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Southern Initiative of the Algebra Project Inc

EIN 45-0472837 · Summerville, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP COMMUNITIES INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO ENSURE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SIAP'S PK-16 MODEL FOR EDUCATION--THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF WHICH ARE SITE/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$479,217
Spending
$441,275
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$114,900, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $217,442 spent. THE SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT, INC. (SIAP) IMPLEMENTED THE SIAP PK-16 MODEL FOR EDUCATION AT 2 SITES IN THE UNITED STATES DURING 2025. THE MODEL INVOLVES FOUR COMPONENTS: (1) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, MODELING THE EXPECTATIONS FOR EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS; (2) THE DESIGN TEAM PROCESS, PULLING TOGETHER ACROSS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THE NECESSARY HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS TOWARD ALL STUDENTS BEING COLLEGE- OR CAREER-READY UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL; (3) PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING, PARTICULARLY HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SERVING AS ANCHORS FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS; AND (4) YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO SERVE AS TUTORS AND MENTORS FOR PK-12 STUDENTS IN TEACHERS' CLASSROOMS AND IN AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.THE 2 PROGRAM SITES FOR 2025 FOLLOW:JACKSON MS PROJECT--SIAP PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MATH EDUCATORS IN THE LANIER FEEDER PATTERN OF THE JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT. CLASSROOM VISITATIONS AND SATURDAY WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED IN SPRING 2025. DESIGN TEAM MEETINGS WERE HELD THROUGH OUT THE YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM SIAP, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE SIAP/JPS/JSU COLLABORATIVE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATION/RESEARCH CENTER TO BE HOUSED AT JSU, COMMITTED TO THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF SIAP. FUNDED AS A SUBAWARD OF A VSU-NSF GRANT.
  2. $176,360 spent. NEW ORLEANS LA PROJECT--SIAP PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MATH EDUCATORS IN TWO SCHOOLS (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SCHOOL AND THE NEW ORLEANS CHARTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HIGH SCHOOL). CLASSROOM VISITATIONS AND SATURDAY WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED IN SPRING 2025. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TWO SCHOOLS. DESIGN TEAM MEETINGS WERE HELD MONTHLY, BRINGING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM SIAP, THE SCHOOLS, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDED BY THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION.PETERSBURG, VA--SIAP WORKED WITH THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY) FOR VSU'S NSF GRANT THAT WAS FUNDING WORK ACROSS MULTIPLE SITES. VSU WAS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH WITH FIVE UNIVERSITIES (DILLARD, XAVIER, JSU, VUU, AND VSU). THE FUNDS SIAP RECEIVED FROM VSU WERE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN THE JACKSON MS PROJECT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIAP PK-16 MODEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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