2026-02-17T15:31:42-06:00 2025-06-30 561758856 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP P O BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 286131029 990 2024-07-01 562052395 ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN ALLI 7042261407 PO BOX 988 MONROE NC 28111 TRINISHA DEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7042261407 2026-02-17 1 0 DONALD D ISENHOUR P00128276 8284642812 2026-02-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRINISHA DEAN 2661 WEST ROOSEVELT BLVD SUITE A MONROE NC 28111 4113314 0 X N/A X 1998 NC TO SUPPORT VITAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY ADVOCATING, COLLABORATING AND BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. 19 19 12 100 0 0 3860954 4076919 0 0 267 970 29045 24985 3890266 4102874 2802190 3122633 0 0 804788 718011 0 0 23786 212897 293926 3819875 4134570 70391 -31696 396211 331721 123135 90341 273076 241380 X TO SUPPORT VITAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY ADVOCATING, COLLABORATING AND BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. 0 0 2699631 2442981 NC PRE K SERVICES RENDERED TO PARENTS BY HELPING THEM ENROLL THEIR 4-YEAR-OLD CHILD IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS BY PROCESSING APPROXIMATELY 444 APPLICATIONS. PURCHASED SERVICES FROM 21 CLASSROOMS SERVING 286 CHILDREN. PRE-K MASTERS ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS THROUGH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION AND COACHING AS WELL AS TRAINING FOR DCDEE CREDIT HOURS PROVIDED ON CHILD CARE RELATED TOPICS AND COORDINATION OF CEU OPPORTUNITIES. OFFERED 9 TRAININGS IMPACTING 12 LICENSED FACILITIES AND 46 STAFF. 128 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS. 259718 185725 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE -1) SMART START RESOURCE CENTER(SSRC) - OFFERS MORE THAN 5,000 AGE APPROPRIATE MULTI-CULTRUAL AND EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR CHECKOUT. 206 TOTAL VISITS TO SSRC, 38 CILD CARE FACILITIES IMPACTED, 1031 TOTAL VISITS TO THE LENDING LIBRARY. 2) SMART START MAINTAINING AND SUSTAINING TEACHERS, ENVIRONMENTS AND RATING SCALES(MASTERS) DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CONTINOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF CHILD CARE CENTERS AND/OR HOMES THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 7 TRAININGS OFFERED, 5 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SITES RECEIVED GRANTS, 62 EARLY RESOUCE STAFF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS, 64 CHILD CARE STAFF TRAINED FROM LICENSED FACALITIES, 33 STAFF TRAINED FROM UNLICENSED FACILITIES. 3) EDUCATION STARS - PROVIDES TUITION, BOOKS AND FEES FOR COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES TO CHILD CARE TEACHERS IN LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 34 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS (ECP) ENROLLED IN CLASS; 10 ECPS HAD TUITION PAID; 27 PARTICIPATING ECPS COMPLETING 4 SEMESTER HOURS EARNED A B GRADE OR HIGHER; 6 PARTICIPATING ADMINISTRATORS COMPLETING COURSE:CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION 1 RECEIVED A B GRADE OR HIGHER. 436320 337880 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE- 1) BEST START - WORKED WITH TEEN PARENTS ON PARENTING SKILLS, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION AND REFERRALS. 42 MOTHERS AND FATHERS SERVED, 34 RECEIVED AT LEAST 1 INCENTIVE. 94% REMAINED IN SCHOOL OR GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL; 71% UNTILIZATION OF REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. 2) PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING - 13 WEEK EVIDENCE BASED PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM. 74 PARENTS REGISTERED; 83 CHILDREN IMPACTED. 722 INDIVIDUAL NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM SESSIONS COMPLETED; 11 GROUP SESSIONS COMPLETED. 3) COMMUNITY EDUCATION - WORKED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES OF ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND THE SMART START AND NC PRE-K PROGRAMS. ENGAGED 15,600 INDIVIDUALS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA; 12 PARTNERSHIP NEWSLETTERS/E-NEWS BLASTS; 100 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED VOLUNTEER HOURS TO THE PARTNERSHIP; CONDUCTED 3 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; ORGANIZED 13 OUTREACH EVENTS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN UNION COUNTY.4) CIRCLE OF PARENTS - PROGRAM WHERE PARENTS AND TRAINED PROFESSIONALS CAN OPENLY DISCUSS THE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF RAISING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED AT THE MEETINGS. 11 PARENTS/GUARDIANS ATTENDING SESSIONS, 20 SESSIONS HELD. 5) DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROMOTED EMERGENT LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION. THIS ACTIVITY MAILED MONTHLY AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO REGISTERED CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. 