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Halifax County Smart Start Partnership for Children Inc

EIN 56-1847375 · Roanoke Rapid, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR CITIZENS TO CREATE NURTURING & SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH YOUNG CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLLY & INTELLECTUALLY TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE PRIMARY EMPHASIS WILL BE ON CHILDREN AGES 0-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$130,593, 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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% 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.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $139,477 spent. CHILD CARE EDUCATION QUALITY: INCLUDES PROGRAM CHILD CARE RESOURCES AND REFERRAL. SERVICES TO EXPAND AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN HALIFAX AND WARREN COUNTIES. 92 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS RECEIVED TRAINING; 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 550 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION MATERIALS
  2. $173,941 spent. HEALTH & SAFETY:NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION; CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT; AND CAR SEAT SAFTY PROGRAMS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ON NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIROMENTS, HEALTH AND SAFETY. 20 CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 92 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS RECEIVED TRAINING.150 CAREGIVERS RECEIVED CAR SEAT TRAINING AND 209 CHILD CARE SEATS WERE PROVIDED.
  3. $1.7 million spent. NC PRE-K: NC PRE-K-DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NC PRE K PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 305 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN NC PRE-K AND SERVED THROUGH 22 NCPK CLASSROOMS IN 13 DIFFERENT SITES. 16 CLASSROOMS RECEIVED NON-CASH GRANTS OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT.
  4. $97,326 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT: INCLUDES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS, PARENTING NETWORK, AND DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. 8 FAMILIES RECEIVED HOME VISITING SERVICES; 8 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN GROUP PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES; 24 PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN ONE TIME PARENTING TRAINING EVENTS; 1549 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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