SUN SCHOLARS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Christopher Scott

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUN SCHOLARS INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $450K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

SUN Scholars is committed to improving educational equity and college graduation rates for those who have experienced foster care or adoption.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $445,784 Revenue: $344,727

SUN Scholars Inc. received a provider contract from the Department of Children & Families to support up to 60 foster and adoptive youth pursuing college and career goals. While only 3 percent of...

SUN Scholars Inc. received a provider contract from the Department of Children & Families to support up to 60 foster and adoptive youth pursuing college and career goals. While only 3 percent of foster and adopted youth graduate college our program has shown a proven track record of having a graduation rate of over 30%. Additionally we launched our innovation lab in 2023 which serves to add additional supports for career development.

Program 2

Expenses: $13,103 Revenue: $1,545

Following the tragic passing of Robert and Anthony Dudchik of whom Rob was one of our students the Dudchik family and SUN Scholars Inc. establishd this program to memoralize the two brothers and...

Following the tragic passing of Robert and Anthony Dudchik of whom Rob was one of our students the Dudchik family and SUN Scholars Inc. establishd this program to memoralize the two brothers and provide travel experiences to foster and adopted youth ages 18-24 involved with SUN Scholars Inc.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $104,105

Program Service Revenue $344,727

Investment Income $1,545

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $450,377

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,575

Salaries & Benefits $293,395

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $458,887

Other Expenses $135,915

TOTAL EXPENSES $458,885

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$450,377	$455,681	0.0%
Expenses	$458,885	$337,461	+0.4%
Net Income	$-8,508	$118,220	-1.1%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

$11,559

Key Employees

$213,707

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lino Pena Martinez	President Board of Directors	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Lodge	Vice President Board of Directors	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ria Esteves	Board of Directors	1.00	Director	$400	$0	$400
Nicole Elsinger	Treasurer Board of Directors	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Hernandez	Board of Directors	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Blanchette	Board of Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nate Okpych	Board of Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lexie Gruber	Board of Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wyatt Bosworth	Board of Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jahmil Effend	Board of Directors	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Abbasi	Board of Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tyler Fabian	Secretary	10.00	Director	$11,159	$0	$11,159
Whitney Rodriguez	Student Support Coordinator	40.00	Key Emp	$46,888	$0	$46,888
Alan Abutin	Student Support Coordinator	40.00	Key Emp	$45,156	$0	$45,156
Christopher Scott	Executive Director	60.00	Key Emp Highest	$73,886	$0	$73,886
Danaija Lewis	Student Support coordinator	40.00	Key Emp	$35,902	$0	$35,902
Megan Butler	Curriculum Fellow	10.00	Key Emp	$11,875	$0	$11,875

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$450,377	$458,885	$137,969	$-8,508
2022	$455,681	$337,461	$483,938	$118,220
2021	$286,319	$261,580	$288,142	$24,739