SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARS (SOS) (EIN 260711355) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GINNY BOTTS

Phone

4076224422

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARS (SOS), founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $563K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $2.0M represent 43 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SUPPORT OUR SCHOLAR'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COLLEGE-BOUND WOMEN THE VITAL COMBINATION OF PREPARATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GUIDANCE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE AN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $490,655

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $54,836

Other Revenue $17,943

TOTAL REVENUE $563,434

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $355,433

Salaries & Benefits $163,782

Fundraising Expenses $56,178

Program Expenses $446,772

Other Expenses $74,124

TOTAL EXPENSES $593,339

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$563,434	$866,805	-0.3%
Expenses	$593,339	$811,577	-0.3%
Net Income	$-29,905	$55,228	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$145,620

Total Directors

$145,620

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JILL SCHWARTZ	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY BOTTS EDD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$78,462	$0	$78,462
NATALIE YELLO	INTERIM CHAIRPERSON	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY LAGER	FINANCE & HR MANAGER	20.00	Officer Director	$12,218	$0	$12,218
SUSAN JOHNSON	FOUNDER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE HORVATH	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	30.00	Officer Director	$54,940	$0	$54,940
CHOCKY BURKS	CHAIRPERSON	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE PHILIPS	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH SCIARRINO	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDNA TRIMBLE	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY HUSLEY	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAYNE MISSIGMAN	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTI ASHBY	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BLOOM	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA BATCHELOR	MEMBER	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$563,434	$593,339	$2,127,143	$-29,905
2024	$866,805	$811,577	$2,058,483	$55,228
2023	$1,051,168	$1,023,751	$2,057,652	$27,417
2022	$1,359,197	$976,372	$1,995,224	$382,825
2021	$1,194,676	$730,165	$1,509,974	$464,511
2020	$662,294	$458,794	$994,453	$203,500
2019	$574,803	$514,052	$764,487	$60,751
2018	$426,394	$257,798	$650,677	$168,596

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