Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$4,631,571

Total expenses

$4,574,583

Contributions and grants received

$4,606,425

Grants paid

$3,045,393

Program service revenue

$3,760

Investment income

$35

Other revenue

$21,351

Total assets, end of year

$194,704

Total liabilities, end of year

$59,689

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$135,015

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$4,254,511

Management and general expenses

$296,511

Fundraising expenses

$23,561

Program service expenses (Part III)

$4,254,511

Program services were 93.0% 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

• NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN - USED TO STRENGTHEN EARLY EDUCATION BY ENHANCING PROGRAMS, ENSURING ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES BY INVESTING IN SCHOOL READINESS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT HELPS BRIDGE OPPORTUNITY GAPS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.LONG TERM GOAL: ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS.SHORT TERM GOAL: PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES TO AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BEFORE THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN.2025 RESULTS: 232 PRE-K STUDENTS ENTERED KINDERGARTEN MEETING OR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS IN LITERACY. 81% OF CHILDREN WERE BELOW EXPECTATION IN MATHEMATICS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR BUT AT THE END OF THE YEAR 162 CHILDREN GREW TO MEETING OR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS.2025 # SERVED: 236 AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN.

  Expenses $1,054,182 · Grants $947,407

• CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - USED TO ACCOUNT FOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR UPGRADES, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH/SAFETY TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS, LEARNING MATERIALS AND TEACHING AIDS, CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS. LONG TERM GOALS:CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. CHILDREN ENROLLED IN CHILD CARE FACILITES THAT PROVIDED A CONSISTENT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM BY RETAINING COMPETENT, QUALIFIED STAFF SHORT TERM GOAL: CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN CHILD CARE FACCILITIES THAT HAVE A 4- OR 5- STAR RATING 2025 RESULTS:20 EDUCATORS RECEIVED IN DEPTH COACHING TO IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICE. 98% OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ATTENDEES INDICATED THAT THE TRAINING PROVIDED THEM WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS.2025 # SERVED:47 EDUCATORS RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- AND 100% APPLIED NEW STRATEGIES. 18 CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION TO SUPPORT THEIR QUALITY STAR RATING LICENSE; 169 EDUCATORS ATTENDED TRAINING THIS YEAR. OUR OUTREACH STAFF CONNECTED WITH 610 PARENTS ARE COMMUNITY EVENTS.

  Expenses $781,134 · Grants $101,488

• FOOD PROGRAM - USED TO ACCOUNT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND PASS THROUGH FUNDS AS A CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) SPONSORING ORGANIZATION OF PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS AND HOMES. CACFP WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ATTEND QUALIFYING NON-RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS. 2025 RESULTS: 100% OF CHILD CARE HOMES AND CHILD CARE CENTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD COSTS TO PROVIDE QUALIFYING CHILDREN MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED ARE NUTRITIOUS ACCORDING TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES. 100% OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND CACFP PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROGRAMS RECEIVE 1 WHOLE GRAIN FOOD, ONLY SERVED CEREAL THAT CONTAIN NO MORE THAN 6 GRAMS OF SUGAR PER DRY OUNCE, AND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS REQUIRED BY THE CACFP MEAL PATTERN. 2025 # SERVED: 79 CENTERS AND HOMES RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THEIR FOOD COST ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO ALL CHILDREN FEE OF COST (3 PER SITE PER YEAR) WERE CONDUCTED AT ALL CACFP PARTICIPATING FACILITIES; PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO LEARN NEW INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD NUTRITION AND TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH CREATIVE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING FOOD SERVICE.

  Expenses $2,116,322 · Grants $1,823,513

• FAMILY SUPPORT- USED TO ACCOUNT FOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING, ONGOING PARENTING EDUCATION, GENERAL FAMILY SUPPORT, LITERACY PROJECTS, AND FAMILY LITERACY PROJECTS. LONG TERM GOAL: FAMILIES HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED.SHORT TERM GOALS: FAMILIES HAVE THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO FEEL CONFIDENT AND COMPETENT ABOUT THEIR ABILITY TO PARENT. FAMILIES HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY RELATED ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN.2025 RESULTS:100% OF CAREGIVERS WHO ATTENDED KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES.2025 # SERVED: 287 CHILDREN RECEIVED WEEKLY BOOK BAGS TO SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY. 100% GRADUATES OF THE FOCUS ON FATHERS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATED AND INCREASE IN POSITIVE PARENTING BEHAVIORS. 168 FAMILIES RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATION OR REFERRALS FOR CHOOSING QUALITY CHILD CARE FROM OUR CHILD CARE SEARCH CALL CENTER SERVICE; PROVIDING THEM WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO FIND A MATCH BETWEEN WHAT THEY WANT FOR THEIR CHILDREN, WHAT THEY NEED FOR THEIR FAMILY, AND WHAT IS AVAILABLE FROM CHILD CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS. 2,412 CHILDREN RECEIVED A NEW BOOK EACH MONTH MAILED TO THEIR HOME FROM THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY.

  Expenses $187,463 · Grants $68,799

• HEALTH AND SAFETY - USED TO ACCOUNT FOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SUPPORT, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INTERVENTION, SPECIAL NEEDS - EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES/SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS.LONG TERM GOAL: CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND HEALTHYSHORT TERM GOALS: CHILDREN HAVE A PRIMARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE SOURCE, WITH ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, SPECIALIZED CARE AS NECESSARY.2025 RESULTS:36 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE ON THE TOPIC OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, IDENTIFICATION, AND REFERRAL OF SUSPECTED DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.78% OF CHATHAM CHILDREN REFERRED FOR A DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT OR SERVICES RECEIVED THE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES.2025 # SERVED: 709 CHILDREN IN CARE OF 3 PEDIATRIC MEDICAL PRACTICES WITH 36 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO INCREASE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

  Expenses $115,410 · Grants $104,186

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.

Grants on this return

• CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

  $689,253

  NC PRE-K

• PLAYMATES CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

  $311,096

  NUTRITION/CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

• TELAMON HEAD START

  $152,460

  NC PRE-K

• CHATHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  $141,660

  FAMILY SUPPORT, CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTATION

• THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE-GURUKUL LLC

  $84,745

  NUTRITION/CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

• JUMP START UNIVERSITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER

  $73,935

  NUTRITION/CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

• CHILDREN FIRST

  $69,024

  NC PRE-K

• PLAYMATES 2

  $66,611

  NUTRITION/CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

• GOLDEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC

  $63,556

  NUTRITION/CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

• YOUNG EXPLORERS CHILD CARE CENTER INC

  $56,969

  NUTRITION/CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

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

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

26 February 2026

IRS schema version

2024v5.5

Source object

202630579349301008

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