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Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership

EIN 45-5358881 · Rocky Mount, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STEP FOSTERS A CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIVE TO BUILD A ROBUST LOCAL TALENT PIPELINE. STEP CONNECTS THE DOTS FROM CRADLE TO CAREER, ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE IN NASH AND EDGECOMBE COUNTIES ARE EXPOSED TO AND FULLY PREPARED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY JOBS OUR REGION OFFERS. OUR ACTIVITIES DEVELOP THE FOLLWING: CAREER AWARENESS WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES SEAMLESS PATHWAYS TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS EDUCATION & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS STEP EXPANDS CAPACITY TO ENGAGE BUSINESSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC- SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO INCREASE CAREER EXPOSURE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. THROUGH THE HELP OF STEP, THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE THE AVENUE FOR WORK- BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, AND MEET THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, STEP IS THE REGION'S BACKBONE ORGANIZATION LEADING THE MYFUTURENC GOAL AS THE LOCAL EDUCATION ATTAINMENT COLLABORATIVE.

Income
$249,656
Spending
$287,058
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$74,914, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $240,011 spent. TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF ALL STUDENTS IN NASH AND EDGECOMBE COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND CREATE A TALENT PIPELINE FOR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION BY ALL GROUPS INVOLVED AND INTERESTED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 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 February 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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