Michael R Smith Memorial Scholarship is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Upton, Massachusetts, registered in 2020, with $5,758 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$5,758
▲ 570.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$2,506
Net assets
$13K
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 Michael R Smith Memorial Scholarship— 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 Michael R Smith Memorial Scholarship: 63 mo reserves · +56% 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 Michael R Smith Memorial Scholarship— 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 Michael R Smith Memorial Scholarship: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,550 (FY2020) to $5,758 (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
56.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,758▲570% | $2,506▲25.3% | $13,260▲32.5% | $13,260▲32.5% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $859▼84.4% | $2,000▲100% | $10,008▼10.2% | $10,008▼10.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,500 | $1,000▼2.4% | $11,143▲67.7% | $11,143▲67.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $5,500▲150% | $1,025▼3.6% | $6,643▲206% | $6,643▲206% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,196▲41.7% | $1,063▲106% | $2,168▲109% | $2,168▲109% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,550 | $515 | $1,035 | $1,035 | 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.
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Data for Michael R Smith Memorial Scholarship (EIN 84-4720618) 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.