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The Partnership for Children of Wayne County Inc

EIN 56-2054262 · Goldsboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide or connect families with early care and education, health, and family support services needed for young children.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
21
Volunteers
273
Highest pay
$118,852, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% 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 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

    15 of 18 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 (12)
  1. $3.5 million spent. North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) - A high quality pre-kindergarten program that serves children who are at risk and prepares them for success in school. Pre-kindergarten is a research-proven strategy for school readiness and provides educated teachers, small class sizes, low teacher-child ratios, research-based comprehensive curricula, and a focus on the whole child and family. 633 children were served during the year.
  2. $292,744 spent. Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) program promotes quality child care and ensures that children acquire the skills to succeed in kindergarten. This program provides services to ensure that safe, high-quality, affordable child care is available; comprehensive consumer information on child care choices; parent support and training; capacity building; technical assistance, trainings, professional development and provider recognition and accomplishments. During the year, the achievements of this program include the following: 36 trainings provided to child care providers; 203 providers trained and 83% of providers exhibited an increase in knowledge based on pre and post-test scores; 22 facilities received on-site technical assistance to support their star rating; 196 instances of intense technical assistance were provided to child care professionals.
  3. $193,782 spent. Parents as Teachers (PAT) program provides home visits to children and their parents/guardians each month to promote optimal early development through enriched learning experiences that teach parents that they are indeed the child's first teacher. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned each month as parent educators commit to engaging families while reaching goals such as social, emotional, transitional, cognitive, etc. During the year, 548 personal home visits were provided to 37 families. 34 families were referred to community resources. Parent educators offered 12 group connections in which 28 parents/guardians attended. 46 children received developmental screenings.
  4. $177,148 spent. Program Coordination/Evaluation
  5. $140,345 spent. Community Outreach
  6. $127,728 spent. Incredible Years
  7. $101,225 spent. Lending Library
  8. $79,321 spent. Triple P Parenting Program
  9. $24,187 spent. NAP SACC Nutrition Program
  10. $17,666 spent. Circle of Parents
  11. $15,266 spent. Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  12. $12,310 spent. Child Passenger Safety/Safe Kids

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 January 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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