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STUDENT U

EIN 27-3460491 DURHAM, NC

Revenue 2024
$4,770,678
Expenses 2024
$4,138,181

Program services were 76.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B80
Classification
1000
Street
600 E UMSTEAD ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

6 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO BECOME THE LEADERS THAT WILL TRANSFORM OUR CITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO BECOME THE LEADERS THAT WILL TRANSFORM OUR CITY..

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM: STUDENT U'S MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY AND DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, AND GLOBAL CONNECT, AS WELL AS ELECTIVE CLASSES. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPLETE HOMEWORK, RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, AND ATTEND ELECTIVE CLASSES. FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED THROUGH MONTHLY PHONE CALLS, FAMILY CONFERENCES EACH SEMESTER, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, AND LARGER COMMUNITY DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $1,153,343

  • HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM:STUDENT U'S HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY, A TWICE-A-WEEK TUTORING PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AN IN-SCHOOL ADVOCATE, AND AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR RISING 11TH AND 12TH GRADERS. STUDENTS ATTEND MONTHLY CLUSTER MEETINGS WITH PEERS FROM THEIR SCHOOL, U-PREP SATURDAYS FOR INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ON SUCCEEDING IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PREPARING FOR COLLEGE, AND COLLEGE-BOUND ACTIVITIES AND ADVISING IN 11TH AND 12TH GRADE.

    Expenses $883,759

  • W.G. PEARSON CENTER PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM:IN 2017, THE W.G. PEARSON CENTER WAS ACQUIRED AND RENOVATED BY AN AFFILIATE OF THE SELF-HELP VENTURES FUND. STUDENT U BECAME THE MASTER TENANT OF THE SPACE IN 2018 AND HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE CENTER A YOUTH-CENTERED SPACE THAT HOUSES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE LIVES AND OUTCOMES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SURROUNDING HISTORIC HAYTI COMMUNITY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE COMMITMENTS, STUDENT U SUBLEASES PORTIONS OF THE CENTER AND ITS GROUNDS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH THESE GOALS. STUDENT U ALSO PLANS TO PARTNER WITH ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO UTILIZE THE KITCHEN SPACE TO SUPPORT FOOD BUSINESSES THAT ACTIVELY WORK TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN 2024.

    Expenses $407,173 · Revenue $271,637

  • COLLEGE PROGRAMMING:STUDENT U'S COLLEGE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DURING THEIR COLLEGE YEARS. STAFF SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH IN-PERSON MEETINGS ON CAMPUS, PHONE CHECK-INS, TOPIC-FOCUSED RETREATS, AND CONNECTIONS TO ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES. FAMILIES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT DURING THE ADVISING, ENROLLMENT, AND TRANSITION PERIODS THROUGH WORKSHOPS THAT EDUCATE PARENTS ON THE ROAD AHEAD AND WAYS THEY CAN SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN.SHARING BEST PRACTICES:WHILE WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT IN DURHAM DIRECTLY, OUR ABILITY TO SHARE WHAT WE'VE LEARNED ALLOWS US TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT IN DURHAM AND BEYOND. THROUGH OUR SHARING BEST PRACTICES INITIATIVES, WE WORK TO ENSURE OUR KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS, WHILE ALSO PREPARING OUR TEACHER ALUMNI TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CONSULTING TO PARTNERS IN THESE KEY AREAS.STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES:STUDENT U SUPPORTS STUDENT AND FAMILY-LED ADVOCACY AND CHANGE EFFORTS IN OUR CITY AND BEYOND THROUGH ONGOING ENGAGEMENT AND REGULAR PROGRAMMING. WE DEVELOP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP PARENTS AND STUDENTS BUILD THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SHAPE THEIR FUTURES.

    Expenses $732,277 · Grants $6,600 · Revenue $182,275

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Shruti Shah

    BOARD CHAIR (JANUARY 1, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.08
  • Donnell Rini

    BOARD CHAIR (AS OF JUNE 1, 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Matthew Hickson

    BOARD VICE CHAIR (JANUARY 1, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.08
  • Kristin Miller-Clauson

    BOARD VICE CHAIR (AS OF JUNE 1, 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Alyzia McAlmon

    BOARD SECRETARY (JANUARY 1, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.08
  • Jason Mundy

    BOARD SECRETARY (AS OF JUNE 1, 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Leslie Person

    BOARD TREASURER (ENTIRETY OF 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Vernetta Alston

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Pablo Friedmann

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • D'Atra Jackson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Nicole Kendall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Chantal Stevens

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Victoria Chavis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Iwinosa Idahor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Zack Kaplan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Dan Kimberg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Virginia Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Lanita Wimberly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Lauren Shor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Kanecia Zimmerman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Michelle Price

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $149,858
    From this org
    $149,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Elena Maina

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $100,700
    From this org
    $100,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $4,770,678
    Expenses
    $4,138,181
    Contributions
    $4,230,438
    Grants paid
    $6,600
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,728,376
    Expenses
    $3,699,233
    Contributions
    $2,504,456
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,089,901
    Expenses
    $3,137,760
    Contributions
    $2,665,697
    Grants paid
    $31,779

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,911,286
    Expenses
    $2,944,783
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,122,297
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,640,817
    Expenses
    $2,324,873
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,422,082
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,022,093
    Expenses
    $2,885,937
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,140,082
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,484,675
    Expenses
    $2,535,457
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,886,714
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,069,310
    Expenses
    $2,201,895
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,935,573
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,495,073
    Expenses
    $1,919,334
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,074,016

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.