Smart Start of New Hanover County
Smart Start of New Hanover County seeks to build bridges to develop, sustain, and enhance health, family support, and early education services for all children, ages birth to five.
Smart Start of New Hanover County at a glance
In short: Smart Start of New Hanover County gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,926
- -75.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,926
- -51.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,926
- Total assets
- $722,469
- +9.4% 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 Smart Start of New Hanover County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hanover County Schools ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Smart Start of New Hanover County gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $148K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | Grants | $28,926 |
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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 | $722,469 | $1,840,664 | $1,829,146 | $28,926 | 1 | $17,544 |
| 2024 | $660,229 | $2,019,430 | $1,916,238 | $120,143 | 2 | $9,448 |
| 2023 | $599,292 | $2,034,384 | $1,890,214 | $100,343 | 2 | $3,513 |
| 2022 | $476,964 | $1,697,300 | $1,598,377 | $116,960 | 2 | $613 |
| 2021 | $309,579 | $1,639,222 | $1,689,728 | $119,285 | 2 | $1,030 |
| 2020 | $353,146 | $1,705,796 | $1,678,413 | $123,144 | 3 | $3,200 |
| 2019 | $310,831 | $1,673,323 | $1,615,430 | $148,465 | 3 | $3,113 |
About Smart Start of New Hanover County
Based on IRS filings
Smart Start of New Hanover County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $722K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smart Start of New Hanover County is led by Jane Morrow, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Morrow
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$77K (2019) → $87K (2025)
Clayton Roberts
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hughes
Finance Director
Finance Director From October → Finance Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $68K (2025)
Justine Lewis
Vice President
Past Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Zapple
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Smiles
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Aguilar Chancy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Bergh Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan DeMarco
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Turner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlean Mapson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Flarherty
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wurtzbacher
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Morris
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan King
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Goins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Darian
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Takema Ardrey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Perry
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanell Walker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Diane Pappayliou (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Trotta (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Meredith Jones (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Kelly (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Beth Rubright (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Catts (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Cook (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Salvatore Cardella (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brittany Fountain (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Harrell (2019–2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Karen Weaver (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: LaChawn Smith (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheryl Kelly (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashly Spannbauer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashlye Hernandez (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bernadette Baker (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Betty Clark (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kenneth Sarvis (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Tarte (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Orr (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anka Roberto (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brittany Foundation (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Schrader (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Claire Corbett (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cliff Barnett (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Winstead (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren Nelson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Baldwin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Harry Tuchmayer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Varella (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Khadijia Tribie Reid (2019) — President
- Former: Leslie King (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Cato (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rhonda Tighe (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $87K, to Jane Morrow (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Smart Start of New Hanover County
How much does Smart Start of New Hanover County give each year?
Smart Start of New Hanover County gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 2 grants.
How large is Smart Start of New Hanover County?
Smart Start of New Hanover County reported $722K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Smart Start of New Hanover County?
Smart Start of New Hanover County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, NC. It holds $722K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Smart Start of New Hanover County operate?
Smart Start of New Hanover County has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Smart Start of New Hanover County's EIN?
Smart Start of New Hanover County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1951952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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