2025-09-25T14:57:31-05:00 2025-06-30 561758856 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP P O BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 286131029 990 2024-07-01 582139195 CATAWBA COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN CATA 8286956505 PO BOX 3123 HICKORY NC 28603 YAIDEE FOX BOARD CHAIR 8286956501 2025-09-25 1 0 DONALD D ISENHOUR P00128276 8284642812 2025-09-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIMBERLY LYKE HOLDEN 738 4TH STREET SW HICKORY NC 28602 4456518 0 X CATAWBAKIDS.COM X 1994 NC ALL CHILDREN WILL BEGIN SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AS A RESULT OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. 15 15 11 25 0 0 4560755 4381173 1589 22280 4854 7654 18402 21473 4585600 4432580 3687688 3548770 0 0 612070 631897 0 0 0 133570 160509 4433328 4341176 152272 91404 804452 906553 7831 18528 796621 888025 X ENSURING EVERY CHILD IN CATAWBA COUNTY ENTERS KINDERGARTEN PREPARED FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. 0 0 816237 524994 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY-CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL TO FAMILIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE STAFF. 145 CHILD CARE REFERRALS MADE FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5; 15 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 290 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS ATTENDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS; 5 POTENTIAL PROVIDERS RECEIVED START UP ASSISTANCE. 145 PARENTS RECEIVED INFORMATION/REFERRALS ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES OTHER THAN CHILD CARE. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SPECIALISTS PROVIDED CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FACILITY-SPECIFIC TRAINING TO CHILD CARE STAFF. 46 CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE QUALITY. DCDEE EVALUATION OF AUTHORIZED IN-SERVICE TRAINING IMPROVED TEACHER KNOWLEDGE. 496 OUT OF THE 516 STRONGLY AGREED THEY COULD IMMEDIATELY USE THE KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR JOB. CLINICAL SPECIALISTS ADDRESSED THE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH CONSULTATION, EVALUATION, INTERVENTION AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO IDENTIFIED CHILDREN, ASSISTANCE TO THEIR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, PARENT EDUCATION AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES. 114 PARENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS, IN-OFFICE THERAPY, TRIPLE P PARENTING EDUCATION AND MORE. 740121 699932 FAMILY SUPPORT- PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) CURRICULUM USED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS, PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS, AND ACCESS APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SERVICES. 119 CHILDREN AND 131 PARENTS WERE SERVED. 1363 HOME VISITS WERE MADE, 110 PLAY GROUP MEETINGS WERE HELD INVOLVING 88 PARENTS, FAMILIES RECEIVED 118 REFERRALS/CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILIES OF 411 QUALIFYING CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR CHILD CARE. PARENT SUPPORT TEAM/ TRIPLE P PROVIDED PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES UTILIZING THE TRIPLE P CURRICULUM; 5 NEW PRACTITIONERS RECEIVED ACCREDITATION IN VARIOUS TRIPLE P MODULES IN LEVELS 2-5. 43 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN ONE-TIME TRIPLE P PARENT EDUCATION EVENTS, AND 71 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN INTENSIVE, ONGOING (MULTIPLE SESSION) PARENT EDUCATION EVENTS. 101 CHILDREN IMPACTED. IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDED FREE MONTHLY DELIVERY OF AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO CHILDREN WHO ARE REGISTERED IN DATABASE; ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN LITERACY ACTIVITIES, ENHANCING KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 7037 CHILDREN AGES 0-5 WERE BEING SERVED DURING THE YEAR.KIDSREADY CATAWBA IS A SYSTEMS-BUILDING ACTIVITY, DESIGNED TO HELP OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND K-12 COMMUNITIES WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE 3RD GRADE READING SCORES. THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, ANALYZING EXISTING LOCAL FUNDING AND DATA, IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW OR IMPROVED PRACTICES, AND FORMULATING STRATEGIES FOR STRENGTHENING SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 18 MEETINGS WERE CONVENED TO OPERATIONALIZE OUR COUNTY'S KIDSREADY STRATEGIC ROADMAP. DIAPER PANTRY PROVIDED EMERGENCY SUPPLIES OF DIAPERS TO 399 FAMILIES.39,750 DIAPERS WERE SUPPLIED. 2314921 2148844 NC PRE K - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS WHO ARE AT RISK FOR FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 410 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH 30 CLASSROOMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTERS. 175950 175000 HEALTH & SAFETY- CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS ADDRESSED THE HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF HIGHWAY SAFETY, IMMUNIZATIONS, CHILD CARE SANITATION, DISEASE PREVENTION, ETC. THROUGH TRAININGS, EDUATION AND REFERRALS. CONSULTANTS SERVED 44 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS; PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 892 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; 126 CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT/SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PLANS. 