Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$12,329,384

Total expenses

$11,350,587

Contributions and grants received

$12,244,684

Grants paid

$9,010,207

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$84,700

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$1,630,469

Total liabilities, end of year

$472,403

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,158,066

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$11,349,695

Management and general expenses

$509

Fundraising expenses

$383

Program service expenses (Part III)

$11,349,695

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• BUILDING A SYSTEM OF CARETHIS PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE A COORDINATED NETWORK OF SERVICES THAT ENSURES ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. THE CENTRAL INITIATIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS ROUTES TO READY, WHICH USES NAVIGATORS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS, AND NURSES IN HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO UNIVERSALLY REACH, ASSESS, AND CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. ROUTES TO READY: IN THIS MULTI-ORGANIZATION COLLABORATION, NON-MEDICAL STAFF WORK IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS, LIKE OBSTETRICIANS AND PEDIATRICIANS' OFFICES, AND NURSE HOME VISITORS WORK IN BROADER COMMUNITY SPACES TO REACH AND ASSESS FAMILIES. THEY HELP IDENTIFY NEEDS (INCLUDING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH) AND DIRECT FAMILIES TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL RESOURCES, SUCH AS PARENTING SUPPORT, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ALL OF THESE PARTNERS ALSO PROVIDE DIRECT EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT TO VARYING DEGREES. ACROSS ROUTES TO READY PARTNERS, 86% OF FAMILIES WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS WITH A KNOWN REFERRAL STATUS HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE SECURED REFERRAL (MEANING THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE SERVICE).INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEM (IDS): THE IDS SUPPORTS ROUTES TO READY BY USING TECHNOLOGY TO GATHER, TRACK, AND ANALYZE DATA ACROSS PROGRAMS (WITH CONSENT OF THE CLIENT OR PARENT/GUARDIAN). THE IDS HELPS LEADERS AT BOTH THE COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNITY LEVELS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY ACROSS ROUTES TO READY PARTNERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AND IMPROVED SYSTEM FUNCTION FOR FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES HELPING COMMUNITY LEADERS IDENTIFY AND FILL RESOURCE GAPS. 3 OF 4 ROUTES TO READY PARTNERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ONBOARDED TO THE IDS.

  Expenses $8,468,830 · Grants $6,129,342

• EXPAND AND IMPROVE PROGRAMSTHIS EFFORT SEEKS TO ASSESS AND SCALE UP PROVEN PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY ROUTES TO READY. IT EMPHASIZES STRENGTHENING BOTH EXISTING PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING THEY ARE WELL-EQUIPPED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EFFECTIVELY.EXPANDING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMS: READY READY WORKS TO EXPAND PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN RIGOROUSLY EVALUATED, WHILE EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMS INCORPORATE THE BEST AVAILABLE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE. FROM 2017 TO 2023 READY READY MORE THAN TRIPLED THE SERVICE UNITS AVAILABLE THROUGH FUNDED EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMS FOR PRENATAL - 3 YEAR OLDS.IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT: READY READY PROVIDES PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THESE PROGRAMS. THIS MAY INCLUDE PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES, FACILITATING ACCESS TO RESOURCES, OR OFFERING TRAINING TO STAFF.BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY: IN ADDITION TO EXPANDING PROGRAMS, READY READY FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INVOLVES EQUIPPING PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND EXISTING COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND RESPOND TO NEEDS EFFECTIVELY.

  Expenses $863,090 · Grants $863,090

• CHANGE SYSTEMS AND BUILD PUBLIC WILLTHIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CREATING LONG-TERM SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY BUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR I NCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY SERVICES, OFTEN VIA PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES. CREATING AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES AND COALESCING SUPPORT BEHIND THESE STRATEGIES HELPS ENSURE THEIR SUSTAINABILITY.SUPPORTING SYSTEMS CHANGE: READY READY WORKS WITH PUBLIC SYSTEMS (E.G., HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES) TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ACCESSING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES. THIS COULD INVOLVE ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES, IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, OR ENHANCING COORDINATION BETWEEN AGENCIES.BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO BUILD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A MORE INTEGRATED APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.SECURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY: BY ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND BUILDING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT, READY READY AIMS TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OVER THE LONG TERM.

  Expenses $2,017,775 · Grants $2,017,775

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC

  $3,295,660

  GRANTS AWARDED - NAVIGATION AND PN-3

• READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE

  $2,017,775

  GRANTS AWARDED - RR IDS

• CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST

  $1,426,266

  GRANTS AWARDED - PN-3

• GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

  $1,407,416

  GRANTS AWARDED - PN-3

• ENRICHMENT FUND FOR GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS

  $209,000

  GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5

• ZERO TO THREE

  $181,437

  GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5

• READING CONNECTIONS

  $88,750

  GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5 AND CQI

• REACH OUT AND READ - NORTH CAROLINA

  $73,790

  GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5

• UNCG CONTRACT & GRANT ACCOUNTING

  $42,390

  GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5

• BOOK HARVEST

  $41,624

  GRANTS AWARDED - AGES 3-5

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

• READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE

  501(C)(3) · SCHOOL READINESS · NC

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

14 November 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.2

Source object

202513189349314006

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