The Halifax-warren Smart Start

ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC EIN: 56-1847375

THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR CITIZENS TO CREATE NURTURING & SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH YOUNG CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLLY & INTELLECTUALLY TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE PRIMARY EMPHASIS WILL BE ON CHILDREN AGES 0-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$92K

-46.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$203K

-0.7% YoY

About The Halifax-warren Smart Start

Based on IRS filings

The Halifax-warren Smart Start is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $26.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

HalifaxHollisterRich SquareRoanoke RapidsWarrenWarrentonWeldon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$701K$1M$2M$3M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$92,098$171,869$116,375
Revenue$2,280,322$2,452,681$2,058,140
Expenses$2,279,649$2,380,080$2,125,703
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$26$31$27
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$468K$937K$1M$2M9 grants20217 grants20227 grants20238 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS$560KROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED SC…$377KWARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS$317KWELDON CITY SCHOOLS$119KWELDON DAY CARE CENTER$96KTHE WARREN FAMILY INSTIT…$86KHODGESTOWN LIFETIME LEAR…$63KHALIFAX COUNTY HEALTH DE…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K14$50–100K7$100–250K12$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Halifax County Schools ($559,984), Roanoke Rapids Graded School ($376,960), Warren County Schools ($316,944).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS HALIFAX, NCCHILDCARE SERVICES - NC PRE-K$559,984
HODGESTOWN LIFETIME LEARNING ROANOKE RAPIDS, NCCHILDCARE - NC PRE-K$62,553
ROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED SCHOOL ROANOKE RAPIDS, NCCHILDCARE - NC PRE-K$376,960
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS WARRENTON, NCCHILDCARE SERVICES - NC PRE-K$316,944
THE WARREN FAMILY INSTITUTE WARRENTON, NCPARENT SERVICES$86,000
WELDON CITY SCHOOLS WELDON, NCCHILDCARE SERVICES - NC PRE-K$119,040
WELDON DAY CARE CENTER WELDON, NCCHILDCARE SERVICES - NC PRE-K$95,627
HALIFAX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HALIFAX, NCPARENTING NETWORK$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

MAGDA BALIGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$108K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MAGDA BALIGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$107,864
DENA RAMSEYBOARD MEMBER1
KIMBERLY RODWELLSECRETARY (RESIGNED 4/10/25)2
STANLEY LEWIS JRCHAIR2
BRENDA FEWBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 5/13/25)1
BRUCE ROBISTOWBOARD MEMBER1
SHIRLEY WEBB-OWENSBOARD MEMBER1
RENEE MIZELLVICE CHAIR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Halifax-warren Smart Start?

The Halifax-warren Smart Start is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC. It holds $92K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Halifax-warren Smart Start?

As of 2025, The Halifax-warren Smart Start holds $92K in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.6M in 2025.

Where does The Halifax-warren Smart Start operate?

The Halifax-warren Smart Start has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does The Halifax-warren Smart Start award?

In 2025, The Halifax-warren Smart Start awarded 8 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $203K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Halifax-warren Smart Start's EIN?

The Halifax-warren Smart Start's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1847375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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