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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1845926

PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303

Financials

$14.4M$14.6M2022$16.3M$15.7M2023$13.9M$14.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$13,861,401$14,290,874-$429,473$3,142,076$353,647$2,788,429
June 30, 2024990$16,318,511$15,749,152$569,359$3,893,285$675,383$3,217,902
June 30, 2023990$14,386,807$14,575,013-$188,206$3,703,640$1,055,097$2,648,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,693,498
of which government grants
$13,676,740
Program service revenue
$138,945
Investment income
$9,591
Net rental income
-$997
Other revenue
$19,367

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$89,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,343
Other salaries and wages
$2,593,642
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,472,662
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,580
Travel
$44,808
Depreciation
$43,842
Program services (functional)
$13,456,550
Management and general (functional)
$834,324

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,893,285
Total assets, end of year
$3,142,076
Total liabilities, end of year
$353,647
Net assets, end of year
$2,788,429
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,776,276
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,700,608
Net assets with donor restrictions
$87,821
Gross unrelated business income
$11,880
Gross receipts
$14,151,969
Employees
65
Volunteers
71
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SONNENBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
40$130,961$15,502
LONNIE BALLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.24$0$0
LISA CHILDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.22$0$0
MARVIN CONNELLY JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0$0
PATRICIA FECHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.53$0$0
TERRASINE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.19$0$0
VAN GUNTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.69$0$0
HAJA JALLOW-KONRATCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
AMANDA KLINCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
KATHERINE LADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0
NICOLE LUCASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
TRE'VONE MCNEILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
TAYLOR MOBLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.47$0$0
BRENDA REID-JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
AYANNA RICHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.24$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER SKEENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0
BETTY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.35$0
DARLISHA WARRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.74$0
EBONE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
CHARLES MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SONNENBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
40$121,529$15,210
PAMELA ADAMS-WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.04$0$0
LONNIE BALLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.22$0$0
LISA CHILDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.18$0$0
PATRICIA FECHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
TERRASINE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.27$0$0
SANDEE GRONOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
VAN GUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.43$0$0
HAJA JALLOW-KONRATVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.53$0$0
BRIAN JONESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.54$0$0
MARVIN CONNELLY JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
AMANDA KLINCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
KATHERINE LADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.48$0$0
WYNNE LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
MARY MATHISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
TRE'VONE MCNEILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0$0
TAYLOR MOBLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.19$0$0
CHARLES MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
AYESHA NEALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.52$0$0
BRENDA REID-JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
BIRGIT SEXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.47$0$0
HEATHER SKEENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.42$0$0
BETTY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.39$0$0
DARLISHA WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EBONE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SONNENBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
40$115,771$14,419
PAMELA ADAMS-WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.09$0$0
LONNIE BALLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
LISA CHILDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0$0
MARVIN CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
ROBIN DEAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0
TERRASINE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.72$0$0
SANDEE GRONOWSKICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.59$0$0
MEREDITH GRONSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.51$0$0
HAJA JALLOW-KONRATTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.52$0$0
BRIAN JONESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.33$0$0
MARY MATHISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.07$0$0
KAREN MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.13$0$0
ANDREA MCGILLIVRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JAMI MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TRE'VONE MCNEILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.11$0$0
CHARLES MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
AYESHA NEALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.54$0$0
TAWNYA RAYMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0
BRENDA REID-JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
HEATHER SKEENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.08$0$0
STEPHEN G TERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.22$0$0
WANDA WESLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.51$0$0
EBONE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.07$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
351 WAGONER DR STE 200, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303-4672
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY SONNENBERG, 351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Signed the 990
BETTY SMITH, TREASURER
Phone
(910) 867-9700
Return prepared by
COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA

