2-6 Project Limited

Tax-deductible

Fayetteville, NC501(c)(3)Since 2019EducationEIN 84-2582680Revenue $222K in FY2025

On file with the IRStwosixproject.com2543 Ravenhill Dr Ste A, 28303-5459 · Fayetteville, NCTax-exempt since Jan 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Founded by grant bennett in 2020 at the height of covid-19, the two-six Project was born from a deep passion for community and a bold vision for a brighter future. By connecting young entrepreneurs, creatives, and athletes with youth from marginalized backgrounds, the organization quickly became a powerful catalyst for change in bennetts hometown of fayetteville, north carolina. Through grassroots programming, strategic partnerships, and collaborations with influential organizations like google, microsoft, dreamville, and the nba, the two-six Project has evolved into a vital resource for marginalized youth across the southeast. Led by a dynamic team of young professionals, the Project is empowering the next generation of leaders through innovative, community-driven initiatives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $620 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $96K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$222K
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$266K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$24K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$222K
FY2025▼ -1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$98K
FY2022$122K
FY2023$120K
FY2024$224K
FY2025$222K
Expenses
$266K
FY2025▲ +47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$181K
FY2025$266K
Net assets
$24K
FY2025▲ +45%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$27K
FY2022$17K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$16K
FY2025$24K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $213K Management & general 20% · $53K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/Founder
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of People
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Two-Six Labs
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers under-resourced youth and communities through education, engagement, and exposure for leadership.

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3 programs · $102K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The emerging leaders program is the two six project s flagship youth development initiative designed to expose underrepresented high school students to career pathways in technology creativity and business.

$65Kprogram expense
02

Steam scholars is a hands-on science and technology enrichment program serving underrepresented youth in cumberland county with a focus on robotics design building and engineering. Students meet twice monthly for structured sessions where they develop critical thinking collaboration and problem-solving skills through the process of…

$31Kprogram expense
03

Readers 4 leaders is a literacy-focused program serving third grade students across cumberland county elementary schools with the goal of improving reading proficiency during one of the most critical developmental windows in a child s academic journey.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$96K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$222K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$222K
Money outPt IX
$266K
Ln 25
Programscol B$213K
Managementcol C$53K
Owns and owesPt X
$24K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$222K
Total revenueLn 12$222K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$24K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K$21K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Total assetsLn 16$66K$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$66K$24K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$142K$142K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$27K$27K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
TravelLn 17$70K$70K
InsuranceLn 23$892$892
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$266K$213K$53K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $222K$266K−$44K$24K 990 PDF
FY2024 $224K$181K$43K$16K 990 PDF
FY2023 $120K$25K 990 PDF
FY2022 $122K$17K 990 PDF
FY2021 $98K$27K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $221,838 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $224,480$221,838
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $224,480$221,838
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$1,192
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $158,838$264,978
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $158,838$266,170
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $65,642−$44,332
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $221,838 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$221,838
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$221,838
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$221,838
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $266,170 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,192$1,192
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $13,681$13,681
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $141,572$141,572
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $26,635$26,635
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,510$6,510
IX-17 TravelPrograms $70,008$70,008
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $892$892
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $5,680$5,680
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $212,772 · Management $53,398 · Fundraising $0$266,170
Part X · Balance sheet $23,725 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,527$21,193
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$2,532
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $65,527$23,725
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $65,527$23,725
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $65,527$23,725
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $65,527$23,725
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,725 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$221,838
XI-2 Total expenses$266,170
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$44,332
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$65,527
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,725

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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