J Harry Hibshman Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, registered in 1966, with $1,420,424 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▼ 4.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$4.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Harry Hibshman 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 →
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 Harry Hibshman Scholarship Fund: 45 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A 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 Harry Hibshman 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 →
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 Harry Hibshman Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,420,424▼4.0% | $1,325,837▼1.9% | $4,937,860▲2.5% | $4,937,860▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,478,973▲11.8% | $1,350,916▲9.7% | $4,816,873▲3.2% | $4,832,976▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,323,211▼0.4% | $1,230,921▲5.7% | $4,667,316▲2.6% | $4,667,316▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,328,196▲1.1% | $1,164,805▲0.5% | $4,548,776▲4.3% | $4,909,207▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,313,451▲7.1% | $1,159,514▲10.4% | $4,362,869▲5.0% | $4,731,677▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,225,908▲11.0% | $1,050,637▲5.8% | $4,154,060▲5.3% | $4,522,868▲4.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,104,289▼4.9% | $992,650▲4.2% | $3,945,789▲3.3% | $4,314,229▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,160,966▲17.2% | $953,046▲3.9% | $3,818,296▲6.1% | $4,186,736▲5.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $990,767▼2.9% | $917,569▲2.2% | $3,598,376▲3.0% | $3,966,816▲13.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $1,020,261▼13.4% | $897,928▼1.5% | $3,493,178▲3.6% | $3,493,178▼20.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,178,318▲8.6% | $911,639▲4.2% | $3,370,845▲8.6% | $4,369,218▲24.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,084,846 | $875,306▼6.1% | $3,104,166▲7.2% | $3,504,218▲2.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $932,101 | $2,894,626 | $3,425,420 | 990PF |
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Data for J Harry Hibshman Scholarship Fund (EIN 23-6401674) 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.