Mission

THE PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE TO ENGAGE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EARLY CARE & EDUCATION CAPACITY INCREASED -THE NORTH CAROLINA PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT NO CHARGE TO PARENTS, WITH SMOOTHER PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS. THE PROGRAM IS A STATE-FUNDED, COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE SERVED, WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE NORTH CAROLINA PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 1,248 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 52 SITES WITH 88 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 191 TEACHERS.
    Expenses $9,214,702 · grants $2,405
  • CHILD CARE & EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY -SUBSIDIES OFFSET THE COST OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE MEMBERS.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, $2,531,000 IN SMART START FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ALLOW THEM ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 3-5 STAR-RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES THROUGH CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR AN ESTIMATED 448 CHILDREN. AN ADDITIONAL $176,000 IN ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNDS WAS PROVIDED, FOR A TOTAL OF $2,707,000. THE SMART START INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDY REPRESENTS AN ESTIMATED 10% OF THE TOTAL $24.75 MILLION SPENT ON SUBSIDY SUPPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY.THE PARENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO INCREASED THE ABILITY OF 40 PARENTS AT FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFSET CHILD CARE COSTS BY PROVIDING SUBSIDIES FOR 53 CHILDREN TO HELP THEM MEET EDUCATIONAL GOALS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED FOR THE FIRST TIME TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN APPROVED SHORT-TERM CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $372,860
  • CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - ACROSS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 203 CHILD CARE SITES RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE SERVICE OR TRAINING TOTALING 289 SERVICES THROUGH ECE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING. SERVICES INCLUDED ASSESSMENTS IN VARIOUS QUALITY SCALES TO IMPROVE STAR RATINGS, TRAINING IN DCDEE-APPROVED CURRICULUM, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED 19 CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH ONE-TIME INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT STARS AVERAGING $5,333 PER SITE. ADDITIONALLY, 995 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS FROM 166 LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES ACROSS THE REGION.THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM TRAINED 43 CHILD CARE STAFF IN 16 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND 25 CLASSROOMS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY ON THE NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND ENCOUNTER TOOL (HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. SEVEN CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TRAINING IN GO NAP SACC, WHILE 218 CHILD CARE STAFF FROM 74 FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE PARTICIPATED IN DCDEE-APPROVED TRAINING.THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ADVANCED THE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESS OF 235 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 108 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS BY ISSUING EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE$ PROGRAM. BECAUSE THESE SUPPLEMENTS REWARD TEACHER EDUCATION AND CONTINUITY OF CARE, 4,376 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE BENEFITED FROM MORE STABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH BETTER-EDUCATED TEACHERS. 88% OF WAGE$ PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES COMPARED TO THE STATE GOAL OF 75%, AND 100% OF EVALUATION RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT RECEIVING A WAGE$ SUPPLEMENT HELPS EASE FINANCIAL STRESS.THE PARTNERSHIP REOPENED THE LENDING LIBRARY IN FEBRUARY 2025 AFTER CLOSING DURING THE PANDEMIC IN 2020. A TOTAL OF 385 DUPLICATED VISITS OCCURRED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD, INVOLVING 45 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, 24 ECE CHILD CARE STAFF, AND 22 OTHER ADULTS, INCLUDING TA COACHES FOR FAMILIES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHO BORROWED BOOKS, TOYS, AND LEARNING MATERIALS. ECE COACHES TRAINED STAFF AT 12 CHILD CARE SITES USING MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE LENDING LIBRARY.
    Expenses $1,612,070 · grants $80,063
  • HEALTH & SAFETY - THE FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE CARE, SERVED CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELIGIBLE BIRTHS THAT OCCURRED AT CAPE FEAR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, 1,630 FAMILIES COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED UP TO 12 WEEKS OF SUPPORT, AND RECEIVED NEWBORN HOME VISITS. ADDITIONALLY, 633 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED BABY BUNDLES AS INCENTIVES FOR COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. NURSES AND SUPPORTING STAFF MADE REFERRALS FOR SERVICES TO 453 PARENTS, AND 351 USED AT LEAST ONE OF THE SERVICE REFERRALS, RESULTING IN A PARENT USE OF SERVICE RATE OF 77%.FAMILY SUPPORT - THE KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN PROGRAM SERVED 129 CHILDREN AND 93 CAREGIVERS THROUGH FACILITATED PLAYGROUPS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED WAY, 11,647 CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE 5 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY RECEIVED MONTHLY AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. CHILDREN AVERAGED 44 MONTHS IN THE PROGRAM FROM INITIAL ENROLLMENT, AND BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH BOOKS WERE PROVIDED MONTHLY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SERVICES TO 826 PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN IDENTIFYING QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL; 301 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED CHILD CARE REFERRALS. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OUTREACH HAD 73 OUTREACH EVENTS, 57 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, AND PARTICIPATED IN 76 EXTERNAL MEETINGS ADDRESSING EARLY CHILDHOOD INDICATORS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. THE LARGEST COMMUNITY EVENT, LITTLE LAND: BIG PLAY FOR FAMILIES, INCLUDED OVER 1,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAM, THE PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGED 71 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 659 HOURS, VALUED AT $20,149.PROGRAM SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND EVALUATION - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING ON-SITE FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL FUNDED PROJECTS, AS WELL AS THE ONGOING COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, TO DETERMINE IF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS WERE BEING ACHIEVED. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SUPPORTED 9 IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH ON-SITE MONITORING VISITS, PLANNING SESSIONS, IN-SERVICE CONSULTATIONS, AND AN INTENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SEVERAL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED MULTIPLE COUNTIES WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHARED SERVICES: MULTI-PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTING (MAC) SERVICES, REGION 5 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, EVALUATION AND MONITORING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDED RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE OR IMPROVE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $2,256,918 · grants $7,482

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1845926
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B012)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,142,076
Income (IRS master file)
$14,151,969

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$13,861,401$14,290,874$3,142,076XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$16,318,511$15,749,152$3,893,285XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$14,386,807$14,575,013$3,703,640XML
990June 2022$15,111,084$15,663,110$3,404,717IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1845926).

Questions about PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC is 56-1845926.
Is PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY SONNENBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,961 (MARY SONNENBERG, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,861,401, expenses of $14,290,874 and total assets of $3,142,076 at year end.

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