Partnership for Children of the Foothills Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY IN SHARING WITH FAMILIES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR CHILDREN. FURTHERMORE, PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL STRIVE TO ASSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN RUTHERFORD, POLK AND MCDOWELL COUNTIES WILL GROW IN A HEALTHY, SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT INSTILLS HOPE, ENCOURAGES DREAMS, MAXIMIZES POTENTIAL AND PRODUCES PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $111,640, 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $236,290 spent. CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY INCLUDED THE PART DAY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES MCDOWELL COUNTY CHILDREN, AGES TWO THROUGH FIVE YEARS OLD WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN A REGULATED CHILD CARE OR PUBLIC PRESCHOOL SETTING OR MISSED THE BIRTHDATE CUT-OFF FOR KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAM HAS FOUR SITES. TWO AN THREE-YEAR-OLDS MEET TWO MORNINGS A WEEK, WHILE OLDER THREE TO FIVE-YEAR-OLDS MEET THREE MORNINGS A WEEK WITH CLASSES ADJUSTED BY AGE. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, AND CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT IS TRACKED USING THE STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENT TOOL. THERE WERE 105 CHILDREN ENROLLED. 79 DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS CONDUCTED WITH 4 RECEIVING REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
- $205,284 spent. HURRICANE RELIEF PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSITANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS AND CHILD CARE HOMES THAT WERE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. 34 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND CHILD CARE HOMES RECEIVED HURRICANE RELIEF FUNDING FOR LOSS OF REVENUE AND DAMAGES SUSTAINED TO THEIR FACILITIES.
- $272,572 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CIRCLE OF PARENTS PROGRAMS, DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM, AND THE PLAY TO LEARN PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS PROGRAM PROVIDED A PARENT SUPPORT GROUP THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS SO PARENTS CAN GAIN SELF-ESTEEM, OVERCOME ISOLATION AND IMPROVE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS. 156 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE SESSION. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN BY EXPOSING THEM TO THE CONCEPTS OF PRINT, ENCOURAGING CHILD/PARENT READING AND INCREASING EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN THE HOME, THEREBY STIMULATING THE CHILD'S INTEREST IN READING AND LEARNING. PARTICIPATING CHILDREN RECEIVE AN AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK EACH MONTH FROM TIME OF REGISTRATION UNTIL AGE 5. 40,270 BOOKS DELIVERED, 3264 CHILDREN SERVED. THE PLAY TO LEARN PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE, WEEKLY TWO-HOUR PLAY GROUPS INVOLVING PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, CHILDREN, AND A FACILITATOR. THE PROGRAM PROMOTED POSITIVE AND HEALTHY OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND SUPPORTED PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AS THEY PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. 3 GROUP SESSIONS CONDUCTED. 34 PARENTS AND 42 CHILDREN ATTENDED AT LEAST ON SESSION. 111 ON-SITE SESSIONS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS GOAL IS TO INCREASE PARENTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION, CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND CONSISTENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PROPER NUTRITION. 4 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS PRESENTED; 14 OUTREACH EVENTS HELD; 15 NEWSLETTERS PRODUCED; 25,465 FAMILIES RECEIVED NEWSLETTERS; 3,180 WEBSITE HITS; AND 5 PRESS RELEASES.
- $1,675 spent. HEALTH & SAFETY ACTIVITES INCLUDED VISION SCREENINGS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. 12 VISION SCREENINGS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND 23 FAMILIES RECEIVED HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION.
- $184,710 spent. THE CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY SUPPORT FOR EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL CHILDCARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH OBSERVATION, CONSULTATION, AND MODELING. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PREPARE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALE ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORT THE INFANT-TODDLER QUALITY PROGRAM, AND OFFER BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE. TRAINING IS PROVIDED THROUGH GROUP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDCARE STAFF, INCLUDING SPECIFIC TRAINING COURSE THAT RELATE TO CHANGES IN REGULATIONS, REQUIRED STATE TRAININGS, AND OTHER TRAININGS AS NEEDED. DIRECTORS MEETINGS ARE ALSO INCLUDED EVERY QUARTER. 140 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN TRAININGS; 15 CENTERS OR HOMES WERE REPRESENTED AT THE TRAININGS; 22 CHILDCARE STAFF RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL TA. THE GROWING MIND EARLY RESOURCE LIBRARY PROGRAM CONNECTED FAMILIES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TYPES OF MATERIALS THEY NEEDED TO STIMULATE GROWTH AND LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO FIVE. THE LIBRARY OFFERED LENDING TOYS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND THEMED KITS THAT ENGAGED CHILDREN IN A FUN, AGE-APPROPRITE MANNER TO FACILITATE THE MENTAL AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. 1 CHILDCARE FACILITY USED THE RESOURCES; 30 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS UTILIZED THE SERVICES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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