PEO Scholar Awards

EIN: 421379026 501(c)(3) Education

Des Moines, IA

Total Revenue
$2,913,136
Total Expenses
$2,221,175
Total Assets
$12,816,910
Net Assets
$12,816,910
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
Dana Van Roekel
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PEO Scholar Awards, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $692K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

To provide educational awards to qualified women who are pursuing a doctoral level degree.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,372,745
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $532,939
Other Revenue $7,452
TOTAL REVENUE $2,913,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,150,000
Salaries & Benefits $44,473
Fundraising Expenses $5,251
Program Expenses $2,183,053
Other Expenses $26,702
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,221,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,913,136 $2,409,852 +0.2%
Expenses $2,221,175 $2,032,317 +0.1%
Net Income $691,961 $377,535 +0.8%
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
54

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
6
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lisa Cooley Board of Trustees 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Northcutt Board of Trustees Chair afte 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laurie Evans Board of Trustees after 923 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Daniel Board of Trustees Chair unti 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dana Van Roekel Director of FinanceTreasurer 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kathy Soppe Exective Director 2.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,913,136 $2,221,175 $12,816,910 $691,961
2023 $2,409,852 $2,032,317 $12,124,949 $377,535
2022 $2,433,026 $2,052,585 $11,747,414 $380,441
2021 $2,269,168 $1,560,674 $11,367,061 $708,494
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