SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY

EIN: 562044085 501(c)(3) Education

Burgaw, NC

Total Revenue
$498,216
Total Expenses
$514,556
Total Assets
$32,071
Net Assets
$570
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Connie Carr Costin
Phone
9102599978
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $498K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The organizations primary exempt purpose and mission is to support services that provide opportunities for every child to grow into his or her potential as a person.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $489,233
Program Service Revenue $2,343
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $6,640
TOTAL REVENUE $498,216

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,357
Salaries & Benefits $289,410
Fundraising Expenses $3,170
Program Expenses $385,377
Other Expenses $191,789
TOTAL EXPENSES $514,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $498,216 $472,747 +0.1%
Expenses $514,556 $458,837 +0.1%
Net Income $-16,340 $13,910 -2.2%
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
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

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
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Connie CarrCostin Executive Director 40
Highest
$85,832 $16,426 $102,258
Edith Meza Board Member 0.06
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Dean Walker Board member 0.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donna VanVliet Board Member 0.04
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacie Poulin Board Member 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dorothy Beatty Board Member 0.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amie Watson Green Board Member 0.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tandra Henderson Shepard Board Member 0.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Sarmiento Board Member 0.04
Director
$0 $0 $0
Avery Ellington Board Member 0.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Morrison Board Member 0.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daisy Lee Board Member 0.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Beacham Board Member 0.06
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Groves Board Member 0.08
Director
$0 $0 $0
James T Robbins Former Chairman 0.02
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Willoughby Treasurer 0.06
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Leslie Green Board Chair 0.41
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Donald Hall Vice President 0.12
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Allen Phillips-Bell Secretary 0.10
Officer
$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 $498,216 $514,556 $32,071 $-16,340
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $492,217 $493,887 $22,849 $-1,670
2022 $480,496 $522,943 $14,668 $-42,447
2021 $449,747 $453,206 $51,413 $-3,459
2020 $520,331 $479,211 $49,263 $41,120
2019 $460,195 $462,954 $9,635 $-2,759
2018 $463,416 $467,767 $12,624 $-4,351
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