DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

600 E UMSTEAD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4348

In care of

% BRIANNA KENNEDY

Mailing address (990-N for 2017)

2717 Western Bypass, Durham NC 27705

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

BRIANNA KENNEDY, PO BOX 51325, DURHAM, NC 27717

Principal officer (990-N for 2017)

Larry Herst, 2717 Western Bypass, Durham NC 27705

Signed the 990

BRIANNA KENNEDY, INT EXEC DIRECTOR

Phone

(919) 229-9414

Website

www.cteboosters.org

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BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC

Mission

TO CATALYZE BIG IDEAS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT WILL ACCELERATE THE TRANSFORMATION OF DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND EQUITY FOR EVERY STUDENT.

Program accomplishments

• COMMUNITY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS:GRANTMAKINGSCHOOL-LEVEL GRANTS: THE DPSF GRANTS PROGRAM AIMED TO IMPROVE EDUCATION QUALITY, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, COLLABORATION, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT, AND THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF POWER AND RESOURCES FOR DPS STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES. THROUGH THE COHORT MODEL, THE ANNUAL GRANTS CYCLE COMPRISED TWO PROGRAMS: INNOVATION GRANTS AND THE WHOLE SCHOOLS FUND. AVAILABLE IN THE FALL, INNOVATION GRANTS WERE OPEN ONLY TO DPS STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND/OR CAREGIVERS FOR PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY CENTERED AND IMPACTED THEIR SCHOOL OR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. INNOVATION GRANTS FUNDED PROJECTS FOCUSED ON INCREASING EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN DPS SCHOOLS. THIS YEAR, WE FUNDED $85,900 ACROSS 18 SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING 14 PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORTED OVER $21,074 IN PROJECTS ACROSS DPS THROUGH GENERAL REQUESTS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.DPSF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND: THIS YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER $13,500 DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL FAMILIES IN NEED OF EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDED SUPPORT TO PREVENT EVICTION, PROVIDE EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND COVER ESSENTIAL NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, OVER $2,000 WAS AWARDED DIRECTLY TO MCKINNEY-VENTO WITHIN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.WHOLE MENTAL HEALTH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DPS AND DUKE HEALTH, WHOLE SCHOOLS UPLIFTED FEELINGS OF SAFETY, SUPPORT, AND BELONGING AS ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNING. THIS YEAR, WE REACHED 25 SCHOOLS AND FUNDED 22 PROJECTS. AT OUR MODEL SCHOOLS, NEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY, WE SUPPORTED OVER 2,200 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS 250 STAFF MEMBERS.SIXTEEN DPS EDUCATORS ACROSS 10 SCHOOLS WERE TRAINED AS MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADORS. THEY LEARNED VALUABLE SKILLS, INCLUDING HOW TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND RESPOND TO EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. WE ALSO INCREASED COMMUNITY MEMBERS' ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES BY DEVELOPING A THRIVE GUIDE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH THAT PROMOTED MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, WELLNESS PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES, AND A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF SUPPORT PATHWAYS.THE WHOLE SCHOOLS FUND PROVIDED INTEGRATED SUPPORT, COLLABORATION, AND PEER-BASED LEARNING TO GRANT RECIPIENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND CAREGIVERS. DPSF STAFF PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTEES TO MEET AS A COHORT TO ENGAGE IN TOPICS RELATED TO THEIR WORK, CHECK IN, NETWORK, AND SHARE PROGRESS UPDATES AND/OR BARRIERS THEY WERE ENCOUNTERING. FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, $82,500 WAS AWARDED TO FUND 22 PROJECTS ACROSS 25 SCHOOLS. GRANT AWARDS RANGED FROM $1,000 TO A MAXIMUM OF $15,000 PER FUNDED PROJECT.CRAYONS TO CALCULATORS: IN JANUARY, WE WELCOMED DURHAM NONPROFIT CRAYONS2CALCULATORS (C2C) AS A NEW DPSF PROGRAM. TOGETHER, WE PROVIDED EDUCATORS WITH A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES. APPROXIMATELY 93% OF CLASSROOM EDUCATORS ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES RECEIVED MORE THAN $105,000 WORTH OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES THIS YEAR. C2C COLLECTED DONATED