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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$287K
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-3.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$167K
-3.3% YoY
About Smart Start Rowan Inc
Based on IRS filings
Smart Start Rowan Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SALISBURY, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $168.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $286,815 | $308,324 | $218,966 |
| Revenue | $3,449,756 | $3,615,994 | $3,347,854 |
| Expenses | $3,456,621 | $3,542,176 | $3,452,274 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $168 | $221 | $196 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Rowan-salisbury Schools ($542,850), Partners in Learning Child Development Center ($394,967), Cornerstone Child Development Center ($277,248).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE CHILDREN'S CENTER CLEVELAND, NC | SLE | $8,483 |
| CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SALISBURY, NC | NCPK, SLE | $277,248 |
| AMAZING GRACE ADVOCACY FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK CONCORD, NC | PROJECT BABY REACH | $5,200 |
| KANNAPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS KANNAPOLIS, NC | NCPK | $149,520 |
| KIDDIE LAND KINDERGARTEN SALISBURY, NC | NCPK, SLE | $218,737 |
| KID'S 1ST CHILDCARE ACADEMY SALISBURY, NC | SLE | $5,103 |
| PARTNERS IN LEARNING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SALISBURY, NC | NCPK, SLE | $394,967 |
| ROWAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SALISBURY, NC | HEALTHY BEGINNINGS, CCHC | $155,351 |
| ROWAN-SALISBURY SCHOOLS SALISBURY, NC | NCPK | $542,850 |
| SALISBURY-ROWAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SALISBURY, NC | NCPK | $143,220 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLIE BURRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN HERRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MEREDITH LITTELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JUDY KLUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HENRY KLUTTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BARBARA CORRIHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LORIE ALDRIGE | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LISA CLEVINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SHEILA IGO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TAMARA SHEFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MELONIE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ERIK LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JERRY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| AMY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $89,605 |
| TOI DEGREE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JEANNE LEMASTER | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA OLEEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smart Start Rowan Inc?
Smart Start Rowan Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SALISBURY, NC. It holds $287K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Smart Start Rowan Inc?
As of 2025, Smart Start Rowan Inc holds $287K in total assets with $3.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $2.3M in 2025.
Where does Smart Start Rowan Inc operate?
Smart Start Rowan Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does Smart Start Rowan Inc award?
In 2025, Smart Start Rowan Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $167K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Smart Start Rowan Inc's EIN?
Smart Start Rowan Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1890324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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