241800 156047 HEALTH & SAFETY -1) BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT-UP TO TWO BILINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING PEER COUNSELORS PROMOTED BREASTFEEDING BY SUPPLYING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO MOTHERS. 886 POST-PARTUM WOMEN SERVED.2) INCLUSION SUPPORT-ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND/OR IDENTIFIED SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE CHILD CARE SETTING THROUGH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING USING THE TEACHING PYRAMID OBSERVATION TOOL(TPOT). 16 TEACHERS RECEIVED TPOT ASSESSMENTS/COACHING; 5 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PROVIDED TPOT; 89 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS CONDUCTED; 9 TRAININGS OFFERED WITH 227 STAFF TRAINED. 46 GENERAL TECHNICAL VISITS CONDUCTED.3) CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT - PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS THROUGH CONSULTATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 41 CHILDCARE FACILITIES RECEIVED CONSULTATION SERVICES; 552 STAFF ATTENDING SPECIFIC CHILD CARE FACILITY TRAINING; 81 TRAININGS OFFERED; 192 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS. 241800 156047 3637469 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 12 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 7042261407 2661 WEST ROOSEVELT BLVD SUITE A MONROE NC 28110 BRIAN MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MCBRIDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK HARGETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) 40.00 X X 94334 0 1357 DR ANDREW HOULIHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAXTER STARNES TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS JOYNER VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTA TYSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BROCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA CHAFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GWEN PERKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE ROBBINS CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LOREY WHITE JR SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET PAYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELIA JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAYNE WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE WOLF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRINISHA K DEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 67212 0 57 161546 0 1414 0 0 0 0 0 4060412 16507 4076919 970 970 24837 10440 14397 14397 REIMBURSEMENT-SALES TA 900099 10588 10588 10588 4102874 10588 0 15367 3106576 3106576 16057 16057 95772 26533 52631 16608 481753 283111 193685 4957 18783 8596 10187 75448 37351 38097 46255 24925 19620 1710 12685 5000 7685 86058 44513 41545 348 348 10734 6785 3949 18393 10861 7395 137 45274 22893 22381 22121 15913 5834 374 17772 11248 6524 6161 936 5225 REFUND OF PY GRANT 32288 32288 REPAIRS/ MAINTENANCE 21954 10049 11905 SALES TAX EXPENSE 5211 5211 EMPLOYEE TRAINING 4007 2632 1375 10920 3490 7430 4134570 3637469 473315 23786 294920 289458 35558 36528 65733 5735 396211 331721 123135 90341 123135 90341 X 175916 169302 97160 72078 273076 241380 396211 331721 -31696 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3948862 4065516 3963738 3860954 4076919 19915989 3948862 4065516 3963738 3860954 4076919 19915989 19915989 72 23 25 267 970 1357 4357 9543 9793 11868 10588 46149 19963495 0.99760 0.99790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALES TAX REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,357. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 9,543. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,793. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,868. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 10,588. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 4102874 0 4102874 0 4102874 4134570 0 4134570 0 4134570 PART X, LINE 2: ALLIANCE 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. ALLIANCE 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. PARADE 24837 0 24837 10440 24837 24837 10440 10440 14397 1 SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 126 POLKTON NC 28135 560893801 GOVERNMENT 171455 0 EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER UNION COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH 2330 CONCORD AVENUE MONROE NC 28110 566000345 GOVERNMENT 148307 0 BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 400 N CHURCH STREET MONROE NC 28112 566001123 GOVERNMENT 866941 4212 PURCHASED COST PRE-K SUPPLIES BEST START AND NC PRE-K UNION COUNTY DSS 2330 CONCORD AVE MONROE NC 28110 566000345 GOVERNMENT 135008 0 PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER 109 CAMELIA DRIVE MONROE NC 28110 562251370 125106 548 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K CHILDCARE NETWORK 121 780 SUTTON PLACE MONROE NC 28112 630986576 186221 