Surry County Early Childhood Partnership Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
For the future health and vitality of Surry County, the mission of the Surry County Early Childhood Partnership is to take action on behalf of the people of Surry County to support children 0 to 5 and their families through partnerships across the county.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $100,000, 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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 256 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (5)
- $1.7 million spent. Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) - Supports high quality Pre-K services to at-risk four year olds to better prepare them for school success. Childcare services for 278 slots were provided free of charge for families through Elkin City Schools, Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, and Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Headstart. Elkin City Schools served 27 children and families. 89% of students demonstrated measurable improvement in cognitive and language skills and 22 parents attended workshop sessions. Surry County Schools served 205 children. 10 staff development sessions were offered. 89% of the children served showed improved DIAL 4 scores from pre-to-post tests. Provided 27 referrals to other agencies for intervention in which 100% received the referred services. Mt. Airy City Schools served 37 children and families throughout the year. 91% of children served showed improved DIAL assessment scores of at least 15 points. 82% of ESL students enrolled demonstrated improved language skills as measured by DIAL assessments. 100% of staff implemented at least one new practice in their classroom as a result of attending professional development. Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Headstart served 44 children.
- $69,558 spent. Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) - Program provides information to assist families in finding child care services. The staff assist families, providers and the community through trainings for child care providers, consumer education about quality child care, consumer referral for child care options, and lending library which offers materials to support child care providers and families with young children's learning and development. CCR&R offers rewards for increased star rating to eligible child care facilities by providing cash awards to teachers, assistant teachers, directors, assistant directors, and home providers. Eligible full-time providers may also receive one day of sick leave compensation for missed salary. 13 child care centers/homes received assistance. 12 individuals and 6 child care facilities utilized the lending library. 216 child care providers/individuals participated in a professional development workshop. 41 child care facilities with at least one staff person participated in child care trainings.
- $59,530 spent. Nurturing Parenting Program - A home-based program provided for parents and their infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It is for families and their children birth to five, living in Surry County and at risk of child abuse or neglect and/or domestic violence. Services were provided through the Children's Center of Surry and Surry County Schools. A Parent Educator provides one-to-one virtual sessions and home visits in which parents learn about nurturing parenting routines, alternatives to hitting, child development, and ways to build self-esteem and self-concept in themselves and their children. Children's Center of Surry assessed 30 families for the need for services. 21 families and their children received home visits. 29 children were served. 21 families received resource information. 100% of the families accessed services to enhance family support and parent coping skills. Surry County Schools provided services to 12 families who were assessed. 12 families were offered 16 sessions. 100% of the families experienced an increase in nurturing parenting attitudes and practices and were referred to appropriate community resources.
- $11,589 spent. Dolly Parton Imagination Library
- $93,728 spent. Program Coordination/Evaluation
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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