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Wake County Smart Start Inc

EIN 56-1949415 • 501(c)3 • Raleigh, NC

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Wake county smart start works to ensure that young children, birth to five are prepared for success in school and in life. The organization works with community partners to assess local needs, funds local programs, ensures accountability and leverages resources to support young children and their families.

4901 Waters Edge Drive 101Raleigh, NC 27606

www.wakesmartstart.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

8th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 8% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

46th percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

38th percentile

$171,360

Higher top officer pay than 38% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,446,723

Up $464,174 (+12%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$199,912

Down $201,451 (-50%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$4,246,811

Up $665,625 (+19%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue8th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$27,914,896

Up $2,812,569 (+11%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$27,249,271

Up $2,220,644 (+8.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$665,625

Up $591,925 (+803%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,935,366Liabilities 2011: $27,808Net Assets 2011: $1,907,5582011Assets 2012: $1,882,294Liabilities 2012: $33,935Net Assets 2012: $1,848,3592012Assets 2013: $1,932,996Liabilities 2013: $30,143Net Assets 2013: $1,902,8532013Assets 2014: $2,005,350Liabilities 2014: $48,090Net Assets 2014: $1,957,2602014Assets 2015: $2,138,138Liabilities 2015: $36,005Net Assets 2015: $2,102,1332015Assets 2016: $2,568,404Liabilities 2016: $81,452Net Assets 2016: $2,486,9522016Assets 2017: $2,382,600Liabilities 2017: $21,696Net Assets 2017: $2,360,9042017Assets 2018: $2,874,021Liabilities 2018: $66,095Net Assets 2018: $2,807,9262018Assets 2019: $2,409,191Liabilities 2019: $100,832Net Assets 2019: $2,308,3592019Assets 2020: $2,366,865Liabilities 2020: $234,952Net Assets 2020: $2,131,9132020Assets 2021: $2,918,473Liabilities 2021: $296,143Net Assets 2021: $2,622,3302021Assets 2022: $3,415,796Liabilities 2022: $392,482Net Assets 2022: $3,023,3142022Assets 2023: $4,304,569Liabilities 2023: $797,083Net Assets 2023: $3,507,4862023Assets 2024: $3,982,549Liabilities 2024: $401,363Net Assets 2024: $3,581,1862024Assets 2025: $4,446,723Liabilities 2025: $199,912Net Assets 2025: $4,246,8112025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$4,446,723
Liabilities$199,912
Net Assets$4,246,811
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $13,744,165Expenses 2011: $13,643,122Net Income 2011: $101,0432011Revenue 2012: $11,868,692Expenses 2012: $11,927,891Net Income 2012: -$59,1992012Revenue 2013: $12,030,624Expenses 2013: $11,976,130Net Income 2013: $54,4942013Revenue 2014: $11,933,520Expenses 2014: $11,879,113Net Income 2014: $54,4072014Revenue 2015: $14,184,861Expenses 2015: $14,039,988Net Income 2015: $144,8732015Revenue 2016: $14,458,067Expenses 2016: $14,065,202Net Income 2016: $392,8652016Revenue 2017: $14,699,998Expenses 2017: $14,826,046Net Income 2017: -$126,0482017Revenue 2018: $16,820,721Expenses 2018: $16,373,699Net Income 2018: $447,0222018Revenue 2019: $17,827,551Expenses 2019: $18,327,117Net Income 2019: -$499,5662019Revenue 2020: $18,469,251Expenses 2020: $18,645,500Net Income 2020: -$176,2492020Revenue 2021: $20,107,224Expenses 2021: $19,616,807Net Income 2021: $490,4172021Revenue 2022: $19,658,248Expenses 2022: $19,257,264Net Income 2022: $400,9842022Revenue 2023: $22,907,110Expenses 2023: $22,422,941Net Income 2023: $484,1692023Revenue 2024: $25,102,327Expenses 2024: $25,028,627Net Income 2024: $73,7002024Revenue 2025: $27,914,896Expenses 2025: $27,249,271Net Income 2025: $665,6252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$27,914,896
Expenses$27,249,271
Net Income$665,625
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,446,723
Liabilities
$199,912
Net assets
$4,246,811
Revenue
$27,914,896
Expenses
$27,249,271
Net income
$665,625
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.20$4.25$27.9$27.2$0.67
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.98$0.40$3.58$25.1$25.0$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.30$0.80$3.51$22.9$22.4$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.39$3.02$19.7$19.3$0.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.92$0.30$2.62$20.1$19.6$0.49
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.37$0.23$2.13$18.5$18.6$0.18
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.41$0.10$2.31$17.8$18.3$0.50
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.87$0.07$2.81$16.8$16.4$0.45
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.38$0.02$2.36$14.7$14.8$0.13
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.57$0.08$2.49$14.5$14.1$0.39
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.14$0.04$2.10$14.2$14.0$0.14
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.05$1.96$11.9$11.9$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.93$0.03$1.90$12.0$12.0$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.88$0.03$1.85$11.9$11.9$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.94$0.03$1.91$13.7$13.6$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$27,914,896
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wake county smart start invests in young children, their families, and a connected early childhood system that supports and prepares them for school and life ahead.

