Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc
Ensure that every child in Alexander county enters school healthy and ready to succeed.
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc at a glance
In short: Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc gave $499K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $498,595
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $124,649
- -48.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $97,246
- Total assets
- $124,266
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alexander County Schools ($291K). Together the top 4 received $499K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $458K (2020) to $499K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander County Schools Taylorsville, NC | NC Pre-K Program, Child Care & Education Quality | $290,601 |
| First Baptist Church Child Development Center Taylorsville, NC | Nc pre-k program, child care & education quality; nutrition; stipends; hurricane relief funds | $178,164 |
| Calling All Kids Child Development Center Taylorsville, NC | Hurricane Relief Funds, Book | $16,328 |
| New Beginnings Child Enrichment Center Stoney Point, NC | Hurricane Relief Funds, Book | $13,502 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,266 | $979,641 | $994,856 | $498,595 | 4 | $63 |
| 2024 | $134,377 | $946,017 | $915,416 | $484,631 | 2 | $53 |
| 2023 | $122,575 | $841,212 | $854,384 | $469,685 | 2 | $46 |
| 2022 | $139,892 | $829,546 | $822,546 | $460,325 | 2 | $17 |
| 2021 | $112,002 | $819,599 | $814,043 | $479,297 | 2 | $16 |
| 2020 | $85,405 | $801,495 | $800,760 | $458,217 | 2 | $9 |
About Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Taylorsville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $499K. Net investment income was $63.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc is led by Paula Cline, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Cline
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $71K (2025)
Angela King
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brice Melton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Curtin
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Der Holcomb
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Crooks
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Turnmire
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trena Riddle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Lail
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billie Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lackey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hemphill
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Hamby
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Jenkins
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosario Diaz
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zack Shepherd
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Knepp
Board Memeber
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Crooks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Lail
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Griffin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Bailey Williams (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Mehaffey (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dale Clary (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jennifer Hefner (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Kerley (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Mitchell (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marlena Mudd (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda Mitchell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Hager (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Charmion Frizsell (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Montagnino (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ginny Harrison (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Moore (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Mull (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leeanne Whisnant (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Clements (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nan Campbell (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Caitlyn McCurry (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Gomez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jesse Smathers (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jodie Hussain (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Macy Jones (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Mayberry (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Paula Cline (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc
How much does Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc give each year?
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc gave $499K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $485K across 2 grants.
What is Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc's typical grant size?
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $97,246, and its average grant was $124,649, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc give grants?
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Taylorsville, NC (3 grants).
Does Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc?
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $980K.
What is Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc?
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Taylorsville, NC. It holds $124K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc's EIN?
Alexander County Partnership for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1995412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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