EIN 13-3392965

Student Sponsor Partners (SSP)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2025-08-01
Description
Student Sponsor Partners provides economically and educationally disadvantaged students with access to private education through financial scholarships provided by a sponsor and individual mentoring and coaching provided by an adult mentor. SSP's mission is to harness the power of quality education and mentorship to help low-income and academically average New York City youth escape the cycle of poverty and reach their highest potential. In addition, SSP supports their students throughout their high school experience with academic and personal guidance.
Also known as...
Studentsponsor Partnership
Total revenues
$11,398,989
2025
Total expenses
$9,467,781
2025
Total assets
$31,346,141
2025
Num. employees
28
2025

Program areas at SSP

Ssp opens doors of opportunity for students facing economic and educational hardship through private high school scholarships, one-to-one mentoring, and college and career programs. Since its founding, ssp has empowered thousands of young people to graduate high school and pursue bold futures. In 2024-2025, approximately 1,200 students received $5.3 million in scholarships to attend ssp's partner college-preparatory schools across new york city, guided by mentors who devoted more than 11,000 hours to their success.

Who funds Student Sponsor Partners (SSP)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,607,310
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Support for Programs, Operations and Other Charitable Purposes$850,000
Inner City Scholarship FundFinancial Aid Grant$650,000
...and 61 more grants received totalling $6,645,062

Financials for SSP

RevenuesFYE 08/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,819,944
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$693,138
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,586
Net income from fundraising events$-194,442
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$81,935
Total revenues$11,398,989
Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $850,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation
May 30, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
May 25, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 24, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
90 Broad St 400
New York, NY 10004
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
sspnyc.org/ 
Phone
(212) 986-9575
Facebook page
studentsponsorpartners 
Twitter profile
@sspnewyork 
IRS details
EIN
13-3392965
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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