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Scotland County Partnership for Children and Families Inc

EIN 56-2094816 · Laurinburg, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY

Income
$477,780
Spending
$460,517
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
4
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$107,987, 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 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    7 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

    6 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 (3)
  1. $194,773 spent. CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - THE PARTNERSHIP WORKED WITH MORE THAN 20 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER 78 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS PROGRAMS. 38 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES FOR COMPLETING COLLEGE CREDIT SEMESTER HOURS TOWARDS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEGREE. THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE TEACHERS WITH AN ASSOCIATES OR BACHELORS DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HAS GROWN MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE 2001. OVER 176 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SMART START EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENT. SINCE 2002, THE PARTNERSHIP HAS HELPED TO RAISE THE MEDIAN WAGE OF A CHILD CARE PROVIDER WITH AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE FROM $6.41 TO $10.25. SINCE 2001, SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILD CARE CENTERS OFFERING SICK LEAVE BENEFITS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES INCREASED FROM 39% TO 75%. 90% OF SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILD CARE FACILITIES HAVE A LICENSE OF 3 OR MORE STARS.
  2. $9,668 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - SINCE 1999 THE PARTNERSHIP HAS LEVERAGED MORE THAN $1,900,553 IN PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 100% OF PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASE IN ENGAGING IN LITERACY ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN 4 OR MORE TIMES A WEEK. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, 5 PRE-TEEN AND TEEN MOTHERS RECEIVED CHILD CARE TO ASSIST THEM IN REMAINING IN SCHOOL SO THEY COULD RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR COLLEGE DEGREE.
  3. $125,977 spent. PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE PROGRAM AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUDING FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED. THE EVALUATOR PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, AND MONITORING IN ORDER TO BUILD EVALUATION CAPACITY WITHIN FUNDED ACTIVITIES AND WITHIN THE PARTNERSHIP.

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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