Investing in young children, families, and a brighter future together.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,680,539$3,963,059▲ $282,520
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$238,391$464,955▲ $226,564
Accounts Receivable$63,619$18,709▼ $44,910
Total Assets$3,982,549$4,446,723▲ $464,174
Liabilities
Grants Payable$400,027$198,302▼ $201,725
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,336$1,610▲ $274
Total Liabilities$401,363$199,912▼ $201,451
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,174,146$2,349,095▲ $174,949
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,407,040$1,897,716▲ $490,676
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,581,186$4,246,811▲ $665,625
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,982,549$4,446,723▲ $464,174
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay38th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gayle HeadenExecutive DirectorFT$155,915$15,445$171,360
Gary CarrDirector of FinanceFT$151,239$16,842$168,081
Carol C OrjiDirector of EciFT$115,142$14,973$130,115

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Katherine WilliamsChair
Nikia CoatesVice Chair
Andre AnthonyDirector
Antonia PedrozaDirector
Cheryl StallingsDirector
Joe WhiteDirector
Mickey HoltDirector
Nikki LeonardDirector
Ronetta PearsallDirector
Sherry HeuserDirector
Stephanie ShellDirector
Susan EvansDirector
Tonya VenableDirector
Veronica CreechDirector
Ariel FordDirector Fr Oct 2024
Heather DrennanDirector Thr Feb 2025
Stacey Wilson-normanDirector Thr Feb 2025
Matthew EllinwoodSecretary
Matthew GlovaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$27,699,186
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$183,388
Other Revenue
$32,322
All Other Contributions
$646,267
Change in Net Assets
$665,625

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$27,914,896
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$27,914,896
Total Revenue per Form 990
$27,914,896
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$21,763,190
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,853,338
Other Expenses$1,632,743
Total Fundraising Expense$93,861
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$21,763,190--$21,763,190
Other Salaries and Wages$1,819,925$684,585$47,273$2,551,783
Fees for Services Other$453,215$255,372$17,993$726,580
Other Employee Benefits$296,488$72,258$1,998$370,744
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$264,244$96,698$6,277$367,219
Pension Plan Contributions$261,084$78,721-$339,805
Information Technology$186,640$63,698$2,962$253,300
Occupancy$163,365$62,927$11,578$237,870
Payroll Taxes$160,086$59,419$4,282$223,787
Conferences and Meetings$71,827$11,409$100$83,336
Office Expenses$54,163$19,631$663$74,457
Travel$37,485$6,683-$44,168
Insurance$116$27,521-$27,637
Advertising$7,099$3,751$293$11,143
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,136-$11,136
Other Expenses$9,998$8,651-$9,998
All Other Expenses$5,383$3,327$442$9,152
Fees for Services Legal-$4,141-$4,141
Total Functional Expenses$25,559,501$1,595,909$93,861$27,249,271

