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Public Education Partners

EIN 57-0769637 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VISION: A GREENVILLE COUNTY THAT SHINES AS A MODEL FOR HOW COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT YIELDS OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. MISSION: PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS GREENVILLE COUNTY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY IN ACTING COLLECTIVELY TO SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN, AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Income
$781,387
Spending
$886,388
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
8
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$121,325, president &

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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. $721,012 spent. PEP SUPPORTS THREE LEVELS FOR CHANGE: ELEVATE TEACHERS: PEP INVESTS IN CREATING CONDITIONS THAT POSITION GREENVILLE AS AN IDEAL DESTINATION FOR TEACHERS BY SUPPORTING TEACHER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND MORALE. WORK INCLUDES CLASSROOM GRANTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND FELLOWSHIPS, AWARENESS-BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS. EMPOWER ADVOCATES: PEP EMBRACES AN ADVOCACY POINT OF VIEW THAT SUPPORTS OUR MISSION AND BUILDS A SPACE FOR CHAMPIONS TO LEARN, ENGAGE, AND LIFT THEIR VOICES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES RESEARCH, AN ANNUAL POLICY AGENDA, AND OUTREACH TO AND ENGAGEMENT OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSTITUENCIES TO LEARN AND TAKE ACTION. ENGAGE COMMUNITIES: PEP SUPPORTS WORK AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND IDEAS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND INFORM CROSS-SECTOR ISSUES, CONVERSATIONS, AND ACTION. THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND PATHWAYS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH SUMMER READING INITIATIVES AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS. PEP SUPPORTS THREE LEVELS FOR CHANGE: ELEVATE TEACHERS: PEP INVESTS IN CREATING CONDITIONS THAT POSITION GREENVILLE AS AN IDEAL DESTINATION FOR TEACHERS BY SUPPORTING TEACHER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND MORALE. WORK INCLUDES CLASSROOM GRANTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND FELLOWSHIPS, AWARENESS-BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS. EMPOWER ADVOCATES: PEP EMBRACES AN ADVOCACY POINT OF VIEW THAT SUPPORTS OUR MISSION AND BUILDS A SPACE FOR CHAMPIONS TO LEARN, ENGAGE, AND LIFT THEIR VOICES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES RESEARCH, AN ANNUAL POLICY AGENDA, AND OUTREACH TO AND ENGAGEMENT OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSTITUENCIES TO LEARN AND TAKE ACTION. ENGAGE COMMUNITIES: PEP SUPPORTS WORK AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND IDEAS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND INFORM CROSS-SECTOR ISSUES, CONVERSATIONS, AND ACTION. THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND PATHWAYS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH SUMMER READING INITIATIVES AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS.

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? 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 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 July 1985.

    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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