Walter & Esther Sauvian Scholarship is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2003, with $40,172 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$40K
▲ 95.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$50K
Net assets
$718K
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 Walter & Esther Sauvian Scholarship— 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 Walter & Esther Sauvian Scholarship: 171 mo reserves · -25% 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 Walter & Esther Sauvian Scholarship— 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 Walter & Esther Sauvian Scholarship: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $49K (FY2020) to $40K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$718K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$718K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,172▲95.3% | $50,364▼1.1% | $717,567▼1.0% | $717,567▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $20,574▼37.0% | $50,915▼15.9% | $725,071▼4.1% | $725,071▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $32,673▼62.9% | $60,572▲19.3% | $756,235▼3.3% | $756,235▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $88,080▲79.2% | $50,790▲5.2% | $781,764▲5.5% | $781,764▲5.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $49,157 | $48,289▼15.6% | $740,797▼1.4% | $740,797▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $57,237▲16.4% | $751,620▼3.2% | $751,620▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $49,190▲8.2% | $776,841▲9.3% | $776,841▲9.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $45,468 | $710,817 | $710,817 | 990PF |
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Data for Walter & Esther Sauvian Scholarship (EIN 23-6791852) 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.