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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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