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DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 161 CHILDREN AT 11 SITES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR 20 CHILDREN IN GRANVILLE AND VANCE COUNTIES. 52749 52749 7560 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY-CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. IT MAINTAINS A LENDING LIBRARY OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS, WHICH CAN BE BORROWED BY THE VARIOUS CHILDCARE FACILITIES, AND A DATABASE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING LOCAL CHILDCARE PROGRAM INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO 227 PROVIDERS, AND ASSISTED 41 CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THEIR STAR RATING. THE ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPS PLANS GEARED TOWARDS HELPING CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS ATTAIN THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAININGS, LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING, AND/OR TEXTBOOKS VIA A LENDING LIBRARY TO APPROXIMATELY 15 LEAD TEACHERS ENROLLED IN CREDIT BEARING COURSES. THE KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION/TRANSITION ACTIVITY LEADS KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND THE TRANSITION ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHEN THE TRANSITION PROCESS FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN. A KINDERGARTEN READINESS FORUM AND ROUNDTABLE WERE PRESENTED TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSITION FROM PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN. THE QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM ASSISTS CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PROGRAM EDUCATION STANDARDS, WITH COMPLIANCE REVIEWS, AND WITH REVIEW OF THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DCD)ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPATING FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR REVIEWS AND, AS FUNDS PERMIT, INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR INCREASING LICENSURE. DURING FY 24/25 THIS PROGRAM SERVED 12 FACILITIES AND 69 TEACHERS. THE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT NURTURING AND RESPONSIVE CAREGIVING, CREATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, PROVIDE TARGETED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS. 107861 107861 HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PROVIDERS IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS. A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTS CLASSROOM-BASED ASSESSMENTS TO DEVELOP A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, INFORMING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO 16 FACILITIES, AND ASSISTED 47 CHILD CARE CLASSROOMS IN HEALTH & SAFETY SCORES. 1094011 180253 FAMILY SUPPORT - THE ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN AGES 0-5. TEEN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS RECEIVING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND AVOIDING A SECOND PREGNANCY. THEY ALSO RECEIVE PARENTING EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. IN FY 24/25, 100% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAD NO REPORT OF REPEAT PREGNANCY DURING THE YEAR, 100% OF EXPECTED SENIORS GRADUATED WITH 100% OF THEM ENROLLING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE OTHER GRADUATES ARE ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYED AT A LIVABLE WAGE, AND LIVING IN SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. THE CRADLE TO CLASS/PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOME VISITS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING; GROUP MEETINGS; HEARING, VISION AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS; AND A REFERRAL NETWORK TO LINK FAMILIES WITH COMMUITY SERVICES. THERE WERE 23 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 29 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THE SUPPORTING FATHERHOOD INVOLVEMENT/PARENTS AS PARTNERS PROGRAM IS A 16- WEEK, EVIDENCE-BASED SERIES DESIGNED TO HELP FATHERS AND CO-PARENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND BUILD NURTURING, STABLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SESSIONS ARE 2.5 HOURS AND LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS WHO GUIDE OPEN DISCUSSIONS, SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND REFLECTICVE EXERCISES THAT PROMOTE TEAMWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN PARENTS. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO CHILDREN AGES 0-5. OUR AGENCY RAISES PRIVATE DONATIONS TO MEET THE MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT THAT ALLOWS FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. AS OF THE END OF FY 24/25, A TOTAL OF 3,511 FAMILIES ARE ENROLLED IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. THE SERVICE PROMOTION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITY SUPPORTS ONGOING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SERVICES THROUGH BROCHURES, NEWSLETTERS, NEWS STORIES, RADIO, WEB-BASED INFO, AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO SET UP FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH UNDERSERVED FAMILIES. NC PRE-K - THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM FUNDS CHILD CARE SLOTS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE. THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND SERVICE PRIORITY FOR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE SERVICE IS STIPULATED BY THE NC STATE LEGISLATURE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 161 CHILDREN AT 11 SITES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR 20 CHILDREN IN GRANVILLE AND VANCE COUNTIES. PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION - THE PROGRAM COORDINATION/EVALUATION ACTIVITY PROMOTES THE BENEFITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES TO INFORM FAMILIES OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES, AND MAY SEEK TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES. 