BURKE COUNTY SMART START INC
304 WEST UNION ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655 www.smartstartkids.org

Total Revenue
$3,942,902
Total Expenses
$3,936,195
Net Assets
$96,735

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO REACH OUT, BRING TOGETHER AND EMPOWER FAMILIES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN

TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE, THRU PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEANS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY INCLUDED THE STEP PROGRAM AND THE QUALITY BONUS FOR NON-SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN PROGRAM. THE STEP PROGRAM WAS A PART TIME PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. CLASSROOMS SERVING 227 CHILDREN AT 3 SITES IN BURKE COUNTY. BY JUNE 30, 2020 100% OF THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE STEP PROGRAM AT LEAST 6 MONTHS DEMONSTRATED DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH AS MEASURED BY THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. THE QUALITY BONUS FOR NON-SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED BY AN ACCREDITED RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY. QUALITY BONUSES WERE PAID MONTHLY TO 32 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SERVING 545 NON-SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN. BY JUNE 30, 2020, 94% OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVING QUALITY BONUSES MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR QUALITY AS MEASURED BY THE STAR LICENSURE RATING.

NC PRE K - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NC PRE K PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 389 CHILDREN SERVED IN 29 CLASSROOMS AT 19 SITES LOCATED IN BURKE COUNTY.

CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND DUAL SUBSIDY TANF PAYMENTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES. HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO 112 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN 8 CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND 5 CHILD CARE HOME CENTERS WITH 85% IN 4 OR 5 STAR FACILITIES PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE BY JUNE 30, 2020. THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ACTIVITY PROVIDED RESOURCES TO CHILD CARE CENTERS. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAININGS TO CHILD CARE STAFF THAT AFFECTED THE TEACHING AND CLASSROOM QUALITY. 100 TRAININGS CONDUCTED TO 254 CHILD CARE STAFF FROM 40 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 100 % (40 OF 40) OF PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS MAINTAINED THEIR STAR RATING. DUAL SUBSIDY TANF PAYMENTS PAID ON A DIRECT PER CHILD BASIS FOR SUBSIDY FOR 104 FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) OR CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FUNDS. THE AVERAGE STAR RATING FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN WAS 4.84 STARS AND 93% OF SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN WERE IN 4 OR 5 STAR CHILD CARE CENTERS OR HOMES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kathy SmithEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$63,000
Joset TaylorDIRECTOR0.5$0
Dr David BurlesonDIRECTOR0.5$0
Scott MulweeDIRECTOR0.5$0
Jim WilsonVICE CHAIR1$0
Chae MooreDIRECTOR0.5$0
Valerie ShookDIRECTOR0.5$0
Denise HudsonDIRECTOR0.5$0
Sally SandyTREASURER1$0
Stephanie AshleyBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Charles M SchleinSECRETARY1$0
David L Rust JrBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Tina MosleyDIRECTOR0.5$0
Rebecca McleodCHAIR1$0
Julia TerrellDIRECTOR0.5$0
Dr Larry PutnamDIRECTOR0.5$0
Rev Jasper HemphillDIRECTOR0.5$0
Brandon CollinsDIRECTOR0.5$0
Kasey GardnerDIRECTOR0.5$0

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