Mission
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.
Public Charity
STUDENT U
STUDENT U, of DURHAM, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $4.8M in revenue, $4.1M in expenses, $9.5M in total assets. 65 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 273460491
DURHAM, NC
Student Services
NTEE: B80
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.8M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$9.5M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Student U
How Student U divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$27
Middle school program
$21
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…
$17
College programming:Student U's college program provides academic, social-emotional, and financial support for students during their college years
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
HIGH-QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE AFTERSHOOL PROGRAMMING PILOT AT CLARKE ELEMENTARY.
$85,287
EDUCATION
$83,250
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$50,000
LEARNING EQUITY NETWORK SOLUTIONS
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD SECRETARY (JANUARY 1, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024)
Alyzia Mcalmon
BOARD MEMBER
Chantal Stevens
BOARD MEMBER
Dan Kimberg
BOARD MEMBER
D'atra Jackson
BOARD CHAIR (AS OF JUNE 1, 2024)
Donnell Rini
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Elena Maina
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | $4.1M | $9.5M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $3.7M | $8.8M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $9.9M |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $7.4M |
| 2019 | $2.0M | $2.9M | $6.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $4.8M (+136%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.