DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 1245, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27802-1245

In care of

% HENRIETTA ZALKIND

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Henrietta Zalkind, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27802

Signed the 990

Henrietta Zalkind, Executive Director

Phone

(252) 985-4300

Website

www.depc.org

Mission

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. 1) Health and development are on track beginning before birth 2) Families are engaged and supported by coordinated communities 3) 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.

Program accomplishments

• Smart Start supports the following 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 3 activities in 3 partnering agencies (WAGES, Nash County Public Schools Kindergarten Transition, Edgecombe County Public Schools Kindergarten Transition). All together, these programs provided a variety of services, including parent education/support, referrals to high quality child care, general parenting resources, child development information, and access to subsidized child care. Through Consumer Education services, 697 children ages birth to five received consumer education, 79 caregivers/parents received information and assistance regarding finding quality child care through referrals, and 407 parents/guardians received consumer education about child care through consultations. A total of 20 out of 20 families responding to a referral survey indicated selecting 3-star or higher child care, and 42 out of 43 families reported using quality indicators in their child care search. Through the Family Resource Center, 420 parents/guardians accessed Family First for general parenting, child development information, and referrals. A total of 420 parents received at least one service referral, and 130 out of 151 parents referred reported using at least one referred service. A total of 62 out of 68 families reported that the information provided increased their knowledge of services available based on their needs. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Groups served 64 children and 63 caregivers, and 35 children received an ASQ-3 and/or ASQ-SE2 screening completed by their parent/caregiver. Through evidence-based family programming, 7 parents/caregivers completed the Incredible Years Basic Preschool Series, impacting 33 children. Circle of Parents served 38 parents/caregivers and 54 children, with 21 parents/caregivers completing at least one Circle of Parents series within the year. Triple P Level 4 Group Series served 33 parents/caregivers and impacted 69 children. Dual Subsidy Administration provided subsidized child care scholarships for 136 children. Scholarship providers participating in professional development included 20 programs related to physical activity, nutrition education, and/or social/emotional health and 31 programs participating in professional development on other areas. All scholarship providers serving scholarship children had a site visit completed, and 100% of parents whose child scored below age level on the developmental screening were referred to Family Services for follow-up. The average star rating for subsidized children in the most recent year with data available was 4.75, and 98% of subsidized children were in 4- and 5-star care. Community outreach and engagement efforts included 327 total volunteers providing 1,208.29 total volunteer hours, 10,934 visits to Discovery Park, and 1,340 sign-in visitors to the Family Resource Center. Community Outreach activities tracked 46,573 website views, 722,977 social media interactions, 32 newsletters produced, 8,423 contacts on the newsletter distribution list, 152 outreach presentations, and 58 outreach events. Research and Development activities tracked 136 total donors, including 31 new donors and 21 recurring donors, and raised $594,550 in FY25.
  Expenses $2,203,495 · grants $89,214 · revenue $2,203,495
• 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 FY25, 439 children were funded through NC Pre-K. A total of 5 NC Pre-K Advisory meetings were held. Support services were provided to 9 child care staff and 5 child care facilities through Other ECE Supports, and 5 child care staff and 2 child care facilities received technical assistance with ECERS-R. In addition, 8 child care staff from licensed facilities in counties listed in Fabrik participated in DCDEE-approved training. Program outcomes indicated that 84% of classroom teachers who participated in technical assistance services demonstrated growth or improvement on their initial areas of weakness following completion of a technical assistance plan. A total of 9 out of 9 NC Pre-K sites completed the practices and procedures inventory at the beginning of the year, 100% of NC Pre-K providers demonstrated that they implemented transition strategies in conjunction with parents and elementary schools, and 100% demonstrated implementation of family engagement activities during annual site visits.
  Expenses $3,248,338 · revenue $3,248,338
• Regional Child Care Resource and Referral Services included consumer education and referral services, professional development, technical assistance, mentoring, and data collection. In FY25, 78 child care staff received Other ECE Support and 50 child care facilities received Other ECE Support. Start-up technical assistance was provided to 4 child care facilities. ECERS-R technical assistance was provided to 5 child care staff and 2 child care facilities. Mentoring services included 3 child care staff in child care centers and 1 child care facility with at least one staff person participating. DCDEE-approved training reached 267 child care staff in licensed facilities, representing 58 licensed child care facilities. In addition, 16 child care centers received one-time grants, awards, or bonuses designed to support quality. Program outcomes indicated that 62% of early childhood educators receiving TA on Level 1 and Level 2 completed at least one strategy on their action plan, and 62% increased their use of developmentally appropriate practices and implementation of best practices after completion of TA. The average ECERS-R score increased from 5.44 pre to 6.03 post among classrooms with results.
  Expenses $298,926 · revenue $298,926
• Other program services included Family Nutrition Education, Family Supports and Education, Flex Funds, WAGE$, Transition activities, Community Collaboratives, and Ready Communities/Ready Schools efforts
  Expenses $553,075 · revenue $553,075

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.

IRS record

EIN

56-1859313

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)

$714,648

Income (IRS master file)

$7,119,753

Filing history

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 56-1859313).

Questions about DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

What is the EIN of DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN?

The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN is 56-1859313.

Is DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.

Are donations to DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 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 DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 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 DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 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 DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Henrietta Zalkind.

Who are the officers and directors of DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,479 (Henrietta Zalkind, Executive Director).

How much revenue does DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,119,753, expenses of $7,009,297 and total assets of $714,648 at year end.

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