Spartanburg Academic Movement

Organization Overview

Spartanburg Academic Movement is located in Spartanburg, SC. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Spartanburg Academic Movement employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Spartanburg Academic Movement is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Spartanburg Academic Movement generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2021, Spartanburg Academic Movement has awarded 52 individual grants totaling $3,067,037. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT IS AN "ALL-IN" PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN PURSUIT OF HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLECTIVE MISSION IS WE ENSURE SPARTANBURG COUNTY'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH REACH ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS BY CONVENING PARTNERS, ALIGNING RESOURCES AND DRIVING EQUITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE HISTORY AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SAM'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.LEARNWITHSAM.ORG. THE SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT (SAM) IS BOTH A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A COLLABORATIVE IMPACT MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY RESIDENTS, ANCHORED IN ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT, CRADLE THROUGH CAREER. SAM WAS FORMED IN 2013, COMBINING THE WORK OF THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES ALLIANCE AND THE COLLEGE HUB TO CREATE THE CRADLE THROUGH CAREER PERSPECTIVE FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ACTION. SAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH REACH ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS BY CONVENING PROGRAM AND SERVICE DELIVERY PARTNERS, ALIGNING RESOURCES, AND DRIVING EQUITY ACROSS ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS. SAM SPECIFICALLY MONITORS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS: KINDERGARTEN READINESS, THIRD GRADE READING, EIGHTH GRADE MATH, COLLEGE/CAREER-READY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT, AND POSTSECONDARY PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION. SAM PUBLISHED COUNTYWIDE ACHIEVEMENT DATA, DISAGGREGATED BY RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS INDICATORS TO DRIVE EQUITY. TO DATE, SAM HAS BUILT COLLABORATIVE ACTION/COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS WITH WELL OVER 150 PROGRAM AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE MANY SECTORS IMPACTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES: ACADEMIC/SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING AGENCIES. WE ENGAGE THESE PARTNERS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND OUR DATA TO IMPLEMENT ACTION PLANS THAT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN/FAMILIES/COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE USE THE STRIVETOGETHER (WWW.STRIVETOGETHER.ORG) IMPACT MODEL AND THEORY OF ACTION TO GUIDE THE PROCESS. SAM OFFERS TRAINING IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PRACTICES THROUGH ITS WARDLAW INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, PROVIDING PARTNERS A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH FOR TRACKING IMPACT AND GUIDING FUTURE ACTION PLANNING. SAM ALSO OFFERS TRAINING THROUGH THE CENTER FOR RESILIENT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES BY WORKING WITH SPARTANBURG COUNTY FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD SUPPORTS AND SYSTEMS THAT INCREASE CHILDREN'S SUCCESS, PARTICULARLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES EXIST.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dr Russell Booker
Chief Exec O
$130,001
Dr Darryl Owings
Vice-Chair
$0
Dr Ingo Angermeier
Treasurer
$0
Mr William Barnet III
Director
$0
Kathy Dunleavy
Director
$0
Troy Hanna
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $111,300
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$979,160
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,090,460
Total Program Service Revenue$55,650
Investment income $49,666
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,196,776

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Spartanburg Academic Movement has awarded $609,921 in support to 18 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BLOOM UPSTATE

PURPOSE: OST RAPID RESOURCE

$10,000

BLOOM UPSTATE

PURPOSE: OST JAG COLLAB

$5,326

BARS ACADEMY

PURPOSE: OST JAG COLLAB

$5,245

BROTHERS RESTORING URBAN HOPE

PURPOSE: OST RAPID RESOURCE

$10,500

BROTHERS RESTORING URBAN HOPE

PURPOSE: OST JAG COLLAB

$10,550

UPLIFT OUTREACH CENTER

PURPOSE: OST RAPID RESOURCE

$10,000
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