Student-athletes Organized To Understand Leadership is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2014, with $374,326 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$374K
▲ 14.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$398K
Net assets
-$23K
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-athletes Organized To Understand Leadership— 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-athletes Organized To Understand Leadership: 0 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a D 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-athletes Organized To Understand Leadership— 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-athletes Organized To Understand Leadership: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $111K (FY2015) to $374K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$83K
Total liabilities
$107K
Net assets
-$23K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $374,326▲14.9% | $397,676▲27.9% | -$23,350 | $83,354 | 990 |
| 2023 | $325,720▲61.0% | $311,036▲85.6% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2022 | $202,275▲7.6% | $167,545▼9.0% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2021 | $187,985▲8.3% | $184,170▲1.2% | $17,235▲28.4% | $68,307▲3.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $173,634▼0.3% | $182,076▲3.2% | $13,420▼38.6% | $66,057▲134% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $174,190▲1.1% | $176,363▲5.5% | $21,862▼9.0% | $28,264▲17.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $172,232▲131% | $167,141▲200% | $24,035▲27.6% | $24,035▲27.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $74,459▼33.0% | $55,622▼41.5% | $18,837▼53.5% | $18,837▼53.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $111,119 | $95,080 | $40,550 | $40,550 | 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.
17 grants to Student-athletes Organized To Understand Leadership totaling $151K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,660 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2022 | $7,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $5,025 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Educational programs & other student svc | 2021 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,375 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,375 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2019 | $9,108 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Educational programs & other student svc | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $6,179 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $7,903 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2016 | $15,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2016 | $5,896 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2015 | $10,861 |
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Data for Student-athletes Organized To Understand Leadership (EIN 46-3642153) 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.