2025-11-14T13:34:26-06:00 2024-12-31 844233121 SHARPE PATEL CPA 5510 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 140 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-01-01 273460491 STUDENT U STUD 9195602110 600 E UMSTEAD STREET DURHAM NC 27701 IAN SHEETS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 9195602110 2025-11-14 1 1 REBECCA FISHER P01690017 7044993893 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELENA MAINA 600 E UMSTEAD STREET DURHAM NC 27701 4770899 0 X WWW.STUDENTUDURHAM.ORG X 2010 NC OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO BECOME THE LEADERS THAT WILL TRANSFORM OUR CITY.. 17 17 133 246 0 0 2504456 4230438 177927 271637 45993 86328 0 182275 2728376 4770678 0 6600 0 0 2557232 2847628 0 20695 413722 1142001 1263258 3699233 4138181 -970857 632497 8770935 9510216 756680 70285 8014255 9439931 X OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO BECOME THE LEADERS THAT WILL TRANSFORM OUR CITY. 1 0 1153343 MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM: STUDENT U'S MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY AND DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, AND GLOBAL CONNECT, AS WELL AS ELECTIVE CLASSES. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPLETE HOMEWORK, RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, AND ATTEND ELECTIVE CLASSES. FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED THROUGH MONTHLY PHONE CALLS, FAMILY CONFERENCES EACH SEMESTER, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, AND LARGER COMMUNITY DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 883759 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM:STUDENT U'S HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY, A TWICE-A-WEEK TUTORING PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AN IN-SCHOOL ADVOCATE, AND AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR RISING 11TH AND 12TH GRADERS. STUDENTS ATTEND MONTHLY CLUSTER MEETINGS WITH PEERS FROM THEIR SCHOOL, U-PREP SATURDAYS FOR INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ON SUCCEEDING IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PREPARING FOR COLLEGE, AND COLLEGE-BOUND ACTIVITIES AND ADVISING IN 11TH AND 12TH GRADE. 407173 271637 W.G. PEARSON CENTER PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM:IN 2017, THE W.G. PEARSON CENTER WAS ACQUIRED AND RENOVATED BY AN AFFILIATE OF THE SELF-HELP VENTURES FUND. STUDENT U BECAME THE MASTER TENANT OF THE SPACE IN 2018 AND HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE CENTER A YOUTH-CENTERED SPACE THAT HOUSES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE LIVES AND OUTCOMES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SURROUNDING HISTORIC HAYTI COMMUNITY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE COMMITMENTS, STUDENT U SUBLEASES PORTIONS OF THE CENTER AND ITS GROUNDS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH THESE GOALS. STUDENT U ALSO PLANS TO PARTNER WITH ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO UTILIZE THE KITCHEN SPACE TO SUPPORT FOOD BUSINESSES THAT ACTIVELY WORK TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN 2024. 732277 6600 182275 COLLEGE PROGRAMMING:STUDENT U'S COLLEGE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DURING THEIR COLLEGE YEARS. STAFF SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH IN-PERSON MEETINGS ON CAMPUS, PHONE CHECK-INS, TOPIC-FOCUSED RETREATS, AND CONNECTIONS TO ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES. FAMILIES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT DURING THE ADVISING, ENROLLMENT, AND TRANSITION PERIODS THROUGH WORKSHOPS THAT EDUCATE PARENTS ON THE ROAD AHEAD AND WAYS THEY CAN SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN.SHARING BEST PRACTICES:WHILE WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT IN DURHAM DIRECTLY, OUR ABILITY TO SHARE WHAT WE'VE LEARNED ALLOWS US TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT IN DURHAM AND BEYOND. THROUGH OUR SHARING BEST PRACTICES INITIATIVES, WE WORK TO ENSURE OUR KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS, WHILE ALSO PREPARING OUR TEACHER ALUMNI TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CONSULTING TO PARTNERS IN THESE KEY AREAS.STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES:STUDENT U SUPPORTS STUDENT AND FAMILY-LED ADVOCACY AND CHANGE EFFORTS IN OUR CITY AND BEYOND THROUGH ONGOING ENGAGEMENT AND REGULAR PROGRAMMING. WE DEVELOP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP PARENTS AND STUDENTS BUILD THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SHAPE THEIR FUTURES. 