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Robeson County Partnership for Children

EIN 56-1940920 · Lumberton, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To make a compelling impact on Robeson County families by collaborating with early childhood agencies to support programs that measurably develop young children and their caregivers for success.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
27
Volunteers
102
Highest pay
$115,928, 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 19 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

    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 (16)
  1. $4.1 million spent. North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) program is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible four-year-old children. Served 687 children at 31 sites and provided 2 trainings to NC Pre-K instructional staff.
  2. $284,622 spent. The Community Outreach and Engagement activity at the Robeson County Partnership for Children is dedicated to strengthening families and supporting children through education, engagement, and connection. We provide valuable resources, host educational events like Smart Start Day and Week of the Young Child and collaborate with community partners to ensure that every child in Robeson County can thrive because a #aSmartStartMatters.
  3. $228,043 spent. Professional Development provides technical assistance services for licensed child care facilities in the form of intensive one-on-one coaching provided to selected early childhood educators working in infant, toddler and pre-k classrooms. The activity is implemented using My Teaching Partner Coaching (MTP) and focuses on improving teacher-child interactions as measured by the CLASS tool. Academic advising is offered to students enrolled in Early Childhood courses as requested. 17 providers served; 10 centers served; 6 trainings held
  4. $185,749 spent. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
  5. $129,980 spent. Environment Quality Star Tracks (EQST)
  6. $128,133 spent. Exploration Station
  7. $126,221 spent. Program Coordination & Evaluation
  8. $96,525 spent. Seeds 4 Success
  9. $93,731 spent. Promoting Equitable Early Childhood Outcomes
  10. $89,276 spent. Resource Lending Library
  11. $54,902 spent. Family Support Initiative
  12. $40,699 spent. Youth Violence Prevention
  13. $30,000 spent. Parents as Teachers
  14. $26,970 spent. Nurse Family Partnership
  15. $26,548 spent. Child Care Health Consultant
  16. $25,600 spent. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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 July 1996.

    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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