Paul E Brown Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 1984, with $61,245 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$61K
▲ 374.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$13K
Net assets
$234K
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 Paul E Brown 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 Paul E Brown Scholarship Fund: 216 mo reserves · +79% 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 Paul E Brown 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 Paul E Brown Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3,617 (FY2017) to $61K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
78.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$234K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$234K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,245▲374% | $13,006▼16.5% | $234,265▲25.9% | $234,265▲25.9% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $12,913▼20.8% | $15,578▲18.3% | $186,035▼1.4% | $186,035▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $16,313▼15.4% | $13,171▼16.0% | $188,684▲1.7% | $188,684▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $19,291▲3.7% | $15,672▼0.4% | $185,519▲2.0% | $185,519▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $18,598▲7.6% | $15,733▲1.8% | $181,901▲1.7% | $181,901▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $17,289▲63.9% | $15,455▼10.7% | $178,870▲1.1% | $178,870▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $10,551▲89.4% | $17,316▲2.8% | $176,983▼3.7% | $176,983▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $5,572▲54.1% | $16,841▼48.4% | $183,742▼5.8% | $183,742▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $3,617 | $32,658▲137% | $195,049▼20.3% | $195,049▼20.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $13,806 | $244,617 | $244,617 | 990PF |
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Data for Paul E Brown Scholarship Fund (EIN 34-1423905) 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.