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. The Local Partnership will provide Smart Start services as approved by The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. The approved services to be purchased or provided under this contract are limited to those indicated and described below.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $32,874 Revenue: $0

CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (3125):Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is an activity designed to promote continuous quality improvement of child care centers and/or homes. Services that...

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CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (3125):Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is an activity designed to promote continuous quality improvement of child care centers and/or homes. Services that are provided using Smart Start dollars in this activity include: (1) Technical assistance: Technical assistance (in the form of coaching and modeling) provided to early childhood educators working in start-up, licensed and/or G.S. 110 child care facilities serving children birth to five years old. The Technical Assistance activity will be focused on improving on Participating Facilities Star Levels; Participating Facilities Star Rating Education and Program Standards points, POEMS, and ITERS/ECERS/FCCERS scores. (2) Training for child care providers: Training for DCDEE credit hours provided on child care related topics and coordination of CEU opportunities. Child care centers may receive incentives or noncash grants based on meeting their requirements as part of their TA and outlined in the Annual Program Guidelines.

Program 2
Expenses: $119,741 Revenue: $0

EARLY CHILDHOOD LENDING LIBRARY (3115): The Pender County Early Childhood Lending Library (PCECLL) offers a variety of materials to support to community members, as well as caregivers and early...

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EARLY CHILDHOOD LENDING LIBRARY (3115): The Pender County Early Childhood Lending Library (PCECLL) offers a variety of materials to support to community members, as well as caregivers and early childhood educators of children 0-5. The PCECLL provides access to child development resources and materials such as, books, manipulatives, reference materials, curriculum kits, etc. The PCECLL serves as a resource room with access to die cuts, laminating machines, etc. Use of materials from the PCECLL will be available to active members of the PCECLL. Annual membership fees vary depending on the level of membership and the fee scale is reviewed annually. Guidance on the appropriate use of the materials may be provided by Smart Start of Pender County Staff.

Program 3
Expenses: $125,423 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION (5517): The Community Outreach, Education, and Systems Building activity will increase awareness and improve the early childhood experiences for young children and...

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION (5517): The Community Outreach, Education, and Systems Building activity will increase awareness and improve the early childhood experiences for young children and their families in Pender County. This activity will serve to establish, coordinate and support activities and interventions that will build a strong, coordinated Early Childhood System across Pender County and will work to strengthen stakeholder relationships, improve collaboration and coordination between community organizations serving children birth to five and their families, share information about early education resources and tools and integrate resilience strategies and best practices across the community. The work in this activity may include communication between agency staff and; early educators, child care agencies, early learning advocates, local, state and national resilience advocates and resources; as well as planning, hosting, or attending community events. The work will also involve identifying potential community collaborators through intensive outreach and partnering with educational, business, faith, civic, social, and health organizations. Publications and communications strategies will be implemented, including print and electronic newsletters; available early learning resources and text messaging services annual programmatic and data reports; SSPC social media platforms; management of the SSPC website, all relevant brochures, flyers, and posters. Smart Start funding may be used for non-cash grants in the form of books and materials for parents and children to encourage literacy and early education efforts.

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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%
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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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