Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
Partnership for Children of Cumberland County reported $13.9 million in revenue and $14.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.16 went to program services, $5.84 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. Government grants made up 98.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $146,463 (PRESIDENT). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $146,463 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.02% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly 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
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,961 | $0 | $15,502 | $146,463 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Partnership for Children of Cumberland County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $134K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 565
- Volunteers Part I, line 671
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS See schedule o | $2,164,792 |
| CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY CARE See schedule o | $906,849 |
| CHILD CARE NETWORK #109 AND #110 See schedule o | $757,112 |
| TRINITY CHILD CARE See schedule o | $665,794 |
| HEAVENLY HAVEN CHILD CARE See schedule o | $511,209 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Partnership for Children of Cumberland County totaling $2,141 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Partnership for Children of Cumberland County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Partnership for Children of Cumberland County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Partnership for Children of Cumberland County spent in FY2025, $94.16 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Partnership for Children of Cumberland County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Partnership for Children of Cumberland County reported that 94.2% of its $14.3 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Partnership for Children of Cumberland County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Partnership for Children of Cumberland County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $146,463, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Partnership for Children of Cumberland County get its money?
Of $13.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.8% came from contributions and grants (including 98.7% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Partnership for Children of Cumberland County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-1845926 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641129349301479 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510879349300731 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431309349302928 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349304500 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349301918 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111319349300126 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-1845926: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.