Blue Ridge Partnership For Children is located in Burnsville, NC. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Blue Ridge Partnership For Children employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Ridge Partnership For Children is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Blue Ridge Partnership For Children generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.3% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Blue Ridge Partnership For Children has awarded 18 individual grants totaling $419,116. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FAMILY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY: INCLUDES PROGRAM CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL. 81 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED A DIRECT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES OR SERVICES. IN AVERY COUNTY, OF THE 254 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILDCARE, 100% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN MITCHELL COUNTY, OF THE 177 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 56% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN YANCEY COUNTY, OF THE 234 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 68% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. MORE THAN 89 TEACHING STAFF IN LICENSED PROGRAMS ATTENDED TRAININGS SPONSORED BY CCR&R (UNDUPLICATED) REPRESENTING 13 CENTERS/HOMES AND IMPACTING 493 CHILDREN. 233 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE FAMILY RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH 1086 ITEMS BEING CHECKED OUT.
CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. 10 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCHOOL TUITION AT CHURCH STREET PRESCHOOL. 9 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCHOOL TUITION AT CHILDREN'S GARDEN. OF THE 19 CONTINUING IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, 78% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT/MASTERY ON 75% OF THE SCHOOL READINESS INDICATORS AS EVIDENCED BY PRE- AND POST- PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.
FAMILY SUPPORT: INCLUDES PROGRAMS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, PLAY AND LEARN, IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 14 CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM YANCEY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORTY (YCTA) TO AND FROM CHILD CARE. OF THE 5 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES SURVEYED, 58% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF SMART START FUNDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CHILD CARE AND TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES - 65% REPORTED REFERRING FAMILIES TO A BRPFC SERVICE OR PROGRAM. 9 CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM MITCHELL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTCA) TO AND FROM CHILD CARE. 58% OF AGENCIES SURVEYED REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE FOR CHILD CARE. 65% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPOINTMENT. 45% REPORTED THAT THEY SUPPORTED FAMILIES ARANGING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. 16 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, ALONG WITH 19 PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS IN YANCEY COUNTY. OF THE 2 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO WERE SURVEYED, 100% P REPORT INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AND 100% REPORT INCREASED READING DAILY TO THEIR CHILD AFTER THEIR FIRST 8 SESSIONS. THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 21829 BOOKS TO 2,249 CHILDREN. COMMUNITY OUTREACH STAFF CONVENED 41 MEETINGS AND ATTENDED 102 MEETINGS TO IMPROVE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, 6,179 FAMILIES WERE REACHED THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS - SOCIAL MEDIA (79 POSTS), PRINT MEDIA (17 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES) AND RADIO (5 PSAS). 58% OF AGENCIES SURVEYED REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE FOR CHILD CARE WITH 45% REPORTING MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.SERVICES. 65% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD CARE REFERRAL SERVICES WITH 29% REFERRING FAMILIES. 77% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH 48% REPORTING EITHER USING THE LIBRARY OR REFERRING THE LIBRARY. 81% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY WITH 58% ASSISTANING FAMILIES WITH SIGNING UP.
HEALTH & SAFETY - PROVIDED COSTS FOR CONTRACTED CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT SERVING AVERY, MITCHELL, YANCEY, MCDOWELL AND MADISON COUNTIES, SUPPORTING THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE CENTERS ACROSS THOSE FIVE COUNTIES THROUGH OCTOBER OF 2023.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jennifer Simpson Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 42 | $79,774 |
Judy Stevens Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Angela Atkins Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Wendy Boone Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Amber Briggs Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Amy Greene Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $920,049 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $348,592 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,268,641 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,955 |
Investment income | $67 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $12,490 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,404,148 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $117,268 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $8,183 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,184 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,184 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $556,531 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,703 |
Other employee benefits | $77,619 |
Payroll taxes | $47,248 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $4,254 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $82,870 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,704 |
Office expenses | $5,346 |
Information technology | $21,253 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $52,552 |
Travel | $11,159 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $25,386 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $17,474 |
All other expenses | $33,233 |
Total functional expenses | $1,220,653 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $369,674 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $361,375 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $731,049 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $113,445 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $113,445 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $509,760 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $107,844 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $731,049 |
Over the last fiscal year, Blue Ridge Partnership For Children has awarded $105,609 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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CHURCH STREET PRESCHOOL INC PURPOSE: PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS; PART DAY PROGRAM-CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY; DOGWOOD HEALTH-COVID RELIEF | $6,000 |
MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC PURPOSE: CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT | $94,264 |
TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT PURPOSE: AMY WELLNESS - INTENSIVE HOME VISITING | $5,345 |