J Harold Smith Carolina Scholars Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greensboro, North Carolina, registered in 2013, with $30,121 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$30K
▼ 43.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$66K
Net assets
$856K
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 J Harold Smith Carolina Scholars Fund— 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 J Harold Smith Carolina Scholars Fund: 155 mo reserves · -119% margin earns a F 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 J Harold Smith Carolina Scholars Fund— 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 J Harold Smith Carolina Scholars Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $84K (FY2018) to $30K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-119.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$856K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$856K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,121▼43.3% | $66,084▲3.4% | $856,209▼4.0% | $856,209▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $53,158▲22.5% | $63,919▲0.8% | $892,172▼1.2% | $892,172▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $43,409▼39.2% | $63,439▲0.2% | $902,933▼2.2% | $902,933▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $71,340▲79.0% | $63,318▼0.2% | $922,963▲0.9% | $922,963▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $39,854▼84.5% | $63,425▼4.4% | $914,941▼2.1% | $914,941▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $257,409▲205% | $66,357▼32.4% | $934,301▲25.9% | $934,301▲25.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $84,430 | $98,148 | $742,264 | $742,264 | 990PF |
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Data for J Harold Smith Carolina Scholars Fund (EIN 46-0961587) 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.