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Orange County Partnership for Young Children

EIN 56-1844192 · Hillsborough, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN ORANGE COUNTY ARRIVES AT SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED. WE FOCUS ON THE EARLY YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE, FROM BIRTH TO FIVE, WHICH IS THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$107,816, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS A HIGH QUALITY PRE-K PROGRAM THAT SERVES CHILDREN WHO ARE AT-RISK AND PREPARES THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. PRE-KINDERGARTEN IS A RESEARCH-PROVEN STRATEGY FOR SCHOOL READINESS. CHILDREN SERVED ATTEND A FULL SCHOOL DAY, FULL SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM THAT MEETS HIGH-QUALITY STATE STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM IS COMMUNITY-BASED.
  2. $217,296 spent. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS PROVIDE ON-SITE HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS; PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TRAINING ON OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND ACTIVE PLAY TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. COORDINATES EARLY INTERVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WORKS WITH KEY MEDICAL PRACTICES TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING ROUTINE CHECK-UPS AND EARLY INTERVENTION REFERRALS WHEN NEEDED.
  3. $373,639 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS; SUPPORTED PLAYGROUPS; PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMMING; AND SUPPORT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES.
  4. $164,825 spent. CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHER INTERACTIONS AND TEACHING PRACTICES; PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS.
  5. $58,000 spent. CHILD CARE & EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM INCLUDES DUAL SUBSIDY FOR TANF AND CCDF ELIGBLE CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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