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Cleveland County Partnership for Children Inc

EIN 56-1875246 · Shelby, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD BIRTH THROUGH FIVE WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES THAT WILL BETTER PREPARE THE CHILD TO ENTER SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO LEARN THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUNITY AND OTHER CLEVELAND COUNTY RESOURCES.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
17
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$161,765, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

    16 of 16 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 (4)
  1. $2.2 million spent. CHILD CARE & EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY: LEAP YEARS CLASSROOMS SERVED 35 AT-RISK AND DISABLED THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN 6 INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS. PURCHASE OF CARE/SUBSIDY ADMINSTRATION PROVIDED SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE FOR 41 LOW INCOME CHILDREN IN REGULATED CHILD CARE HOMES OR LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES HAVING A MINIMUM RATING OF 4 STARS AND FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH STAR RATING INFORMATION. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE CHILDCARE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 134 LOW-INCOME/AT-RISK CHILDREN AGED BIRTH THROUGH THREE.
  2. $2.9 million spent. NC PRE-K PROGRAM: PROVIDED PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN WHO WILL BE FOUR YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31, 2024 BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS, FAMILY INCOME OR DEVELOPMENTAL CONCERNS IN ORDER TO PREPARE PROGRAM CHILDREN FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN. 509 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND 429 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO NCPK CLASSROOMS.
  3. $391,466 spent. CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY: INCLUDES EARLY HEAD START, CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, CHILD CARE QUALITY SUSTAINABILITY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, AND EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS. THROUGH CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, 48 FAMILIES RECEIVED CHILD CARE REFERRALS; 82 FAMILIES RECEIVED CONSUMER EDUCATION ABOUT CHILD CARE; 177 DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 30 CHILD CARE CENTERS/HOMES. QUALITY SUSTAINABILITY SUPPLEMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO 15 ELIGIBLE FOUR AND FIVE STAR CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT STAR RATING. 40 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO 74 CHILD CARE PROFFESSIONALS. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR 36 CHILDCARE CENTER TEACHERS, DIRECTORS AND STAFF AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR 7 CHILD CARE CENTER FACILITIES.
  4. $47,504 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDED OVER 30,000 BOOKS FOR 3,016 ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN ORDER TO INCREASE FAMILY LITERACY IN CLEVELAND COUNTY.

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 July 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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