2026-01-23T11:23:18-05:00 2024-09-30 570692602 BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA 128 E MAIN STREET SUITE 201 ROCK HILL SC 297304540 990 2024-01-01 384190832 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND INNOVATION INC CENT 8037801022 PO BOX 290250 COLUMBIA SC 29229 DAMARA H MITCHELL CEO 8037801022 2026-01-23 true true WILLIAM DRINNON CPA P01517888 8033251660 2026-01-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DAMARA H MITCHELL PO BOX 290250 COLUMBIA SC 29229 9747337 false X HTTPS://EPIPATHWAYS.ORG X 2021 SC 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. 3 3 11 0 738339 5671232 4266532 4076105 0 0 5004871 9747337 1281540 0 0 397824 919548 0 0 2979956 5967782 4659320 6887330 345551 2860007 1489512 5292442 711688 612839 777824 4679603 X 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. false false 3206225 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. 774200 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. 1102290 EDUCATOR PREPARATION - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP ASPIRING AND CURRENT TEACHERS SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE LICENSURE. 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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. 67115 5149830 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 120 0 11 true false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false true false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false SC X DAMARA MITCHELL 8037801022 PO BOX 290250 COLUMBIA SC 29229 DAMARA H MITCHELL CEO 40.00 X 102917 0 0 JAMIE DEVINE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARONDA JOHNSON BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAMIE SHIPPY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 102917 1 false false false 5671232 5671232 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FEES 611710 3454500 3454500 PROGRAM REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 611710 621605 621605 4076105 9747337 4076105 X 102917 30875 72042 748600 681973 66627 6216 5884 332 61815 49089 12726 8539 8539 6397 6397 3166598 2103874 1062724 39158 39158 209655 1027 208628 669003 559502 109501 8161 8161 4255 4255 EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS 1153681 1153681 LEARNING RESOURCES 513791 513791 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 81460 355 81105 MEALS & FOOD COSTS 41299 19979 21320 65785 29800 35985 6887330 5149830 1737500 0 741668 3995020 685490 274391 772197 207306 54410 10882 62354 43528 1489512 5292442 711688 480072 132767 711688 612839 X 727824 4679603 50000 777824 4679603 1489512 5292442 2860007 1041772 X X false false true false X 2134789 738339 5671232 8544360 2134789 738339 5671232 8544360 8544360 8544360 8342637 X 54410 10882 43528 43528 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.