732277 6600 182275 3176552 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 133 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X IAN SHEETS 9195602110 600 E UMSTEAD STREET DURHAM NC 27701 SHRUTI SHAH BOARD CHAIR (JANUARY 1, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024) 0.08 X X 0 0 0 DONNELL RINI BOARD CHAIR (AS OF JUNE 1, 2024) 0.17 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HICKSON BOARD VICE CHAIR (JANUARY 1, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024) 0.08 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN MILLER-CLAUSON BOARD VICE CHAIR (AS OF JUNE 1, 2024) 0.17 X X 0 0 0 ALYZIA MCALMON BOARD SECRETARY (JANUARY 1, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024) 0.08 X X 0 0 0 JASON MUNDY BOARD SECRETARY (AS OF JUNE 1, 2024) 0.17 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE PERSON BOARD TREASURER (ENTIRETY OF 2024) 0.17 X X 0 0 0 VERNETTA ALSTON BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 PABLO FRIEDMANN BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 D'ATRA JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 NICOLE KENDALL BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 CHANTAL STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA CHAVIS BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 IWINOSA IDAHOR BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 ZACK KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 DAN KIMBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 LANITA WIMBERLY BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SHOR BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 KANECIA ZIMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PRICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 149858 0 0 ELENA MAINA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 100700 0 0 250558 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1416148 2814290 41330 4230438 SUBLEASE - RENT 531390 271637 271637 271637 86549 86549 221 -221 -221 -221 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 182275 182275 182275 4770678 453912 0 86328 3000 3000 3600 3600 149858 113967 19182 16709 2240895 1787503 224060 229332 34782 26434 4522 3826 231892 143149 55402 33341 190201 149651 19501 21049 32293 25518 2513 4262 11914 8323 1255 2336 20695 20695 45083 35625 3509 5949 55767 16326 35276 4165 99867 60925 28103 10839 559926 427731 75413 56782 15893 15767 126 45608 45246 362 72287 72165 122 42370 31745 6310 4315 PROGRAMMING 168431 168431 SUMMER ACADEMY 56980 56980 FIELD TRIPS 42712 42712 DIRECT SUPPORT 12637 12637 1490 1282 208 4138181 3176552 547907 413722 1984743 665665 299618 400000 857500 10691 10691 5463290 0 29630 0 7117433 108363 213310 7009070 12013 10414 657258 657258 8770935 9510216 9746 41307 746934 28978 756680 70285 X 6379281 7804957 1634974 1634974 8014255 9439931 8770935 9510216 632497 793179 0 X 0 0 0 X 2405421 4641997 2665697 2504456 4230438 16448009 2405421 4641997 2665697 2504456 4230438 16448009 1681367 14766642 81893 74925 81471 45993 86549 370831 16818840 1485464 0.87800 0.88550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6756240 56617 6699623 353299 50792 302507 7894 954 6940 7009070 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 653304 SECURITY DEPOSITS 3954 657258 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY 28978 28978 X X X X X X 1 ALLIE BRADFORD BROWN 3425 RONLEA CIRCLE BIRMINGHAM AL 35243 GRANTWRITING 0 2763394 20695 2742699 2763394 20695 2742699 NC X 1 41330 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 STUDENT U ENGAGED AS A CONTRACTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MODEL ACROSS THE CENTRAL REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS COALITION AND DUKE UNIVERSITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE STAFF LEADERSHIP TEAM, THEN PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL STAFF WITH SIGNIFICANT DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY. THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARE DISCLOSED ARE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. SALARY DETERMINATIONS ARE BASED ON REGIONAL AND STATE COMPENSATION ANALYSES CONDUCTED BY THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS. ALL KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS ALSO BASED ON THESE ANALYSES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.