PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC

EIN 56-1845926 · Education (B012)

What they do

THE PARTNERSHIPS MISSION is to BE THE DRIVING FORCE to ENGAGE PARTNERS to ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES for ALL CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH.THE PARTNERSHIP for CHILDREN of CUMBERLAND COUNTY OFFERS SERVICES to THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROFESSIONALS, CHILDREN FROM BIRTH to FIVE YEARS OLD, and THEIR FAMILIES. THE QUALITY and EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED BY THE STAFF and EXTERNAL PARTNERS ARE STILL EVIDENT IN THE NUMBER of INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, and FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM THE PARTNERSHIPS WORK.IN TOTAL, THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED 5,779 ADULTS and 20,043 CHILDREN ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS and SERVICES. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 28,688 CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OLD IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, of WHICH AN ESTIMATED 66% WERE TOUCHED BY A SMART START PROGRAM, and 70% WERE SERVED THROUGH ALL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.08%of revenue went to mission work94.2% of expenses · Program services

$103.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.02%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $429,473 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,463 for MARY SONNENBERG (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,861,401

Mission workProgram services$13,456,55097.08% of revenue94.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$834,3246.02% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$14,290,874103.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 3.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 3.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,861,401

Expenses$14,290,874

Annual shortfall $429,473 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,456,550 · 94.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$834,324 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,861,401

Expenses$14,290,874

Assets$3,142,076

Income$14,151,969

Contributions$13,693,498

Mission work (program services)$13,456,550

Grants given$422,709

Average grant$12,433

Management and general$834,324

Accounting fees$8,580

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY SONNENBERGPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $146,463Base $130,961 · Other $15,502

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

MARY SONNENBERGPRESIDENT

LISA CHILDERSBOARD MEMBER

VAN GUNTERVICE CHAIR

TREVONE MCNEILLBOARD MEMBER

TERRASINE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR MOBLEYTREASURER

PATRICIA FECHERBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE LUCASBOARD MEMBER

MARVIN CONNELLY JRBOARD MEMBER

LONNIE BALLARDBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA KLINCKBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE LADABOARD MEMBER

HEATHER SKEENSBOARD MEMBER

HAJA JALLOW-KONRATCHAIR

EBONE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

DARLISHA WARRENSECRETARY

CHARLES MORRISBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA REID-JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

BETTY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

AYANNA RICHARDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 351 WAGONER DR STE 200, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303-4672
County: Cumberland
In care of: BETTY SMITH
Primary officer: BETTY SMITH, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(910) 867-9700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COMSTOCK & VILLEGAS CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Education (B012)
Grant-giving organization: Yes