Caldwell County Smart Start A Partnership For Young Children is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hudson, North Carolina, registered in 2004, with $1,447,421 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 48.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$496K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Caldwell County Smart Start A Partnership For Young Children— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Caldwell County Smart Start A Partnership For Young Children: 6 mo reserves · +29% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Caldwell County Smart Start A Partnership For Young Children— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Caldwell County Smart Start A Partnership For Young Children: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $882K (FY2019) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$557K
Total liabilities
$61K
Net assets
$496K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,447,421▲48.7% | $1,025,726▲7.1% | $496,401▲564% | $557,082▲253% | 990 |
| 2023 | $973,100▼4.4% | $957,680▼9.4% | $74,706▲26.0% | $157,642▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,017,940▲13.7% | $1,057,568▲18.9% | $59,286▼40.1% | $140,766▼28.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $894,983 | $889,609▲1.3% | $98,914▲5.7% | $196,225▲108% | 990 |
| 2020 | $895,226▲1.5% | $878,092▲0.6% | $93,540▲22.4% | $94,243▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $882,022 | $872,722 | $76,406 | $85,060 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to Caldwell County Smart Start A Partnership For Young Children totaling $8.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2023 | $937,610 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2022 | $982,476 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2021 | $878,277 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2020 | $870,053 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2019 | $858,604 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2018 | $840,261 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2017 | $867,455 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2016 | $866,395 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Designated for the imagination library caldwell county nc | 2016 | $15,000 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2015 | $831,445 |
| North Carolina Partnership For Children Inc | Nc young children | 2014 | $813,688 |
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Data for Caldwell County Smart Start A Partnership For Young Children (EIN 20-1090467) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.