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Screen a listCarson Scholars Fund Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +47% in 3 yrs17staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.2%
Months of reserve19.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−11.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCarson Scholars
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.6M spent
Programs$2.3M91%Management and general$142k6%Fundraising$97k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
19 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI64funders
$422ka year, last 3 years
18%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Kahlert Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$118k$74k$70k$75k$75k$75k$78kHighmark HealthStopped after FY2021$35k$35k$35k$35k$35k–The Park FoundationOn and off$100kLouis & Phyllis Friedman Foundation IncSince FY2019$10k$10k$33k$10k$18kPike & Susan Sullivan Charitable Trust Uad 08/26/16Since FY2021$40k$10k$25kBallenisles Charities Foundation IncSince FY2021$15k$30k$18kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$51k$10k$25k$51k$123k$201k$141k42 other fundersUp to $38k a year each$101k$126k$102k$97k$106k$151k$84k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped