CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND INNOVATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $9.7M · expenses $6.9M · assets $5.3M
- Also known as
- PREPARATION AND INNOVATION INC
- EIN
- 38-4190832
- Address
- PO BOX 290250, COLUMBIA, SC 29229-0005
- Website
- HTTPS://EPIPATHWAYS.ORG
- NTEE code
- B99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damara H Mitchell | CEO | 2023-2024 | $102,917 | $102,917 | 1 |
| Dr Dmara Hightower Michell (former) | CEO | 2022 | $41,250 | $41,250 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Devine | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laronda Johnson | BOARD CHAIR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mamie Shippy | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $103K · 11 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMARA H MITCHELL | CEO | 40 | $102,917 | $0 | $0 | $102,917 | 1 |
| JAMIE DEVINE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARONDA JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAMIE SHIPPY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 11 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE DEVINE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARONDA JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAMIE SHIPPY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMARA H MITCHELL | CEO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $41K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DMARA HIGHTOWER MICHELL | CEO | 40 | $41,250 | $0 | $0 | $41,250 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.3M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,747,337 | $6,887,330 | $5,292,442 | $4,679,603 | $5,671,232 | $4,076,105 | $102,917 | 11 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,004,871 | $4,659,320 | $1,489,512 | $777,824 | $738,339 | $4,266,532 | - | 11 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,134,789 | $1,899,203 | $266,643 | $266,643 | $2,134,789 | $0 | $78,750 | 4 | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY TRINITY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | SC | B99 | $4,894,495 | $5,383,540 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $102,081 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PEE DEE MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION CONSORTIUM | SC | B99 | $6,025,453 | $4,531,324 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $259,485 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAROLINA VOYAGER CHARTER SCHOOL | SC | B99 | $7,140,913 | $7,382,123 | SCHOOL LEADER | $137,779 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ODYSSEY ONLINE LEARNING | SC | B99 | $5,742,394 | $5,396,206 | EXECUTIVE DI | $166,219 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC | LA | B99 | $10,059,665 | $10,858,617 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $175,622 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| FPF EDUCATION AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION | DC | B99 | $9,862,821 | $14,356,624 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $808,693 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ROCHESTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INC | NY | B99 | $5,338,099 | $1,162,183 | EXECUTIVE DI | $166,875 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION INC | DC | B99 | $19,006,059 | $20,440,008 | PRESIDENT & | $334,085 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | CA | B99 | $7,604,039 | $7,179,426 | Immigration Director | $113,920 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN INC | IA | B99 | $11,050,182 | $10,577,590 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $117,425 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| INNOVATIVE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INC | CA | B99 | $8,311,953 | $5,859,470 | CBO | $205,968 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC | IN | B99 | $14,632,100 | $15,610,907 | PRESIDENT | $223,234 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHERN KENTUCKY COOPERATIVE FOR E DUCATIONAL SERVICES INC | KY | B99 | $18,643,891 | $16,390,500 | Executive Director | $204,501 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| LABORATORY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES CHARTER SCHOOL | PA | B99 | $9,254,900 | $10,699,806 | CEO | $404,305 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ASSOCIATION FOR WALDORF EDUCATION IN SAN DIEGO | CA | B99 | $6,394,957 | $6,696,936 | Administrator | $44,827 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR EXPANDING LEADERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY INC | IL | B99 | $5,292,549 | $3,440,730 | CHIEF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $226,727 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| VISION PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL INC | TN | B99 | $5,982,973 | $4,967,914 | School Director | $127,585 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED | IN | B99 | $7,921,864 | $8,354,523 | CEO | $234,146 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION INC | NC | B99 | $7,905,021 | $6,703,893 | DIRECTOR | $456,214 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE INITIATIVE INC | TX | B99 | $13,308,992 | $16,817,650 | CEO | $460,752 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| BUCK INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION | CA | B99 | $12,402,762 | $14,158,599 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $402,314 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSIS | GA | B99 | $10,043,798 | $8,125,870 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $441,831 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| PRIZMAH CENTER FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS INC | NY | B99 | $9,168,239 | $9,134,353 | EX-OFFICIO, CEO | $486,091 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC | VT | B99 | $9,408,193 | $9,960,643 | PRESIDENT EMERITUS | $312,342 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC | TX | B99 | $18,614,720 | $18,632,611 | Chairman & CEO | $400,216 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $6,887,330 spent · pay $919,548 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $3,166,598 | $2,103,874 | $1,062,724 | - | 46.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS | $1,153,681 | $1,153,681 | - | - | 16.8% |
| Other salaries and wages | $748,600 | $681,973 | $66,627 | - | 10.9% | |
| Travel | $669,003 | $559,502 | $109,501 | - | 9.7% | |
| Other (as described) | LEARNING RESOURCES | $513,791 | $513,791 | - | - | 7.5% |
| Office expenses | $209,655 | $1,027 | $208,628 | - | 3.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $102,917 | $30,875 | $72,042 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $81,460 | $355 | $81,105 | - | 1.2% |
| All other expenses | $65,785 | $29,800 | $35,985 | - | 1.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $61,815 | $49,089 | $12,726 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & FOOD COSTS | $41,299 | $19,979 | $21,320 | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $39,158 | - | $39,158 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,539 | - | $8,539 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,161 | - | $8,161 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,397 | - | $6,397 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,216 | $5,884 | $332 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $4,255 | - | $4,255 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $6,887,330 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,659,320 spent · pay $397,824 · grants $1,281,540 · events $38,330
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $2,120,772 | $2,093,605 | $27,167 | - | 45.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,281,540 | $1,281,540 | - | - | 27.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $329,469 | $55,072 | $274,397 | - | 7.1% | |
| Occupancy | $227,078 | $227,078 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Travel | $165,027 | $162,958 | $2,069 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PARTICIPANT STIPENDS | $144,432 | $144,432 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM MATERIALS | $79,794 | $79,794 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $68,355 | $4,095 | $64,260 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM FOOD COSTS | $44,046 | $44,046 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Information technology | $42,076 | $17,960 | $24,116 | - | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $38,330 | $37,085 | $1,245 | - | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $31,992 | $13,782 | $18,210 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $27,787 | - | $27,787 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING PENALTIES | $20,460 | - | $20,460 | - | 0.4% |
| Office expenses | $19,480 | $5,347 | $14,133 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,589 | - | $8,589 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,407 | - | $5,407 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: management | $4,067 | - | $4,067 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $619 | - | $619 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,659,320 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,899,203 spent · pay $116,671 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FESS | $874,101 | - | $874,101 | - | 46.0% |
| Fees: legal | $708,915 | $695,470 | $13,445 | - | 37.3% | |
| Travel | $144,150 | $144,150 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $78,750 | - | $78,750 | - | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $37,921 | - | $37,921 | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $23,987 | $11,719 | $12,268 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $22,745 | $21,935 | $810 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT | $7,250 | $7,250 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: other services | $1,274 | - | $1,274 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $110 | - | $110 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,899,203 | 100% |