John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered in 1983, with $57,392 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Po Box 634, Milwaukee, WI, 53201 EIN 93-6155856 Since 1983
Revenue (FY2024)
$57K
▲ 29.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$94K
Net assets
$558K
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.
F
—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 John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating71 mo reserves · -63% 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 John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund: 71 mo reserves · -63% margin earns a F 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 John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan 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 John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan 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 $20K (FY2013) to $57K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $558K
Operating margin
-63.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$558K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$558K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,392▲29.5% | $93,734▲8.2% | $558,140▼8.3% | $558,140▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $44,312▲44.8% | $86,647▲61.7% | $608,426▼10.1% | $608,426▼10.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $30,593▼51.2% | $53,591▲247% | $676,796▼3.0% | $676,796▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $62,722▲107% | $15,435▼70.7% | $697,415▲7.5% | $697,415▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $30,355▼29.2% | $52,713▲6.8% | $648,827▼3.3% | $648,827▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $42,857▼22.2% | $49,358▼6.3% | $671,273▼1.0% | $671,273▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $55,078▲1.1% | $52,661▲3.7% | $677,906▲0.4% | $677,906▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $54,491▲223% | $50,776▼5.9% | $675,493▲0.6% | $675,493▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $16,876▼70.7% | $53,954▲16.0% | $671,782▼5.9% | $671,782▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $57,561▲50.0% | $46,516▼11.3% | $713,584▲1.5% | $713,584▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $38,376▲89.5% | $52,459▼1.6% | $702,872▼1.8% | $702,872▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $20,254 | $53,330▼0.5% | $715,705▼4.4% | $715,705▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $53,587▲3.6% | $748,779▲5.2% | $748,779▲5.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $51,740▼8.1% | $711,548▼2.8% | $711,548▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $56,290 | $732,148 | $732,148 | 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 John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 93-6155856, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund's EIN?
- John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 93-6155856.
- How much revenue does John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund report?
- John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund reported $57,392 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund F, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for John Lamar Cooper Scholarship-loan Fund (EIN 93-6155856) 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.