2026-01-27T11:23:19-06:00 2025-08-31 560572048 COSTELLO HILL & COMPANY LLP 1112 MAGNOLIA STREET GREENSBORO NC 274011426 990 2024-09-01 263948215 OPERATION XCEL PROMOTING EXCELLENT COMMUNITIES EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP OPER 3363383384 PO BOX 412 STOKESDALE NC 273570412 CHARLENE GLADNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3363383384 2026-01-22 1 0 W GREGORY ASHLEY P00297931 3362743281 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHARLENE GLADNEY PO BOX 412 STOKESDALE NC 273570412 1765059 0 X WWW.OPERATIONXCEL.ORG X 2008 NC OPERATION XCEL IS A PLACE WHERE LEARNERS ARE INSPIRED TO EXCEL IN EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES AND MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THE WORLD BY EQUIPPING YOUTH ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY THROUGH FUTURE-FOCUSED AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. 13 13 120 97 0 0 1297692 1726833 9695 0 12585 6258 16548 10527 1336520 1743618 0 0 0 0 893564 1129089 0 0 23019 492911 534308 1386475 1663397 -49955 80221 714886 798807 52116 55816 662770 742991 X RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO PREPARE CHILDREN DIFFERENTLY FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, OPERATION XCEL PROVIDES FUTURE-FOCUSED AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. WE PROMOTE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER GROWTH THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND TARGET-BASED OBJECTIVES, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT. WE ARE GUIDED BY A STRONG WORK ETHIC AND A DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY BETTERMENT. THROUGH OUR ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, WE DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT - TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, - TO SUPPORTING DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT, - TO CREATING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE LONG LEARNERS, - TO FOSTERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND TO ENCOURAGING CAREER MINDFULNESS IN OUR YOUTH. 0 0 1465811 OPERATION XCEL OPERATED FOUR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (21ST CCLC) AND FOUR EXPANDED LEARNING AND INTEGRATED SUPPORT SITES (ELISS). THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED 810 STUDENTS AT EIGHT NORTH CAROLINA LOCATIONS: TWO STOKESDALE SITES, TWO HIGH POINT SITES, THREE GREENSBORO SITES, AND ONE JAMESTOWN SITE. MOST STUDENTS COME FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE TYPE OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE. OPERATION XCEL OFFERS OUR SERVICES FREE TO OUR FAMILIES.WE ARE GUIDED BY COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, A STRONG WORK ETHIC, AND A DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY BETTERMENT. THROUGH OUR ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, WE DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT 1. TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, 2. TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT, 3. TO CREATE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNERS, 4. TO FOSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND 5. TO ENCOURAGE CAREER MINDFULNESS IN OUR YOUTH. OPERATION XCEL IS A PLACE WHERE LEARNERS ARE INSPIRED TO EXCEL IN EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES AND MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THE WORLD.WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT GIVING OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ALL THE TIME, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THEIR GOALS AS ANY OTHER STUDENT. WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM OUR PROGRAM. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROVIDE OUR SERVICES TO MORE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, WE ARE SEEKING NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: OPERATION HOMEWORK IS AN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM EMPHASIZING MATH, READING, AND SCIENCE ENRICHMENT, HOMEWORK COMPLETION, TEST PREPARATION, SOCIAL SKILL BUILDING, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL, WE WORK TO ESTABLISH A SUCCESSFUL PLAN FOR EACH STUDENT. EACH DAY, STUDENTS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK, SPECIALIZED SKILL BUILDING DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, HANDS ON ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE AND MATH, AND SOCIAL SKILLS/CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. OPERATION 3 STEPS AHEAD IS A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OFFERING ACADEMIC RIGOR AND ENRICHMENT IN FUN AND EXCITING LESSONS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO REAL WORLD SITUATIONS. WE ASSESSED ALL CHILDREN AND PLACED THEM IN LEVEL APPROPRIATE READING, MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES. CERTIFIED TEACHERS WITH SPECIFIC EXPERTISE STAFFED CLASSES. STUDENTS COMPLETED POST ASSESSMENTS AT THE END OF THE SUMMER TO MEASURE GROWTH IN READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE. STUDENTS FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC WORK IN THE MORNING HOURS AND THEN HAD EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOONS AFTER LUNCH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCIENCE AND MATH ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES, GUEST SPEAKERS AND OFF SITE RECREATION SUCH AS SWIMMING. WE PROVIDED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.FOR 2024 -2025, OPERATION XCEL'S ASSESSMENTS AND DATA HAVE YIELDED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:1. OPERATION XCEL PROVIDED 130,736 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICE 2. 97% OF THE STUDENTS TEACHERS CONFIRM STUDENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT 3. 50 TO 91% OF 8TH GRADERS WERE PROFICIENT IN SCIENCE 4. OPERATION XCEL SAW A GROWTH IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PROFICIENCY OF 50 TO 89% 5. OPERATION XCEL SAW A GROWTH IN MATH PROFICIENCY IN 92% OF STUDENTS BY 27% 6. OPERATION XCEL SAW A 85% DECREASE IN IMPULSIVITY THE VALUE OF NON-CASH DONATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:DONATED MEALS: $ 113,613DONATED FACILITIES: $ 321,440DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 8,750 1465811 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 120 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 NC X X CHARLENE GLADNEY 3362096832 PO BOX 412 STOKESDALE NC 273570412 PATRICIA J PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PALCSAK MARKETING CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN BECOATS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE STARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG SHEEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA EADS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLENE GLADNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 95680 0 0 ARJANAI MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT SILES FUNDRAISING CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY JOHNSON BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ALVERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELONIE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE JORDAN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL GAUTREAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 95680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1245709 481124 142726 1726833 6258 6258 31968 21441 10527 10527 1743618 0 0 16785 91312 72502 11505 7305 944144 813512 122771 7861 10243 8133 1291 819 83390 80888 2502 16800 16800 4019 3979 40 3563 2493 714 356 34327 27462 4119 2746 39907 37912 1995 10828 7579 2166 1083 2750 2062 550 138 17983 17983 14250 11400 2850 DONATED MEALS 142726 142726 TRANSPORTATION 121327 121327 CONTRACTED SERVICES 44789 42370 2419 PROGRAM ACTIVITES AND S 29966 29966 51073 43517 7304 252 1663397 1465811 174567 23019 311635 344340 346966 343764 4769 8009 190417 107155 32311 83262 19205 19432 714886 798807 52116 55816 52116 55816 X 602770 712991 60000 30000 662770 742991 714886 798807 80221 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1180751 1205257 1255513 1206822 1584106 6432449 1180751 1205257 1255513 1206822 1584106 6432449 6432449 143 25609 12585 6258 44595 6477044 0.99310 0.99330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73143 71100 2043 117274 36055 81219 83262 2073808 330190 330190 1743618 0 1743618 1993587 330190 330190 1663397 0 1663397 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING X 0 GALA 31968 31968 21441 31968 31968 21441 21441 10527 X 142726 ESTIMATED FAIR MKT VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. IT IS REVIEWED IN A REGULAR BOARD MEETING OR A CALL WHERE MEMBERS CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A OPERATION XCEL COMMISSIONED A COMPENSATION STUDY BY AN UNRELATED HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION FIRM IN THE FALL OF 2022 TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THAT STUDY RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN PAY FOR THE POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC PATRICIA J. PRICE - P.O. BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412. STEVEN PALCSAK - P.O. BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412. JOCELYN BECOATS - P.O. BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412. JULIE STARNES - P.O. BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412. MEG SHEEHAN - P.O. BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412. KENDRA EADS - P.O. BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412. CHARLENE GLADNEY - P.O. BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412.