2024-05-15T16:36:29-04:00 2023-06-30 562064761 COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA 2545 RAVENHILL DR STE 106 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 990 2022-07-01 562094816 SCOTLAND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC SCOT 9102763333 PO BOX 586 LAURINBURG NC 283530586 CLAYTON BROOKS CHAIR 9102763333 2024-05-13 true CLAYTON BROOKS 999009999 false PAMELA W VILLEGAS CPA P00172638 9104836077 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BENNY COX PO BOX 586 LAURINBURG NC 283530586 436229 false X N/A X 1998 NC TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY 15 11 4 113 0 445774 433574 0 22 24 2197 2631 447993 436229 80633 72174 0 274407 292001 0 0 82768 71130 437808 435305 10185 924 52354 53278 0 52354 53278 X TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY false false 196560 72174 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - THE PARTNERSHIP WORKED WITH MORE THAN 20 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER 113 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS PROGRAMS. 9 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES FOR COMPLETING COLLEGE CREDIT SEMESTER HOURS TOWARDS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEGREE. THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE TEACHERS WITH AN ASSOCIATES OR BACHELORS DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HAS GROWN MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE 2001. OVER 63 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SMART START EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENT. SINCE 2002, THE PARTNERSHIP HAS HELPED TO RAISE THE MEDIAN WAGE OF A CHILD CARE PROVIDER WITH AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE FROM 6.41 TO 9.98. SINCE 2001, SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILD CARE CENTERS OFFERING SICK LEAVE BENEFITS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES INCREASED FROM 39% TO 75%. 90% OF SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILD CARE FACILITIES HAVE A LICENSE OF 3 OR MORE STARS. 10013 FAMILY SUPPORT - SINCE 1999 THE PARTNERSHIP HAS LEVERAGED MORE THAN 1,900,553 IN PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 100% OF PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASE IN ENGAGING IN LITERACY ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN 4 OR MORE TIMES A WEEK. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, 5 PRE-TEEN AND TEEN MOTHERS RECEIVED CHILD CARE TO ASSIST THEM IN REMAINING IN SCHOOL SO THEY COULD RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR COLLEGE DEGREE. 116966 PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE PROGRAM AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUDING FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED. 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DEVELOPMENT 56 72174 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE PARTNERSHIP FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED CRITERIA, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE AWARDING AND MONITORING OF GRANT FUNDS. EACH PROGRAM HAS SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, PAYMENT METHODS, AND MONITORING POLICIES. THE PARTNERSHIP IS ALSO SUBJECT TO MONITORING BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., AND IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - THE PARTNERSHIP WORKED WITH MORE THAN 20 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OVER 113 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS PROGRAMS. 9 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES FOR COMPLETING COLLEGE CREDIT SEMESTER HOURS TOWARDS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEGREE. THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE TEACHERS WITH AN ASSOCIATES OR BACHELORS DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HAS GROWN MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE 2001. OVER 63 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SMART START EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENT. SINCE 2002, THE PARTNERSHIP HAS HELPED TO RAISE THE MEDIAN WAGE OF A CHILD CARE PROVIDER WITH AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE FROM 6.41 TO 9.98. SINCE 2001, SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILD CARE CENTERS OFFERING SICK LEAVE BENEFITS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES INCREASED FROM 39% TO 75%. 90% OF SCOTLAND COUNTY'S CHILD CARE FACILITIES HAVE A LICENSE OF 3 OR MORE STARS. FORM 990, PART VI WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY - THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY STATEMENT HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS MAY REPORT TO THE PARTNERSHIP GOOD FAITH COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE PRACTICES OF THE PARTNERSHIP. DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY - THE PARTNERSHIP'S RETENTION POLICY REQUIRES ALL RECORDS TO BE KEPT FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OR TERMINATION OF THE SPECIFIC CONTRACT OR UNTIL ALL AUDIT EXCEPTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, WHICHEVER IS LONGER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE FINAL COPY WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REFLECTED ON THE BOARD MEMBER'S AGENDA AT THE MEETINGS; EACH AGENDA ITEM IS REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SHOULD INSTANCES ARISE WHEN A CONFLICT MAY BE PERCEIVED, ANY MEMBER WHO MAY BENEFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ABSTAINS FROM DELIBERATIONS BY THE PARTNERSHIP REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR, UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP. THE PARTNERSHIP WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY SCALE APPROVED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. COMPARATIVE DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY RANGE IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY THROUGH BOARD ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NO OTHER OFFICER OF THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE PARTNERSHIP'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PARTNERSHIP'S PUBLISHED ANNUAL REPORT AS WELL AS IN AUDIT REPORTS AVAILABLE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. FORM 990, PART VII THE SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP HAS A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN COVERING ALL EMPLOYEES. EACH FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, IS PROVIDED AN INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY THROUGH AN OUTSIDE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTED 7% OF GROSS WAGES AND A CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE BY THE PARTNERSHIP ON THE BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEE AS PART OF THE PORTABLE BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. THE SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP DOES NOT OWN THE ANNUITIES NOR IS LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER COST OTHER THAN THE REQUIRED CONTRIBUTION.