Cosme & Elisa R Pena Scholarship Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in El Paso, Texas, registered in 2014, with $111,073 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$111K
▲ 20.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$80K
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cosme & Elisa R Pena Scholarship Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cosme & Elisa R Pena Scholarship Foundation Inc: 297 mo reserves · +28% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cosme & Elisa R Pena Scholarship Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cosme & Elisa R Pena Scholarship Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $0 (FY2014) to $111K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,073▲20.9% | $80,369▲63.8% | $1,992,351▲1.6% | $1,992,351▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $91,873▼89.9% | $49,065▼7.6% | $1,961,647▲2.2% | $1,961,647▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $913,944▲520% | $53,112▼4.5% | $1,918,839▲81.4% | $1,918,839▲81.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $147,304▲28.3% | $55,587▼23.7% | $1,058,007▲9.5% | $1,058,007▲9.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $114,805▼5.0% | $72,868▲33.4% | $966,290▲4.5% | $966,290▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $120,815▼33.8% | $54,615▲395% | $924,353▲7.7% | $924,353▲7.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $182,503▲105% | $11,032▼82.6% | $858,153▲25.0% | $858,143▲25.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $89,205▼64.3% | $63,252▲75.9% | $686,682▲3.9% | $686,682▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $249,914▼42.2% | $35,954▲5.1% | $660,638▲48.0% | $690,638▲54.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $432,288 | $34,197 | $446,467▲793% | $446,467▲793% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 990PF |
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Data for Cosme & Elisa R Pena Scholarship Foundation Inc (EIN 47-1152642) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.