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Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children

EIN 56-1898462 · Kinston, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Developing today's children to become tomorrow's leaders.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
9
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$105,940, 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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 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 (13)
  1. $1.9 million spent. North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) - The purpose of this program is to provide a quality educational experience to prepare children for success in kindergarten. The program standards are built on the belief that to be successful in school, children need to be prepared in five areas: health and physical development, social and emotional development, approaches toward learning, language development and communication, and cognition and general knowledge. The NC Pre-K Program seeks to prepare children in each of these areas by utilizing teachers who are specially trained to teach four-year-olds. The teachers use developmentally appropriate toys and activities, as well as curriculum designed for kindergarten readiness. Families must apply and be determined eligible based on guidelines provided by the state. 260 children were served.
  2. $572,459 spent. Three School - This high quality preschool is designed to prepare three-year olds for success in school and beyond. The program model is set by NC Pre-K. Classroom sites are located in Lenoir and Greene counties in private child care centers and public schools. 70 children were served.
  3. $165,300 spent. Quality Child Care to Support Literacy and Preschool to Support Literacy - These activities were founded on the Even Start Family Literacy model. These activities concentrate on providing quality early childhood classroom services to preschool age children who have parents or guardians who do not have a high school diploma or GED, do not speak English and/or require additional job skills to succeed. All children enrolled in these classrooms must meet child care subsidy requirements as these are considered dual subsidy activities. The Quality Child Care to Support Literacy program (Lenoir County) and the Preschool to Support Literacy program (Greene County) served 16 children through funding provided by the Partnership.
  4. $159,029 spent. Child Care Quality and Resources
  5. $146,074 spent. Community Education
  6. $79,599 spent. Parents as Teachers
  7. $53,515 spent. Child Care Health Consultant
  8. $28,212 spent. Program Coordination/Evaluation
  9. $24,850 spent. Individual Development Account Program
  10. $22,525 spent. Triple P-Positive Parenting Program
  11. $7,859 spent. Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  12. $1,427 spent. Story Walk
  13. $1,015 spent. Real Men Read

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 March 1995.

    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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