2024-04-03T12:44:07-07:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 561859313 DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN DOWN 2529854300 215 Lexington St Rocky Mount NC 27801 Henrietta Zalkind Executive Director 2529854300 2024-04-03 Henrietta Zalkind 999009999 1 0 11 0 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Henrietta Zalkind 215 Lexington St Rocky Mount NC 27801 6546789 0 X www.depc.org X 1993 NC The organization's mission is to launch every child as a healthy, lifelong learner by the end of the third grade. This is accomplished through working across the four building blocks of early education and literacy: 1) Health- Health and development are on track beginning before birth, 2) Families and Communities- Families are engaged and supported by coordinated communities, 3) Early Care and Education- Early care and education environments are high quality and 4) Ready Schools- Teaching and learning environments for K-3 students are effective inside and outside, 365 days a year. 24 24 59 42 0 0 6582911 6501507 0 0 21165 11978 34288 31834 6638364 6545319 185031 143237 0 1997867 2142173 0 65319 4303766 4628203 6486664 6913613 151700 -368294 901285 567083 97418 131510 803867 435573 The organization's mission is to launch every child as a healthy, lifelong learner by the end of the third grade. This is accomplished through working across the four building blocks of early education and literacy: 1) Health- Health and development are on track beginning before birth, 2) Families and Communities- Families are engaged and supported by coordinated communities, 3) Early Care and Education- Early care and education environments are high quality and 4) Ready Schools- Teaching and learning environments for K-3 students are effective inside and outside, 365 days a year. 0 0 2170679 143237 2170679 Smart Start supports programs that include the primary programs of DEPC: Child Care Resource & Referral including provider, family, and subsidy services (POC & Admin); NC Pre-K Quality; Family Resource Center, Community Collaboratives; Research & Development; Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Reach Out and Read. In addition, DEPC funds and provides technical assistance, monitoring, and support to 4 activities in 4 partnering agencies (WAGES, Nash County Public Schools Transition, Edgecombe County Public Schools Transition, and Raising a Reader). All together, these 13 programs provide a variety of services, including parent education/support to 12,397 children, referrals to high quality child care, general parenting resources, and child development information to 869 families, literacy activities/training for 10,639 children and/or their families, and either directly pays or funds the administration of child care subsidies for 703 children. The Community Outreach and Community Collaboratives' initiatives resulted in 29 E-blast communications sent to approximately 5,315 email addresses per E-blast; 173,263 people interacting on social media platforms; outreach, coaching and utilization of 430 volunteers that provided 945 hours of service, including businesses, faith leaders, and other community leaders; 11,740 visits were made to Discovery Park; and technical assistance was provided to build the capacity of 4 elementary schools. 3059265 3018571 The North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program is a 4-year-old preschool program for at-risk children (based on income or other criteria) to attend high quality programs in public preschool classrooms, Head Start facilities or private child care facilities meeting the quality criteria. In FY23, 537 children were able to participate in this program. Additional supports were provided, including classroom improvement, teacher training and/or technical assistance, transition to kindergarten support for children and overall administration and monitoring of the program. 237005 244582 Regional Child Care Resource and Referral Services included consumer education and referral services, professional development and technical assistance for early childhood educators, and regional data collection. In addition to overseeing deliverables in these areas for a 5-county region (Region 14), the program includes 2 specialists: Infant/Toddler, and Healthy Social Behaviors. In FY23, 575 households with preschool age children and 295 households with school age children received consumer education (including childcare and community referrals) in Region 14. The quality improvement staff, including regional specialists, provided technical assistance to 32 licensed preschool classrooms and 8 licensed school age classrooms to maintain or improve their quality. In addition, 621 professionals participated in 186 trainings offered to the Region. 617411 6377 536780 Other Program Services include Family Nutrition Education, Family Supports and Education. 