Nonprofit · EIN 45-5358881
STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $249,656 | $287,058 | -$37,402 | $186,423 | $6,327 | $180,096 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $256,510 | $278,902 | -$22,392 | $221,880 | $4,382 | $217,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $248,829
- of which government grants
- $101,100
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $120
- Other revenue
- $707
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,421
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,914
- Other salaries and wages
- $102,118
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,700
- Travel
- $2,462
- Depreciation
- $1,761
- Program services (functional)
- $240,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,047
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $221,880
- Total assets, end of year
- $186,423
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $180,096
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $173,596
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,500
- Gross receipts
- $249,656
- Employees
- 5
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA K GOULD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,914 |
| TAIESHA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANDY BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIGE DAUGHTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR STEVE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFIN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DRPATRICK HEINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR LEW HUNNICUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY LANGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR GREGORY MCLEOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GINNY MOHRBUTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBI MULLENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE PINKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV RAYMOND PRIVOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOVELY THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LASHAWNDA WASHINGTON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RALPH WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA K GOULD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,950 |
| TAIESHA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANDY BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIGE DAUGHTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR STEVE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFIN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK HEINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR LEW HUNNICUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY LANGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR GREGORY MCLEOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GINNY MOHRBUTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBI MULLENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PATTERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE PINKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REV RAYMOND PRIVOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOVELY THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LASHAWNDA WASHINGTON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 COASTLINE ST SUITE 203, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804-5867
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAMELA K GOULD, 100 COASTLINE ST SUITE 203, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27802
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA K GOULD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (252) 446-0113
- Website
- WWW.STEP-PARTNERSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BUNCH & COMPANY LLP
Mission
STEP FOSTERS A CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIVE TO BUILD A ROBUST LOCAL TALENT PIPELINE. STEP CONNECTS THE DOTS FROM CRADLE TO CAREER, ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE IN NASH AND EDGECOMBE COUNTIES ARE EXPOSED TO AND FULLY PREPARED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY JOBS OUR REGION OFFERS. OUR ACTIVITIES DEVELOP THE FOLLWING: CAREER AWARENESS WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES SEAMLESS PATHWAYS TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS EDUCATION & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS STEP EXPANDS CAPACITY TO ENGAGE BUSINESSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC- SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO INCREASE CAREER EXPOSURE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. THROUGH THE HELP OF STEP, THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE THE AVENUE FOR WORK- BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, AND MEET THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, STEP IS THE REGION'S BACKBONE ORGANIZATION LEADING THE MYFUTURENC GOAL AS THE LOCAL EDUCATION ATTAINMENT COLLABORATIVE.
Program accomplishments
- TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF ALL STUDENTS IN NASH AND EDGECOMBE COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND CREATE A TALENT PIPELINE FOR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION BY ALL GROUPS INVOLVED AND INTERESTED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.Expenses $240,011 · grants $2,421
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5358881
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $186,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $249,656
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $249,656 | $287,058 | $186,423 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $256,510 | $278,902 | $221,880 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $303,499 | $256,891 | $245,191 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5358881).
Questions about STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP is 45-5358881.
- Is STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
- Are donations to STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAMELA K GOULD.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,914 (PAMELA K GOULD, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does STRATEGIC TWIN-COUNTIES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,656, expenses of $287,058 and total assets of $186,423 at year end.
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