221 PARENTS RECEIVED INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON USING THEIR CAR SEATS APPROPRIATELY, AND 6 CAR SEAT SAFETY TEACHING EVENTS WERE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY. 175950 175000 4047229 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 8286956505 738 4TH STREET SW HICKORY NC 28602 ELIZABETH BARAHONA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VANESSA FURCHES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCCRACKEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MCGINNIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN MCCREARY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN HARRINGTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YAIDEE FOX BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH SNEDEGAR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMEIL SURRATT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY FURTADO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH LUHRS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SIOBHAN LEONDORF VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM USSERY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KELLY WINTERS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JR SIGMON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCNALLY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY LYKE HOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103877 0 18637 103877 0 18637 1 0 0 0 0 4265865 115308 4381173 CRC 624410 2386 2386 CATE MEMBERSHIPS 624410 800 800 CREATION STATION 624410 407 407 18687 18687 22280 7308 7308 15269 14923 346 346 346 27480 9015 18465 18465 REIMBUR. - SALES TAX 900099 3008 3008 3008 4432580 6601 0 44806 3498721 3498721 50049 50049 109566 50922 58644 382198 266653 115545 23087 14539 8548 78782 51588 27194 38264 24631 13633 3783 3783 10515 5000 5515 26919 25919 1000 6725 3732 2993 9407 4121 5286 7549 1779 5770 45726 29926 15800 7666 3309 4357 4249 2688 1561 7305 3114 4191 FURNITURE/EQUIP, UNDER 7454 1082 6372 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6312 4090 2222 REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 6238 2623 3615 EMPLOYEE TRAINING 3986 1937 2049 6675 806 5869 4341176 4047229 293947 0 220 220 779232 704692 172041 25000 29600 804452 906553 7831 18528 7831 18528 X 208463 275753 588158 612272 796621 888025 804452 906553 91404 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4515193 4565201 4441110 4560755 4381173 22463432 4515193 4565201 4441110 4560755 4381173 22463432 22463432 1520 1714 2744 4854 26341 37173 11230 5357 5516 18402 21473 61978 22562583 9217 0.99560 0.99710 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,833. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,858. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,516. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,088. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,008. FUNDRAISING - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 9,397. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,499. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 14,314. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 18,465. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 25000 4600 29600 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 1 0 0 X 4432580 0 4432580 0 4432580 4341176 0 4341176 0 4341176 PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS PART X, LINE 2: THE CATAWBA COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 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 CATAWBA COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR COSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. INCOME TAX RETURNS FROM 2022 THROUGH 2024 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. 31ST BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES 27480 27480 2500 1000 3522 1993 27480 27480 2500 1000 3522 1993 9015 18465 1 CATAWBA CO DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 3050 11TH AVE DR SE HICKORY NC 28602 566001814 GOVERNMENT 544215 0 SPECIAL NEEDS EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATION SPECIALIST, TEAM CLINICIANS, AND TRIPLE P CATAWBA CO SCHOOLS 10 EAST 25TH STREET NEWTON NC 28658 562109492 GOVERNMENT 897760 10 PURCHASED COSTS APPRECIATION BASKETS NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS, SS CHILDRENS RESOURCE CENTER CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 3070 11TH AVE DR SE HICKORY NC 28602 566001814 GOVERNMENT 175000 0 HEALTH & SAFETY - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE SIPES ORCHARD HOME 4431 COUNTY HOME RD CONOVER NC 28613 560547524 501 (C) (3) 248055 10 PURCHASED COSTS APPRECIATION BASKETS NC PRE-K CLASSROOM, SS CHILDRENS RESOURCE CENTER