Samuel N Bemis Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1995, with $140,145 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$140K
▲ 92.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$90K
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Samuel N Bemis 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 Samuel N Bemis Scholarship Fund: 166 mo reserves · +36% 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 Samuel N Bemis 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 Samuel N Bemis Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $186K (FY2013) to $140K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
35.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,145▲92.5% | $90,284▲1.8% | $1,250,899▲4.2% | $1,250,899▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $72,787▲136% | $88,706▼11.3% | $1,200,912▼1.3% | $1,200,912▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $30,836▼76.0% | $99,969▲13.5% | $1,217,025▼5.4% | $1,217,025▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $128,316▲194% | $88,064▼18.1% | $1,286,335▲3.3% | $1,286,335▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $43,692▼85.8% | $107,508▲43.9% | $1,245,844▼4.9% | $1,245,844▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $307,227▲462% | $74,700▼21.7% | $1,310,198▲21.6% | $1,310,198▲21.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $54,664▼27.6% | $95,397▲20.1% | $1,077,671▼3.6% | $1,077,671▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $75,496▲1110% | $79,438▼5.9% | $1,118,414▼0.4% | $1,118,414▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$7,475▼113% | $84,387▲13.5% | $1,122,358▼7.6% | $1,122,358▼7.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $56,561▼44.0% | $74,370▼12.9% | $1,214,223▼1.4% | $1,214,223▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $101,075▼45.7% | $85,337▲7.7% | $1,232,032▲1.3% | $1,232,032▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $186,108 | $79,261▲37.3% | $1,216,294▲9.6% | $1,216,294▲9.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $57,729▼15.4% | $1,109,447▲0.2% | $1,109,447▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $68,239▼1.0% | $1,107,524▲0.9% | $1,107,524▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $68,931 | $1,097,775 | $1,097,775 | 990PF |
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Data for Samuel N Bemis Scholarship Fund (EIN 36-7112890) 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.