W E B Dubois Scholars Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Princeton, New Jersey, registered in 1994, with $844,638 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$845K
▲ 47.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$798K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 W E B Dubois Scholars Institute Inc— 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 W E B Dubois Scholars Institute Inc: 17 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A 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 W E B Dubois Scholars Institute Inc— 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 W E B Dubois Scholars Institute Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $250K (FY2013) to $845K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$292K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $844,638▲47.4% | $797,571▲36.4% | $1,108,637▲22.7% | $1,400,238▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $573,137▲178% | $584,624▲84.6% | $903,570▼0.9% | $1,390,013▲35.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $206,533▼61.3% | $316,741▲3.7% | $911,357▼10.8% | $1,024,704▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $534,225▲46.1% | $305,492▲26.0% | $1,021,565▲28.9% | $1,037,743▲29.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $365,782▼53.8% | $242,404▼55.2% | $792,832▲18.4% | $803,249▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $792,551▼4.0% | $541,126▲6.7% | $669,454▲60.1% | $678,742▲59.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $825,168▲60.5% | $507,261▲7.5% | $418,029▲318% | $426,635▲50.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $514,214▲25.5% | $471,894▲9.6% | $100,122▲73.2% | $283,436▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $409,839▲32.8% | $430,519▲34.3% | $57,802▼26.3% | $334,823▲102% | 990 |
| 2015 | $308,690▼15.5% | $320,513▼1.6% | $78,482▼12.4% | $165,399▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $365,357▲46.3% | $325,718▲11.3% | $89,575▲79.4% | $187,507▲48.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $249,779 | $292,647▲14.0% | $49,936▼46.2% | $126,273▼33.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $256,609▼9.4% | $92,804▲40.0% | $189,038▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $283,293 | $66,288 | $181,509 | 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 W E B Dubois Scholars Institute Inc totaling $19K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,007 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2018 | $13,000 |
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Data for W E B Dubois Scholars Institute Inc (EIN 22-3294039) 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.