Nonprofit · EIN 84-2582680
2-6 PROJECT LIMITED
Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $221,838 | $266,170 | -$44,332 | $23,725 | $0 | $23,725 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $224,480 | $181,387 | $43,093 | $16,370 | $0 | $16,370 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $120,332 | $113,908 | $6,424 | $24,695 | – | $24,827 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $221,838
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,681
- Travel
- $70,008
- Program services (functional)
- $212,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,725
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,532
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,725
- Gross receipts
- $221,838
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT BENNETT | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MARC SOMAR | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| KENDALL MCCLUNEY | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WOODARD | DIRECTOR OF TWO-SIX LABS Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DR DAVID WALL-RICE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR RONDELL BENNETT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONETTE JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VALERIE KEYS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH PARKER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KWAME MOLDEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH SHEARIN-SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT BENNETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARC SOMAR | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KENDALL MCCLUNEY | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE, COMMUNITY, CU Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WOODARD | DIRECTOR OF TWO-SIX LABS Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DR DAVID WALL-RICE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR RONDELL BENNETT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC ANDERSON | ERIC ANDERSON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONETTE JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VALERIE KEYS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH PARKER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KWAME MOLDEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH SHEARIN-SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT BENNETT | FOUNDER/PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| ERIC ANDERSON | CHIEF OF STAFF | 10 | $0 |
| DR DAVID WALLRICE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON NIXON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | $0 |
| JACONNA JACOBS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | $0 |
| MARVA MOORE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | $0 |
| RONDELL BENNETT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2543 RAVENHILL DR STE A, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303-5459
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2543 RAVENHILL DR SUITE A, FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GRANT BENNETT, A 2543 RAVENHILL DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- GRANT BENNET, 2543 RAVENHILL DRIVE SUITE A, FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303
- Signed the 990
- GRANT BENNETT, FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (910) 988-5108
- Return prepared by
- GALLOWAY TAX EXPRESS
Mission
FOUNDED BY GRANT BENNETT IN 2020 AT THE HEIGHT OF COVID-19, THE TWO-SIX PROJECT WAS BORN FROM A DEEP PASSION FOR COMMUNITY AND A BOLD VISION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. BY CONNECTING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, CREATIVES, AND ATHLETES WITH YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED BACKGROUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION QUICKLY BECAME A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN BENNETTS HOMETOWN OF FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THROUGH GRASSROOTS PROGRAMMING, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH INFLUENTIAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, DREAMVILLE, AND THE NBA, THE TWO-SIX PROJECT HAS EVOLVED INTO A VITAL RESOURCE FOR MARGINALIZED YOUTH ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST. LED BY A DYNAMIC TEAM OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, THE PROJECT IS EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM IS THE TWO SIX PROJECT S FLAGSHIP YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO EXPOSE UNDERREPRESENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CAREER PATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY CREATIVITY AND BUSINESS. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND MENTORSHIP ENGAGEMENTS THAT BROADEN THEIR EXPOSURE TO REAL-WORLD CAREERS THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE ENCOUNTER. DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR ELP HOSTED MORE THAN 20 SESSIONS GIVING STUDENTS CONSISTENT AND STRUCTURED ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE ENTIRELY THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF THE TWO SIX PROJECT S VOLUNTEER STAFF EACH OF WHOM INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 100 HOURS OF SERVICE THIS YEAR TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO THE GUIDANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY DESERVE. THE PROGRAM S SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY THE BREADTH OF CAREER AWARENESS BUILT AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND THE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS FORMED BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRIES LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS.Expenses $65,443 · revenue $65,443
- STEAM SCHOLARS IS A HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY WITH A FOCUS ON ROBOTICS DESIGN BUILDING AND ENGINEERING. STUDENTS MEET TWICE MONTHLY FOR STRUCTURED SESSIONS WHERE THEY DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING COLLABORATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING AND PROGRAMMING ROBOTS. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION S BROADER REACH OF MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS SERVED THIS YEAR STEAM SCHOLARS GIVES PARTICIPANTS DIRECT EXPOSURE TO STEM DISCIPLINES IN A PRACTICAL ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM S SUCCESS LIES IN ITS ABILITY TO MAKE COMPLEX TECHNICAL CONCEPTS ACCESSIBLE AND EXCITING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM FIELDS.Expenses $31,085 · revenue $31,085
- READERS 4 LEADERS IS A LITERACY-FOCUSED PROGRAM SERVING THIRD GRADE STUDENTS ACROSS CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING READING PROFICIENCY DURING ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL WINDOWS IN A CHILD S ACADEMIC JOURNEY. RESEARCH CONSISTENTLY SHOWS THAT STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL MAKING EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION A HIGH-IMPACT AREA OF FOCUS. THIS PAST PROGRAM YEAR READERS 4 LEADERS ACHIEVED MEANINGFUL GAINS IN LITERACY RATES ACROSS CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEMONSTRATING THE PROGRAM S DIRECT AND MEASURABLE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.Expenses $5,686 · revenue $5,686
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2582680
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,725
- Income (IRS master file)
- $221,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $221,838 | $266,170 | $23,725 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $224,480 | $181,387 | $16,370 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $120,332 | $113,908 | $24,695 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: GRANT BENNET | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-2582680).
Questions about 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED
- What is the EIN of 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED is 84-2582680.
- Is 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED 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 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GRANT BENNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does 2-6 PROJECT LIMITED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,838, expenses of $266,170 and total assets of $23,725 at year end.
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