Catawba County Partnership for Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENSURING EVERY CHILD IN CATAWBA COUNTY ENTERS KINDERGARTEN PREPARED FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $122,514, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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 2515 of 15 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 (4)
- $816,237 spent. CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY-CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL TO FAMILIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE STAFF. 145 CHILD CARE REFERRALS MADE FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5; 15 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 290 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS ATTENDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS; 5 POTENTIAL PROVIDERS RECEIVED START UP ASSISTANCE. 145 PARENTS RECEIVED INFORMATION/REFERRALS ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES OTHER THAN CHILD CARE. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SPECIALISTS PROVIDED CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FACILITY-SPECIFIC TRAINING TO CHILD CARE STAFF. 46 CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE QUALITY. DCDEE EVALUATION OF AUTHORIZED IN-SERVICE TRAINING IMPROVED TEACHER KNOWLEDGE. 496 OUT OF THE 516 STRONGLY AGREED THEY COULD IMMEDIATELY USE THE KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR JOB. CLINICAL SPECIALISTS ADDRESSED THE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH CONSULTATION, EVALUATION, INTERVENTION AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO IDENTIFIED CHILDREN, ASSISTANCE TO THEIR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, PARENT EDUCATION AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES. 114 PARENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS, IN-OFFICE THERAPY, TRIPLE P PARENTING EDUCATION AND MORE.
- $740,121 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT- PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) CURRICULUM USED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS, PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS, AND ACCESS APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SERVICES. 119 CHILDREN AND 131 PARENTS WERE SERVED. 1363 HOME VISITS WERE MADE, 110 PLAY GROUP MEETINGS WERE HELD INVOLVING 88 PARENTS, FAMILIES RECEIVED 118 REFERRALS/CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILIES OF 411 QUALIFYING CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR CHILD CARE. PARENT SUPPORT TEAM/ TRIPLE P PROVIDED PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES UTILIZING THE TRIPLE P CURRICULUM; 5 NEW PRACTITIONERS RECEIVED ACCREDITATION IN VARIOUS TRIPLE P MODULES IN LEVELS 2-5. 43 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN ONE-TIME TRIPLE P PARENT EDUCATION EVENTS, AND 71 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN INTENSIVE, ONGOING (MULTIPLE SESSION) PARENT EDUCATION EVENTS. 101 CHILDREN IMPACTED. IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDED FREE MONTHLY DELIVERY OF AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO CHILDREN WHO ARE REGISTERED IN DATABASE; ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN LITERACY ACTIVITIES, ENHANCING KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 7037 CHILDREN AGES 0-5 WERE BEING SERVED DURING THE YEAR.KIDSREADY CATAWBA IS A SYSTEMS-BUILDING ACTIVITY, DESIGNED TO HELP OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND K-12 COMMUNITIES WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE 3RD GRADE READING SCORES. THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, ANALYZING EXISTING LOCAL FUNDING AND DATA, IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW OR IMPROVED PRACTICES, AND FORMULATING STRATEGIES FOR STRENGTHENING SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 18 MEETINGS WERE CONVENED TO OPERATIONALIZE OUR COUNTY'S KIDSREADY STRATEGIC ROADMAP. DIAPER PANTRY PROVIDED EMERGENCY SUPPLIES OF DIAPERS TO 399 FAMILIES.39,750 DIAPERS WERE SUPPLIED.
- $2.3 million spent. NC PRE K - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS WHO ARE AT RISK FOR FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 410 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH 30 CLASSROOMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTERS.
- $175,950 spent. HEALTH & SAFETY- CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS ADDRESSED THE HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF HIGHWAY SAFETY, IMMUNIZATIONS, CHILD CARE SANITATION, DISEASE PREVENTION, ETC. THROUGH TRAININGS, EDUATION AND REFERRALS. CONSULTANTS SERVED 44 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS; PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 892 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; 126 CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT/SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PLANS. 221 PARENTS RECEIVED INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON USING THEIR CAR SEATS APPROPRIATELY, AND 6 CAR SEAT SAFETY TEACHING EVENTS WERE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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