HICKORY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 432 4TH AVE SW HICKORY NC 28602 566001049 GOVERNMENT 1115735 10 PURCHASED COSTS NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS, PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES, READY SCHOOL; SS CHILDRENS RESOURCE CENTER NEWTON-CONOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 605 NORTH ASHE AVE NEWTON NC 28658 566001086 GOVERNMENT 313968 10 PURCHASED COSTS APPRECIATION BASKETS NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS, SS CHILDRENS RESOURCE CENTER A NEW BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE 15 E 22ND STREET NEWTON NC 28658 861074557 119354 10 PURCHASED COSTS APPRECIATION BASKETS NC PRE-K CLASSROOM, SS CHILDRENS RESOURCE CENTER SHERRILLS FORD LEARNING ACADEMY 7733 SHERRILLS FORD RD SHERRILLS FORD NC 28673 272564463 84123 10 PURCHASED COSTS APPRECIATION BASKETS NC PRE-K CLASSROOM, SS CHILDRENS RESOURCE CENTER 6 2 IMAGINATION LIBRARY/LITERACY PROGRAM 7038 4498 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS LITERACY MATERIALS - BOOKS ARPA PARTICIPANTS 78 32992 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE- RENT ASSISTANCE, CRIBS, CLOTHING, BOTTLES, ETC PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PLAYGROUPS 88 1061 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS BOOKS, TOYS, RUGS, FURNITURES FOR NEW PLAYGROUP DIAPER PANTRY 399 3751 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS DIAPERS, WET WIPES EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY 101 143 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS BACK GROUND CHECKS, FINGER PRINTING EARLY HEAD START 8 325 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS CAR SEATS, CRIBS, BABY GATES, PACK & PLAY TRIPLE P PARTICIPANTS 101 3662 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS PARTICIPANT GIFT CARDS LITTLE FREE LIBRARY PARTICIPANTS 500 362 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS BOOKS, CHILDRENS ACTIVITY SETS SAFE SLEEP KITS 15 1519 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS PACK & PLAY, MATTRESS, MATTRESS SHEET, SLEEP SACK PAT PARTICIPANTS 131 1736 FMV - PURCHASED COSTS PARTICIPANT GIFT CARDS, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP PART I, LINE 2: THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES ONGOING MONITORING FOR EACH GRANT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR ON A MONTHLY BASIS VIA REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FORWARDED TO THE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE. FINANCIAL, PROGRAM MATCH, AND PROGRAMMATIC DATA ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY STAFF. THE PARTNERSHIP STAFF ALSO PROVIDES ON-SITE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE RESULTS OF ALL MONITORINGS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. A STANDARD MONITORING INSTRUMENT FOR PROGRAM (GRANT) EVALUATION IS USED AND THE RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THIS DOCUMENT IS USED IN PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PLAN MEETINGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANT IS EVALUATED PRIOR TO ACTIVITY REVIEW AND BID SELECTION. JR SIGMON KEY EMPLOYEE OF CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 897760 CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP. 0 KAREN HARRINGTON KEY EMPLOYEE OF CATAWBA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 544215 CATAWBA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP. 0 JENNIFER MCCRACKEN KEY EMPLOYEE OF CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 175000 CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH IS A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE PARTNERSHIP. 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B RETURN IS REVIEWED BY STAFF AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 AND AFTER ANY CORRECTIONS/QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, RECOMMENDS FILING OF THE 990 AS PREPARED TO THE FULL BOARD. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990 THEN FILED WITH THE IRS AFTER BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MOTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORED AND REVIEWED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW DONE BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH BUDGETS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE FOLDER THAT IT UPDATES ANNUALLY. THE FOLDER IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON(S) WHO REQUEST TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XI, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AND THE NC PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF THE CATAWBA COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. PART XII, 2C THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE A BI-ANNUAL AUDIT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC OVERSEES A STATEWIDE BID PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT OF THEIR AUDIT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B: THE ORGANIZATION WAS REQUIRED AND DID HAVE AN OMB-133 AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6-30-25.