BURKE COUNTY SMART START INC

EIN: 561852721 501(c)(3) Education

MORGANTON, NC

Total Revenue
$4,379,239
Total Expenses
$4,354,960
Total Assets
$92,408
Net Assets
$89,012
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
KATHY SMITH
Phone
8284392326
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BURKE COUNTY SMART START INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

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

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,376,760
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,507
Other Revenue $972
TOTAL REVENUE $4,379,239

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,869,051
Salaries & Benefits $386,455
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,074,605
Other Expenses $99,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,354,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,379,239 $4,093,722 +0.1%
Expenses $4,354,960 $4,131,330 +0.1%
Net Income $24,279 $-37,608 -1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
5
Volunteers
17

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$85,419
Total Directors
18
$85,419
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KASEY GARDNER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON COLLINS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV JASPER HEMPHILL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUIE GRADY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA MCLEOD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA MOSLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID L RUST JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES M SCHLEIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE ASHLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY SANDY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE HUDSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE SHOOK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$70,159 $15,260 $85,419
JIM WILSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRANDA SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSET TAYLOR BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THADD HODGE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $4,379,239 $4,354,960 $92,408 $24,279
2023 $4,093,722 $4,131,330 $67,373 $-37,608
2022 $4,120,775 $4,124,716 $107,218 $-3,941
2021 $4,299,524 $4,289,977 $112,195 $9,547
2020 $3,942,902 $3,936,195 $128,146 $6,707
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