Duplin County Partnership for Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Duplin County Partnership for Children is a catalyst for the development, expansion, and promotion of positive quality opportunities for all children ages 0-12 and their families.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $76,312, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (11)
- $414,452 spent. CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (2341, 2361): Financial assistance will be paid on a direct per child basis for subsidy for families eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Data will be reported into the state-level Smart Start Reporting System (SSRS) on a monthly basis. Teen parents still in high school and siblings of currently served children are put above the waiting list. Due to lack of open slots at all ages in all 4 and 5 star facilities in Duplin County, Scholarship will serve children in 3 -star facilities as a last resort. This activity will provide services to support the implementation of child care subsidy including program administration; family outreach and application; eligibility determination; payment processing; annual recertification; and reporting, etc.
- $196,866 spent. NC PRE-K CLASSES (2342,2348):Financial assistance will be paid on a direct per child basis for the purpose of enhancing the NC Pre-K rate for children enrolled in and being served through NC Pre-K and whose families are eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Does NOT include wrap-around care. Data will be reported as directed by DCDEE. Financial assistance will be paid on a direct per child basis for the purpose of enhancing the NC Pre-K rate for children enrolled in and being served through NC Pre-K and whose families are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Does NOT include wrap-around care. Data will be reported as directed by DCDEE.
- $118,460 spent. QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM, (3125) This activity is designed to promote continuous quality improvement of childcare centers and/or homes. Services that are provided include (1) Technical assistance in the form of coaching and modeling provided early childhood educators working in licensed, and/or G.S. 110 child care facilities serving children birth to five years old. The Technical Assistance activity will be focused on improving Participating Facilities Star Levels and ITERS/ECERS/FCCRS scores (2) Training for childcare providers for DCDEE credit hours provided on childcare related topics Smart Start funds may be used to cover expenses and materials. Materials, based on needs identified in the pre-assessment used for this activity, maybe provided to eligible participants in accordance with locally approved policies and procedures. Example: Non-cash grant for classroom materials based on needs identified in the pre-ERS assessment may be given to eligible facilities that are preparing for their upcoming rated license assessment.
- $81,492 spent. PROGRAM COORDINATOR(5603):This activity will fund a full-time Program Coordinator and a part-time assistant who will work closely with the local partnership's board of directors, staff, and direct service providers to ensure accountability. The Program Coordinator will provide various services, which will include but not be limited to: (1) providing technical assistance via e-mail, telephone, or on-site visits to service providers and/or grantees; (2) reviewing the progress of programs toward meeting programmatic goals and objectives as outlined in the annual plan; (3) developing programmatic short-term and long-term outputs and outcomes; (4) measurement and reporting of programmatic outputs, outcomes, and performance; (5) developing, collecting, and reviewing of programmatic reports; and (6) serving as a liaison with community providers of services to children. Additionally, program coordination and evaluation may also include the monitoring of, and enforcing compliance with, legislative mandates.
- $3,019 spent. EPIC(5505): Bright By Text
- $12,559 spent. RAISING A READER(5512): This activity will collaborate with medical care practices to provide pre-literacy opportunities for children and their parents. The participating trained medical care providers will voluntarily incorporate Raising a Reader (RAR), an evidence-based model, into young children's regular pediatric checkups or well-child visits. The medical care providers will implement RAR in their practices according to the National RAR guidelines. During each of the routine visits, children will receive a new, culturally- and developmentally-appropriate book to take home and read with their parents. The medical care providers will discuss the importance of reading, model reading a book aloud to the child, and encourage parent-child interactions as part of pre-literacy and language development. The program begins at the child's 6-month checkup and continues through age 5, with a special emphasis on children growing up in low-income communities. Medical practices will participate in the parent survey period and submit parent surveys to RAR Carolinas. Funds will support non-cash grants to provide books to medical practices.
- $3,324 spent. DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY (5526): The Dolly Parton's Imagination Library activity promotes emergent literacy skills through a partnership with Dollywood Foundation. Through this activity, age-appropriate books are mailed to registered children birth up to age five (0-5) monthly. Children are eligible to receive books regardless of family income. Families are encouraged to participate in surveys designed to evaluate the program's impact on their children.
- $123,070 spent. SERVICE PROMOTION AND OUTREACH (5517):The Outreach activity will be a comprehensive activity that will increase awareness of (a) the importance of early childhood development (b) the availability and utilization of Smart Start funded programs and services, and (c) local community programs and services. This activity will also promote awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Partnership staff will participate in appropriate community groups to address resiliency. The Bilingual Outreach Specialist will coordinate initiatives designed to promote Duplin County programs and services to the community as well as develop relationships with community partners and stakeholders. This will be done by partnering with local businesses, faith-based organizations, and educational, business, faith, social, and health organizations serving children birth to five and their families. Additionally, the Bilingual Outreach Specialist will provide services that improve the ways programs, professionals, families, and community members engage with each other to strengthen services to children and families. The Bilingual Outreach Specialist will create outreach materials for the Partnership such as a newsletters. Other services may include distributing lending library materials to child care centers and family child care homes, providing educational/informational presentations to local audiences, coordinating Partnership events, and representing the Partnership on local committees as appropriate. Smart Start funds will be used to support a Bilingual Outreach Specialist and up to 35% of the Executive Director's salary. Also, as funds allow, trained staff will conduct car seat safety workshops and checks throughout the county and distribute information related to proper car seat installation. Age and size appropriate car seats will be purchased for distribution during car seats workshops and clinics for Duplin County residents at a reduced cost.
- $122,888 spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL(3104): Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) will offer parents of preschoolers and employees of licensed child care facilities a resource lending library. Additionally, CCR&R will offer child care providers technical assistance in improving the quality of care and in-service trainings on a wide variety of topic areas. Other services offered will include public awareness about the importance of quality child care. CCR&R services and/or events will be advertised in the Partnership's newsletter and other media. Smart Start funds will pay for up to two Child Care Specialists and a Child Care Resource and Referral Supervisor. Funds for this activity may pay for meeting and conference expenses and non-cash incentives used for provider trainings and/or recognition events.
- $1,404 spent. 0002 - Program Income Reversion
- $93 spent. 9100 - Non cash Gifts and awards
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Partnership for Children Inc (Daytona Beach, FL), EIN 59-3614241. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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