RALEIGH, NC
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)WAKE COUNTY SMART START INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $27.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.
WAKE COUNTY SMART START INVESTS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND A CONNECTED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE AHEAD.
NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMTHE NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS FOR ELIGIBLE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS. CHILDREN IN PRE-K...
NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMTHE NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS FOR ELIGIBLE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS. CHILDREN IN PRE-K ATTEND A FULL SCHOOL DAY IN A SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAM. CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM ARE SERVED IN LICENSED CLASSROOMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE CHILD CARE FACILITIES, OR HEAD START PROGRAMS. FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 1,705 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. A STATE GRANT AND A LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM.
FAMILY SUPPORT/HEALTH AND SAFETYWAKE COUNTY SMART START FUNDS FAMILY SUPPORT, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN WAKE COUNTY. FAMILY SUPPORT PROVIDES PARENTING...
FAMILY SUPPORT/HEALTH AND SAFETYWAKE COUNTY SMART START FUNDS FAMILY SUPPORT, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN WAKE COUNTY. FAMILY SUPPORT PROVIDES PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING, ONGOING PARENT EDUCATION, FAMILY LITERACY INITIATIVES, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND FAMILY NAVIGATION. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, AND REFERRALS TO ADDRESS HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 890 CHILDREN DIRECTLY BENEFITED FROM AT LEAST ONE WAKE COUNTY SMART START FAMILY SUPPORT OR HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTIVITY. PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY STATE AND PRIVATE GRANTS .
WAKE THREESCHOOLTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATION TO YOUNG CHILDREN IN A PLAY-BASED, DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT, LIKE THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NC PRE-K PROGRAM. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WHEN THREE-YEAR-OLD...
WAKE THREESCHOOLTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATION TO YOUNG CHILDREN IN A PLAY-BASED, DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT, LIKE THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NC PRE-K PROGRAM. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WHEN THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR LEARNING EARLY, THEY LEARN BETTER, GAIN STRONGER SKILLS, AND ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN. THIS PROGRAM LEVERAGES THE RAPID BRAIN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THAT HAPPENS AT AGE THREE. THIS "FRAMEWORK" IS WHAT ALL FUTURE LEARNING IS BUILT UPON. CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM ARE SERVED IN LICENSED PRIVATE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 333 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $27,914,896 | $25,102,327 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $27,249,271 | $25,028,627 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $665,625 | $73,700 | +8.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| GAYLE HEADEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$155,915 | $15,445 | $171,360 |
| GARY CARR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$151,239 | $16,842 | $168,081 |
| KATHERINE WILLIAMS | CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKIA COATES | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ELLINWOOD | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GLOVA | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE ANTHONY | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA CREECH | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DRENNAN | DIRECTOR THR FEB 2025 | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL FORD | DIRECTOR FR OCT 2024 | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY HEUSER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY HOLT | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI LEONARD | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONETTA PEARSALL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA PEDROZA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHELL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL STALLINGS | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA VENABLE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY WILSON-NORMAN | DIRECTOR THR FEB 2025 | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL C ORJI | DIRECTOR OF ECI | 40.00 |
Highest
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$115,142 | $14,973 | $130,115 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,914,896 | $27,249,271 | $4,446,723 | $665,625 |
| 2024 | $25,102,327 | $25,028,627 | $3,982,549 | $73,700 |
| 2023 | $22,907,110 | $22,422,941 | $4,304,569 | $484,169 |
| 2022 | $19,658,248 | $19,257,264 | $3,415,796 | $400,984 |
| 2021 | $20,107,224 | $19,616,807 | $2,918,473 | $490,417 |
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