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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3288668

CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS

Tax-exempt · N CHARLESTON, SC 29405

Financials

$102K$88K2024$515K$161K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$515,414$161,443$353,971$368,374$152$368,222
December 31, 2024990$101,745$87,985$13,760$13,861$0$13,861
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$509,926
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,488
Net gain from sales of assets
-$15
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$68,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$121,083
Management and general (functional)
$24,214
Fundraising (functional)
$16,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,861
Total assets, end of year
$368,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$152
Net assets, end of year
$368,222
Publicly traded securities
$376,255
Gross receipts
$515,429
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2024
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR KATCHIA GETHERSCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ERIC MANNINGCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN READVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT SHARPSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARRIN GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYDIA COTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MORGAN MORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY BUTLER WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KOLHEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC MANNINGCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN READVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT SHARPSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARRIN GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYDIA COTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MORGAN MORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY BUTLER WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1691 TURNBULL AVE, N CHARLESTON, SC 29405-1944
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIC MANNING, 1691 TURNBULL AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Signed the 990
ERIC MANNING, CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 603-5884
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC

Mission

CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS ("CEP") ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS BY REMOVING BARRIERS, INVESTING RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATING FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CEP IS WORKING WITH THE COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. (EIN: 23-7390313), A SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, TO CONDUCT A BROAD COMMUNITY SURVEY TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON, SC, AREA. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF SUCH SURVEYS, THE CORPORATION WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS, BOTH OPERATIONAL AND FUNDING-BASED, TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT THE SURVEY REVEALS. THE GOAL OF THE SURVEY WILL BE TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZE RESOURCES TO ASSIST LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS AND ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE GREATER CHARLESTON, SC, AREA. IT IS POSSIBLE, IN THE FUTURE, THAT THE CORPORATION MAY ASPIRE TO FUND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE OR MORE SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS ANY COMMUNITY NEED. ULTIMATELY, THE CORPORATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF OUR AREA THROUGH GRANTS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $121,083

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-3288668
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$368,374
Income (IRS master file)
$515,429

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$515,414$161,443$368,374IRS
990December 2024$101,745$87,985$13,861IRS

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 99-3288668).

Questions about CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS

What is the EIN of CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS is 99-3288668.
Is CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS 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 CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS 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 CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC MANNING.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHARLESTON EDUCATION PARTNERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $515,414, expenses of $161,443 and total assets of $368,374 at year end.

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