2026-02-27T11:48:01-06:00 2025-06-30 562064761 COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA 2545 RAVENHILL DR STE 106 FAYETTEVILLE NC 283035460 990 2024-07-01 561898931 HOKE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HOKE 9109045452 PO BOX 1209 RAEFORD NC 283761209 SCOTT EDWARDS CHAIR 9109045452 2026-02-27 1 1 PAMELA W VILLEGAS CPA P00172638 9104836077 2026-02-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT EDWARDS PO BOX 1209 RAEFORD NC 283761209 914288 0 X WWW.HOKECHILDREN.NET X 1994 NC THE PARTNERSHIP BELIEVES IN HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP SELF-ASSURANCE FOR LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. 13 9 5 40 0 0 907032 899772 2727 3365 0 0 12014 11151 921773 914288 50369 14201 0 0 212012 249949 0 0 0 649479 636533 911860 900683 9913 13605 91701 132163 46929 73787 44772 58376 X THE PARTNERSHIP BELIEVES IN HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP SELF-ASSURANCE FOR LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. 0 0 120264 9505 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - 100% OF PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS OBTAINED A GRADE OF "C OR HIGHER IN COMPLETED COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES LEADING TO A PRESCHOOL OR INFANT/TODDLER CERTIFICATE OR AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 86% OF TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS SURVEYED INDICATED THAT THE TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE HOKE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM MADE A DIFFERENCE IN HOW THEY APPROACHED CARING FOR CHILDREN. 144884 1000 FAMILY SUPPORT - APPROXIMATELY 81 INFANT/TODDLER CAR SEATS WERE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHO ATTENDED HEALTH CENTER PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATED PROPER INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. A PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM, CALLED PARENTS AS TEACHERS, ASSISTED PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN UNDERSTANDING HOW TO NURTURE THEIR CHILD'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT. 100% OF THE PARTICIPANTS AGREED THEY WERE MORE CONFIDENT IN WAYS TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN BY CHOOSING ACTIVITIES MORE OFTEN TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN LEARN, USING BETTER WAYS TO HANDLE BEHAVIOR, UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR MEDICAL CHECK-UPS, AND MAKING THEIR HOME SAFER FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 100% ALSO REPORTED INCREASED TIME SPENT ON READING AND PLAYING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 123 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN THE BRIGHT BY TEXT PROGRAM, A VIRTUAL SMS SERVICE ABOUT PARENTING PRACTICES AND AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP PROMOTE THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE PARENT/CAREGIVER CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, AND CONNECTION. 376518 3696 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - 94% OF THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE MOBILE PRESCHOOL SHOWED AN INCREASE IN COGNITIVE, LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE AVERAGE STAR RATING PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM WAS 5.0 STARS. 100% OF ALL PRE-KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN, AS DETERMINED BY TEACHER OBSERVATION AND OTHER STANDARDS. 123658 HEALTH & SAFETY - 100% OF CHILDREN SEEN FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE DELAYS FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS MADE PROGRESS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. 100% OF PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED SERVICES REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE USED LEARNED SPEECH THERAPY PROCEDURES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 100% OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVING CONSULTATIONS REGARDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REPORTED USING THE LEARNED THERAPY PROCEDURES WITH THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. 80% OF CHILDREN SEEN FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR AT LEAST 180 DAYS MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR TREATMENT PLANS. THE SAFE SLEEP CRIBETTES PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES AND REDUCE SLEEP-RELATED INFANT DEATHS. 100% OF ALL FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED CRIBETTES DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET UP AND REPORTED USING THE INFORMATION LEARNED IN THE SAFE SLEEP CLASS TO PRACTICE SAFE SLEEP FOR THEIR INFANTS.PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING ON-SITE FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVIITIES, TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED. 123658 765324 1 0 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NC X MARIE LILLY 9108679700 351 WAGONER DRIVE STE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 SCOTT EDWARDS CHAIR 1.10 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT A WRIGHT VICE-CHAIR 1.10 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY SMITH SECRETARY 1.10 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HEARON ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.10 X X 0 0 0 CHENTELL PARKER TREASURER 1.10 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN TIMMONS ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.10 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA BUNN PARLIAMENTARIAN 1.10 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY BREWER BOARD MEMBER 1.10 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 1.10 X 0 0 0 ANGELA DEMBINSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.10 X 0 0 0 REVEREND VANCE MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.10 X 0 0 0 MARY MCCOLLUM BOARD MEMBER 1.10 X 0 0 0 SHARON STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.10 X 0 0 0 JEAN SQUIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62138 0 6728 62138 0 6728 0 0 0 0 HOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS 310 WOOLEY STREET RAEFORD NC 28376 SVC. PROVIDER 284993 HOKE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 645 E PALMER STREET RAEFORD NC 28376 SVC. PROVIDER 134910 2 893524 6248 899772 MOBILE PRESCHOOL 2573 2573 RESOURCE TEACHER 792 792 3365 6981 0 6981 6981 6981 SALES TAX REFUND 4170 4170 4170 914288 4170 0 10346 14201 14201 66774 23765 43009 145875 133858 12017 20634 13957 6677 384 273 111 16282 11975 4307 1397 1397 5841 5468 373 70460 59637 10823 49810 30347 19463 2267 1717 550 392 392 7897 6078 1819 CONTRACTS W/DSPS 415151 415151 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 19831 12511 7320 PROGRAM FURNITURE/EQUIP 17918 10000 7918 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 15951 15411 540 29618 10583 19035 900683 765324 135359 0 82124 126775 9577 5388 91701 132163 46929 73787 46929 73787 X 39305 50059 5467 8317 44772 58376 91701 132163 X 13605 -1 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 782605 923084 920118 907032 899772 4432611 782605 923084 920118 907032 899772 4432611 4432611 6981 6981 6981 20943 1947 3051 3292 2727 3365 14382 4467936 15226 0.99210 0.99360 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: RESOURCE TEACHER/TRAINING/OTHER MOBILE PRESCHOOL 0 X 914288 0 914288 0 914288 900683 0 900683 0 900683 PART X, LINE 2: HOKE COUNTY 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. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE HOKE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2022 THROUGH 2024 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9 9505 PRE-K/QUALITY CHILDCARE 206 4696 FMV BOOKS/SUPPLIES/STUDENT EVENTS 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 FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC 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. HOKE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION BOARD MEMBER 117112 SERVICE PROVIDER 0 PART IV SMART START IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUNDING TO ALL NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. SMART START FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE, MAKE CHILD CARE MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, AND OFFER FAMILY SUPPORT. THE SMART START PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT SERVE EACH COUNTY. THE COMPOSITION OF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS IS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND CONSISTS OF SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY TO GUARANTEE REPRESENTATION WHICH MOST BROADLY REFLECTS THE MAKE-UP OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP SERVICE AREA, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF BUSINESS/COMMUNITY, SERVICE, AND GOVERNMENT. IN CARRYING OUT SMART START PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS MAY ENTER INTO SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACTS WITH, OR PROVIDE GRANTS TO, ENTITIES WHO ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD. IN SO DOING, PARTNERSHIPS ARE TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DECLARE SUCH CONFLICT BEFORE AN AGENDA ITEM IN QUESTION IS DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE FINAL COPY WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED AND NOTARIZED BY BOARD MEMBERS. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AND SAID PERSON(S) SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, THE PERSON(S) SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR, UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP. COMPARATIVE DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY RANGE IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY THROUGH BOARD ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, 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 AUDIT REPORTS WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING DIFFERENCES -1. PART XII - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE PARTNERSHIP WAS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM CONTRACTED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITOR. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.