2025-05-13T11:38:23-05:00 2024-06-30 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2023-07-01 561850485 NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC NORT 9198217999 1100 WAKE FOREST ROAD RALEIGH NC 27604 AMY CUBBAGE PRESIDENT 9198217999 2025-05-08 1 1 ELIZABETH MAUCH P01988953 9199428700 2025-05-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY CUBBAGE 1100 WAKE FOREST ROAD RALEIGH NC 27604 123946896 0 X WWW.SMARTSTART.ORG X 1993 NC ADVANCE A HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCOUNTABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS EACH CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA BEGINNING WITH A HEALTHY BIRTH. 22 22 55 48 0 0 121482658 123710487 241375 223238 9584 13171 0 0 121733617 123946896 113567481 115786960 0 0 4720677 4690347 0 0 110470 3016785 2440092 121304943 122917399 428674 1029497 19071119 13435725 17115107 10450216 1956012 2985509 X THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES STATEWIDE OVERSIGHT OF NORTH CAROLINA'S SMART START EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE. SMART START IS A NETWORK OF 75 INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS SERVING ALL 100 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN ENSURES FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPREHENSIVE, LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLANNING AT THE STATE LEVEL TO CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH FIVE. SMART START WORKS ACROSS THE STATE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR GOALS, IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY FOR CHILDREN BEFORE THEY REACH KINDERGARTEN. THE NETWORK ALSO WORKS STATEWIDE TO PROVIDE VITAL EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE SUPPORT AS WELL AS OTHER CRITICAL SYSTEM-LEVEL SUPPORTS. IT ADMINISTERS OTHER STATE, FEDERAL, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 0 0 106472949 106365258 SMART START - BACKBONE SUPPORT FROM NCPCSMART START BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER INCLUDING PARENTS, EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, FAITH-BASED LEADERS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO COORDINATE SERVICES AND ADDRESS SERVICE GAPS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN. THIS SUPPORT CAN START AT BIRTH WITHIN THE HOSPITAL AND CONTINUE IN THE HOME AND AT SCHOOL. THE NETWORK PROVIDES TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO EXPAND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SO THEY CAN GROW TO BE HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE, AND WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS, PARENTS, WORKERS, AND LEADERS. THIS SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL AS MANY CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE EXPERIENCES OR ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS SUPPORTIVE CHILD-PARENT INTERACTIONS, EFFECTIVE EARLY EDUCATION, AND RELIABLE HEALTH CARE. SMART START'S STRUCTURE PROVIDES STATEWIDE GOVERNANCE AND LOCAL FLEXIBILITY. EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP IS SUPPORTED BY NCPC, AND THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF THE NETWORK, EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP IS BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT EACH CHILD.NCPC ESTABLISHES MEASURABLE STATEWIDE GOALS AND COMMUNITIES DETERMINE THE BEST APPROACH TO ACHIEVING THEM. NCPC ALSO ENSURES THAT SMART START LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS FULLY MEET ALL LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EFFECTIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND INTEGRITY. NCPC MAINTAINS A FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES MONITORING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, LEGISLATIVE MANDATES AND STATE POLICIES, AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP FINANCIAL AUDITS. - THROUGH A MULTI-YEAR GRANT FROM THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION, NCPC IS INVESTING IN A SERIES OF PROJECTS TO INCREASE THE SMART START NETWORK'S CAPACITY FOR SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP, SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKWIDE LEARNING, STRENGTHENING DATA SYSTEMS, AND STREAMLINING CONTRACTING.SEE MORE DETAILS IN THE 2023-24 SMART START IMPACT REPORT AT ANNUAL REPORT | SMART START - NC PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 8001201 7970964 PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING EARLY LITERACY:A CHILD'S EARLY YEARS ARE CRITICAL FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND SMART START PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING LITERACY FROM THE START. THIS SUPPORT STARTS AT HOME AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION IS A CRITICAL PART OF SUPPORTING FAMILIES. SMART START SUPPORTS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING THE SKILLS CHILDREN NEED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. PROGRAMS LIKE DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL), RAISING A READER, MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD, AND BOOK BABIES FOSTER LANGUAGE-RICH INTERACTIONS, ENHANCE READING FREQUENCY, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL): THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALLOCATED FUNDING TO NCPC IN 2017 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DPIL, AN EARLY LITERACY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM THAT MAILS AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY TO REGISTERED CHILDREN. