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Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children

EIN 56-1992257 · Washington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To be the leader in advocating for all children to reach their greatest potential.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
14
Volunteers
371
Highest pay
$90,463, 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 15 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 (11)
  1. $978,679 spent. NC Pre-Kindergarten (NCPK) program provides NCPK services for up to 133 slots in the Beaufort County Public Schools, Head Start and local child care centers. The state NCPK program determines the needs for Beaufort County. The Beaufort/Hyde Partnership for Children acts as the designated administrative agency for the county's NCPK contract. The Beaufort/Hyde Partnership for Children confirms the activity's compliance with NCPK eligibility guidelines. 133 slots were served in 12 classrooms (8 public schools and 4 child care centers). 13 children, or 10% of the NCPK children served were identified as having a disability and received services for that disability prior to entering kindergarten.
  2. $122,616 spent. Quality Enhancement/Maintenance is an activity designed to promote continuous quality improvement of child care centers and/or homes. Services include technical assistance (in the form of coaching and modeling) provided to early childhood educators working in licensed and G.S. 110 child care facilities serving children birth to five years old. Technical assistance focused on improving or maintaining facility star levels and improving ITERS/ECERS/FCCERS scores. The program provided training for DCDEE credit hours on child care related topics and coordination of CEU opportunities. A lending library with access to resources and materials was also provided. 222 child care providers attended trainings. 10 child care facilities participated in technical assistance activities designed to increase their star rating to 4 star or higher or maintain their 4 or 5 star rating. 81 parents/providers checked out items from the lending library. 75% of licensed child care facilities in Hyde County have a 4 star rated license or higher. 70% of licensed child care facilities in Beaufort County have a 4 star rated license or higher. (This does not include the 2 GS-110 licensed facilities.) 89% of children, ages 0-5, enrolled in a licensed child care are in a 4 or 5-star facility in Beaufort County. (This does not include the 2 GS-110 licensed facilities.) 100% of children, ages 0-5, enrolled in a licensed child care are in a 4 or 5-star facility in Hyde County.
  3. $57,823 spent. Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) follows the North Carolina CCHC Service Model for implementation of the activity by providing technical assistance and training to child care providers. Technical assistance is provided to child care facilities serving birth to five years old to improve the capacity of providers to identify and promote healthy and safe environments for children in child care settings. Training for DCDEE credit hours is provided on health and safety education related topics. Classroom-based assessments are conducted to develop quality improvement plans. 36 child care providers from 14 facilities attended Health & Safety trainings. 2 child care facilities received technical assistance impacting 62 children.
  4. $57,439 spent. Community Outreach and Strengthening Statewide Family Engagement
  5. $50,850 spent. Facilitated Parent Child Playgroup
  6. $42,825 spent. Parents as Teachers
  7. $40,837 spent. Program Coordination/Evaluation
  8. $28,026 spent. Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
  9. $24,327 spent. Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  10. $21,098 spent. TA Consultation/Coaching for Preschool Classrooms
  11. $5,895 spent. Child Passenger Safety

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 November 1998.

    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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