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Region a Partnership for Children

SYLVA, NC EIN: 56-1869575 Website

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BY ENCOURAGING ADVOCCY, COLLABORATION AND FUNDING SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

-11.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$214K

+0.9% YoY

About Region a Partnership for Children

Based on IRS filings

Region a Partnership for Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SYLVA, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $18K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Bryson CityCherokeeClydeFranklinHayesvilleMurphyRobbinsvilleSylvaWaynesvilleWebster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,887,417$1,752,142$1,563,232
Revenue$5,047,186$5,099,891$4,780,269
Expenses$4,880,360$4,905,650$4,698,678
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$18,199$40,774$14,145
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$944K$2M$3M$4M19 grants202118 grants202217 grants202316 grants202414 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

HAYWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS$388KCHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL$357KSWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS$342KJACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS$336KMACON COUNTY SCHOOLS$286KCHEROKEE CENTRAL SCHOOLS$228KGRAHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS$223KCLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS$222KMACON PROGRAM FOR PROGRESS$195KHAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE$117K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K12$50–100K36$100–250K28$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Region a Partnership for Children

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

JANICE M EDGERTONEXECUTIVE DI$135KKELLY P VREELANDCFO$120K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHELLY FOREMANCHAIR4
GLENDA HENSLEYVICE CHAIR3
CRYSTAL RUMFELTSEC/TREAS3
MIKE DRINKWATERDIRECTOR1
CONSUELA GIRTYDIRECTOR1
TODD GOINSDIRECTOR1
RUSS HARRISDIRECTOR1
LESTER LAMINACKDIRECTOR1
RYAN SKAGGSDIRECTOR1
TERESA TOMS-GILLESPIEDIRECTOR1
BRENDA TRIPLETTDIRECTOR1
COURTNEY UMPHLETTDIRECTOR1
KIM WINTERDIRECTOR1
JEFF CLOERDIR (THRU 101
TASHA FORNEYDIR (THRU 101
DEIDRE MCMAHONDIR (THRU 101
AMANDA TANNER-MCGEEDIR (THRU 101
JANICE M EDGERTONEXECUTIVE DI40$134,753
KELLY P VREELANDCFO40$119,574

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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