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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND INNOVATION INC.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 . matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$9,747,337 changed to $8,357,327
Total expenses
$6,887,330 changed to $8,572,767
Contributions and grants received
$5,671,232 changed to $5,762,805
Grants paid
$0 changed to $2,077,257
Program service revenue
$4,076,105 changed to $2,594,522
Total assets, end of year
$5,292,442 changed to $5,815,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$612,839 changed to $1,363,282
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,679,603 changed to $4,451,805
Program services expenses
$5,149,830 changed to $7,770,347
Management and general expenses
$1,737,500 changed to $802,420
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,149,830 changed to $7,770,347

Listed only on the later return

  • CINTHIA WOLFE
  • LAMYRA SANDERS DUKES
  • TONDALEYA GREEN JACKSON

Listed under a different title

  • DAMARA H MITCHELL: CEO then CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • LARONDA JOHNSON: BOARD CHAIR then BOARD CHAIR (TO 1/1/25)

Totals

Total revenue
$9,747,337
Total expenses
$6,887,330
Contributions and grants received
$5,671,232
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,076,105
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,292,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$612,839
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,679,603
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,149,830
Management and general expenses
$1,737,500
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,149,830

Program services were 74.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,671,232

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FEES

    total $3,454,500 · related or exempt $3,454,500

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

    total $621,605 · related or exempt $621,605

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $102,917 · program services $30,875 · management and general $72,042

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $748,600 · program services $681,973 · management and general $66,627

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,216 · program services $5,884 · management and general $332

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $61,815 · program services $49,089 · management and general $12,726

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,539 · management and general $8,539

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $6,397 · management and general $6,397

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,166,598 · program services $2,103,874 · management and general $1,062,724

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $39,158 · management and general $39,158

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $209,655 · program services $1,027 · management and general $208,628

  • 17 · Travel

    total $669,003 · program services $559,502 · management and general $109,501

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,161 · management and general $8,161

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,255 · management and general $4,255

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS

    total $1,153,681 · program services $1,153,681

  • 24b · Other expenses: LEARNING RESOURCES

    total $513,791 · program services $513,791

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $81,460 · program services $355 · management and general $81,105

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEALS & FOOD COSTS

    total $41,299 · program services $19,979 · management and general $21,320

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $65,785 · program services $29,800 · management and general $35,985

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $741,668 · end of year $3,995,020

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $685,490 · end of year $274,391

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $772,197

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $207,306

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $54,410

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,882

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $62,354 · end of year $43,528

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $711,688 · end of year $480,072

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $132,767

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $727,824 · end of year $4,679,603

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $50,000

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,206,225

  • 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.

    Expenses $774,200

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,102,290

  • 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.

    Expenses $67,115

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DAMARA H MITCHELL

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $102,917
    From this org
    $102,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • JAMIE DEVINE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LARONDA JOHNSON

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MAMIE SHIPPY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202640239349300609

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