SUPPLIES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNERS AND RELIED ON A ROBUST VOLUNTEER BASE FOR DAILY OPERATIONS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 200 VOLUNTEERS LOGGED MORE THAN 2,700 HOURS SUPPORTING THE CRAYONS2CALCULATORS TEAM BY SORTING DONATIONS, FILLING ORDERS, AND DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO SCHOOLS.COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCUBATION: THIS YEAR, HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES ACROSS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS RECEIVED SUPPORT ADDRESSING FOOD AND CLOTHING INSECURITY, INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. SCHOOL COORDINATORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ALSO LEANED IN CLOSER ON SHARED DECISION-MAKING AND LEADERSHIP. DPS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCLUDED FAYETTEVILLE STREET ELEMENTARY, LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY, AND CLUB BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY. IN MARCH 2025, STUDENT U TOOK THE HELM AS THE LEAD AGENCY TO MANAGE DURHAM'S COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND SCALE THE INCUBATED MODEL ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA.OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WE CONTINUED TO FOSTER TEACHERS' SKILLS THROUGH THE TEACHER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (TLA). TLA TEACHERS LEARNED ABOUT HISTORICAL AND CURRENT SYSTEMS THAT CREATE INEQUITIES FOR STUDENTS AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM. WE ALSO CONTINUED EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ENROLLMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DPS AND THE DPS GROWING TOGETHER INITIATIVE, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REDISTRICTING PLAN.WE CELEBRATED ALEC VIRGIL OF MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT DURHAM TECH AS TEACHER OF THE YEAR. WE WERE PROUD TO CHAMPION DPS EDUCATORS AND STAFF AS THE LEAD SPONSOR OF THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY.IN MARCH, WE LAUNCHED THE DPS BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATION FUND TO ADDRESS THE BUS DRIVER SHORTAGE. THE FUND AIMED TO COVER THE $380 CERTIFICATION COST FOR INTERESTED DRIVERS. WE RAISED OVER $13,000 TO SUPPORT 35 NEW DRIVERS.
  Expenses $1,537,559 · grants $613,686
• FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY: THE DPS FOUNDATION SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (FAMILY ENGAGEMENT) RECOGNIZED THAT PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS' LEARNING AND ACKNOWLEDGE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL CONCEPT. HOMEWORK WITH AMIGOS, SEMBRANDO RACES, AND THE DPS FOUNDATION PARENT COLLECTIVE WERE PROGRAMS THAT EMBODIED THESE CONCEPTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MODEL.WE ADVANCED THIS WORK BY PROVIDING SAFE SPACES FOR DPS PARENTS TO COME TOGETHER, ORGANIZE, AND SUPPORT THE WHOLE FAMILY.THIS YEAR, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:HOMEWORK WITH AMIGOS: HOMEWORK WITH AMIGOS SUPPORTED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY, DUKE SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM, AND LEAP TUTORING. THIS YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 42 STUDENTS FROM 25 FAMILIES.ALIANZA POR LA EDUCACION ("THE COLLECTIVE"): ALIANZA POR LA EDUCACION SERVED AS AN ADVOCACY SPACE WHERE LATINX PARENT LEADERS WORKED TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL STRONG, ADVOCACY EFFORTS THIS YEAR FOCUSED ON CHANGING CRITICAL SCHOOL POLICIES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL STUDENTS.SEMBRANDO RAICES: SEMBRANDO RAICES BEGAN AS A COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR LATINX FAMILIES ON THE GROUNDS OF CLUB BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY, ONE OF THE DISTRICT'S COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM'S INITIAL MISSION WAS TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY FOR WORKING-CLASS LATINX FAMILIES, A NEED THAT HAD GROWN INCREASINGLY URGENT IN RECENT YEARS. AS THE PROGRAM EVOLVED, SEMBRANDO RIACES BECAME A SAFE, PUBLIC SPACE WHERE MORE THAN 30 DPS LATINX FAMILIES GATHERED EVERY FRIDAY FROM MARCH THROUGH NOVEMBER TO TEND THE GARDEN, HARVEST AND SHARE FOOD, AND ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE, ORGANIZING AROUND ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR LIVES AND SHARING STORIES OF IMPACT. EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY REMAINED AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS WORK. THIS YEAR, WE HOSTED 39 CONVENINGS WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 3040 PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 15 DPS SCHOOLS.DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM: