SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY

EIN 56-2044085 · Education (B012)

What they do

The Organizations Primary Exempt Purpose and Mission is to Support Services That Provide Opportunities for Every Child to Grow Into His or Her Potential As A Person. The Local Partnership Will Provide Smart Start Services As Approved By The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. The Approved Services to Be Purchased or Provided Under This Contract Are Limited to Those Indicated and Described Below.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.35%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

0.64%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$103.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.29%of revenue went to management and office costs24.5% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,340 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $102,258 for CONNIE CARRCOSTIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$498,216

Mission workProgram services$385,37777.35% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,00925.29% of revenue24.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,1700.64% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$514,556103.28% 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: 74.9% mission · 24.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 20.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 21.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$498,216

Expenses$514,556

Annual shortfall $16,340 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)$385,377 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,009 · 24.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,170 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$498,216

Expenses$514,556

Assets$32,071

Income$498,216

Contributions$489,233

Mission work (program services)$385,377

Fundraising$3,170

Grants given$466,500

Average grant$233,250

Management and general$126,009

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

CONNIE CARRCOSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $102,258Base $85,832 · Other $16,426

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 (19)

CONNIE CARRCOSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EDITH MEZABOARD MEMBER

TANDRA HENDERSON SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER

STACIE POULINBOARD MEMBER

SHARON WILLOUGHBYTREASURER

SANDRA SARMIENTOBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

REV DEAN WALKERBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE GREENBOARD CHAIR

JERRY GROVESBOARD MEMBER

JAMES T ROBBINSFORMER CHAIRMAN

ALLEN PHILLIPS-BELLSECRETARY

DOROTHY BEATTYBOARD MEMBER

DONNA VANVLIETBOARD MEMBER

DONALD HALLVICE PRESIDENT

DAISY LEEBOARD MEMBER

AVERY ELLINGTONBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA BEACHAMBOARD MEMBER

AMIE WATSON GREENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 600 N TIMBERLY LN, BURGAW, NC 28425-5221
County: Pender
In care of: Connie Carr Costin
Primary officer: Connie Carr Costin, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaparker@pender4kids.com Phone(910) 259-9978

Filing and classification

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