CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND INNOVATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND INNOVATION INC (EIN 38-4190832)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-01-23
- IRS object ID
- 202640239349300609
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-01-23T11:23:18-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 570692602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 128 E MAIN STREET SUITE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROCK HILL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 297304540 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 384190832 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATOR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | PREPARATION AND INNOVATION INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8037801022 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 290250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29229 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAMARA H MITCHELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8037801022 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-01-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | WILLIAM DRINNON CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01517888 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8033251660 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-01-23 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | DAMARA H MITCHELL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 290250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29229 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $9,747,337 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://EPIPATHWAYS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE TEACHING WORKFORCE THROUGH JOB- EMBEDDED LEARNING, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, AND ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION SUPPORT-ENSURING STUDENTS IN COMMUNITIES FACING CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGES, IN PARTICULAR, HAVE ACCESS TO WELL-PREPARED, EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $738,339 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,671,232 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $4,266,532 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $4,076,105 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,004,871 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $9,747,337 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,281,540 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $397,824 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $919,548 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,979,956 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,967,782 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,659,320 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,887,330 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $345,551 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,860,007 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,489,512 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,292,442 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $711,688 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $612,839 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $777,824 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,679,603 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE TEACHING WORKFORCE THROUGH JOB- EMBEDDED LEARNING, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, AND ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION SUPPORT-ENSURING STUDENTS IN COMMUNITIES FACING CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGES, IN PARTICULAR, HAVE ACCESS TO WELL-PREPARED, EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,206,225 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE REAP (I.E. REWARDING EDUCATOR ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE) INITIATIVE AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, ELEVATE EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS, RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND INCREASE EQUITY IN LEARNING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN OCTOBER 2023, THE EPI CENTER RECEIVED A 26.7 MILLION GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE MORE THAN 850 TEACHERS AND NEARLY 11,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 26 SCHOOLS ACROSS BOTH DISTRICTS. TWO SERVICE TIERS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH FAIRFIELD AND GEORGETOWN. THE FIRST TIER WILL UTILIZE A COMPREHENSIVE, DATA-DRIVEN, HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND REWARD EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS. THE SECOND TIER WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF TEACHERS AND LEADERS IN OUR PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE TWO TIERS OF SERVICE ADDRESS TALENT MANAGEMENT, MODELING A HIGH-QUALITY EVALUATION PLAN, PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH TRACKS, DEVELOPMENT OF A PRINCIPAL NETWORK, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES FOR NEW TEACHERS, AND CAREER LADDERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $774,200 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM FUNDS CONTINUED GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AND STAFF BEYOND INITIAL PREPARATION. THIS INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS COACHING, PEER COLLABORATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS. FUNDS MAY ALSO COVER REGISTRATION, TRAVEL, OR MATERIALS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP EDUCATORS REMAIN SKILLED, INNOVATIVE, AND ALIGNED WITH EVOLVING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,102,290 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATOR PREPARATION - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP ASPIRING AND CURRENT TEACHERS SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE LICENSURE. COVERED COSTS INCLUDE APPRENTICESHIPS, MENTORSHIP, PRAXIS PREPARATION AND TESTING, COURSEWORK, AND SCHOOL-BASED FIELD EXPERIENCES-ALL DESIGNED TO ENSURE EDUCATORS ARE FULLY PREPARED TO MEET LICENSURE AND ADVANCEMENT REQUIREMENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $67,115 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CREDENTIALING - THIS SUB-PROGRAM SUPPORTS ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AWARDING MICRO-CREDENTIALS AND RECOGNIZING ONGOING LEARNING. THIS INCLUDES FEES FOR ASSESSMENTS, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS, AND OFFICIAL SKILL VERIFICATIONS, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF DIGITAL BADGES OR CERTIFICATES THAT VALIDATE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $67,115 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,149,830 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 120 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 11 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (true) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAMARA MITCHELL | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8037801022 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 290250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29229 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMARA H MITCHELL | ||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $102,917 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMIE DEVINE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LARONDA JOHNSON | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MAMIE SHIPPY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $102,917 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $5,671,232 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,671,232 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FEES | 611710 | $3,454,500 | $3,454,500 |
