2025-12-01T12:21:22-06:00 2025-06-30 561758856 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP P O BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 286131029 990 2024-07-01 581416331 THE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL OF WATAUGA COUNTY INC CHIL 8282625424 225 BIRCH ST 3 BOONE NC 28607 ELISHA CHILDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8282625424 2025-12-01 1 0 DONALD D ISENHOUR P00128276 8284642812 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELISHA CHILDERS 225 BIRCH STREET SUITE 3 BOONE NC 28607 2638297 0 X N/A X 1977 NC TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 14 14 40 128 0 0 2114014 2558472 34893 15605 6084 6848 25629 38763 2180620 2619688 808683 1034774 0 0 859059 853708 0 0 2671 361492 270542 2029234 2159024 151386 460664 571679 1031845 4424 3926 567255 1027919 X TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 0 0 562080 517406 NC PRE-K - THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS FOR ELIGIBLE FOUR-YEAR OLDS. 8 PRE-K CLASSROOMS FUNDED SERVING 86 CHILDREN. 623464 43991 FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMSWE OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENTING CONSULTATION, PARENTING CLASSES/PROGRAMS, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, A DIAPER BANK, TEEN PARENTING PROGRAM AND HOME VISITS TO OFFER SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES AS WELL AS HELP CONNECT THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OVER 1,543 FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN OUR FAMILY SUPPORT AND PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED:-PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAMS - SERVED 45 PARENTS AND 49 CHILDREN. MONTHLY HOME VISITS WERE DELIEVERED (1-2/MONTH PER FAMILY), DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED ON CHILDREN WHO WERE ELIGIBLE AFTER 90 DAYS IN THE PROGRAM, AND 12 GROUP SESSIONS HELD. -CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT PROGRAMS - 3 SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 93 PARENTS AND 62 CHILDREN. 128 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS HELD. -INCREDIBLE YEARS - PARENTING CLASS SERVED 32 PARENTS AND 24 CHILDREN. -TRIPLE P SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 106 PARENTS AND 168 CHILDREN. 3 LEVEL-3 DISSCUSSION GROUPS HELD THIS YEAR; 3 LEVEL-2 SEMINARS HELD THIS YEAR; 60 LEVEL-2 TIP SHEET INTERVENTIONS HELD, 1 LEVEL 4 (INTENSE) INTERVENTION COMPLETED; 5 LEVEL 3 BRIEF PRIMARY CARE INTERVENTIONS COMPLETED.- DIAPER BANK - 160,442 DIAPERS WERE PROVIED TO 779 CHILDREN. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS LARGELY DUE TO INCREASED NEED FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE.-POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP - MET 42 WEEKS OF THE YEAR AND SERVED 22 PARENTS.-CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENT CLASS SERVED 17 PARENTS AND 18 CHILDREN.-KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP SERVED 60 PARENTS, 5 PROVIDERS, AND 85 CHILDREN. 364091 345146 HURRICAN RELIEF - DONATIONS AND GRANTS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT CHILD CARE BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. 18 LOCAL CHILD CARE BUSINESSES RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LOSS OF REVENUE (MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024) ALLOWING THE CHILD CARE BUSINESSES TO PAY STAFF WHILE THEY WERE TEMPORARILY CLOSED OR RELOCATED. FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED FOR CLEANING UP AND REPAIRING FACILITIES DAMAGED BY THE HURRICANE. 462 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE HURRICANE RECEIVED EMERGENCY SUPPORT. 175902 120211 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - THE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL PROVIDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT 11 (OF 77 CHILDREN) WHO RECEIVED CHILD CARE SUBSIDY. 197142 8020 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITYWE PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL SERVICES AND WORK WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS TO OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING THROUGH OUR CCR&R SERVICES AND PATHWAYS TO ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. ALL CHILDCARE CENTERS AND FAMILY HOME CARE SITES IN WATAUGA COUNTY WERE OFFERED FREE SERVICES AS LISTED ABOVE. 167 TEACHERS BENEFITED FROM HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING. 46 TRAININGS WERE HELD. 11 CENTERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR DUAL QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND RECEIVED DUAL SUBSIDY DOLLARS TO INCREASE THE WAGES OF THEIR LEAD TEACHERS TO AT LEAST $12 PER HOUR. DUAL SCHOOL - A 1/2 DAY, HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. WE SERVED 9 STUDENTS IN FY 24-25.RESOURCE LIBRARY - 55 INDIVIDUALS MADE 146 VISITS TO CHECK OUT RESOURCE LIBRARY MATERIALS IN FY 24-25.EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY1,052 CHLDREN RECEIVED BOOKS THROUGH DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL). DPIL DISTRIBUTED 10,166 BOOKS TO THESE CHILDREN.135 CHILDREN, 144 PARENTS AND 10 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS WERE SERVED IN OUR RAISING A READER PROGRAM. 