The organizations primary exempt purpose and mission is to support services that provide opportunities for every child to grow into his or her potential as a person.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45K
+95.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$233K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$233K
About Smart Start of Pender County
Based on IRS filings
Smart Start of Pender County is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BURGAW, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $233K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,636 | $22,849 | $14,668 |
| Revenue | $472,747 | $492,217 | $480,496 |
| Expenses | $458,837 | $493,887 | $522,943 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Smart Start of Pender County
Professional Development Financial Incentive
SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Quality Improvement Incentive Grant (0-3 Star Facilities)
SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Quality Maintenance Bonus Incentive Grant (4-5 Star Facilities)
SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie CarrCostin | Executive Director | 40 | $79,299 |
| Edith Meza | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Rev Dean Walker | Board member | 1 | — |
| William Marshburn | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Stacie Poulin | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Kimberli Trotman | Board Member | — | — |
| Avery Ellington | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tandra Henderson Shepard | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Sandra Sarmiento | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Avery Ellington | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sandra Morrison | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Brianna Moore | Board Member | 2 | — |
| James T Robbins | Former Chairman | 5 | — |
| Angela Beacham | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Jerry Groves | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sharon Willoughby | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Leslie Green | Board Chair | 4 | — |
| Donald Hall | Vice President | 4 | — |
| Allen Phillips-Bell | Secretary | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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