Nonprofit screen
Screen a listSun Scholars Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$398krevenue
FY2024 · +39% in 3 yrs6 of 6years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−6.9%
Months of reserve3.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+202.8%
Middle half of peersMedianSun Scholars
Where the money goes FY2024 · $426k spent
Programs$423k99%Fundraising$3k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 100% in FY2022
$255k in FY2021, $0 in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$9k in FY2023 and −$28k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.1 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 203% a year since FY2019, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort5funders
$18ka year, last 3 years
74%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Dalio Family Fund IncSince FY2022$20k$20kIon Bank Foundation IncSince FY2022$5k$4kAmerican Savings Foundation IncOn and off$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7$5$5$11
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund