2026-04-12T08:56:45-05:00 2025-06-30 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2024-07-01 561884459 ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC ALAM 3365130063 2322 RIVER ROAD BURLINGTON NC 27217 RUSHONDA THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3365130063 2026-04-07 1 1 ELIZABETH MAUCH P01988953 9199428700 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUSHONDA THOMAS 2322 RIVER ROAD BURLINGTON NC 27217 3819775 0 X WWW.ALAMANCECHILDREN.ORG X 1994 NC TO HELP EVERY YOUNG CHILD GROW, LEARN AND THRIVE. 13 13 17 25 0 0 4311085 3812814 0 0 53 0 5631 3904 4316769 3816718 2799479 2672165 0 0 1092780 986946 0 0 0 371740 382854 4263999 4041965 52770 -225247 548436 314585 65302 56698 483134 257887 X THE PARTNERSHIP SHARES INFORMATION AND MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ALAMANCE COUNTY FAMILIES IN CREATING AND SUSTAINING NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN ARRIVE AT SCHOOL HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. 0 1 2816063 2620625 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMTHE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT A HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE IS PROVIDED FOR 490 ELIGIBLE FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN THE COUNTY. THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN CONTRACTS WITH ALAMANCE BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM, REGIONAL CONSOLIDATED SERVICES HEAD START, AND LOCAL, PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS TO OPERATE PRE-K CLASSROOMS. ALL SITES HOLD 4-OR 5-STAR LICENSES AND CLASSROOMS HAVE 1:10 STAFF/CHILD RATIO. STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO MEET EDUCATION/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, FOLLOW EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS, PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND REFERRALS, USE AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM AND FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS. 606135 50464 FAMILY SUPPORTPROGRAMS ASSIST PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN DURING THIS CRITICAL PERIOD OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES FOR NURTURING, EDUCATING, AND CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENGAGEMENT FOR EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE AND THE PROMOTION AND TEACHING OF EFFECTIVE LITERACY PRACTICES. LITERACY HEALTH AND RESOURCES PROGRAMS INCLUDED: PARENTS AS TEACHERS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, INCREDIBLE YEARS AND KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN. 148710 1075 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITYPROGRAMS HELP EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FACILITIES REACH AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PARTNERSHIP FAMILIES ACCESS AND AFFORD CHILD ENROLLMENT IN HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION SITES AND HELP EARLY EDUCATORS IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION AND WAGES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: QUALITY CHILD CARE, CHILD CARE SUBSIDY FUNDING, AND WAGE$ SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH STATE CONTRACT. 49023 HEALTH AND SAFETYEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES REGARDING NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BE ACTIVE KIDS (OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT). 149882 PROGRAM PLANNING, COORDINATION AND EVALUATIONINCLUDES QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE INCLUDING DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, MONITORING, EVALUATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GRANTEES 198905 3769813 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NC X RUSHONDA THOMAS 3365130063 2322 RIVER ROAD BURLINGTON NC 27217 CATHERINE WOLFE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114162 0 7520 BRANDI COVINGTON DIRECTOR AND AT-LARGE 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID EALY DIRECTOR TO: DEC 2024 0.10 X 0 0 0 REAGAN GURAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM HARGRAVE DIRECTOR TO: JAN 2025 0.20 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYDESIA LEWIS DIRECTOR FR: AUG 2024 0.20 X 0 0 0 SENECA ROGERS DIRECTOR AND AT-LARGE 0.10 X 0 0 0 CRAIG TURNER DIRECTOR TO: DEC 2024 0.10 X 0 0 0 PAMELA TYLER-THOMPSON DIRECTOR FR: JAN 2025 0.20 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN VANDERMAAS-PEELER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 TERESA WILEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ALLEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN 0.20 X X 0 0 0 CANDICE GOBBLE DIRECTOR AND VICE-CHAIR 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MAGGIE RENUART DIRECTOR AND TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 SUSANA GOLDMAN DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 LOGAN SHARPE DIRECTOR AND PAST CHAIRMAN 0.20 X X 0 0 0 114162 0 7520 1 0 0 0 0 8585 3768538 35691 3812814 0 8585 3057 -3057 -3057 SALES TAX REFUNDS 900099 6961 6961 6961 3816718 6961 0 -3057 2621577 2621577 50588 50588 119566 101167 18399 657324 553572 103752 10033 9298 735 137554 115774 21780 62469 52524 9945 9078 5000 4078 72803 46119 26684 2099 305 1794 58093 44843 13250 23270 21569 1701 101308 90670 10638 596 574 22 42809 38527 4282 7561 3482 4079 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GR 44604 0 44604 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 14000 13352 648 SALES TAX EXPENSE 5735 0 5735 SMALL EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 898 872 26 4041965 3769813 272152 0 548436 314585 548436 314585 65302 56698 65302 56698 X 324004 158850 159130 99037 483134 257887 548436 314585 -225247 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 3348112 4062491 3937777 4311085 3812814 19472279 3348112 4062491 3937777 4311085 3812814 19472279 19472279 53 53 6416 8170 3803 5631 6961 30981 19503313 0.99840 0.99850 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALES TAX REFUNDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,416. