SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS INC (EIN 521349884) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA NELSON

Phone

4105442341

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $291K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $3.1M represent 127 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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

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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 $139,192

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $151,563

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $290,755

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $176,000

Salaries & Benefits $69,556

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $237,603

Other Expenses $40,148

TOTAL EXPENSES $285,704

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$290,755	$140,096	+1.1%
Expenses	$285,704	$262,226	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,051	$-122,130	-1.0%

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

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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

$64,392

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laura Nelson	Chairperson	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Alicia Morse	Vice Chairperson	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Nelson	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynda Behnke	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne Shaw	Immediate Past Chairperson	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Atkinson	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Bishop	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Carlton	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Waleska Casiano	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Erickson	Trustee	0.00	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
Suzanne Owens	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Fernando Paniagua	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Silvia Peart	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Snyder	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Marsha Taylor	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Vandiver	Executive Director	30.00	Officer	$64,392	$0	$64,392

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
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

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS INC