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CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS (EIN 99-3288668)
Tax period
2024-05-02 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2026-04-30
IRS object ID
202621209349301857
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-30T12:43:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Business Name Line1ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Filer Filer

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EIN993288668EIN

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Phone8436035884PhoneNum

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CityNORTH CHARLESTONCityNm
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PersonERIC MANNINGPersonNm
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Phone8436035884PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-24SignatureDt
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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO SUPPORT, AID, ASSIST, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OF CHARLESTON COUNTY'S CHILDREN BY BOTH WORKING WITH EXISTING SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF NEW SCHOOLSActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS ("CEP") ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS BY REMOVING BARRIERS, INVESTING RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATING FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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DescCEP IS WORKING WITH THE COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. (EIN: 23-7390313), A SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, TO CONDUCT A BROAD COMMUNITY SURVEY TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON, SC, AREA. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF SUCH SURVEYS, THE CORPORATION WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS, BOTH OPERATIONAL AND FUNDING-BASED, TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT THE SURVEY REVEALS. THE GOAL OF THE SURVEY WILL BE TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZE RESOURCES TO ASSIST LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS AND ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE GREATER CHARLESTON, SC, AREA. IT IS POSSIBLE, IN THE FUTURE, THAT THE CORPORATION MAY ASPIRE TO FUND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE OR MORE SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS ANY COMMUNITY NEED. ULTIMATELY, THE CORPORATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF OUR AREA THROUGH GRANTS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES.Desc
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

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Form And Line ReferencePART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL RETURN YEAR STARTED MAY 2, 2024; THEREFORE 2024 IS A SHORT YEAR 990.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 WAS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD REVIEWS, ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL ARISE DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO EMPLOYEES. IN THE EVENT IT ENGAGES EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADOPT A POLICY TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,711. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,342. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,561. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,614. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,345. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,669. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,113. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,127.