SCHOLARS' HOPE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLLEEN A MENSEL

Phone

7142745142

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCHOLARS' HOPE FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $127K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $313K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 146% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND GUIDE YOUTH TO BUILD CONFIDENCE FOR SUCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION.SCHOLAR' HOPE FOUNDATION PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC AND SCHOOL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OF LIFE. OUR RESEARCHED BASED AND RESULTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $245,849

SCHOLARS' HOPE FOUNDATION PREPARES STUDENTS THE ACADEMIC ANDDRIVEN CURRICULUM IS MAKING AN UNDENIABLE IMPACT ON YOUTH. THIS IMPACTIS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH HIGHER GPA'S, HIGHER COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY...

SCHOLARS' HOPE FOUNDATION PREPARES STUDENTS THE ACADEMIC ANDDRIVEN CURRICULUM IS MAKING AN UNDENIABLE IMPACT ON YOUTH. THIS IMPACTIS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH HIGHER GPA'S, HIGHER COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY ANDPREPAREDNESS FOR THE DEMANDS OF COLLEGE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $122,317

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,737

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $127,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $222,818

Fundraising Expenses $29,004

Program Expenses $245,849

Other Expenses $90,037

TOTAL EXPENSES $312,855

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$127,054	$186,624	-0.3%
Expenses	$312,855	$303,958	+0.0%
Net Income	$-185,801	$-117,334	+0.6%

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

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

$123,970

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK CZEPIEL	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI GREGORY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONI ELLIS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN MULLIN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON JALBERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEDE RAVENHORST MARKEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN A MENSEL	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$123,970	$0	$123,970

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	$127,054	$312,855	$579,959	$-185,801
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$318,273	$300,499	$780,914	$17,774
2022	$323,532	$223,148	$729,264	$100,384
2021	$337,899	$449,919	$704,677	$-112,020
2020	$366,718	$726,220	$685,041	$-359,502
2019	$1,108,947	$850,615	$1,012,843	$258,332