Mission
WAKE COUNTY SMART START INVESTS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND A CONNECTED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE AHEAD.
Public Charity
WAKE COUNTY SMART START INC
Based in RALEIGH, NC, WAKE COUNTY SMART START INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $27.9M in revenue, $27.2M in expenses, $4.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $72.1M.
EIN: 561949415
RALEIGH, NC
Preschools
NTEE: B21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$27.9M
Total Expenses$27.2M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$72.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Wake County Smart Start Inc
How Wake County Smart Start Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $94 for programs
$56
Nc pre-kindergarten programthe nc pre-kindergarten program is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible four-year-olds
$17
Wake threeschoolthis program provides early education to young children in a play-based, dynamic environment, like the nationally recognized nc pre-k program
$15
Family support/health and safetywake county smart start funds family support, and health and safety activities that benefit families and children in wake county
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
$8,837,980
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
$9,182,187
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
$8,381,265
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
$7,755,646
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
$7,825,818
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andre Anthony
DIRECTOR
Antonia Pedroza
DIRECTOR FR OCT 2024
Ariel Ford
DIRECTOR OF ECI
Carol C Orji
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Stallings
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Gary Carr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.9M | $27.2M | $4.4M |
| 2024 | $25.1M | $25.0M | $4.0M |
| 2023 | $22.9M | $22.4M | $4.3M |
| 2021 | $20.1M | $19.6M | $2.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $20.1M to $27.9M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.