SMART START ROWAN INC

EIN: 561890324 501(c)(3) Education

SALISBURY, NC

Total Revenue
$3,449,756
Total Expenses
$3,456,621
Total Assets
$286,815
Net Assets
$279,198
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
AMY BROWN
Phone
7046309085
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SMART START ROWAN INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRESCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ROWAN COUNTY, NC.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,441,757
Program Service Revenue $4,771
Investment Income $168
Other Revenue $3,060
TOTAL REVENUE $3,449,756

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,362,961
Salaries & Benefits $884,447
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,072,050
Other Expenses $209,213
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,456,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,449,756 $3,615,994 0.0%
Expenses $3,456,621 $3,542,176 0.0%
Net Income $-6,865 $73,818 -1.1%
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
12
Volunteers
36

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
$105,823
Total Directors
17
$105,823
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILLIE BURRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HERRINGTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH LITTELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY KLUSMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY KLUTTZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA CORRIHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORIE ALDRIGE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CLEVINGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA IGO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA SHEFFIELD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELONIE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK LIPSCOMB BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY MILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$89,605 $16,218 $105,823
TOI DEGREE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE LEMASTER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA OLEEN BOARD MEMBER 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 $3,449,756 $3,456,621 $286,815 $-6,865
2024 $3,615,994 $3,542,176 $308,324 $73,818
2023 $3,347,854 $3,452,274 $218,966 $-104,420
2022 $3,315,234 $3,321,038 $356,761 $-5,804
2021 $3,328,625 $3,279,367 $327,465 $49,258
2020 $3,077,393 $3,116,161 $283,209 $-38,768
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