Mission
To promote equitable access to quality, comprehensive early childhood development and education in response to the needs of our community.
Public Charity
SMART START OF FORSYTH COUNTY
SMART START OF FORSYTH COUNTY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Winston Salem, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.8M, expenses of $10.7M, total assets of $93K. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $40.1M.
EIN: 561899564
Winston Salem, NC
Preschools
NTEE: B21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.8M
Total Expenses$10.7M
Total Assets$93K
Grant Records29
Funding Total$40.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Smart Start of Forsyth County
How Smart Start of Forsyth County divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 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
$33
DUAL SUBSIDY (2341 2342)
$20
NCPREK (2348):NC Pre-K The NC pre-kindergarten program is a high quality pre-k program that serves children who are at risk and prepares them for success in school
$17
ARPA PreK Priority County City PreK Priority City Covid 19 Rescue Plan (7101 7102 7103): City ARPA - Family Childcare Homes (Fund 437): The Relief fund will support…
Plus 14 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
$4,614,777
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$50,000
2 grant(s) for varying purposes
$12,900
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
$4,622,890
GENERAL SUPPORT
$76,837
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Bennett Bruff
Board Member
Brian Hart
Board Member
Denise Hartsfield
Board Member
Dennette Bailey
Board Member
Dorothy Pearce Brady
Board Member
Dr Alfred Mcqueen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.8M | $10.7M | $93K |
| 2024 | $11.1M | $11.3M | $186K |
| 2023 | $9.4M | $9.7M | $455K |
| 2022 | $9.9M | $9.5M | $812K |
| 2021 | $8.1M | $8.5M | $370K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.1M to $10.8M (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $93K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.