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Hoke County Partnership for Children & Families

EIN 56-1898931 · Raeford, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARTNERSHIP BELIEVES IN HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP SELF-ASSURANCE FOR LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES.

Income
$914,288
Spending
$900,683
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$68,866, 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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. $120,264 spent. CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - 100% OF PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS OBTAINED A GRADE OF "C OR HIGHER IN COMPLETED COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES LEADING TO A PRESCHOOL OR INFANT/TODDLER CERTIFICATE OR AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 86% OF TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS SURVEYED INDICATED THAT THE TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE HOKE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM MADE A DIFFERENCE IN HOW THEY APPROACHED CARING FOR CHILDREN.
  2. $144,884 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - APPROXIMATELY 81 INFANT/TODDLER CAR SEATS WERE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHO ATTENDED HEALTH CENTER PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATED PROPER INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. A PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM, CALLED PARENTS AS TEACHERS, ASSISTED PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN UNDERSTANDING HOW TO NURTURE THEIR CHILD'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT. 100% OF THE PARTICIPANTS AGREED THEY WERE MORE CONFIDENT IN WAYS TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN BY CHOOSING ACTIVITIES MORE OFTEN TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN LEARN, USING BETTER WAYS TO HANDLE BEHAVIOR, UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR MEDICAL CHECK-UPS, AND MAKING THEIR HOME SAFER FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 100% ALSO REPORTED INCREASED TIME SPENT ON READING AND PLAYING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 123 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN THE BRIGHT BY TEXT PROGRAM, A VIRTUAL SMS SERVICE ABOUT PARENTING PRACTICES AND AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP PROMOTE THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE PARENT/CAREGIVER CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, AND CONNECTION.
  3. $376,518 spent. CHILD CARE & EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - 94% OF THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE MOBILE PRESCHOOL SHOWED AN INCREASE IN COGNITIVE, LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE AVERAGE STAR RATING PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM WAS 5.0 STARS. 100% OF ALL PRE-KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN, AS DETERMINED BY TEACHER OBSERVATION AND OTHER STANDARDS.
  4. $123,658 spent. HEALTH & SAFETY - 100% OF CHILDREN SEEN FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE DELAYS FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS MADE PROGRESS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. 100% OF PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED SERVICES REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE USED LEARNED SPEECH THERAPY PROCEDURES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 100% OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVING CONSULTATIONS REGARDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REPORTED USING THE LEARNED THERAPY PROCEDURES WITH THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. 80% OF CHILDREN SEEN FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR AT LEAST 180 DAYS MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR TREATMENT PLANS. THE SAFE SLEEP CRIBETTES PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES AND REDUCE SLEEP-RELATED INFANT DEATHS. 100% OF ALL FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED CRIBETTES DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET UP AND REPORTED USING THE INFORMATION LEARNED IN THE SAFE SLEEP CLASS TO PRACTICE SAFE SLEEP FOR THEIR INFANTS.PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING ON-SITE FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVIITIES, TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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