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INVESTMENT LEVERAGED SMART START'S COMMUNITY ROOTS AND RESULTED IN RAPID EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM. IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS, EVERY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 5 IN NORTH CAROLINA HAD ACCESS TO DPIL, AND BY JUNE 30, 2024, THE SMART START NETWORK DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 18.9 MILLION BOOKS TO NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN. THE PERCENTAGE OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN GREW TO 50% IN 2024, REACHING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN POSSIBLE WITH THE CURRENT ALLOCATED FUNDING. THIS EXPANSION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT SMART START'S STATEWIDE INFRASTRUCTURE. IN 2023, THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALLOCATED AN ADDITIONAL $1.5 MILLION, NON-RECURRING EACH YEAR FOR THE FY 2023-2025 BIENNIUM. WITH INCREASED BOOK AND SHIPPING COSTS, THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING ALLOWED SMART START TO CONTINUE SERVING APPROXIMATELY 50% OF NORTH CAROLINA'S ELIGIBLE CHILDREN 0-5 EACH MONTH 4661400 1450738 223238 NETWORKWIDE PROJECTS TO SUPPORT PRIMARY CONTENT AREAS OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH IN AN EFFORT TO LIVE INTO THE LEGISLATIVE VISION OF SMART START AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT INNOVATES TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, NCPC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AGENCIES, PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, HAS PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN OTHER PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THESE PROGRAMS IN 2023-2024 (SEE 2023-24 SMART START IMPACT REPORT FOR MORE DETAILS):--SMART START SUPPORTS CHILD CARE QUALITY: SMART START'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE QUALITY. SMART START PARTNERS WITH EARLY CARE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. NCPC COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ENSURE THE LATEST RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TO USE AS NEEDED ACROSS THE STATE. PARTNERSHIPS THEN WORK DIRECTLY WITH EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS, ENSURING TEACHERS HAVE THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CARE. 23.7% (1,262) OF NORTH CAROLINA'S CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WORKED TO IMPROVED QUALITY OF CARE IN FY 2023-2024 BY INCREASING TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCING EFFECTIVE TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS--BUILDING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY: SMART START EMPOWERS FAMILIES BY INVOLVING THEM IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. WITH THE SUPPORT OF PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT BIRTH-TO-FIVE (PDG B-5) FUNDING, NCPC PROVIDED OVER 100 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES, HOSTED MONTHLY COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETINGS, AND SUPPORTED LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS IN EXPANDING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP EFFORTS. NCPC ALSO CONTINUED PARTNERING WITH COUNTERPART CONSULTING TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND COACHING ON RACIAL EQUITY.--TEACHER COMPENSATION: MANY EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS ARE NOT PAID A LIVING WAGE. IN FACT, ACCORDING TO THE 2019 NC CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STUDY, THE MEDIAN AVERAGE SALARY FOR CHILD CARE TEACHERS IN 2023 WAS $12.00 PER HOUR FAR BELOW THE LIVING WAGE OF $29.32 FOR AN ADULT LIVING WITH ONE CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA.4 SMART START PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE THROUGH SMART START'S INVESTMENT OF THE CHILD CARE WAGE$ PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO TEACHERS. BEYOND WAGE$, SOME LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER COMPENSATION TO SUPPORT THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE. IN 2023-2024, OVER 4,300 TEACHERS RECEIVED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMPENSATION SUPPORTS. OF THIS AMOUNT, OVER 82% REMAINED IN THEIR POSITIONS FOR A FULL YEAR. THIS HELPS STABILIZE THE WORKFORCE AND RETAIN SKILLED TEACHERS.--SUBSIDY FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS: IN FY 23-24, SMART START MANAGED OVER $65.3 MILLION IN LOCAL SUBSIDY FUNDS, HELPING FAMILIES AFFORD CHILD CARE AND REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE. SMART START ALSO SHARES BEST PRACTICES FOR SUBSIDY MANAGEMENT, ENSURING FAMILIES RECEIVE CONSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT. SMART START OPERATES A DUAL SUBSIDY MODEL THAT INCLUDES BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES, ALLOWING FOR BROADER REACH AND FLEXIBILITY IN ADDRESSING FAMILY NEEDS. THIS DUAL APPROACH HELPS MITIGATE FUNDING GAPS AND ENSURES THAT FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. MANY LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TAILOR THEIR USE OF THESE FUNDS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC ACUTE NEEDS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS FAMILIES WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES, CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, OR FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS. USING DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES, THEY IDENTIFY CRITICAL GAPS IN CHILD CARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY AND ALLOCATE RESOURCES ACCORDINGLY. THIS TARGETED APPROACH HELPS ENSURE THAT THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE.