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SMART START OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1994 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, PRIMARILY AGES BIRTH THROUGH FIVE. THE FOCUS OF ALL PROGRAMS IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. CORE SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, CHILD CARE QUALITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$4.9M
Program Spending
94%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.8M
Total Expenses
▼$4.8M
Total Assets
$362.5K
Total Liabilities
▼$132.3K
Net Assets
$230.2K
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$501.8K
Investment Income
$9,813
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $2.6M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DAVIDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS56-6001018 | LEXINGTON, NC | $925.8K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
LEXINGTON CITY SCHOOLS56-6001065 | LEXINGTON, NC | $361.8K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
THOMASVILLE CITY SCHOOLS56-6001120 | THOMASVILLE, NC | $260.7K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
A CHILDS WORLD38-3669333 | LEXINGTON, NC | $255K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
VONS KIDS56-2115995 | LEXINGTON, NC | $231.3K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
THE LEARNING PLACE56-0636250 | THOMASVILLE, NC | $156.1K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
MARY MYERS CHILDCARE56-1851288 | LEXINGTON, NC | $124.3K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
WALLBURG ACADEMY46-3434670 | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $48K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOME56-0547499 | THOMASVILLE, NC | $32.6K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUINTY COLLEGE56-0792247 | LEXINGTON, NC | $29.5K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
KIDS ONLY56-6056582 | LEXINGTON, NC | $27.8K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
CRADLES 2 CRAYONS DEVELOPMENT CENT45-5336684 | LEXINGTON, NC | $27.8K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
TYRO LEARNING CENTER56-1052244 | LEXINGTON, NC | $23.5K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
BRIGHTER HORIZONS CHILD DEVELOPMENT92-0268812 | THOMASVILLE, NC | $21.2K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
SON SHINE DAY CARE56-1895763 | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $17.5K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
HONEY BUNCH KIDS27-4688212 | THOMASVILLE, NC | $16.6K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
WESLYAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER56-1395533 | DENTON, NC | $15.8K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
MARTHA BEST CHILD CARE56-0642873 | LEXINGTON, NC | $15.6K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN56-1427834 | LEXINGTON, NC | $13K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
LEXINGTON DAY CARE56-1680243 | LEXINGTON, NC | $10.3K | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
COGGINS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH56-6133242 | LEXINGTON, NC | $9,160 | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
CHILD CARE CENTER ONE81-1246746 | LEXINGTON, NC | $8,703 | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
EVANS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER56-4955045 | LEXINGTON, NC | $6,480 | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
KID CITY DAYCARE56-1817183 | THOMASVILLE, NC | $5,760 | Cash | IMPROVE QUALITY |
| Total | $2.6M | |||
DAVIDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
LEXINGTON, NC
$925.8K
LEXINGTON CITY SCHOOLS
LEXINGTON, NC
$361.8K
THOMASVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
THOMASVILLE, NC
$260.7K
A CHILDS WORLD
LEXINGTON, NC
$255K
VONS KIDS
LEXINGTON, NC
$231.3K
THE LEARNING PLACE
THOMASVILLE, NC
$156.1K
MARY MYERS CHILDCARE
LEXINGTON, NC
$124.3K
WALLBURG ACADEMY
WINSTONSALEM, NC
$48K
THOMASVILLE, NC
$32.6K
DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUINTY COLLEGE
LEXINGTON, NC
$29.5K
LEXINGTON, NC
$27.8K
CRADLES 2 CRAYONS DEVELOPMENT CENT
LEXINGTON, NC
$27.8K
TYRO LEARNING CENTER
LEXINGTON, NC
$23.5K
BRIGHTER HORIZONS CHILD DEVELOPMENT
THOMASVILLE, NC
$21.2K
SON SHINE DAY CARE
WINSTONSALEM, NC
$17.5K
HONEY BUNCH KIDS
THOMASVILLE, NC
$16.6K
DENTON, NC
$15.8K
MARTHA BEST CHILD CARE
LEXINGTON, NC
$15.6K
FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN
LEXINGTON, NC
$13K
LEXINGTON DAY CARE
LEXINGTON, NC
$10.3K
COGGINS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
LEXINGTON, NC
$9,160
CHILD CARE CENTER ONE
LEXINGTON, NC
$8,703
EVANS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
LEXINGTON, NC
$6,480
KID CITY DAYCARE
THOMASVILLE, NC
$5,760
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
5
Clean years
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | not_gaap | $766.3K | Yes | 2025-12-18 |
| 2024 | Clean | not_gaap | $942.4K | Yes | 2024-12-18 |
| 2023 | Clean | not_gaap | $811.9K | Yes | 2024-02-05 |
| 2022 | Clean | not_gaap | $797.2K | No | 2023-01-30 |
| 2021 | Clean | not_gaap | $808.7K | No | 2022-05-01 |
Financial Report
not_gaap
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$766.3K
Financial Report
not_gaap
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$942.4K
Financial Report
not_gaap
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$811.9K
Financial Report
not_gaap
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$797.2K
Financial Report
not_gaap
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$808.7K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.9M | $4.8M | $4.8M | $362.5K | $230.2K |
| 2022IRS e-File | $4.8M | $4.8M | $4.8M | $201.1K | $125K |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $4.7M | $212.3K | $207K |
| 2020 | $4.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Beth Adkins | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bleasha Carroll | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Clark | Assistant Se | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Draughn | Executive Di | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hayes | Secretary | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda Hepler | Assistant Tr | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tami Holtzmann | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Huff | Baord Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lillian Koontz | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Lanning | Vice Chairma | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Roland | Treasurer | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kennie Sledge | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Stewart | Board Chair | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Sweitzer | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Beth Adkins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bleasha Carroll
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leslie Clark
Assistant Se
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Draughn
Executive Di
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carolyn Hayes
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynda Hepler
Assistant Tr
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tami Holtzmann
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Huff
Baord Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lillian Koontz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janice Lanning
Vice Chairma
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Roland
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kennie Sledge
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Don Stewart
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Sweitzer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4.5M |
| $4.5M |
| $194.4K |
| $183.3K |
| 2019 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $177.6K | $177.6K |
| 2017 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $173.3K | $173.3K |
| 2016 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $176.7K | $176.7K |
| 2015 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $172.6K | $172.7K |
| 2014 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $166.1K | $166K |
| 2013 | $4.6M | $4.6M | $4.7M | $149.8K | $149.8K |
| 2012 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.6M | $196K | $195.9K |
| 2011 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | $308.7K | $308.7K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 2000 | 990 | — |