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ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.1M
Program Spending
88%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.1M
Total Expenses
▼$2M
Total Assets
$852K
Total Liabilities
▼$70.2K
Net Assets
$781.8K
Officer Compensation
→$69.4K
Other Salaries
$451.4K
Investment Income
$9,042
Fundraising
▼$1,565
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PLAY WORKS90-0925192 | WILKESBORO, NC | $611.1K | Cash | CHILD CARE EXPANSION; QUALITY STARS;DUAL SUBSIDY;CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS |
WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS56-6001133 | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $100K | Cash | NC PRE-K |
WILKS DEVELOPMENT DAY SCHOOL56-0933694 | WILKESBORO, NC | $44.3K | Cash | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY; CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP; CCR&R |
KINDER CARE47-4478313 | MILLERS CREEK, NC | $41.4K | Cash | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY; CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS |
WAY MAKERS PRESCHOOL INC45-3737346 | WILKESBORO, NC | $38.3K | Cash | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY; CAC FOOD PROGRAM; CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS |
A CHILD'S LIFE47-4498434 | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $37.7K | Cash | QUALITY STARS;DUAL SUBSIDY;CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS |
GRAMSY'S PLACE47-4633190 | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $34.8K | Cash | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY; CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS |
BLUE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN56-1921260 | BURNSVILLE, NC | $30K | Cash | DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS |
MILLERS CREEK CHILDCARE26-1352494 | MILLERS CREEK, NC | $20.5K | Cash | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY |
CHILDREN'S COUNCIL OF WATAUGA COUNTY58-1416331 | BOONE, NC | $20K | Cash | DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS |
MADISON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP56-2040118 | MARS HILL, NC | $20K | Cash | DISASTER RELIEF |
PARTNERSHIP OF ASHE COUNTY56-1892216 | JEFFERSON, NC | $20K | Cash | DISASTER RELIEF |
| HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $10K | Cash | DISASTER RELIEF | |
| Total | $1M | |||
PLAY WORKS
WILKESBORO, NC
$611.1K
WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
$100K
WILKESBORO, NC
$44.3K
KINDER CARE
MILLERS CREEK, NC
$41.4K
WAY MAKERS PRESCHOOL INC
WILKESBORO, NC
$38.3K
A CHILD'S LIFE
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
$37.7K
GRAMSY'S PLACE
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
$34.8K
BURNSVILLE, NC
$30K
MILLERS CREEK CHILDCARE
MILLERS CREEK, NC
$20.5K
BOONE, NC
$20K
MARS HILL, NC
$20K
JEFFERSON, NC
$20K
HENDERSONVILLE, NC
$10K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2M | $852K | $781.8K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $1.3M | $1.3M | $975.1K | $726.6K | $629.7K |
| 2022IRS e-File | $890.6K | $876.5K | $785.3K | $415.3K | $313.7K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Debbie Woodard | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Misty Case | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Debbie Woodard
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Misty Case
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Combs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arden Jolly | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Barber | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Callie Grubb | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Johnson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Blankenship | Board Member |
Amber Combs
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Arden Jolly
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brenda Barber
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| 2021 |
| $777.9K |
| $771.4K |
| $745.2K |
| $265K |
| $198.4K |
| 2020 | $829.1K | $819.8K | $803.5K | $205K | $165.8K |
| 2019 | $783.2K | $774.2K | $777.5K | $165.3K | $141.2K |
| 2018 | $761.7K | $755.4K | $723.2K | $135.8K | $135.5K |
| 2017 | $699.1K | $692.6K | $689.5K | $106K | $97K |
| 2016 | $726.3K | $719.4K | $695.7K | $92K | $87.4K |
| 2015 | $691.6K | $681K | $698.1K | $63.1K | $56.7K |
| 2014 | $801.8K | $788K | $802.7K | $74K | $63.2K |
| 2013 | $889.9K | $826K | $850.5K | $76.9K | $64.1K |
| 2012 | $924K | $860.8K | $914.5K | $37K | $24.7K |
| 2011 | $1M | $1M | $1M | $16.3K | $14.8K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Emily Yale | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greta Ferguson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffery Johnson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Bryant | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jody Call | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Johanna Anderson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| June Hege | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Huffman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kylie Booth | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Shepherd | Executive Director | 40 | $68.7K | $0 | $7,279 | $75.9K |
| Natalie Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patsy Reavis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Myers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharis Mcneill | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Callie Grubb
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Casey Johnson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Crystal Blankenship
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emily Yale
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greta Ferguson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffery Johnson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Bryant
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jody Call
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Johanna Anderson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
June Hege
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keith Huffman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kylie Booth
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Shepherd
Executive Director
$75.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$68.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,279
Natalie Williams
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patsy Reavis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phyllis Myers
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharis Mcneill
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0