Nonprofit · EIN 57-0769637
PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $781,387 | $886,388 | -$105,001 | $1,580,762 | $129,126 | $1,451,636 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $849,154 | $1,010,036 | -$160,882 | $1,516,589 | $22,248 | $1,494,341 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $781,512 | $1,019,850 | -$238,338 | $1,691,718 | $129,499 | $1,562,219 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $746,604
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,783
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,162
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,979
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,325
- Other salaries and wages
- $313,266
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $498,225
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,660
- Occupancy
- $32,645
- Depreciation
- $435
- Program services (functional)
- $721,012
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,073
- Fundraising (functional)
- $113,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,516,589
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,580,762
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129,126
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,451,636
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,448
- Publicly traded securities
- $886,406
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,451,636
- Gross receipts
- $782,549
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SCHUMACHER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $121,325 |
| LINDSEY BATAVIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE RIVERS BORGELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE BROOKSHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN DOWBAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL GRAYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALYNN HESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARNISE MANGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMON NIEVES-LUGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROUBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOKEITHA SEABROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY SEASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARDA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY THACKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SCHUMACHER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $118,310 |
| BLAKE BROOKSHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN DOWBAK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL GRAYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALYNN HESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG INGRAM | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARNISE MANGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMON NIEVES-LUGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OLMERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RICHARDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROUBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOKEITHA SEABROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY SEASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SMART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARDA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SCHUMACHER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $113,250 |
| SANTORA BOWLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE BROOKSHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN DOWBAK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN GALBREATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE GOSSETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL GRAYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG INGRAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARNISE MANGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OLMERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOKEITHA SEABROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY SEASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SMART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARDA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 S PLEASANTBURG DR STE E6, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-2533
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE SCHUMACHER, 225 S PLEASANTBURG DRIVE STE E6, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE SCHUMACHER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (864) 233-4137
- Website
- WWW.PEPGC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PHILLIPS CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
VISION: A GREENVILLE COUNTY THAT SHINES AS A MODEL FOR HOW COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT YIELDS OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. MISSION: PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS GREENVILLE COUNTY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY IN ACTING COLLECTIVELY TO SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN, AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- PEP SUPPORTS THREE LEVELS FOR CHANGE: ELEVATE TEACHERS: PEP INVESTS IN CREATING CONDITIONS THAT POSITION GREENVILLE AS AN IDEAL DESTINATION FOR TEACHERS BY SUPPORTING TEACHER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND MORALE. WORK INCLUDES CLASSROOM GRANTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND FELLOWSHIPS, AWARENESS-BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS. EMPOWER ADVOCATES: PEP EMBRACES AN ADVOCACY POINT OF VIEW THAT SUPPORTS OUR MISSION AND BUILDS A SPACE FOR CHAMPIONS TO LEARN, ENGAGE, AND LIFT THEIR VOICES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES RESEARCH, AN ANNUAL POLICY AGENDA, AND OUTREACH TO AND ENGAGEMENT OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSTITUENCIES TO LEARN AND TAKE ACTION. ENGAGE COMMUNITIES: PEP SUPPORTS WORK AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND IDEAS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND INFORM CROSS-SECTOR ISSUES, CONVERSATIONS, AND ACTION. THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND PATHWAYS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH SUMMER READING INITIATIVES AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS.Expenses $721,012 · grants $37,979
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
- 57-0769637
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,580,762
- Income (IRS master file)
- $782,549
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $781,387 | $886,388 | $1,580,762 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $849,154 | $1,010,036 | $1,516,589 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $781,512 | $1,019,850 | $1,691,718 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $781,530 | $884,721 | $1,767,394 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 57-0769637).
Questions about PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS is 57-0769637.
- Is PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE SCHUMACHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,325 (CATHERINE SCHUMACHER, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $781,387, expenses of $886,388 and total assets of $1,580,762 at year end.
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