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← BURKE COUNTY SMART START INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by BURKE COUNTY SMART START INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,093,722
Total expenses
$4,131,330
Contributions and grants received
$4,091,590
Grants paid
$3,750,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,137
Other revenue
-$1,005
Total assets, end of year
$67,373
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,640
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$64,733
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,889,514
Management and general expenses
$241,816
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,889,514

Program services were 94.1% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,087,035

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,555

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,137 · excluded $3,137

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $200

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $2,312

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$2,112 · excluded -$2,112

  • 11a · Other revenue: SALES TAX REFUNDS

    total $1,107 · related or exempt $1,107

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,107

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,749,400 · program services $3,749,400

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,200 · program services $1,200

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $70,159 · program services $35,664 · management and general $34,495

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $152,443 · program services $55,264 · management and general $97,179

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $13,356 · program services $1,263 · management and general $12,093

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $52,405 · program services $5,123 · management and general $47,282

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $17,106 · program services $6,959 · management and general $10,147

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $2,580 · program services $1,290 · management and general $1,290

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $14,199 · program services $14,199

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,464 · program services $804 · management and general $660

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,975 · program services $497 · management and general $1,478

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $13,371 · program services $4,783 · management and general $8,588

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $20,842 · program services $6,893 · management and general $13,949

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,724 · program services $1,841 · management and general $1,883

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,511 · program services $1,295 · management and general $1,216

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,592 · program services $1,162 · management and general $3,430

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES &

    total $2,350 · program services $350 · management and general $2,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $2,159 · program services $1,017 · management and general $1,142

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMPUTER EQUIP/PRINTERS

    total $1,707 · management and general $1,707

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE

    total $891 · program services $215 · management and general $676

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,896 · program services $295 · management and general $2,601

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $57,958 · end of year $14,989

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $49,260 · end of year $52,384

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,877 · end of year $2,640

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $92,465 · end of year $63,696

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,876 · end of year $1,037

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO REACH OUT, BRING TOGETHER AND EMPOWER FAMILIES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE, THRU PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEANS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

  • CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY INCLUDED THE STEP PROGRAM AND THE QUALITY BONUS FOR NON-SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN PROGRAM. THE STEP PROGRAM WAS A PART TIME PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. CLASSROOMS SERVING 221 CHILDREN AT 3 SITES IN BURKE COUNTY. BY JUNE 30, 2023 100% OF THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE STEP PROGRAM AT LEAST 6 MONTHS DEMONSTRATED DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH AS MEASURED BY THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. THE QUALITY BONUS FOR NON-SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED BY AN ACCREDITED RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY. QUALITY BONUSES WERE PAID MONTHLY TO 29 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SERVING 432 NON-SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN. BY JUNE 30, 2023, 84% OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVING QUALITY BONUSES MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR QUALITY AS MEASURED BY THE STAR LICENSURE RATING.

    Expenses $1,014,945 · Grants $1,014,084

  • NC PRE K - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NC PRE K PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 397 CHILDREN SERVED IN 29 CLASSROOMS AT 19 SITES LOCATED IN BURKE COUNTY.

    Expenses $2,148,859 · Grants $2,022,806

  • CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND DUAL SUBSIDY TANF PAYMENTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES. HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO 93 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN 9 CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND 3 CHILD CARE HOME CENTERS WITH 69% IN 4 OR 5 STAR FACILITIES PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE BY JUNE 30, 2023. THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ACTIVITY PROVIDED RESOURCES TO CHILD CARE CENTERS. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAININGS TO CHILD CARE STAFF THAT AFFECTED THE TEACHING AND CLASSROOM QUALITY. 81 TRAININGS CONDUCTED TO 236 CHILD CARE STAFF FROM 32 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 96 % (22 OF 23) OF PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS MAINTAINED THEIR STAR RATING. DUAL SUBSIDY TANF PAYMENTS PAID ON A DIRECT PER CHILD BASIS FOR SUBSIDY FOR 141 FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) OR CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FUNDS. THE AVERAGE STAR RATING FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN WAS 4.71 STARS AND 93% OF SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN WERE IN 4 OR 5 STAR CARE CENTERS.

    Expenses $679,485 · Grants $679,485

  • FAMILY SUPPORT - FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD THAT COMBINED THE TEACHING OF LITERACY SKILLS WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT ISSUES SERVING 45 FAMILIES. BY JUNE 30, 2023, 62% (28 OF 45) OF PARTICIPATING PARENTS INDICATED THEY READ MORE TO THEIR CHILDREN.

    Expenses $46,225 · Grants $34,225

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kasey Gardner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Brandon Collins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Rev Jasper Hemphill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Julia Terrell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Rebecca McLeod

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Tina Mosley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • David L Rust Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Charles M Schlein

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephanie Ashley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Sally Sandy

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denise Hudson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Valerie Shook

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Kathy Smith

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $85,379
    From this org
    $71,174
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,205
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jim Wilson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Phil Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Dr David Burleson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Joset Taylor

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Mike Swan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

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

  • BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

    $1,588,510

    PART TIME PROGRAM-STEPS, NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS

  • CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL; CHILD CARE QUALITY; DUAL SUBSIDY - AFFORDABILITY

  • NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS

  • CREATIVE BEGINNINGS LLC

    $202,787

    NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS

  • GIGGLES & GRINS CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER

    $111,965

    NC PRE-K CLASSROOM

  • GIGGLES & GRINS 3 CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER

    $92,309

    NC PRE-K CLASSROOM

  • FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202400469349302660

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