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$27,249,271
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$27,249,271
Total Expenses per Form 990$27,249,271
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Childcare Network IncColumbus, GA501(c)3Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$3,082,694
Wake County Public SchoolsRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek/financial Assistance Contract$2,684,556
Creative Schools IncRaleigh, NC501(c)3Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$1,303,892
Bright Beginnings of Cary IncCary, NC501(c)3Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool, Quality Enhancement$1,222,922
Primary Beginnings Child DevelopmentRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek$1,066,440
The Happy Face PreschoolRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$880,446
Academically Based ChildRaleigh, NC501(c)3Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$797,586
Kids First Academy IncRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$759,528
Abc Land Inc IiWendell, NC501(c)3Nc Prek$728,374
Telamon CorporationRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$680,820
Wake County Human ServicesRaleigh, NC-Financial Assistance Contract$665,510
WANDA'S LITTLE HANDS EDUCATIONAL CENTERRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$661,730
Lucy Daniels Center for Early ChildhoodCary, NC-Financial Assistance Contract$630,699
A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center IncRaleigh, NC501(c)3Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool, Quality Enhancement$588,438
Early Preschool & Learning Center LLCRaleigh, NC501(c)3Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$559,640
LITTLE HANDS 'N' FEET CHILD CARE CENTER INCRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$522,868
Kindercare Learning CenterPortland, OR-Nc Prek, Quality Enhancement$442,270
Method Child Development CenterRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$442,242
Family Resource Center - South AtlanticRaleigh, NCGovtFinancial Assistance Contract$400,553
BAMBINO'S PLAYSCHOOLCary, NC501(c)3Wake Threeschool, Quality Enhancement$357,000
Creative Learning EnterpriseApex, NC501(c)3Nc Prek$336,144
Triangle Academy PreschoolCary, NC-Wake Threeschool$280,500
Little Believers Academy IiGarner, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$268,108
PRESTON CHILDREN'S ACADEMYCary, NC-Nc Prek$242,280
Shaw University Center for Early Childhood EducationRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Quality Enhancement$235,703
Frankie Lemmon School & Development CenterRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek, Wake Threeschool$213,230
Little Destiny Literacy & Discovery Child Development CenterRaleigh, NC-Nc Prek$205,800
Daniel Center for Math and Science IncRaleigh, NC501(c)3Wake Threeschool$178,500
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh IncRaleigh, NC501(c)3Financial Assistance Contract$174,439
Various Child Care Centers and Service Providers--Various Programs$167,317
Early Years IncChapel Hill, NC501(c)3Financial Assistance Contract$156,863
La Petite Academy IncNovi, MI-Nc Prek, Quality Enhancement$153,640
Safechild IncRaleigh, NC-Financial Assistance Contract$119,360
Triangle Area Parenting SupportApex, NC-Financial Assistance Contract$111,291
Book HarvestDurham, NC501(c)3Financial Assistance Contract$110,296
Fiesta CristianaApex, NCGovtFinancial Assistance Contract$106,529
Step Up MinistryRaleigh, NC-Financial Assistance Contract$98,900
DhicRaleigh, NC501(c)3Kaleidoscope Project$8,920
Smart Start AdvocatesRaleigh, NC-Donation for Program Support$5,000
Creative Kidz AcademyRaleigh, NC501(c)3Quality Enhancement$0
Little Angels PreparatoryFuquayvarina, NC-Quality Enhancement$0
Rising Stars JrversityRaleigh, NC-Quality Enhancement$0
Touched by an AngelRaleigh, NC-Quality Enhancement$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board MemberRONETTA PEARSALL , BOARD MEMBER, OWNS LITTLE HANDS 'N' FEET CHILD CARE CENTER WHICH CONTRACTS WITH WAKE COUNTY SMART START AS A NC PREK AND WAKE THREESCHOOL PROVIDER.No$525,509
-Former Board MemberKim Shaw, Former Board Member, Owns a Safe Place Child Enrichment Center Which Contracts With Wake County Smart Start as a Nc Prek and Wake Threeschool Provider.No$504,716
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is completed by a cpa firm. It is then reviewed by the board finance committee, after review it is distributed to the full board and questions are directed to the board finance committee. After this process is completed, the return is signed by a board officer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict-of-interest policy requires board members to annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure form. These forms are reviewed by the board finance committee. A schedule of board members with conflicts is taken to the full board for action. Board members are required to abstain from voting on items which they have a conflict. Board members are required to update their conflict-of-interest disclosure for any changes during the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The compensation and review process for the executive director is conducted by board executive committee. Compensation is determined using independent comparable data. The organization has a written contract with the executive director. The last compensation review performed by an independent consultant was done in 2022. The organization's salary structure is reviewed by the board of directors annually and adjusted based on market data. The north carolina partnership for children developed a mandatory salary schedule for smart start executive directors effective july 1, 2023 as required by state legislation. The wake county smart start executive director compensation is in compliance with the salary schedule.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are contained in a public file at the organization's office. Documents are available upon request and on the organization's website, www.wakesmartstart.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wake County Smart Start Inc
EIN
56-1949415
Phone
9198519550
Address
4901 WATERS EDGE DRIVE 101, RALEIGH, NC 27606

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Glova
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9198519550
Signed
2025-10-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gayle E Headen
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
49
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Blackman & Sloop Advisors Inc
Address
1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Preparer
Elizabeth Mauch
Phone
9199428700
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Wake county smart start is exempt from payment of income taxes under the provision of section 501(c)3 of the irc except to the extent of taxes on any unrelated business income. Fasb asc 740 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. Fasb asc 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Wake county smart start does not believe there are any unrecognized tax benefits or costs as of june 30, 2025.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 3B and Schedule D Part XI and XII

“The single audit had not been completed at the time the 990 was finalized.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0CHILD CARE EDUCATION AND QUALITYIN WAKE COUNTY, 33 PERCENT OF THE "BIRTH-TO-FIVE" POPULATION ATTENDED REGULATED CHILD CARE. BECAUSE A CHILD'S EXPERIENCES IN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS ARE OF SUCH A CRITICAL NATURE, WAKE COUNTY SMART START WORKS TO ENSURE THAT QUALITY CHILD CARE IS BOTH ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WHO NEED IT. WAKE COUNTY SMART START INVESTS IN COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE SUBSIDY PAYMENTS IN REGULATED CHILDCARE, WORK WITH LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE QUALITY, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS TO INCREASE THEIR SKILLS. ADDITIONAL AREAS OF SUPPORT INCLUDE TRAINING, CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2025, APPROXIMATELY 31 CHILD CARE FACILITIES WERE SERVED. PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY A STATE GRANT AND PROGRAM SERVICE FEES.
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