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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 FGV PARTNERSHIP AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NOT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2022 THROUGH 2024 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART X - OTHER LIABILITIES LINE 1 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS INCLUDES AMOUNTS RECEIVED THAT ARE FIDUCIARY IN NATURE IN WHICH THE FGV PARTNERSHIP ACTS IN AN AGENCY CAPACITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, FGV PARTNERSHIP WAS HOLDING AGENCY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 58. true ABC ADVENTURES INC 118 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE LOUISBURG NC 27549 561971709 149520 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN'S ARK CLC 404 SOUTH CROSS ST YOUNGSVILLE NC 27596 300344676 149420 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN DREAM WORLD ACADEMY PO BOX 714 FRANKLINTON NC 27525 263213832 136140 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN FRANKLIN CO SCHOOLS 53 WEST RIVER RD LOUISBURG NC 27549 566001029 SCHOOL 228160 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN FVW OPPORTUNITY PO BOX 1453 HENDERSON NC 27536 560861261 501C3 264180 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN GRANVILLE CO SCHOOLS PO BOX 927 OXFORD NC 27565 566001038 SCHOOL 110686 NCPK; PARENTS AS TEA GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEMS 110 COLLEGE STREET OXFORD NC 27565 560593547 CO HOS 110914 CC HEALTH CONSULTANT VANCE CO COOP EXT 122 YOUNG ST STE B HENDERSON NC 27536 566000346 GOVT 79743 SUPPORTING FATHERHOO VANCE CO SCHOOLS PO BOX 7001 HENDERSON NC 27536 566001124 SCHOOL 18600 NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 45052 EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL IMAGINATION STATION 44 ALLEN ROAD HENDERSON NC 27537 880846818 800 4969 COST CLASS SUPPLIES QUALITY CHILD CARE 6 4 ACCESSING HIGHER EDUC-STI 18 7500 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION COORDINATORS ROUTINELY MONITOR GRANT ACTIVITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND THE TERMS OF INDIVIDUAL GRANT AGREEMENTS. STAFF USES A CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE IF ALL APPLICABLE ITEMS PERTAINING TO GRANTS HAVE BEEN MET WHEN PREPARING PAYMENT REQUESTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS EACH PAYMENT REQUEST BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. THE PROGRAM MONITORING STAFF PERFORM A YEARLY MONITORING OF ALL GRANT-RELATED PROGRAMS. MONIQUE HEGGIE DIRECTOR 209016 GRANV CO SUBSIDY false GEOFFREY HAWTHORNE DIRECTOR 228160 FRANK CO NC PREK false DONATHAN MULDROW DIRECTOR 136140 DREAM WD ACAD NCPREK false VALERIE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 3302 TEACH-A-TOT CHILDCAR false JAMIE PEARCE DIRECTOR 210729 FRANKLIN COUNTY DSS false NAIMA MOSLEY DIRECTOR 264180 FRANK VANCE WAR OPPO false TONYA HALL DIRECTOR 19600 SUGAR-N-SPICE DAYCAR false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION COORDINATORS ROUTINELY MONITOR GRANT ACTIVITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND THE TERMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL GRANT AGREEMENTS. STAFF USES A CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE IF ALL APPLICABLE ITEMS PERTAINING TO GRANTS HAVE BEEN MET WHEN PREPARING PAYMENT REQUESTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS EACH PAYMENT REQUEST BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. THE PROGRAM MONITORING STAFF PERFORM A YEARLY MONITORING OF ALL GRANT-RELATED PROGRAMS. BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FGV PARTNERSHIP ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT FROM ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNERSHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS NOT BE INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THEY REPRESENT. DURING THE YEAR, THE PARTNERSHIP ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS WITH BOARD MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE 1-SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS AND GRANTS AND SCHEDULE 2-STATE LEVEL SERVICE PROVIDERS CONTRACTS OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND ADVOCATE FOR A HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCOUNTABLE SYSTEM OF CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 0-5, WHICH BUILDS A FOUNDATION LEADING TO A PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE OUR CHILDREN TO ENTER SCHOOL READY AND ABLE TO LEARN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY-CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. IT MAINTAINS A LENDING LIBRARY OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS, WHICH CAN BE BORROWED BY THE VARIOUS CHILDCARE FACILITIES, AND A DATABASE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING LOCAL CHILDCARE PROGRAM INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO 227 PROVIDERS, AND ASSISTED 41 CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THEIR STAR RATING. THE ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPS PLANS GEARED TOWARDS HELPING CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS ATTAIN THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAININGS, LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING, AND/OR TEXTBOOKS VIA A LENDING LIBRARY TO APPROXIMATELY 15 LEAD