| PROGRAM REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | 611710 | $621,605 | $621,605 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,076,105 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,747,337 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,076,105 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,917 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $72,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $748,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $681,973 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,216 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,884 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $332 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,089 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,726 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,539 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,397 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,397 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,166,598 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,103,874 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,062,724 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,158 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $39,158 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $209,655 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,027 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $208,628 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $669,003 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $559,502 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,501 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,161 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,161 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,255 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS | $1,153,681 | $1,153,681 | |
| LEARNING RESOURCES | $513,791 | $513,791 | |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $81,460 | $355 | $81,105 |
| MEALS & FOOD COSTS | $41,299 | $19,979 | $21,320 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,800 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,985 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,887,330 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,149,830 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,737,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $741,668 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,995,020 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $685,490 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $274,391 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $772,197 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $207,306 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $54,410 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $10,882 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,354 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,528 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,489,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,292,442 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $711,688 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $480,072 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $132,767 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $711,688 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $612,839 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $727,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,679,603 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $777,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,679,603 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,489,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,292,442 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,860,007 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $1,041,772 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | false | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,134,789 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $738,339 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,671,232 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,544,360 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,134,789 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $738,339 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,671,232 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,544,360 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $8,544,360 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $8,544,360 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $8,342,637 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $54,410 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,882 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $43,528 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $43,528 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE TEACHING WORKFORCE THROUGH JOB- EMBEDDED LEARNING, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, AND ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION SUPPORT-ENSURING STUDENTS IN COMMUNITIES FACING CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGES, IN PARTICULAR, HAVE ACCESS TO WELL-PREPARED, EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE REAP (I.E. REWARDING EDUCATOR ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE) INITIATIVE AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION, ELEVATE EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS, RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND INCREASE EQUITY IN LEARNING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN OCTOBER 2023, THE EPI CENTER RECEIVED A 26.7 MILLION GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE MORE THAN 850 TEACHERS AND NEARLY 11,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 26 SCHOOLS ACROSS BOTH DISTRICTS. TWO SERVICE TIERS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH FAIRFIELD AND GEORGETOWN. THE FIRST TIER WILL UTILIZE A COMPREHENSIVE, DATA-DRIVEN, HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND REWARD EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS. THE SECOND TIER WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF TEACHERS AND LEADERS IN OUR PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE TWO TIERS OF SERVICE ADDRESS TALENT MANAGEMENT, MODELING A HIGH-QUALITY EVALUATION PLAN, PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH TRACKS, DEVELOPMENT OF A PRINCIPAL NETWORK, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES FOR NEW TEACHERS, AND CAREER LADDERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CREDENTIALING - THIS SUB-PROGRAM SUPPORTS ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AWARDING MICRO-CREDENTIALS AND RECOGNIZING ONGOING LEARNING. THIS INCLUDES FEES FOR ASSESSMENTS, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS, AND OFFICIAL SKILL VERIFICATIONS, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF DIGITAL BADGES OR CERTIFICATES THAT VALIDATE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS FISCAL YEAR FROM A CALENDAR YEAR TO SEPTEMBER 30. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CENTER'S OUTSOURCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ADVISOR REVIEWS WITH THE CEO AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STAFF BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OUTSOURCED EDUCATOR SERVICES 1,431,019 0 0 OUTSOURCED EDUCATOR SERVICES 37,675 0 0 OUTSOURCED EDUCATOR SERVICES 634,025 0 0 OUTSOURCED ADMIN SERVICES 1,155 470,919 0 OTHER 0 1,650 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING 0 1,172 0 AFFILIATE SERVICES PROVIDED 0 588,983 0 TOTAL 2,103,874 1,062,724 0 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 3B | MANAGEMENT WAS DELAYED IN ITS FINANCIAL REPORTING DUE TO A FINANCE / ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL TERMINATION MATTER AND FINDING A QUALIFIED REPLACEMENT / SOLUTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND THE SINGLE AUDIT. THOSE AUDITS ARE IN PROGRESS AND NOT YET COMPLETE. THE AUDITOR'S INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT THE OCT. 1, 2023 TO SEPT. 30, 2024, WILL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN JAN. 31, 2026. |