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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2079125

HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · LILLINGTON, NC 27546

Financials

$4.1M$4.1M2023$3.7M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,671,758$3,693,490-$21,732$193,095$86,769$106,326
June 30, 2024990$4,147,732$4,089,662$58,070$212,975$84,917$128,058
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,647,449
of which government grants
$3,628,521
Program service revenue
$5,700
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$9,848
Other revenue
$18,609

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,301,786
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,359
Other salaries and wages
$598,825
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$939,399
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,000
Occupancy
$141,541
Travel
$11,063
Program services (functional)
$3,462,120
Management and general (functional)
$231,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$212,975
Total assets, end of year
$193,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,769
Net assets, end of year
$106,326
Net assets without donor restrictions
$93,192
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,134
Gross receipts
$3,686,310
Employees
14
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1998
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
Tara FishExecutive Director
Officer
37.5$103,364$15,030
Allison CastleBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Claudia FarrBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Brenda HarnackBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Angela McCauleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Shirley McKoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Morgan NorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Kimberly VanBeckBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Nutan VarmaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Sabrina WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Becky WiseBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0
Joe LangleyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.12$0$0
Julie McLeodVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.12$0$0
Lisa McFaddenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.12$0$0
Mary Jane SaulsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.12$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tara FishExecutive Director
Officer
37.5$86,459$13,535
Lauren CappolaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Claudia FarrBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Brenda HarnackBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Angela McCauleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Shirley McKoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Morgan NorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Nutan VarmaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Sabrina WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Becky WiseBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Joe LangleyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0
Lisa McFaddenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0
Julie McLeodVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0
Mary Jane SaulsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
170 PINE STATE ST, LILLINGTON, NC 27546-9414
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tara Fish, 170 Pine State Street, Lillington, NC 27546
Signed the 990
Tara Fish, Executive Director
Phone
(910) 893-2344

Mission

To improve the quality of life for young children and families in Harnett County, North Carolina through community-based programs focusing on health, education and family support.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NC Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) is a program to reach at risk four-year old children to give them a chance to grow socially and educationally before entering kindergarten. The program is designed to help prepare the children for kindergarten through a curriculum-based, classroom style learning environment. Over 360 pre-kindergarten children were served during the year in 5 private child care centers and 6 public schools in 24 different classrooms.
    Expenses $2,355,753 · grants $2,191,631
  • STEP is a quality enhancement program in which early childhood program specialists work one-on-one with child care centers and child care homes to increase their star rated license through: Support - Leadership support and training; Technical Assistance - Guidance to increase or maintain Star Rated Licensure; Evaluation Tool - Action plans and grants for classroom improvement; Professional Development - Education plans and tuition reimbursement. 154 early childhood educators were trained. Staff worked with 24 child care providers who enrolled for college credit courses. 25 licensed facilities worked with the STEP program.
    Expenses $341,915 · grants $9,712 · revenue $360
  • Ready to Grow facilitates developmentally appropriate play groups for children and caregivers who reside in Harnett County. Eligible children must be between the ages of birth to 5 and not enrolled in a full time regulated child care facility. Priority will be given to children who demonstrate delays in one or more developmental domains. Playgroups will meet weekly for 40 weeks and a minimum of 90 minutes. Playgroups are offered in various accessible locations throughout Harnett County. Playgroup facilitators use the Kaleidoscope Curriculum to provide hands on activities that focus on early literacy and social and emotional competency. Caregivers learn about the purpose of play and will connect with other parents during group time. Over 700 unduplicated children participated in playgroup.
    Expenses $233,472 · grants $45 · revenue $5,340
  • Circle of Parents
    Expenses $223,518 · grants $45
  • Community Outreach
    Expenses $117,660 · grants $9,486
  • Hand in Hand Motheread
    Expenses $57,299 · grants $57,299
  • A Friend of the Family
    Expenses $38,129 · grants $25,000
  • Dolly Parton Imagination Library
    Expenses $34,404 · grants $8,568
  • Healthy Habits
    Expenses $10,836
  • Program Coordination/Evaluation
    Expenses $49,134

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
56-2079125
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B012)
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,095
Income (IRS master file)
$3,686,310

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,671,758$3,693,490$193,095XML
990June 2024$4,147,732$4,089,662$212,975XML
990June 2023$3,424,089$3,547,637$438,706IRS
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 56-2079125).

Questions about HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC is 56-2079125.
Is HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 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 HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 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 HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 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 HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tara Fish.
Who are the officers and directors of HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,364 (Tara Fish, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HARNETT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,671,758, expenses of $3,693,490 and total assets of $193,095 at year end.

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