--ADVANCING CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH: SMART START CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH VITAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE WHOLE HEALTH OF THE CHILD WHICH INCLUDES MATERNAL, PERINATAL, AND POSTPARTUM HEALTH. THROUGH THESE CONNECTIONS, THE NETWORK ADDRESSES KEY SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTHSUCH AS EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT PROFOUNDLY IMPACT FAMILY WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, SMART START EQUIPS FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO FOSTER HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. THIS INCLUDES NUTRITION EDUCATION, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN BOTH CHILD CARE SETTINGS AND HOMES. THE NETWORK PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING SCREENING FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. EARLY INTERVENTION CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH NEEDED RESOURCES BEFORE CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL, FOSTERING STRONGER DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES. SMART START CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH VITAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE WHOLE HEALTH OF EACH CHILD. THIS BEGINS WITH MATERNAL HEALTH, INCLUDING PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM HEALTH.--TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SMART START TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CAN SUPPORT CHILD CARE PROGRAM QUALITY, CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, CHILDREN'S MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND PROVIDER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SMART START LEVERAGED ITS INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF EARLY CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE AS PART OF A PROJECT CALLED COACHING FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS. THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCES, AND PEER SUPPORT TO THESE ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONALS, THIS WORK PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF CARE. A TA COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WAS BUILT WITH 140 TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS REGULARLY COLLABORATING, SHARING RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK. 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PAMLICO PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC 702A MAIN STREET BAYBORO NC 28515 561874658 501(C)(3) 215670 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN PARTNERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INC (MOORE COUNTY) 7720 NC HWY 22 CARTHAGE NC 28327 582139259 501(C)(3) 942732 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 561845926 501(C)(3) 4824962 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF JOHNSTON COUNTY INC 1406-A S POLLOCK STREET SELMA NC 27576 562063680 501(C)(3) 1918600 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF LINCOLNGASTON COUNTIES INC 120 ROECHLING STREET DALLAS NC 28034 311539832 501(C)(3) 2394354 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN PERSON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 1791 ROXBORO NC 27573 561872882 501(C)(3) 524068 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN PINNACLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP DBA TOGETHER FOR RESILIENT YOUTH (TRY) PINNACLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP DURHAM NC 27704 204459428 501(C)(3) 41500 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN RANDOLPH COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 349 SUNSET AVENUE ASHEBORO NC 27203 311612024 501(C)(3) 1102771 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN REGION A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN (HAYWOOD JACKSON SWAIN GRAHAM MACON 116 JACKSON STREET SYLVA NC 28779 561869575 501(C)(3) 1288014 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN RICHMOND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 1944 ROCKINGHAM NC 283801944 311575604 501(C)(3) 797742 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 210 EAST 2ND STREET LUMBERTON NC 28358 561940920 501(C)(3) 1563651 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC PO BOX 325 WENTWORTH NC 273750325 561974269 501(C)(3) 805692 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN RUTHERFORDPOLK SMART START PARTNERSHIP 338 WITHROW ROAD FOREST CITY NC 28043 562014947 501(C)(3) 1130341 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN SAMPSON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 211 WEST MAIN STREET CLINTON NC 283284049 311603397 501(C)(3) 1158547 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN SCOTLAND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC PO BOX 586 LAURINBURG NC 28352 562094816 501(C)(3) 432034 0 NC 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NORTH WILKESBORO NC 28659 561745194 501(C)(3) 41862 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF WAYNE COUNTY INC 800 NORTH WILLIAM STREET GOLDSBORO NC 27530 562054262 501(C)(3) 967408 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN TYRRELL-WASHINGTON PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC 125-B WEST WATER STREET PLYMOUTH NC 27962 561862036 501(C)(3) 324452 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 103 SOUTH BUILDING CAMPUS BOX 9100 CHAPEL HILL NC 27599 566001393 501(C)(3) 22827 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART 4901 WATERS EDGE DRIVE SUITE 101 RALEIGH NC 27606 561949415 501(C)(3) 9182187 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN WILKES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 