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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1940920

ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · LUMBERTON, NC 28358

Financials

$6.3M$6.4M2023$6M$5.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,974,321$5,942,840$31,481$1,465,228$46,174$1,419,054
June 30, 2024990$6,329,461$6,376,868-$47,407$1,430,737$43,164$1,387,573
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,912,294
of which government grants
$5,501,409
Program service revenue
$57,948
Investment income
$9,197
Net rental income
-$13,900
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,906
Other revenue
-$5,118

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,071,730
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,612
Other salaries and wages
$947,951
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,349,622
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,000
Accounting fees
$25,500
Occupancy
$31,372
Travel
$23,671
Depreciation
$2,545
Program services (functional)
$5,641,513
Management and general (functional)
$270,421
Fundraising (functional)
$30,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,430,737
Total assets, end of year
$1,465,228
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,174
Net assets, end of year
$1,419,054
Land, buildings and equipment
$108,830
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,255,168
Net assets with donor restrictions
$163,886
Gross receipts
$6,039,405
Employees
27
Volunteers
102
Year formed
1995
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
Jessica Lowery ClarkExecutive Director
Officer
36$103,147$12,781
Leslie BellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.11$0$0
Normie BullardBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.34$0$0
Denita CampbellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
Debra GrahamBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0
Jennifer HannaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.08$0$0
Polly HuntBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.33$0$0
Jason KingBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.28$0$0
Vicki LocklearBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.03$0$0
Sonya MorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
Velvet NixonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.02$0$0
MaryJane RichardsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.07$0$0
Eric SandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0
Owen ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.28$0$0
Carla ClarkAssistant Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.59$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marie ClarkPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.72$0
Rhonda DialTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0
Katie FountainExecutive Committee Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0.41$0
Kriston JacobsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.49$0
Chris LocklearBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.67$0
Meghan MillerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.36$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jessica Lowery ClarkExecutive Director
Officer
36$104,533$12,171
Tonie BriteBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.02$0$0
Normie BullardBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.14$0$0
Carla ClarkBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.18$0$0
Katie FountainBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0
Debra GrahamBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.21$0$0
Jennifer HannaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.09$0$0
Kriston JacobsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
Jason KingBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.09$0$0
June LocklearBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Vicki L LocklearBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Sonya MorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
Velvet NixonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.04$0$0
MaryJane RichardsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.13$0$0
Eric SandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.13$0$0
Owen ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
Leslie BellPast Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.17$0$0
Marie ClarkBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.55$0$0
Rhonda DialTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
Chris LocklearVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.48$0$0
Meghan MillerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 E 2ND ST, LUMBERTON, NC 28358-5620
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jessica Lowery Clark, 210 East 2nd Street, Lumberton, NC 28358
Signed the 990
Jessica Clark, Executive Director
Phone
(910) 738-6767

Mission

To make a compelling impact on Robeson County families by collaborating with early childhood agencies to support programs that measurably develop young children and their caregivers for success.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) program is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible four-year-old children. Served 687 children at 31 sites and provided 2 trainings to NC Pre-K instructional staff.
    Expenses $4,074,514 · grants $3,736,829
  • The Community Outreach and Engagement activity at the Robeson County Partnership for Children is dedicated to strengthening families and supporting children through education, engagement, and connection. We provide valuable resources, host educational events like Smart Start Day and Week of the Young Child and collaborate with community partners to ensure that every child in Robeson County can thrive because a #aSmartStartMatters.
    Expenses $284,622 · grants $18,874
  • Professional Development provides technical assistance services for licensed child care facilities in the form of intensive one-on-one coaching provided to selected early childhood educators working in infant, toddler and pre-k classrooms. The activity is implemented using My Teaching Partner Coaching (MTP) and focuses on improving teacher-child interactions as measured by the CLASS tool. Academic advising is offered to students enrolled in Early Childhood courses as requested. 17 providers served; 10 centers served; 6 trainings held
    Expenses $228,043 · grants $228,043
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
    Expenses $185,749
  • Environment Quality Star Tracks (EQST)
    Expenses $129,980 · revenue $615
  • Exploration Station
    Expenses $128,133 · grants $5,025 · revenue $56,776
  • Program Coordination & Evaluation
    Expenses $126,221
  • Seeds 4 Success
    Expenses $96,525 · grants $389
  • Promoting Equitable Early Childhood Outcomes
    Expenses $93,731
  • Resource Lending Library
    Expenses $89,276 · revenue $557
  • Family Support Initiative
    Expenses $54,902
  • Youth Violence Prevention
    Expenses $40,699
  • Parents as Teachers
    Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000
  • Nurse Family Partnership
    Expenses $26,970 · grants $26,970
  • Child Care Health Consultant
    Expenses $26,548
  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
    Expenses $25,600 · grants $25,600

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
56-1940920
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B012)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,465,228
Income (IRS master file)
$6,039,405

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,974,321$5,942,840$1,465,228XML
990June 2024$6,329,461$6,376,868$1,430,737XML
990June 2023$6,246,312$6,099,430$1,561,650IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 56-1940920).

Questions about ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

What is the EIN of ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN is 56-1940920.
Is ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROBESON COUNTY 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 ROBESON COUNTY 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 ROBESON COUNTY 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 ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jessica Lowery Clark.
Who are the officers and directors of ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,147 (Jessica Lowery Clark, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ROBESON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,974,321, expenses of $5,942,840 and total assets of $1,465,228 at year end.

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