373044 128231 1922679 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 8282625424 225 BIRCH STREET SUITE 3 BOONE NC 28607 VANESSA BRUMFIELD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA DIVENERE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAILA CRAVEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY COOK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LUBKEMANN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE FOX BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HALEE HARTLEY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH PHILLIPS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MAULDING BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALYSIA PRICE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAM SHUE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LANEY WISE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY WORRELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELISHA CHILDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 79387 0 12443 KELLY STROUD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 79387 0 12443 0 0 0 0 0 1719056 839416 2558472 DUAL SCHOOL 900099 11307 11307 TRAINING 900099 4283 4283 LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP 900099 15 15 15605 6848 6848 54368 18609 35759 35759 SALES TAX REFUND 900099 2754 2754 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 250 250 3004 2619688 18609 0 42607 922836 922836 111938 111938 98933 81500 17433 611000 540969 67683 2348 18569 15975 2516 78 70235 61416 8779 40 54971 48345 6434 192 17326 17326 67058 33862 33196 9193 6825 2368 17499 7906 9593 20953 7882 13071 50679 27504 23175 6163 4549 1614 29073 23784 5289 12633 6884 5736 13 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 11686 9855 1831 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 8665 3807 4858 SALES TAX 6021 6021 TRAINING 4900 4545 355 8693 2297 6396 2159024 1922679 233674 2671 389393 661362 182286 370483 571679 1031845 4424 3926 4424 3926 X 311844 330781 255411 697138 567255 1027919 571679 1031845 460664 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1597912 2022837 2132435 2114014 1893780 9760978 1597912 2022837 2132435 2114014 1893780 9760978 9760978 1348 17 2615 6084 6848 16912 5839 7368 4189 6812 2754 26962 9804852 160716 0.99550 0.99580 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALES TAX REFUNDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,839. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,368. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,189. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,812. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,754. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED YEAR END APPEAL 31093 0 31093 3148 FIRE ROCK STATION 9478 0 9478 7978 2 13797 0 13797 7483 54368 54368 18609 18609 35759 1 LUCY BROCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ASU BOX 32167 BOONE NC 28608 561176030 GOVERNMENT 254526 2580 PURCHASED COST TEACHING CURRICULUM NC PRE K SUBSIDY MERRY-LAND ACADEMY 2663 HWY 105 SOUTH BOONE NC 28607 561973998 49963 1075 PURCHASED COST TEACHING CURRICULUM QUALITY ENHANCEMENT & HURRICANE RELIEF SUGAR GROVE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY SCHOOL PO BOX 453 SUGAR GROVE NC 28679 561854843 32102 667 PURCHASED COST TEACHING CURRICULUM QUALITY ENHANCEMENT & HURRICANE RELIEF SUNNY SIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PO BOX 1621 BOONE NC 28607 823155016 28729 968 PURCHASED COST TEACHING CURRICULUM QUALITY ENHANCEMENT & HURRICANE RELIEF WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS 175 PIONEER TRAIL BOONE NC 28607 566001130 GOVERNMENT 317961 0 NC PRE-K & HURRICANE RELIEF KID COVE AT LYNHILL 471 NEW MARKET BLVD BOONE NC 28607 823439090 119270 2365 PURCHASED COSTS TEACHING CURRICULUM QUALITY ENHANCEMENT & HURRICANE RELIEF BOONE UNITED METHODIST 579 GREENWAY RD SUITE 101 BOONE NC 28607 560796991 501(C)(3) 17477 0 HURRICANE RELIEF LITTLE JEWELS 190 ZIONFIELDS LANE ZIONVILLE NC 28698 473442128 6995 150 PURCHASED COSTS TEACHING CURRICULUM QUALITY ENHANCEMENT & HURRICANE RELIEF SMALL BLESSINGS 338 WILL PERRY RD VILAS NC 28692 242357096 7640 129 PURCHASED COSTS TEACHING CURRICULUM HURRICANE RELIEF SOMEPLACE SPECIAL 12300 US HIGHWAY 321 N ZIONVILLE NC 28698 561790810 6603 129 PURCHASED COSTS TEACHING CURRICULUM HURRICANE RELIEF, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT MOUNTAIN PATHWAYS 453 HOWARDS CREEK BOONE NC 