAFETY - THE FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE CARE, SERVED CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELIGIBLE BIRTHS THAT OCCURRED AT CAPE FEAR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, 1,630 FAMILIES COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED UP TO 12 WEEKS OF SUPPORT, AND RECEIVED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. ADDITIONALLY, 633 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED BABY BUNDLES AS INCENTIVES FOR COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. NURSES AND SUPPORTING STAFF MADE REFERRALS FOR SERVICES TO 453 PARENTS, AND 351 USED AT LEAST ONE OF THE SERVICE REFERRALS, RESULTING IN A PARENT USE OF SERVICE RATE OF 77%.FAMILY SUPPORT - THE KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN PROGRAM SERVED 129 CHILDREN AND 93 CAREGIVERS THROUGH FACILITATED PLAYGROUPS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED WAY, 11,647 CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE 5 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY RECEIVED MONTHLY AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. CHILDREN AVERAGED 44 MONTHS IN THE PROGRAM FROM INITIAL ENROLLMENT, AND BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH BOOKS WERE PROVIDED MONTHLY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SERVICES TO 826 PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN IDENTIFYING QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 301 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED CHILD CARE REFERRALS. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OUTREACH HAD 73 OUTREACH EVENTS, 57 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, AND PARTICIPATED IN 76 EXTERNAL MEETINGS ADDRESSING EARLY CHILDHOOD INDICATORS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. 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 71 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 659 HOURS, VALUED AT $20,149.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 9 IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH ON-SITE MONITORING VISITS, PLANNING SESSIONS, IN-SERVICE CONSULTATIONS, AND AN INTENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SEVERAL PROGRAMS. 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, EVALUATION AND MONITORING, 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. 2256918 7482 13456550 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 65 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X X X MARIE LILLY 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE STE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 X LONNIE BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.24 X 0 0 0 LISA CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.22 X 0 0 0 MARVIN CONNELLY JR BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA FECHER BOARD MEMBER 0.53 X 0 0 0 TERRASINE GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 VAN GUNTER VICE CHAIR 0.69 X X 0 0 0 HAJA JALLOW-KONRAT CHAIR 0.60 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA KLINCK BOARD MEMBER 0.32 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LADA BOARD MEMBER 0.35 X 0 0 0 NICOLE LUCAS BOARD MEMBER 0.32 X 0 0 0 TRE'VONE MCNEILL BOARD MEMBER 0.16 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR MOBLEY TREASURER 0.47 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA REID-JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.16 X 0 0 0 AYANNA RICHARD BOARD MEMBER 0.24 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SKEENS BOARD MEMBER 0.32 X 0 0 0 BETTY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.35 X 0 0 0 DARLISHA WARREN SECRETARY 0.74 X X 0 0 0 EBONE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SONNENBERG PRESIDENT 40.00 X 130961 0 15502 130961 0 15502 1 0 0 0 CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PO BOX 2537 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302 SEE SCHEDULE O 2164792 CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY CARE 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 309 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 SEE SCHEDULE O 906849 CHILD CARE NETWORK #109 AND #110 6905 RAEFORD ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28304 SEE SCHEDULE O 757112 TRINITY CHILD CARE 3727 ROSEHILL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 SEE SCHEDULE O 665794 HEAVENLY HAVEN CHILD CARE PO BOX 9605 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 SEE SCHEDULE O 511209 26 13676740 16758 13693498 OTHER MISC. PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 118753 118753 WORKSHOPS/LIBRARY FEES 611430 20192 20192 138945 9591 9591 289571 290568 -997 -997 -12877 11880 SALES TAX REFUNDS 900099 20364 20364 20364 13861401 7487 11880 148536 82468 82468 7482 7482 134343 72405 61938 2593642 2157616 436026 70545 50116 20429 463686 365898 97788 210446 170528 39918 8580 5000 3580 44808 42147 2661 21038 19269 1769 43842 43842 17248 8689 8559 PURCHASE OF SERVICES/CO 9730072 9730072 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 293208 290136 3072 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 93199 86653 6546 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 84080 70291 13789 392187 297780 94407 14290874 13456550 834324 0 1286287 510824 337165 341698 8908 3592545 1816269 1857465 1776276 403460 513278 3893285 3142076 -9112 -6901 349905 264600 334590 95948 675383 353647 X 2888070 2700608 329832 87821 3217902 2788429 3893285 3142076 -429473 0 X X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 14119273 15028741 14195451 16087571 13693498 73124534 14119273 15028741 14195451 16087571 13693498 73124534 73124534 40 2779 4675 15644 9591 32729 73157263 360332 0.99960 0.99960 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7500 7500 0 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 1 0 345000 345000 3247545 1816269 1431276 1776276 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS - RENOVATIONS 481894 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 31384 513278 FUNDS DUE TO THE STATE 68243 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 27705 95948 X 14351969 490568 490568 13861401 0 13861401 14895377 685691 685691 14209686 81188 81188 14290874 PART X, LINE 2: 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, 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 XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 290,568. REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 200,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 290,568. REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT 200,000. CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS - RENOVATIONS 109,818. LOAN REPAYMENTS 85,305. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DEPRECIATION 81,189. ROUNDING DIFFERENCES -1. 1 ALPHA ACADEMY PO BOX 35476 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 562200096 0 6996 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY BURNS CHILD CARE CENTER 2004 OWEN DRIVE FAYETTEVILLE NC 28306 561905307 0 6714 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY COZY CORNER CHILD CARE 5329 RAMSEY STREET SUITE 33 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 562202617 0 6956 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC (TRINITY II) 6120 RAMSEY STREET FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 562266377 3 0 6695 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY 1ST START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC 1425 MCARTHUR ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311 454679664 0 6711 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY FSU EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER 1200 MURCHISON ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301 561238736 0 6997 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY JUST LIKE MOM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 408 SPRING AVENUE SPRING LAKE NC 28390 364702583 0 6825 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER 6869 CLIFFDALE ROAD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314 230112137 0 6317 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY PAMPERS HUGS AND LOVE 620 RAINFOREST ROAD HOPE MILLS NC 28348 571180008 0 6999 FMV EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREASE QUALITY 1 8 PARTICIPANT TRAINING 633 7482 FMV BABY SUPPLIES 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 2152640 SERVICE PROVIDER 0 CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC (TRINITY CHILD CARE) BOARD MEMBER 767173 SERVICE PROVIDER 0 ACTION PATHWAYS INC BOARD MEMBER 295260 SERVICE PROVIDER 0 CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD MEMBER 196390 SERVICE PROVIDER 0 FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD MEMBER 190535 SERVICE PROVIDER 0 SCHEDULE L, PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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 FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS RECUSES FROM DELIBERATIONS BY THE PARTNERSHIP REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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. 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, PART VI, SECTION C, 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. PART VII, SECTION B - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, COL. (B) CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY CARE PROVIDED SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S FAMILY CONNECTS INITIATIVE. CHILD CARE NETWORK #109 AND #110 PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. TRINITY CHILD CARE PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. HEAVENLY HAVEN CHILD CARE PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. PART XII, LINE 2C 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.