617411 6377 536780 6084360 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Henrietta Zalkind 2529854300 215 Lexington St Rocky Mount NC 27801 Henrietta Zalkind Executive Director 40 X 115120 0 19570 Stacy Sumner Jesso Chair 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Dr Trent Mohrbutter Vice Chair 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Natalie Bess Secretary 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Adrienne Covington Treasurer 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Betty Battle Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Leigh Daughtridge Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Valerie Bridges Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Frenchy Davis Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Melissa Dancy-Smith Designee 0 0 X 0 0 0 Sherron Deal Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Natema Drummond Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Steve Ellis Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Lew Hunnicutt Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Etheridge Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Eric Evans Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Glenda Lawrence-Knight Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Debby Futrell Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Linda Knight Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Tanya Heath Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Shane Lancaster Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Roche Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Benton Moss Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Monique Smith Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Michael Myrick Designee 0 0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Wilson Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Pridgen-Hamlett Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Yarbrough Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Ashley Reynolds Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 115120 0 19570 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1710035 4791472 0 6501507 0 11978 0 0 11978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14959 0 1470 13489 0 13489 Sales Tax Refund 900099 14964 14964 0 0 Other Income 900099 3381 3381 0 0 0 0 0 0 18345 6545319 18345 0 25467 143237 143237 1882780 1311513 517600 53667 126569 100086 25380 1103 132824 97202 31433 4189 11560 3400 8160 36326 30413 5913 83282 70216 11861 1205 14979 11398 3286 295 37202 28381 8821 27201 25362 1734 105 15835 15119 716 13077 13077 Purchase of Services 4016712 4016712 0 0 Repairs 79376 58297 20636 443 Educational Supplies 26763 26763 0 0 Building Improvements 171227 68649 102578 0 94663 77612 12739 4312 6913613 6084360 763934 65319 X 539477 197164 14845 14845 346918 355074 45 901285 567083 97418 131510 97418 131510 X 447125 385378 356742 50195 803867 435573 901285 567083 -368294 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6388668 6573167 6644706 6582911 6501507 32690959 6388668 6573167 6644706 6582911 6501507 32690959 32690959 10510 12408 11908 21165 11978 67969 21057 18417 32413 34288 31834 138009 32896937 0.99374 0.9939 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Sales Tax Refunds and Other Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14845 0 0 0 0 0 14845 14845 0 0 0 0 0 14845 14845 0 0 0 0 0 14845 14845 0 0 0 0 0 14845 14845 0 0 0 0 0 14845 0 1 0 1 0 355074 C 0 355074 0 Due to State 128880 Payroll Liabilities 2630 131510 X 6545319 0 0 0 0 0 6545319 0 0 0 6545319 6913613 0 0 0 0 0 6913613 0 0 0 6913613 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Endowment Funds are intended for Organizational Sustainability. Schedule D, Part X, Line 1 Due to State is the unspent portion of Smart Start Grant that has to be reverted. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Audited Financial Statements: Note 14 - Down East 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 Down East Partnership and has concluded that, as of June 30, 2023, 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 2020 through 2022 remain open to examination by the tax authorities. 1 Edgecombe County Public Schools 412 Pearle St Tarboro NC 27886 44607 Early Childhood Transition Nash County Public Schools 930 Eastern Ave Nashville NC 27856 44607 Early Childhood Transition Braswell Memorial Library 727 N Grace St Rocky Mount NC 27804 54023 Literacy Program 3 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 1 In addition to the above listed grants, we have contracts/service agreements with 18 childcare providers. The totals are as follows: Childcare subsidies - (Served 199 Children in FY2023) - $969,841 Pre-K Services for at-risk 4-year-olds - (Served 537 Children in FY2023) - $2,916,880. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Grant monitoring process is overseen by a monitoring team, which includes designated program and financial staff. The monitoring process is based on funding entity requirements and could include programmatic and financing testing, site visits, and a quarterly review process. Technical assistance and program support may be offered through individualized coaching. Action plans may be developed to address program and financial issues identified during monitoring. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Return is reviewed by the finance committee who recommends it for approval to the full board or the executive committee who is authorized to make financial decisions for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We list members conflict on a chart that is closely monitored during meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization has a salary scale developed by an outside Human Resources Consultant and approved by the Board. Also, 990s of other like organizations have been reviewed for comparison. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial Statements and Conflict of Interest Policy are available for viewing in the Controller's Office. Form 990, Part X, Line 10a Because of our reporting basis we expense all Capital purchases in the year that they are incurred. We do own outright a 20,000 square foot building that sits on 2.5 acres in downtown Rocky Mount, NC. The property includes a model outdoor learning environment. The value of this property is $1,261,119.