Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc
Creating a link between parents, providers, and the community to improve the availability, accessibility and affordability of quality child care.
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc at a glance
In short: Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc gave $170K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,044
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,256
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,005
- Total assets
- $86,017
- -17.9% 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 Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catawba County Partnership for Children ($69K). Together the top 8 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). 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 $5K (2020) to $173K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County Partnership for Children Hickory, NC | Program Services | $68,991 |
| Lincoln-Gaston PTR for Children Dallas, NC | Program Services | $31,023 |
| Boiling Springs Baptist Childcare Boiling Springs, NC | Quality | $20,800 |
| First Baptist Church Childcare Shelby, NC | Quality | $19,250 |
| Apples of Gold Preschool Shelby, NC | Quality | $10,760 |
| Mama Lissa's Tiny Tot Shelby, NC | Quality | $8,200 |
| Play Palace Preschool Shelby, NC | Quality | $5,700 |
| Shelby CDC inc Shelby, NC | Quality | $5,320 |
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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 | $86,017 | $787,063 | $804,328 | $170,044 | 8 | $3 |
| 2024 | $104,765 | $767,629 | $807,456 | $139,424 | 6 | $2 |
| 2023 | $145,992 | $833,890 | $814,773 | $151,461 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $123,642 | $862,420 | $852,178 | $142,474 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $119,838 | $874,808 | $859,960 | $173,415 | 11 | — |
| 2020 | $102,114 | $849,427 | $851,553 | $5,320 | 1 | — |
About Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shelby, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $3.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc is led by Michelle Jerosinski, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Jerosinski
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$32K (2024) → $73K (2025)
Masonya Ruff
Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Poole
Business Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $42K (2025)
Terry Whitworth
Treasurer
Board Member → Member, 2022
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabe mcKinney
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Corn
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Beam
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Horton
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Pearson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Clark
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Gina Carter (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Rachel Washburn (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Tracy Daggerhart (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Dimayquoaye Smith (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Tina Williams (2024) — Member
- Former: Dana Hamrick (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Gloria Helson (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mandi Abernethy (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Paula Peeler (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Jeter (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald Haynes Jr. (2023) — Member
- Former: Katie Harris (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Karla Terry (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Allen Kniceley (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Anne Gamble (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Betty Denkler (2020) — Former Interim Executive Director
- Former: Charlotte Willis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Moore (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Bridges Moore (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela H. Merritt (2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Shawna Johnson (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 $73K, to Michelle Jerosinski (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc
How much does Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc give each year?
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc gave $170K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $139K across 6 grants.
What is Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc's typical grant size?
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,005, and its average grant was $21,256, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc give grants?
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County 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 Shelby, NC (5 grants).
Does Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Quality" (6 grants).
Who are Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc's largest grantees?
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catawba County Partnership for Children ($68,991), Lincoln-Gaston PTR for Children ($31,023) and Boiling Springs Baptist Childcare ($20,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc?
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $787K.
What is Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc?
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shelby, NC. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc's EIN?
Child Care Connections of Cleveland County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2169875. 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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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