788 NORTH WILKESBORO NC 28659 561875083 501(C)(3) 827574 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN WILSON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 2661 WILSON NC 278942661 561942537 501(C)(3) 1311443 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN VARIOUS GRANTS 501(C)(3) 269223 0 NC YOUNG CHILDREN 82 PART I, LINE 2: THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. (NCPC) HAS A STAFF DEDICATED TO ON-SITE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF GRANTS. POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND MONITORING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2001 AND ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND REVISED AS NEEDED. OF THE GRANTEES, 75 (REPRESENTING NEARLY 100% OF OUR TOTAL GRANTS) ARE NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE ("SMART START"). AS REQUIRED BY STATE LEGISLATION, THESE GRANTEES GENERALLY HAVE BIENNIAL AUDITS (FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE) BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. ACCORDINGLY, NCPC TYPICALLY COORDINATES ITS MONITORING EFFORT WITH THAT OF THE AUDITORS AND, THEREFORE, ALSO MONITORS THESE GRANTEES. MONITORING IS RIGOROUS AND INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, A REVIEW OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING, AND PROGRAMMATIC COMPLIANCE. A FORMAL CLOSE-OUT CONFERENCE IS HELD WITH BOARD MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER STAFF. SUBSEQUENT TO THE CLOSE-OUT CONFERENCE, A FORMAL MONITORING REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IS ISSUED TO THE GRANTEE'S BOARD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE AND NUMBER OF ISSUES NOTED IN THE REPORT, A MONITORING VISIT MAY BE HELD IN SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS TO FOLLOW UP ON THE STATUS OF THE ISSUES NOTED IN THE REPORT. NCPC'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED WITH A SUMMARY OF GRANTEE MONITORING RESULTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MS AMY CUBBAGE PRESIDENT 150025 0 0 0 0 0 10500 0 9665 0 170190 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 DRAFT (VIA EMAIL) PRIOR TO FILING. APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 WILL OCCUR AFTER FILING DUE TO THE COMPRESSED TIMEFRAME BETWEEN THE STATE AUDIT COMPLETION, 990 DUE DATE, AND AVAILABLE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING DATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. (NCPC) RECOGNIZES THAT EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE DEPENDS ON DELIBERATE, THOUGHTFUL, AND DISINTERESTED DECISION-MAKING BY ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF. MOREOVER, NCPC'S WORK DEPENDS ON THE CONTINUED TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN ITS INTEGRITY, WHICH IS GROUNDED IN FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NCPC BELIEVES IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NCPC TO ESTABLISH A CLEAR AND CONCISE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY BY NCPC DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF. IT SETS THE RULES FOR CONDUCT, INCLUDING DISCLOSURE BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY AFFECT THE BUSINESS OF NCPC. ANNUALLY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. THE POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A. PRIOR TO ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR SHALL ASK THE GROUP TO IDENTIFY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A DIRECTOR WHO KNOWS HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCLUDING THE PERSON(S) CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. C. ALL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS SHALL AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. SHOULD INSTANCES ARISE WHEN A CONFLICT MAY BE PERCEIVED, ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BENEFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE NCPC'S DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS SHALL ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION OR DELIBERATIONS BY NCPC REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. D. THE PERSON KNOWN TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND MUST LEAVE THE ROOM DURING THE VOTE UNLESS LEAVING THE ROOM BRINGS ATTENDANCE BELOW THE LEVEL OF A QUORUM. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND PERSON(S) WITH THE CONFLICT WERE NOT PRESENT DURING THE VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES AND WAGES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A FORMAL COMPENSATION POLICY AND PLAN WHICH INCLUDES PAY GRADES (WITH MINIMUM, MID-POINT AND MAXIMUM PAY RATES). THE PLAN WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL POSITION EVALUATION PLAN PUBLISHED BY THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA. IT IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY BY BENCHMARKING PAY RATES AGAINST DATA FROM HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANTS WHO CONDUCT AND/OR ANALYZE ANNUAL SALARY SURVEYS, AND OCCUPATION SPECIFIC AND LOCATION-SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES STATISTICS PROGRAM OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIVISION OF THE NC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. ADDITIONAL BENCHMARKING DATA ARE OBTAINED FROM THE N.C. STATE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE WAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON OUR WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, BOARD COMMITTEE ROLES, AND MEETING DATES ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION: THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.