Smart Start of New Hanover County
Donations deductibleSmart Start of New Hanover County's network
16 people6 organisationsi16 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 16 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Turner | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Cheryl Aguilar Chancy | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ginny Morris | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Josh Smith | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kim Perry | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Lisa Wurtzbacher | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Marie Bergh Cook | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Morgan King | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rev Charlean Mapson | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Rob Zapple | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sarah Goins | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shannon Smiles | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sheree Darian | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Susan Demarco | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Takema Ardrey | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Vanell Walker | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
16 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Baldwin | Board Member | 2018 |
| Betty Clark | Treasurer through December 2020 | since 2019 |
| Clayton Roberts | Vice President | since 2023 |
| Craig Kelly | Vice Chair | since 2021 |
| Debbie Harrell | Finance Director Until October 2021 | since 2020 |
| Diane Pappayliou | Vice Chair | since 2021 |
| Jane Morrow | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Justin Lewis | Vice President | since 2019 |
| Justine Lewis | Vice President | 2025 |
| Khadijia Tribie Reid | Vice President | since 2018 |
| Lisa Trotta | Treasurer | since 2021 |
| Mary Beth Rubright | Company secretary | since 2022 |
| Meredith Jones | Vice President | since 2019 |
| Michelle Winstead | Company secretary | 2020 |
| Sarah Flarherty | Company secretary | 2025 |
| Tina Hughes | Finance Director from October 2022 | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Morrow | Executive Director | 40 | $87k | $11k | |
| Tina Hughes | Finance Director | 40 | $68k | $11k | |
| Cheryl Aguilar Chancy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marie Bergh Cook | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan DeMarco | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rev Charlean Mapson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carla Turner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Josh Smith | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Goins | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Morgan King | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ginny Morris | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sheree Darian | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Takema Ardrey | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kim Perry | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Vanell Walker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Wurtzbacher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rob Zapple | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shannon Smiles | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Flarherty | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Justine Lewis | Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Clayton Roberts | President | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Smart Start of New Hanover County
- EIN
- 561951952
- Address
- 725 Wellington Avenue, Wilmington, NC, 28401-7652
- State
- North Carolina
- Mission
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B012 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1995
- Principal officer
- Jane Morrow (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 1996
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsRob Zapple
≥8years on the filingsShannon Smiles
≥6years on the filingsCheryl Aguilar Chancy
≥6years on the filingsMarie Bergh Cook
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $722k
- Total liabilities
- $86k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $636k
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.8m
- Program service revenue
- $16k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $68k
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 50
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2m | $1.9m | $103k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County Schools | $29k |