TEACHERS ENROLLED IN CREDIT BEARING COURSES. THE KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION/TRANSITION ACTIVITY LEADS KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND THE TRANSITION ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHEN THE TRANSITION PROCESS FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN. A KINDERGARTEN READINESS FORUM AND ROUNDTABLE WERE PRESENTED TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSITION FROM PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN. THE QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM ASSISTS CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PROGRAM EDUCATION STANDARDS, WITH COMPLIANCE REVIEWS, AND WITH REVIEW OF THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DCD)ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPATING FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR REVIEWS AND, AS FUNDS PERMIT, INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR INCREASING LICENSURE. DURING FY 24/25 THIS PROGRAM SERVED 12 FACILITIES AND 69 TEACHERS. THE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT NURTURING AND RESPONSIVE CAREGIVING, CREATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, PROVIDE TARGETED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FAMILY SUPPORT - THE ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN AGES 0-5. TEEN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS RECEIVING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND AVOIDING A SECOND PREGNANCY. THEY ALSO RECEIVE PARENTING EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. IN FY 24/25, 100% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAD NO REPORT OF REPEAT PREGNANCY DURING THE YEAR, 100% OF EXPECTED SENIORS GRADUATED WITH 100% OF THEM ENROLLING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE OTHER GRADUATES ARE ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYED AT A LIVABLE WAGE, AND LIVING IN SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. THE CRADLE TO CLASS/PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOME VISITS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING; GROUP MEETINGS; HEARING, VISION AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS; AND A REFERRAL NETWORK TO LINK FAMILIES WITH COMMUITY SERVICES. THERE WERE 23 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 29 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THE SUPPORTING FATHERHOOD INVOLVEMENT/PARENTS AS PARTNERS PROGRAM IS A 16- WEEK, EVIDENCE-BASED SERIES DESIGNED TO HELP FATHERS AND CO-PARENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND BUILD NURTURING, STABLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SESSIONS ARE 2.5 HOURS AND LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS WHO GUIDE OPEN DISCUSSIONS, SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND REFLECTICVE EXERCISES THAT PROMOTE TEAMWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN PARENTS. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO CHILDREN AGES 0-5. OUR AGENCY RAISES PRIVATE DONATIONS TO MEET THE MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT THAT ALLOWS FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. AS OF THE END OF FY 24/25, A TOTAL OF 3,511 FAMILIES ARE ENROLLED IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. THE SERVICE PROMOTION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITY SUPPORTS ONGOING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SERVICES THROUGH BROCHURES, NEWSLETTERS, NEWS STORIES, RADIO, WEB-BASED INFO, AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO SET UP FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH UNDERSERVED FAMILIES. NC PRE-K - THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM FUNDS CHILD CARE SLOTS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE. THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND SERVICE PRIORITY FOR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE SERVICE IS STIPULATED BY THE NC STATE LEGISLATURE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 161 CHILDREN AT 11 SITES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR 20 CHILDREN IN GRANVILLE AND VANCE COUNTIES. PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION - THE PROGRAM COORDINATION/EVALUATION ACTIVITY PROMOTES THE BENEFITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES TO INFORM FAMILIES OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES, AND MAY SEEK TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, CCR&R, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS OTHER PARTNERSHIP STAFF AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON POLICIES THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THEIR ORGANIZATION. RECORDS OF ABSTENTIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ON JULY 1, 2018, NCPC DISTRIBUTED SMART START DIRECTOR SALARY SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES. THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGES BASED ON POPULATION SERVED, STATE FUNDS ADMINISTERED, TOTAL FUNDS ADMINISTERED, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE FGV BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO CONFIRM THAT IT IS COMPLIANT WITH THE GUIDELINES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 COPIES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING DIFFERS FROM ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRIMARILY BECAUSE IT RECOGNIZES LONG LIVED ASSETS AND OTHER COSTS WHICH BENEFIT MORE THAN ONE PERIOD AS EXPENDED IN THE YEAR PURCHASED; IT RECOGNIZES REVENUE WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED; AND IT RECOGNIZES EXPENDITURES WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN INCURRED.