SCHOLARS' HOPE FOUNDATION

EIN: 330905269 501(c)(3) Education

GARDEN GROVE, CA

Total Revenue
$127,054
Total Expenses
$312,855
Total Assets
$579,959
Net Assets
$533,594
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
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 OUR YOUTH TO BUILD CONFIDENCE FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER 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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
15

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
5
$123,970
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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