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,131. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,803. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,631. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,961. OTHER - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 39. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 3819775 3057 3057 3816718 0 3816718 4045022 3057 3057 4041965 0 4041965 PART X, LINE 2: ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR COSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. INCOME TAX RETURNS FROM 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISER EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISER EXPENSE 1 ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS 1712 VAUGHN RD BURLINGTON NC 27217 561957903 GOVERNMENT 1270220 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS BEGINNING VISIONS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 46 HUFFINE ST GIBSONVILLE NC 27249 562157949 232956 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS CHILDCARE NETWORK 827 S SELLARS MILL RD BURLINGTON NC 27217 630986576 151709 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS CREATIVE CHILDCARE PO BOX 884 GRAHAM NC 27253 562120289 341525 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS EXCEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 724 APPLE ST BURLINGTON NC 27217 561233589 501C3 86280 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS LIFESPAN CIRCLE SCHOOL 919 STOKES ST BURLINGTON NC 27215 561142969 501C3 53206 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS REGIONAL CONSOLIDATED SVCS (HEAD START) PO BOX 1883 ASHEBORO NC 27204 561244921 501C3 306180 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS KOOL KIDS PLACE INC 1824 E WEBB AVE BURLINGTON NC 27217 830906675 66867 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS POSTIVE DAY SCHOOL 229 N GRAHAM HOPEDALE ROAD BURLINGTON NC 27217 561913954 75495 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS BRIGHT STARZ LEARNING CENTER 421 FULTON ST BURLINGTON NC 27217 352554324 35950 0 SCHOOL SUCCESS 3 7 INCREDIBLE YEARS 94 40894 COST EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCREDIBLE YEARS-PARENT INCENTIVES 30 950 CHILDRENS' BOOKS 1606 8744 COST CHILDREN'S BOOKS PART I, LINE 2: PROGRAMS ARE MONITORED USING PROGRAM MONITORING TOOLS, CONTRACTS, CAD AND QUARTERLY REPORTS SUBMITTED BY PROGRAM. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS REQUESTED FOR ALL CONTRACT DELIVERABLES AND NUMBERS REPORTED ON QUARTERLY REPORTS. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT ON FILE FOR ALL PROGRAMS. PROGRAM MONITORING OCCURS ONCE A YEAR UNLESS PROBLEMS ARE FOUND THEN FOLLOW UP VISITS WILL BE SCHEDULED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. SENECA RODGERS DIRECTOR 1270220 SENECA RODGERS, BOARD MEMBER, IS A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OF THE ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNERSHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY REPRESENT. 0 CANDICE GOBBLE DIRECTOR 878346 CANDICE GOBBLE, BOARD MEMBER, IS EMPLOYED BY THE ALAMANCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN FOR STATE LEVEL SERVICES. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNESHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY REPRESENT. 0 BRANDI COVINGTON DIRECTOR 306180 BRANDI COVINGTON, BOARD MEMBER, IS A BOARD MEMBER AND DIRECTOR AT REGIONAL CONSOLIDATED SERVICES (HEAD START) WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNESHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY REPRESENT. 0 KIM HARGRAVE DIRECTOR 35950 KIM HARGRAVE, BOARD MEMBER, IS DIRECTOR OF THE BRIGHT STARZ LEARNING CENTER WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNERSHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY REPRESENT. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2024, THE PARTNERSHIP MADE THE DECISION TO DISCONTINUE THE KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS. THIS DECISION WAS MADE AS PART OF A PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW AND DID NOT IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL MISSION OR ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING OTHER CORE SERVICES. ALL REMAINING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CONTINUED AS PLANNED, AND NO ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES WERE CEASED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR REVIEW THE DRAFTED FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES; REVISIONS ARE COMMUNICATED WITH B&S ADVISORS. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FINAL DRAFT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE FORM 990 AND PRESENTS IT TO BOARD CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY ONCE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AT THE START OF EMPLOYMENT AND AS NEEDED IF SITUATIONS ARISE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS BEFORE BOARD ACTION IS TAKEN. CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS MUST ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING, WITH DISCLOSURES DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. WHEN A CONFLICT IS UNCLEAR, THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE ITS EXISTENCE BY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATORY SALARY SCHEDULE DEVELOPED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, AS REQUIRED BY STATE LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021. THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED SALARY SCHEDULE, WHICH IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND FORMALLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES MAY BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY OR REVIEWED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE, AS APPROPRIATE.