SMART START OF FORSYTH COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SMART START OF FORSYTH COUNTY

EIN 56-1899564 · Education (B210)

What they do

to Promote Equitable Access to Quality, Comprehensive Early Childhood Development and Education In Response to The Needs of Our Community.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.74%of revenue went to mission work95.1% of expenses · Program services

0.46%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$99.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.46%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$0.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,223 for LOUIS FINNEY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$10,751,011

Mission workProgram services$10,185,62094.74% of revenue95.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$479,1954.46% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,2490.46% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,9470.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,714,06499.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 95.1% mission · 4.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 4.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,751,011

Expenses$10,714,064

Annual surplus $36,947 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$10,185,620 · 95.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$479,195 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$49,249 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,751,011

Expenses$10,714,064

Assets$93,145

Income$10,751,011

Contributions$10,722,684

Mission work (program services)$10,185,620

Fundraising$49,249

Grants given$47,454,017

Average grant$130,727

Management and general$479,195

Accounting fees$5,390

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

LOUIS FINNEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,223Base $157,223 · Other $8,000

ELIZABETH WALLACECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $99,016Base $94,198 · Other $4,818

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 (21)

LOUIS FINNEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ELIZABETH WALLACECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KIZZY LEABOARD MEMBER

WILSON WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

VIVIEN STEARNSBOARD MEMBER

TONYA MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER

TEMBILA COVINGTONBOARD CHAIR

STEPHANIE SPENCERBOARD MEMBER

SHANA HEILBRONBOARD MEMBER

REGGIE MCCASKILLBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA WOODBOARD MEMBER

LINDA JACKSON BARNESVICE CHAIR

BENNETT BRUFFTREASURER

JESSICA MCCRORYSECRETARY

JESSICA IJAMESBOARD MEMBER

EFFIE MCMILLANBOARD MEMBER

DR ALFRED MCQUEENBOARD MEMBER

DOROTHY PEARCE BRADYBOARD MEMBER

DENNETTE BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

DENISE HARTSFIELDBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN HARTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 7820 North Point Blvd Suite 200, Winston Salem, NC 27106
County: Forsyth
In care of: Louis A Finney JR
Primary officer: Louis A Finney JR, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsoniaa@smartstart-fc.org Phone(336) 725-6011 Officer phone(910) 938-0336

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B210)
Grant-giving organization: Yes