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Stokes Partnership for Children Inc

EIN 56-1888024 · King, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF STOKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES FOR AIDING PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
6
Volunteers
144
Highest pay
$93,473, executive di

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $812,791 spent. NC PRE-K: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NC PRE-K PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS.
  2. $231,629 spent. CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY: TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CHILD CARE RESOURCES, REFERRAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CHILD CARE SUPPORT SERVICES,PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTS, LITERACY, AND PROVIDER SUPPORT.
  3. $114,916 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT: TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FAMILY SUPPORT AND NUTURING PARENT PROGRAM.
  4. $60,793 spent. PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION: COORDINATION OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND DAILY PRACTICES OF SERVICE DELIVERY, INCLUDING MONITORING IN-HOUSE AND DIRECT SERVICE-PROVIDER ACTIVITIES AS TO THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND ADHERENCE TO SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROVIDER CONTRACTS.
  5. PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION: COORDINATION OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND DAILY PRACTICES OF SERVICE DELIVERY, INCLUDING MONITORING IN-HOUSE AND DIRECT SERVICE-PROVIDER ACTIVITIES AS TO THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND ADHERENCE TO SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROVIDER CONTRACTS.

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 April 1995.

    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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