Student Achievement & Advocacy Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cabin John, Maryland, registered in 2000, with $71,346 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$71K
▼ 77.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$121K
Net assets
$308K
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 Student Achievement & Advocacy Services— 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 Student Achievement & Advocacy Services: 30 mo reserves · -70% margin earns a F 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 Student Achievement & Advocacy Services— 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 Student Achievement & Advocacy Services: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $495K (FY2013) to $71K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-69.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$560K
Total liabilities
$252K
Net assets
$308K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,346▼77.4% | $121,232▼20.6% | $308,109▼1.2% | $560,362▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $316,329▲107% | $152,698▲23.9% | $311,821▲85.5% | $564,074▲34.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $153,117▼51.8% | $123,269▲16.8% | $168,129▲0.4% | $420,382▼10.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $317,947▲180% | $105,519▼37.2% | $167,399▲225% | $469,652▲116% | 990 |
| 2019 | $113,413▲264% | $167,892▲43.7% | -$134,401▼85.0% | $217,852▼22.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $31,116▼84.8% | $116,847▼16.8% | -$72,637▲53.4% | $279,616▼23.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $204,175▼19.5% | $140,418▼62.0% | -$155,782▲36.1% | $364,320▲36.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $253,630▼19.3% | $369,920▲21.9% | -$243,807▼96.7% | $266,694▼31.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $314,285▼36.5% | $303,384▼35.5% | -$123,924▲21.9% | $391,507▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $495,028 | $470,596▲78.0% | -$158,655▲13.9% | $375,825▲37.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $264,370▲37.5% | -$184,372▼468% | $273,574▼40.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $192,265 | $50,141 | $461,996 | 990 |
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.
2 grants to Student Achievement & Advocacy Services totaling $65K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Healthcare Foundation | Digital health accelerator: plug-in south la | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Building community | 2014 | $15,000 |
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Data for Student Achievement & Advocacy Services (EIN 52-2237872) 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.