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Tri-County Cradle-To-Career Collaborative

EIN 46-2902337 · N Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TCC'S VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE EBRACED BY OUR COMMUNITY AS OUR OWN AND SUPPORTED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, CREADLE TO CAREER. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER TO TRANSFOARM EDUCATION BY CHANGING SYSTEMS TO ALLOW BLACK AND BROWN CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. WE HAVE BROUGHT TOGETHER A CRADLE TO CAREER NETWORK TO ADDRESS THE PERSISTEND AND SYSTEMIC EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES IN BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE BACK-BONE TEAM STAFF, WE WORK TO CLOSE THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY GAPS AT EVERY STAGE ALONG THE CRADLE TO CAREER EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. USING THE STRIVETOGETHER COLLECTIVE IMPACT FRAMEWORK, WE ARE ALIGNING AROUND A COMMON VISION, USING DATA TO HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE, TAKING COLLECTIVE ATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE, SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. KINDERGARTEN READINESS NETWORK - THIS IS A GROUP OF FAMILIES, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, COLLEGES,CHURCHES AND OTHER CIVIC AND PHILANTHROPIC GROUPS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO UNDERSTAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES PRESENT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THEN BUILD AND IMPLEMENT TO FACILITATE WIDESPREAD SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
  2. TRICOUNTY DIGITAL EQUITY & INCLUSION INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF BROADBAND, THIS INITIATIVE IS BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT RESILIENCY IS DEPENDENT UPON FOUR GOALS BEING ACHIEVED: ACCESS TO DEVICES; GREATER INTERNET CONNECTIVITY; DIGITALS SKILLS TRAINING, TECH SUPPORT, AND ADOPTION; AND ADVOCACY. TCCC CONNECTS COMMITTED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO COORDINATED EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY AND CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN THE TRICOUNTY REGION. WORKING UNDER A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL, WE ARE ORGANIZED AROUND A COMMON AGENDA, SHARED MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS, MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION. WITH TCCC SERVING AS A BACKBONE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION, WE MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING IN THE WORKPLACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, WE ARE HOSTING SMALL GROUP CONVERSATIONS AND ROUNDTABLES TO COWRITE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES WITH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING IN THE WORKPLACE TO RETAIN YOUNG STAFF.
  3. TRICOUNTY DATA COLLABORATIVE - THE(TDC) IS A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY UTILIZING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA FOR TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS (TEOS) TO UNITE IN STRIVING FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE. TCCC CURATES ITS OWN DATA WAREHOUSE FROM NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SOURCES. IT UNDERGIRDS ALL THE WORK DONE BY THE ORGANIZATION
  4. YOUTH ADVISORY STRATEGIC PLANNING COUNCIL - TCCC IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING YOUTH TO IMAGINE, REALIZE, AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS BY PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL WORK TO CREATE POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE WHILE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEMSOLVINGSKILLS. THE YASPC INCLUDES A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUTH REPRESENTING BERKELEY, CHARLESTON & DORCHESTER COUNTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2024.

    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 2015.

    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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