28607 561580678 52166 0 HURRICANE RELIEF, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT 3 8 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 430 1962 PURCHASED COSTS DIAPERS, WIPES DPIL 1 23 PURCHASED COSTS BOOKS TRIPLE P ATTENDANCE REWARDS 106 1500 PURCHASED COSTS GIFT CARDS ATTENDANCE REWARDS - ADOLENCE PARENTING PROGRAM 1 6 PURCHASED COSTS GIFT CARDS FOR TEEN PARENTS FOR FOOD, FUEL, TOILETRIES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF 467 67389 PURCHASED COSTS GIFT CARDS PARENTS AS TEACHERS -PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES 45 82 PURCHASED COSTS GIFT CARDS, DEVELOPMENTAL TOYS, BABY BLANKETS, CHILD-PROOF/HOME SAFETY KITS WORKFORCE ACADEMY PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES 1 699 PURCHASED COSTS PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES - CPR FEES, BACKGROUND CHECK ARPA- CRISIS ASSISTANCE 462 33319 PURCHASED COSTS HOUSING, UTILITIES, MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, CHILD CARE OR OTHER RELATED EMERGENCY NEEDS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN BLUE RIDGE BEGININGS PARTICIPANTS 1 300 PURCHASED COSTS FIELD TRIP TO DELA CRUZ FARMS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS 125 6400 PURCHASED COSTS ATTENDANCE REWARDS TEACHING STRATEGIES 2 258 PURCHASED COSTS TEACHER CURRICULUM PART I, LINE 2: LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MONITORS GRANTS TO INSURE THAT PURPOSE AND CRITERIA ARE BEING MET. GRANTS ARE MONITORED QUARTERLY WITH WRITTEN REPORTS PROVIDED TO THE GRANTEE AND SUBMITTED TO THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO ENSURE THAT OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT ARE BEING MET. SITE VISITS MAY BE MADE TO THE GRANTEE TO INSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. IF FUNDING IS NOT BEING USED APPROPRIATELY THE GRANTEE IS CONTACTED BY THE FISCAL MANAGER AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES ARE FOLLOWED TO LIMIT OR POSSIBLY STOP PAYMENT. JENNIFER MAULDING KEY EMPLOYEE OF ASU CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 260279 JENNIFER MAULDING IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF APP STATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WHICH RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE ORGANIZATION. 0 PAM SHUE KEY EMPLOYEE OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY 260279 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND LUCY BROCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WHICH RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE ORGANIZATION, ARE PART OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY. 0 DEBBIE PHILLIPS KEY EMPLOYEE OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY 260279 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND LUCY BROCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WHICH RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE ORGANIZATION, ARE PART OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY. 0 HALEE HARTLEY OWNER OF KID COVE, LLC 121635 KID COVE, LLC RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE ORGANIZATION. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEWS 990 FOR COMPLETENESS. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES BEFORE FILING. IF COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES, THE FULL BOARD WILL REVIEW AT NEXT SCHEDULE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND HAS ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE POLICTY AGREEING THAT NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN ORDER TO SET THE SALARY SCALE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PERSONNEL/FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL (WITH AUTHORITY FROM THE BOARD TO SERVE AS THE SEARCH COMMITTEE) USED THREE CRITERIA TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD: (1) USED THE NC PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SALARY GUIDE; (2) DETERMINED COMPARABILITY IN TERMS OF THE THE NEW ED'S SALARY AND BENEFITS USED BY HER EMPLOYER AT THE TIME; (3) ESTIMATED COMPARABIITY BETWEEN THE SALARY BEING CONSIDERED AND LOCAL NON-PROFIT DIRECTORS SALARIES. THE SEARCH COMMITTEE MADE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF THE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REFERENCED THIS INFORMATION TO DETERMINE WAGE OR COST OF LIVING INCREASES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE THAT IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND ALSO FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF THE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL OF WATAUGA COUNTY, INC. PART XII, 2C THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE A BI-ANNUAL AUDIT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. OVERSEES A STATEWIDE BID PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSITE OF THEIR AUDIT.