Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, registered in 1981, with $456 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
23473 Highway 22, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454 EIN 64-0616282 Since 1981
Revenue (FY2024)
$456
▼ 69.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1,575
Net assets
$19K
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 Roy A Waters 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 →
FFinancial health25% of the rating141 mo reserves · -245% 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 Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund: 141 mo reserves · -245% 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 Roy A Waters 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 →
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 Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 23473 Highway 22, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454
- City
- Ponchatoula
- State
- Louisiana
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from -$26K (FY2010) to $456 (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $19K
Operating margin
-245.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $456▼69.0% | $1,575▼99.4% | $18,511▼5.7% | $18,511▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,473▲108% | $270,572▲953% | $19,630▼93.2% | $19,630▼93.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | -$19,183▼249% | $25,699▲2082% | $288,729▲7.4% | $288,729▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,886▼5.2% | $1,178▲108% | $268,920▲4.6% | $268,920▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,595▼8.0% | $566▼95.1% | $257,212▲5.3% | $257,212▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $14,784▲30.4% | $11,469▲22.3% | $244,183▲1.4% | $244,183▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $11,337▼91.6% | $9,376▼11.8% | $240,869▲0.8% | $240,869▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $134,474▲1407% | $10,632▲10.9% | $238,908▲108% | $238,908▲108% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,926▼45.9% | $9,591▼17.7% | $115,066▼0.6% | $115,066▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $16,485▼12.1% | $11,657▼69.4% | $115,731▲4.4% | $115,731▲4.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $18,745▲187% | $38,119▲130% | $110,903▼14.9% | $110,903▼14.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $6,539▼77.8% | $16,583▲245% | $130,277▼7.2% | $130,277▼7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $29,415▲137% | $4,811▼63.1% | $140,321▲21.3% | $140,321▲21.3% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $12,435▲149% | $13,032▼33.6% | $115,717▼0.5% | $115,717▼0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | -$25,626 | $19,626 | $116,314 | $116,314 | 990EZ |
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 Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 64-0616282, based in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund's EIN?
- Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 64-0616282.
- How much revenue does Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund report?
- Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund reported $456 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund F, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Roy A Waters Scholarship Fund (EIN 64-0616282) 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.