Inner-city Scholarship Inc 11-20-96 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in La Jolla, California, registered in 1998, with $217,473 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$217K
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$158K
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Inner-city Scholarship Inc 11-20-96— 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 Inner-city Scholarship Inc 11-20-96: 93 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 Inner-city Scholarship Inc 11-20-96— 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 Inner-city Scholarship Inc 11-20-96: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $61K (FY2013) to $217K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $217,473▲4.0% | $157,536▲33.8% | $1,225,449▲5.1% | $1,225,449▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $209,111▲26.5% | $117,704▼13.1% | $1,165,511▲8.5% | $1,165,511▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $165,325▼3.2% | $135,426▲8.9% | $1,074,104▲2.9% | $1,074,104▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $170,844▼5.5% | $124,312▲8.0% | $1,044,205▲4.7% | $1,044,205▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $180,792▲16.3% | $115,068▲19.0% | $997,673▲7.1% | $997,673▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $155,485▲5.9% | $96,697▲130% | $931,948▲6.7% | $931,948▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $146,792▲154% | $42,054▼63.3% | $873,160▲13.6% | $873,160▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $57,749▼25.2% | $114,560▼27.1% | $768,422▼6.9% | $768,422▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $77,206▲15.4% | $157,175▼11.9% | $825,233▼8.8% | $825,233▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $66,913▲9.2% | $178,430▼1.0% | $905,201▼11.0% | $905,201▼11.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $61,261 | $180,196 | $1,016,717 | $1,016,717 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Inner-city Scholarship Inc 11-20-96 totaling $85K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2015 | $5,000 |
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Data for Inner-city Scholarship Inc 11-20-96 (EIN 93-1229041) 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.