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Iredell County Partnership for Young Children

EIN 56-2005160 · Statesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFTING CHILDREN TO BETTER BEGINNINGS BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, RAISE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND EXPAND LITERACY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
21
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$144,105, 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% 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 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $918,189 spent. CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - QUALITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO 256 DIRECTORS/TEACHERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME PROVIDERS TO ENCOURAGE HIGH QUALITY CARE. 11 FACILITIES RECEIVED CONSULTATION TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN THEIR STAR-RATED LICENSE, IMPACTING 1,118 CHILDREN. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVED 192 FAMILIES WITH CHILD CARE REFERRALS AND 686 FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY REFERRALS.EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS TO 449 PARENTS AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
  2. $2.2 million spent. NC PRE-K COORDINATION - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 19 CLASSROOMS PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR 359 CHILDREN.
  3. $494,511 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. 26 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS WERE CONDUCTED. FAMILY NAVIGATION ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-5 AND CONNECTS THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 467 PARENTS WITH 646 YOUNG CHILDREN RECEIVED 2,293 PACKS OF DIAPERS AND WIPES. 1,356 REFERRALS WERE MADE.KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN SUPPORTS PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH CHILDREN 0-5 TO SUPPORT THEM IN PREPARING THEIR CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. 160 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH 168 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY PLAYGROUPS.DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROMOTES EARLY LITERACY BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, AGE-APPROPRIATE, BOOKS TO CHILDREN EACH MONTH. 966 NEW CHILDREN ENROLLED IN 2024-2025. 70,152 BOOKS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED.RAISING A READER SUPPORTS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AGES 3-4 TO BUILD, PRACTICE, AND GROW READING ROUTINES WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHILE DEVELOPING A LONGLIFE LOVE OF READING. 164 PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH 178 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. IREDELL SAFE SEATS PROVIDES CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS BY CERTIFIED PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIANS, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS EDUCATION ON CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY, AND HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE WITH PROPER INSTALLATION AND USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND SEAT BELTS. 135 CAR SEAT WERE CHECKED AND 72 CAR SEATS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN IMMEDIATE NEED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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