Patrick D Finley Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbia, Maryland, registered in 2010, with $98,152 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$98K
▲ 6939.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$56K
Net assets
$272K
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 Patrick D Finley 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 Patrick D Finley Scholarship Fund: 58 mo reserves · +43% 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 Patrick D Finley 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 Patrick D Finley Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $30K (FY2010) to $98K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
43.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$272K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$272K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,152▲6940% | $55,876▲26.1% | $271,922▲23.0% | $271,922▲23.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | -$1,435▼102% | $44,300▼0.2% | $221,144▼17.1% | $221,144▼17.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $85,906▼24.8% | $44,400▲0.1% | $266,879▲18.4% | $266,879▲18.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $114,263▲1009% | $44,350▲0.6% | $225,373▲45.0% | $225,373▲45.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | -$12,564▼115% | $44,100▼1.0% | $155,460▼26.7% | $155,460▼26.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $86,540▼8.6% | $44,562▲0.6% | $212,124▲24.7% | $212,124▲24.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $94,640▼40.3% | $44,316▲9.4% | $170,146▲42.0% | $170,146▲42.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $158,423▲466% | $40,500▼5.8% | $119,822▲6210% | $119,822▲6210% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $28,000 | $43,000▲86.9% | $1,899▼88.8% | $1,899▼88.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $28,000▲14.3% | $23,001 | $16,899▲42.0% | $16,899▲42.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $24,500▼12.5% | $23,000 | $11,900▲14.4% | $11,900▲14.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $28,000▲19.1% | $23,000 | $10,400▲92.6% | $10,400▲92.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $23,500▲16.1% | $23,000▼9.1% | $5,400▲10.2% | $5,400▲10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $20,234▼32.6% | $25,300▲26.3% | $4,900▼50.8% | $4,900▼50.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $30,000 | $20,034 | $9,966 | $9,966 | 990EZ |
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Data for Patrick D Finley Scholarship Fund (EIN 27-1356414) 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.