THE DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM WAS A GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY THAT PROVIDED DIGITAL LITERACY COURSES TO DPS CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAM AIMED TO ADDRESS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND EQUIP CAREGIVERS WITH TANGIBLE SKILLS TO MORE FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. IN 2024-2025, 71 PARENTS COMPLETED THE COHORT, WITH 94% REPORTING INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR COMPUTER SKILLS. AN ADDITIONAL 6% CHOSE TO RETAKE THE CLASS FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENT. SEVENTY PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH, WHILE THE REMAINING PARTICIPANTS WERE INSTRUCTED IN ENGLISH.
  Expenses $288,963 · grants $7,652 · revenue $38,696
• CAREER & LIFE READINESSPOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS: THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY-BASED FAFSA SUPPORT INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A PLUS TEST PREP, WHICH SERVED AS THE TRAINING FACILITATOR. TOGETHER, WE DESIGNED AND DELIVERED TRAINING THAT EQUIPPED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO GUIDE FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAFSA APPLICATION PROCESS. THIS YEAR, WE ASSISTED 66 FAMILIES WITH FAFSA APPLICATIONS AND GREW A COHORT OF NAVIGATORS, TOTALING 47 TRAINED NAVIGATORS BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THIS EXPANDING VOLUNTEER COHORT INCREASED DURHAM'S CAPACITY TO ENSURE MORE STUDENTS HAD ACCESS TO THE FINANCIAL AID NEEDED TO PURSUE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.IN ADDITION, WE CONVENED THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS OF DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS. COALITION MEMBERS COLLABORATED TO DESIGN A POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS RESOURCE HUB TO MAKE INFORMATION AND SUPPORTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO DPS STUDENTS AS THEY PLANNED FOR AND PURSUED EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.WE ALSO CONVENED A SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFITS SERVING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. CONNECT TO SUCCESS, HELD IN JUNE, WAS DESIGNED TO INFORM DPS STAFF WHO REGULARLY INTERACT WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS AVAILABLE TO ADVANCE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS.COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: WE COMPLETED THE FIFTH SCHOLARSHIP CYCLE THIS YEAR, AWARDING $62,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 23 GRADUATING DPS SENIORS. WE CONTINUED TO REFINE THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS AND EXPAND OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS WITH LOWER APPLICANT NUMBERS. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS INCREASED BY 20% THIS YEAR. WE ALSO HIRED AN INTERN TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS NAVIGATING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS REVIEWING APPLICATIONS.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE DEEPENED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DPS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEAM TO HOST THE ACCELER8 CAREER EXPOSURE EVENT. WE ADDED BUSINESS PARTNERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO SCHOOL WORKDAYS AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND WE SUPPORTED DPS SENIOR STAFF IN ATTENDING THE DURHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INTERCITY VISIT ALONGSIDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OF PARTNERSHIPS.
  Expenses $400,451 · grants $108,990

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.

IRS record

EIN

82-2803464

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

2017

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B12)

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,164,686

Income (IRS master file)

$2,964,929

Filing history

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 82-2803464).

Questions about DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?

The employer identification number (EIN) of DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 82-2803464.

Is DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.

Are donations to DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIANNA KENNEDY.

Who are the officers and directors of DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,300 (ERIKA WILKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025)).

How much revenue does DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,920,202, expenses of $2,713,113 and total assets of $2,164,686 at year end.

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