Program areas at Carson Scholars Fund
Scholarships: the Carson Scholars Fund has awarded more than 11,600 scholarships (representing 10,909 students) in all fifty states and Washington, dc. Over 895 colleges and universities have (or had) Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars Fund has an alumni network of over 9,550 (Scholars old enough to have graduated from high school). Over 7,300 Scholars have used at least part of their scholarship. More than $10,000,000 has been paid out on behalf of our Scholars. In 2024, a total of 1,506 (570 new Scholars and 936 previous Scholars) were honored at regional awards ceremonies. As of 2024, there are more than 5,300 Scholars who have been recognized by the Carson Scholars Fund multiple times.
Reading rooms: the ben Carson reading project has established 286 ben Carson reading room and serves students in 23 states and Washington, dc. Since its inception in 2000, the project has dispersed approximately 4 million dollars to schools to create reading oases. Over 143,500 high-interest books have been made available in reading room schools, inspiring students to reach their full literacy potential.
Who funds Carson Scholars Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Carson Scholars Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Katie Coleman | Executive Director | $62,500 | 2024-11-02 |
| Jo Weisgal | Director of Events and Engagement | | 2024-11-02 |
| Rachel Brown | Scholarship Director | | 2024-11-02 |
| Tammy Blazenyak | Reading Room Director | | 2024-11-02 |
| Kay Geoghegan | Bookkeeper | | 2024-11-02 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Carson Scholars Fund
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,161,357 | $1,055,210 | 10.1% |
| Program services | $132,115 | $199,115 | -33.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $390,424 | $278,064 | 40.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $205,359 | $196,543 | 4.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-7,138 | $-19,155 | 62.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $5,741 | $1,117 | 414% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $92,839 | $119,848 | -22.5% |
| Total revenues | $1,980,697 | $1,830,742 | 8.2% |
Organizations like Carson Scholars Fund
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, VA | $1,816,513 |
| The Jeannette Rankin Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Athens, GA | $1,608,572 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $4,167,481 |
| The Union League Legacy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $5,889,912 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Clarkston, GA | $662,153 |
| Flagler County Education Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Bunnell, FL | $883,492 |
| The Peninsula College Fund | 501(c)(3) | Milpitas, CA | $3,295,630 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $4,945,986 |
| Olympic College Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Bremerton, WA | $1,593,502 |
| DeVry Education Group Scholarship Fund | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $613,933 |
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 215 Washington Ave 250
- Towson, MD 21204
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- County
- Baltimore County, MD
- Website URL
- carsonscholars.org/Â
- Phone
- (410) 828-1005
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-1851346
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1994
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 115813
- FTB Entity ID
- 3822815
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-11-20
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