Nonprofit · EIN 45-0472837
SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $479,217 | $441,275 | $37,942 | $119,889 | $3,994 | $115,895 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $556,149 | $536,450 | $19,699 | $76,875 | $2,788 | $74,087 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $462,809 | $499,809 | -$37,000 | $54,388 | $0 | $54,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $478,604
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $613
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $116,277
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,510
- Travel
- $56,808
- Program services (functional)
- $416,735
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,875
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,994
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,895
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,285
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,610
- Gross receipts
- $479,217
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J DENNIS SR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,900 |
| DR JON HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ERNEST JONES | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR RENEE A HILL | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNEST BROOKS | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI SRIDARAN | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J DENNIS SR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,100 |
| JON HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ERNEST JONES | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE HILL | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNEST BROOKS | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI SRIDARAN | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J DENNIS SR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,250 |
| JON HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST JONES | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE HILL | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ERNEST BROOKS | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI SRIDARAN | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 VERANDA DR, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485-6267
- In care of
- % DAVID J DENNIS SR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- P O Box 13917, Jackson MS 392363917
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID J DENNIS SR, 106 VERANDA DRIVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Alicia Wshington, P O Box 13917, Jackson MS 392363917
- Signed the 990
- DAVID J DENNIS SR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 879-3046
- Website
- WWW.SIAP.US
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
TO HELP COMMUNITIES INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO ENSURE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SIAP'S PK-16 MODEL FOR EDUCATION--THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF WHICH ARE SITE/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT, INC. (SIAP) IMPLEMENTED THE SIAP PK-16 MODEL FOR EDUCATION AT 2 SITES IN THE UNITED STATES DURING 2025. THE MODEL INVOLVES FOUR COMPONENTS: (1) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, MODELING THE EXPECTATIONS FOR EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS; (2) THE DESIGN TEAM PROCESS, PULLING TOGETHER ACROSS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THE NECESSARY HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS TOWARD ALL STUDENTS BEING COLLEGE- OR CAREER-READY UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL; (3) PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING, PARTICULARLY HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SERVING AS ANCHORS FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS; AND (4) YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO SERVE AS TUTORS AND MENTORS FOR PK-12 STUDENTS IN TEACHERS' CLASSROOMS AND IN AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.THE 2 PROGRAM SITES FOR 2025 FOLLOW:JACKSON MS PROJECT--SIAP PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MATH EDUCATORS IN THE LANIER FEEDER PATTERN OF THE JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT. CLASSROOM VISITATIONS AND SATURDAY WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED IN SPRING 2025. DESIGN TEAM MEETINGS WERE HELD THROUGH OUT THE YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM SIAP, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE SIAP/JPS/JSU COLLABORATIVE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATION/RESEARCH CENTER TO BE HOUSED AT JSU, COMMITTED TO THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF SIAP. FUNDED AS A SUBAWARD OF A VSU-NSF GRANT.Expenses $217,442 · revenue $248,104
- NEW ORLEANS LA PROJECT--SIAP PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MATH EDUCATORS IN TWO SCHOOLS (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SCHOOL AND THE NEW ORLEANS CHARTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HIGH SCHOOL). CLASSROOM VISITATIONS AND SATURDAY WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED IN SPRING 2025. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TWO SCHOOLS. DESIGN TEAM MEETINGS WERE HELD MONTHLY, BRINGING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM SIAP, THE SCHOOLS, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDED BY THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION.PETERSBURG, VA--SIAP WORKED WITH THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY) FOR VSU'S NSF GRANT THAT WAS FUNDING WORK ACROSS MULTIPLE SITES. VSU WAS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH WITH FIVE UNIVERSITIES (DILLARD, XAVIER, JSU, VUU, AND VSU). THE FUNDS SIAP RECEIVED FROM VSU WERE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN THE JACKSON MS PROJECT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIAP PK-16 MODEL.Expenses $176,360 · revenue $225,000
- Expenses $22,933
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0472837
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,889
- Income (IRS master file)
- $479,217
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $479,217 | $441,275 | $119,889 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $556,149 | $536,450 | $76,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $462,809 | $499,809 | $54,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $349,503 | $586,329 | $119,970 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Alicia Wshington | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-0472837).
Questions about SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC is 45-0472837.
- Is SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID J DENNIS SR.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,900 (DAVID J DENNIS SR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN INITIATIVE OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $479,217, expenses of $441,275 and total assets of $119,889 at year end.
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