Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1974, with $18,784 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 653067, Dallas, TX, 75265 EIN 21-6016488 Since 1974
Revenue (FY2025)
$19K
▼ 24.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$6,689
Net assets
$183K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating328 mo reserves · +64% margin
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 Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund: 328 mo reserves · +64% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $6,203 (FY2015) to $19K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $0Net assets $183K
Operating margin
64.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$183K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$183K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,784▼24.0% | $6,689▼44.2% | $182,701▲7.1% | $182,701▲7.1% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $24,728▲325% | $11,977▲29.0% | $170,559▲8.0% | $170,559▲8.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,815▲270% | $9,285▼4.7% | $157,992▼2.2% | $157,992▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$3,413▼109% | $9,748▼9.5% | $161,530▼7.5% | $161,530▼7.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $36,775▲203% | $10,768▲82.0% | $174,694▲17.9% | $174,694▲17.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $12,143▼11.2% | $5,917▲7.0% | $148,114▲10.0% | $148,114▲10.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $13,669▲872% | $5,530▼25.4% | $134,686▲4.5% | $134,686▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,406▼77.3% | $7,413▼5.3% | $128,855▼5.3% | $128,855▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $6,203 | $7,824 | $136,041 | $136,041 | 990PF |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 21-6016488, based in Dallas, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund's EIN?
- Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 21-6016488.
- How much revenue does Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund report?
- Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund reported $18,784 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund (EIN 21-6016488) 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.