1097 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL 120 BUSINESS PARK DR MONROE NC 28079 362616190 265311 5578 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES NC PRE-K, MASTERS, AND PRE-K MASTERS CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE 1714 N CHARLOTTE AVE MONROE NC 28110 362616190 114321 548 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K KIDS ARE KIDS 5549 POTTER ROAD MATTHEWS NC 28104 201143599 286881 2343 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC 801 SOUTH HAYNE STREET MONROE NC 28110 561461062 379082 1645 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE PO BOX 339 WINGATE NC 28174 560707658 121511 548 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K OAKBORO KIDS CLUB 219 EAST FIRST ST OAKBORO NC 28129 561828408 14380 548 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K RISING STARS 750 MAURICE STREET MONROE NC 28112 464110253 0 5039 PURCHASED COST PRE-K SUPPLIES SMART START MASTERS STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC PO BOX 2007 INDIAN TRAIL NC 28079 830393103 115370 548 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K LEAFSPRING OF MATTHEWS 3420 PLEASANT PLAINS RD STALLINGS NC 28104 813780157 142539 548 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES NC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE 4 11 EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT 125 506 PURCHASED COST BOOKS, BRAIN BUILDING MATERIALS BEST START - TEEN PARENTS - STOCKINGS 18 286 PURCHASED COSTS CHRISTMAS STOCKING ITEMS TIME WITH SANTA 85 483 PURCHASED COSTS CHRISTMAS ARTS, CRAFTS, BOOKS COMMUNITY EVENTS 1150 11982 PURCHASED COST BOOKS, CANDY, STUFFED ANIMALS DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY 850 1476 PURCHASED COST BOOKS EARLY EXCELLENCE GALA 28 1324 AWARD FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS, DIRECTORS, AND ECE PARTNERS 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. EACH MONTH FINANCIAL, PROGRAM MATCH, AND PROGRAMMATIC DATA ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY STAFF; THIS INFORMATION IS COMPILED QUARTERLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. THE PARTNERSHIP STAFF ALSO PROVIDES ON-SITE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING AT LEAST ANNUALLY. 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. CHRISTA TYSON CHRISTA TYSON IS A BOARD MEMBER AND BROKER-IN-CHARGE FOR RMMC 37150 THE ORGANIZATION LEASES IT'S OFFICE SPACE FROM RMMC. 0 GENE ROBBINS GENE ROBBINS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND OWNER OF ROBBINS & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE 6161 THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM ROBBINS & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE. 0 DR ANDREW HOULIHAN KEY EMPLOYEE OF UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 871153 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS ACTIVITIES THROUGH UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS 0 DENNIS JOYNER KEY EMPLOYEE OF UNION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 148307 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS ACTIVITIES THROUGH UNION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 0 JANET PAYNE KEY EMPLOYEE OF UNION COUNTY DSS 135008 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS ACTIVITIES THROUGH UNION COUNTY DSS 0 MICHELLE BROCK KEY EMPLOYEE OF SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE 171455 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS PROGRAMS THROUGH SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE 0 JACK HARGETT JACK HARGETT IS A BOARD MEMBER AND BUSINESS OWNER 4509 THE ORGANIZATION RENTS STORAGE SPACE WITH A PRIVATE BUSINESS OWED BY BOARD MEMBER 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COORDINATOR REVIEWS 990. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS AND THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO FULL BOARD TO FILE THE 990 AS PREPARED. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD CHAIR REMINDS MEMBERS OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT EACH MEETING. MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ARE LISTED ON EACH BOARD MEETING AGENDA AND MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A SURVEY AND RETURNS TO BOARD CHAIR. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPILES THE RESULTS AND PRESENTS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES. OUTSIDE SALARY STUDY CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT EVERY FEW YEARS. 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 REQUESTS TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND ALSO FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN. PART XII, QUESTION 2(C) THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE A BI-ANNUAL AUDIT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC. OVERSEES A STATE WIDE BID PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSITE OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT.