Building brighter futures for young children.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$98K
+91.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$418K
+2.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$84K
+2.0% YoY
About Craven Smart Start Inc
Based on IRS filings
Craven Smart Start Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW BERN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $418K.
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 | $98,481 | $51,337 | $67,109 |
| Revenue | $1,603,948 | $1,457,431 | $1,330,159 |
| Expenses | $1,540,962 | $1,477,292 | $1,339,729 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Bennett | Executive Director | 40 | $79,910 |
| Chief Patrick Gallagher | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Geoffrey Marett | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Linder Ervin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Commissioner Beatrice R Smith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Maria Eid | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sarah Davis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rhonda Sneeden | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Laticia Garfield | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Toussaint Summers | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Lisa Kemp | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Lynn Hardison | Secretary | 1 | — |
| James Burns | President | 1 | — |
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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