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 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $72.1M.
EIN: 561949415
RALEIGH, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$27.9M
Total Expenses$27.2M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$72.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
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 11 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.