Ready for School Ready for Life
The mission of ready for school, ready for life is to create, design, and implement a collaborative system of care for Guilford county's youngest children and their families, fostering not only their academic development but also their socio-emotional growth. Our organization is committed to establishing a comprehensive system of care that supports all children and families in Guilford county, ensuring they have access to programs that empower parents and caregivers and provide every baby with an equitable and strong start in life.
Ready for School Ready for Life at a glance
In short: Ready for School Ready for Life gave $425K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $213K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,000
- -94.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -93.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $212,500
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $212,500
- Total assets
- $3,529,510
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ready for School Ready for Life funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Home Society of North Carolina Inc ($300K). Together the top 2 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 61 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2020) to $7.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina Inc Greensboro, NC | Spend Down of Arpa Funds - Community Navigation | $300,000 |
| Get Ready Guilford Greensboro, NC | 2023 tde grant carryover (ages 3-5) that was combined with grant 22-11-sgo-k for grant awards and paid out of grg. Rr owes grg for the portion coming out of the grant sent to rr and paid out of grg. | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,529,510 | $4,032,348 | $4,100,158 | $425,000 | 2 | $66,924 |
| 2023 | $3,602,594 | $14,283,178 | $14,211,428 | $7,774,216 | 29 | $117,135 |
| 2022 | $4,213,026 | $6,364,497 | $7,104,977 | $659,382 | 23 | $9,813 |
| 2021 | $5,692,106 | $6,572,581 | $4,406,118 | — | — | $3,472 |
| 2020 | $5,243,042 | $5,858,832 | $1,755,333 | $299,450 | 7 | $6,834 |
| 2018 | $305,107 | $361,478 | $57,945 | — | — | $25 |
About Ready for School Ready for Life
Based on IRS filings
Ready for School Ready for Life is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ready for School Ready for Life is led by Charrise Hart, Outgoing Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charrise Hart
Outgoing Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → Outgoing Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $81K (2024)
Laura Weber
Incoming Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
27 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coretta Roseboro Walker
Director of Ages
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Dalia Singleton Wimberly
Director of Equity & Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Douglas Franklin Jackson
Communications Director
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Stormi Burns Covington
Network Director
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Jacqueline McCracken Wall
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President of Strategic Impact → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $151K (2024)
Alan Duncan
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Blosser
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Frye
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Maness
Board Member
Co-Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Martin
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Vice Chair, 2021
Co-Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2018
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Edward Kitchen
Board Member
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Portillo MD
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meka Sales
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Oakley
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Vice Chair, 2021
Co-Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2018
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Danahy
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan S. Schwartz
Board Member
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Shelton
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Holloman
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Erb
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Britt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyril Jefferson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hoekstra MD
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Layne-Stevens
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Halford
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Jarvis McMillan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Cooke
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Oakley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bostian
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Tart
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katina Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Blackledge
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Isler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Ikazoboh
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shabaka Aggison
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Kelly McKee (2021–2023) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Heather Adams (2022–2023) — Vice President of Public Will Building
- Former: Joan Ward (2023) — Vice President of Finance & Administration
- Former: David F. Leeper (2018–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Adam Tarleton (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Watkins (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Iulia Vann (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Robinson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Angela G. Jimenez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan R. Esser (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon L. Contreras (2018–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Angela McGill (2021) — Board Member
- Former: James Upchurch (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Esser (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sanaa Sharrieff (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dell McCormick (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Akin (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Halford (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Huffman (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Amber Robinson (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Hank Henning (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Hoffman (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Lawing (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Getters-Clark (2018) — Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Robert Culp IV (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Lindsey (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Markanda (2018) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $151K, to Jacqueline McCracken Wall (Chief Operating Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ready for School Ready for Life
How much does Ready for School Ready for Life give each year?
Ready for School Ready for Life gave $425K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.8M across 29 grants.
How large is Ready for School Ready for Life?
Ready for School Ready for Life reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Ready for School Ready for Life?
Ready for School Ready for Life is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greensboro, NC. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ready for School Ready for Life operate?
Ready for School Ready for Life has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina.
What is Ready for School Ready for Life's EIN?
Ready for School Ready for Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3893055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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