Scus Head Start Programs Inc
Scus Head Start Programs promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families.
Scus Head Start Programs Inc at a glance
In short: Scus Head Start Programs Inc gave $710K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $710,392
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,443
- -42.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,386
- Total assets
- $8,948,552
- +56.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Scus Head Start Programs Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human Care ($108K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 92 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
How Scus Head Start Programs Inc gives
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $710K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human Care Southern Pines, NC | Education Activity | $107,895 |
| City of Albemarle | Education Activity | $100,349 |
| Yolanda Sharee Allen | Education Activity | $37,946 |
| Southeast Arkansas Regional Library | Education Activity | $28,119 |
| Natchitoches Parish School Board | Education Activity | $21,852 |
| Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County | Education Activity | $21,425 |
| St Francis C A R E Center | Education Activity | $20,130 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County Inc | Education Activity | $17,825 |
| Kannapolis City Schools | Education Activity | $17,578 |
| Stanly County Partnership For Children Inc Albemarle, NC | Education Activity | $16,327 |
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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 | $8,948,552 | $52,179,795 | $52,163,948 | $710,392 | 46 | $21,844 |
| 2023 | $5,736,358 | $45,854,139 | $46,000,557 | $1,104,993 | 41 | $29,560 |
| 2022 | $4,373,716 | $36,577,051 | $38,582,486 | $226,184 | 5 | $3,584 |
| 2021 | $3,729,940 | $22,684,143 | $22,885,988 | — | — | $4,816 |
| 2020 | $3,293,842 | $19,163,502 | $19,694,693 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,499,744 | $18,217,812 | $18,600,424 | $9,333 | Total only | $22 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Scus Head Start Programs Inc
Based on IRS filings
Scus Head Start Programs Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fairfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 46 grants totaling $710K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scus Head Start Programs Inc is led by Arvelis Byrd, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arvelis Byrd
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $199K (2024)
Julie Nordstrom
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Gordon
Senior Managing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $162K (2024)
Johnnie Chavis
Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $112K (2024)
Olivia Givens
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Benita Jones
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Kohomban
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Mandato
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pernell Trent
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Sani
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amos McClorey
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Donovan
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Korynne Wright
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wolfe Pereira
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisa White
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Kuhn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Pedonti
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Frederick
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Patrick
Corporate Secretary
Corp. Secretary → Corporate Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $91K (2024)
Weslee Linnig
Chief Financial Officer
Finance Director & CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $22K (2024)
Lteisha Curtis
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $166K (2024)
Marilyn Farrell
Senior Advisor & Mental Health
Senior Advisor Mental Health → Senior Advisor & Mental Health, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $102K (2024)
Cora Roos
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2024)
Juliana Brannan
Former Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Former CFO, 2023
Former CFO → Former Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Jana Bays (2019–2023) — Program Director
- Former: Lowell Winston (2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Patterson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cassaundra Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shaka Carroll (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Sewell (2022) — Director
- Former: Ashley Oyloe (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Khari Garvin (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: David Dollar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leroy Valdez (2021) — Director
- Former: Cindy Rushing (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Augustine (2019–2020) — Chair & Trustee
- Former: Kelsie Derouselle (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Latorra Simmons (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Moneke Brown (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Beisler Nasir (2019–2020) — Corp. Secretary
- Former: Teresa Kyllo (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Benfield (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Damien Papillion (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Shevetta Chenevert Green (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Tranissa Cormier (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Veronica Thompson (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Arvelis Bryd (2019) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Beverly McCalop (2019) — Associate Director
- Former: Charlotte Guyman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Tina Townsend (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Vera Abraham (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $199K, to Arvelis Byrd (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Scus Head Start Programs Inc
How much does Scus Head Start Programs Inc give each year?
Scus Head Start Programs Inc gave $710K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 41 grants.
What is Scus Head Start Programs Inc's typical grant size?
Scus Head Start Programs Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,386, and its average grant was $15,443, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Scus Head Start Programs Inc give grants?
Scus Head Start Programs Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does Scus Head Start Programs Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Scus Head Start Programs Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Activity" (46 grants).
Who are Scus Head Start Programs Inc's largest grantees?
Scus Head Start Programs Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human Care ($107,895), City of Albemarle ($100,349) and Yolanda Sharee Allen ($37,946), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Scus Head Start Programs Inc?
Scus Head Start Programs Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.2M.
What is Scus Head Start Programs Inc?
Scus Head Start Programs Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fairfield, CT. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Scus Head Start Programs Inc's EIN?
Scus Head Start Programs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3672468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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