TO REACH OUT, BRING TOGETHER AND EMPOWER FAMILIES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$134K
+45.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+17.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$646K
+17.2% YoY
About Burke County Smart Start Inc
Based on IRS filings
Burke County Smart Start Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MORGANTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $133,963 | $92,408 | $67,373 |
| Revenue | $5,035,112 | $4,379,239 | $4,093,722 |
| Expenses | $4,995,439 | $4,354,960 | $4,131,330 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,548 | $1,507 | $3,137 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Burke County Public School ($1,581,351), Child Care Connections of Burke County Inc ($1,479,402), Blue Ridge Community Action ($668,399).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS OF BURKE COUNTY INC MORGANTON, NC | CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL; CHILD CARE QUALITY; DUAL SUBSIDY - AFFORDABILITY | $1,479,402 |
| BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL MORGANTON, NC | PART TIME PROGRAM-STEPS, NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS | $1,581,351 |
| BURKE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC MORGANTON, NC | FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $33,725 |
| CREATIVE BEGINNINGS LLC MORGANTON, NC | NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS; HH LOSS WAGES/REVENUE; HURRICANE RECOVERY; DISASTER RELIEF | $574,883 |
| BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY ACTION MORGANTON, NC | NC PRE-K CLASSROOMS; HH LOSS WAGES/REVENUE; HURRICANE RECOVERY; DISASTER RELIEF | $668,399 |
| GIGGLES & GRINS CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER MORGANTON, NC | NC PRE-K CLASSROOM | $85,561 |
| GIGGLES & GRINS 3 CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER MORGANTON, NC | NC PRE-K CLASSROOM | $99,222 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KASEY GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRANDON COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| REV JASPER HEMPHILL | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JACQUIE GRADY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| REBECCA MCLEOD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TINA MOSLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID L RUST JR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES M SCHLEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE ASHLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SALLY SANDY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DENISE HUDSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VALERIE SHOOK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATHY SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $73,159 |
| JIM WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KAY MILTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MIRANDA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOSET TAYLOR | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| THADD HODGE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN BARRIER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Burke County Smart Start Inc?
Burke County Smart Start Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MORGANTON, NC. It holds $134K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Burke County Smart Start Inc?
As of 2025, Burke County Smart Start Inc holds $134K in total assets with $5.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $4.5M in 2025.
Where does Burke County Smart Start Inc operate?
Burke County Smart Start Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does Burke County Smart Start Inc award?
In 2025, Burke County Smart Start Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $4.5M — an average of about $646K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Burke County Smart Start Inc's EIN?
Burke County Smart Start Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1852721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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