SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alicia Morse

Phone

4105442341

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $123K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $316K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 157% operating deficit.

Mission

A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED TO REWARD SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $264,009 Revenue: $0

$196,000 WAS AWARDED IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 34 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.

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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 $66,972

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $55,877

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $122,849

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $196,000

Salaries & Benefits $77,853

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $264,009

Other Expenses $41,775

TOTAL EXPENSES $315,628

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$122,849	$290,755	-0.6%
Expenses	$315,628	$285,704	+0.1%
Net Income	$-192,779	$5,051	-39.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$72,100

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dr Alicia Morse	Chairperson	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne Owens	Vice Chairperson	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Nelson	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Erickson	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Nelson	Immediate Past Chairperson	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Atkinson	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DeNeatra Barkley	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynda Behnke	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Bishop	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Perinaaz Gandhi	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Glenn	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip Greenfield	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Hays	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Johnson	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Jones	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Snyder	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Sonnen	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Vandiver	Executive Director	30.00	Officer	$72,100	$0	$72,100

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	$122,849	$315,628	$3,246,709	$-192,779
2024	$290,755	$285,704	$3,155,567	$5,051
2023	$140,096	$262,226	$2,924,975	$-122,130
2022	$120,266	$299,057	$2,715,259	$-178,791
2021	$847,539	$263,612	$3,406,199	$583,927
2020	$1,461,540	$230,330	$3,081,936	$1,231,210
2019	$745,011	$210,648	$1,630,113	$534,363