SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC (EIN 04-2296967)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-07
IRS object ID
201822199349300937
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-08-07T15:22:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 S 6TH ST 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042296967EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSCHOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9528307396PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17900 INTERNATIONAL DR NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55425ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICHARD GREENEPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9528307396PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAWRENCE H MOHR CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00447603PTIN
Phone6128764500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBERT BALLARDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17900 INTERNATIONAL DR NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55425ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$227,306,965GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SCHOLARSHIPAMERICA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1961FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO MOBILIZE AMERICA THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER STUDENT SUPPORTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee202TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers13000TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$13,257,849CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,332,837PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,132,820CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$122,018PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$45,147CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$175,608,075PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$189,290,399CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$171,725,189PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Total Expenses$185,528,185PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$187,899,785CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$9,920,110PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,390,614CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$138,143,264TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$147,897,755TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$43,476,003TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$47,636,855TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$94,667,261NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$100,260,900NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSCHOLARSHIP AMERICA IS A NATIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE AMERICA THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO MAKE POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS POSSIBLE FOR ALL STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $3.9 BILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION STUDENTS SINCE 1958. SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA'S PROGRAMS HELP FUND BOTH ENTRY-LEVEL AND RENEWABLE, MULTI-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS, TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL GRANTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS, DREAMKEEPERS, THE DREAM AWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$179,853,937ExpenseAmt
Grant$173,400,026GrantAmt
Revenue$12,489,283RevenueAmt
DescSCHOLARSHIP AMERICA (PROGRAM MANAGEMENT) IS THE LEADING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE COUNTRY, HELPING CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DESIGN AND ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIP AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$920,122ExpenseAmt
Revenue$768,566RevenueAmt
DescDOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS (DFS) AND OTHER STUDENT PROGRAMS IS COMPRISED OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF NEARLY 500 COMMUNITY-BASED, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN DFS CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES, ALONG WITH OTHER PROGRAMMING SUCH AS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO DRIVE PERSISTENCE IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$631,853ExpenseAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE FAMILIES OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAM RESEARCH, POLICY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$181,405,912TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHARD S GREENE CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9528307396PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line17900 INTERNATIONAL DR SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55425ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
J BARRY GRISWELL
CHAIR OF THE BOARD5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RYAN
PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH PALOMBO
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHYLLIS MCGRATH
SECRETARY (PARTIAL YEAR)5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD J SCHWAB
TREASURER, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL L DAVIS
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE HINTON
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAIN KARAOGLAN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA LEE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MANEY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY MARQUET
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS MELLO
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY MORRIS
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE E SMITH
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROXANNE SPILLETT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK P TURCHAN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM YOUNG
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BALLARD
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.00Yes (X)$283,884$0$16,686
RICHARD GREENE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$206,992$0$26,607
RHIANNA QUINN RODDY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOF40.00$228,186$0$36,408Yes (X)
JENNIFER MENKE
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS40.00$160,608$0$22,277Yes (X)
MICHAEL NYLUND
VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & SOLUTIONS40.00$153,862$0$21,627Yes (X)
STEPHANIE STOFFEL
VP, IT40.00$137,703$0$25,291Yes (X)
BONNIE MELVILLE
VP, OPERATIONS40.00$119,866$0$5,403Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,291,101TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$154,299TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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INTERNET CONNECTIONS INC
PO BOX 205MANKATOMN56002SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$340,968
BRAINCHILD CREATIVE
12 GEARY ST STE 607SAN FRANCISCOCA94108MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS$165,000
REVOLUTION IMPACT LLC
411 W ONTARIO ST STE 512CHICAGOIL60654STRATEGY CONSULTING$126,075
LETTER B LLC
313 LINDEN LANETIFFINIA52340SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$119,225
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Fundraising$438,368FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$171,506,509AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,795,265NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$171,944,877TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEES900099$12,489,283$12,489,283
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS/OTHER900099$768,566$768,566
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,257,849TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,150,558TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$39,765,100SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$37,782,838SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,982,262SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,982,262TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,982,262ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$72,500FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$438,368ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$233,728FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$161,228TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$161,228ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$116,081TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$116,081ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$116,081OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$4,087,673ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,205,768TotalAmt
Program Services$167,205,768ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,194,258TotalAmt
Program Services$6,194,258ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$555,030TotalAmt
Management And General$555,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,803,335TotalAmt
Program Services$4,608,772ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,113,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,081,209FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,325TotalAmt
Program Services$69,316ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,261FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$876,303TotalAmt
Program Services$636,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,310ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,482FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$570,506TotalAmt
Program Services$332,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,147FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,207TotalAmt
Management And General$119,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,679TotalAmt
Management And General$65,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,458TotalAmt
Management And General$107,458ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,314,364TotalAmt
Program Services$522,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$689,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$102,984FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,566TotalAmt
Program Services$149,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$199,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,871FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$514,643TotalAmt
Program Services$392,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,285FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,703TotalAmt
Program Services$108,097ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,606ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$538,617TotalAmt
Program Services$267,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$93,050FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,854TotalAmt
Program Services$308,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$134,405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,725FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,588TotalAmt
Program Services$57,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,314ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,981FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$545,099TotalAmt
Program Services$416,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,263FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,160TotalAmt
Program Services$103,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,166FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total$113,322TotalAmt
Program Services$33,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,355FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,899,785TotalAmt
Program Services$181,405,912ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,849,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,644,779FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,581,332BOYAmt
EOY$24,268,124EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,947,612BOYAmt
EOY$2,024,861EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,833,252BOYAmt
EOY$1,799,308EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$385,887BOYAmt
EOY$274,663EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,892,505LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,873,137LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,436,198BOYAmt
EOY$3,019,368EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,279,126BOYAmt
EOY$109,140,721EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,064,086BOYAmt
EOY$5,956,917EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,365,655BOYAmt
EOY$1,162,097EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,116BOYAmt
EOY$251,696EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,143,264BOYAmt
EOY$147,897,755EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,333,825BOYAmt
EOY$1,576,406EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$772,304BOYAmt
EOY$1,469,391EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,369,874BOYAmt
EOY$44,591,058EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,476,003BOYAmt
EOY$47,636,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,772,995BOYAmt
EOY$8,472,070EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,403,213BOYAmt
EOY$78,085,063EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,491,053BOYAmt
EOY$13,703,767EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,667,261BOYAmt
EOY$100,260,900EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,143,264BOYAmt
EOY$147,897,755EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,390,614ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,203,025NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$135,070,904CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$156,910,250CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$170,535,270CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$161,224,923CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$171,944,877CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$795,686,224TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$135,070,904CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$156,910,250CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$170,535,270CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$161,224,923CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$171,944,877CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$795,686,224TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$26,539,888SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$769,146,336PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$800,811CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,312,344CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,694,818CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,439,905CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,239,888CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,487,766TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$82,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$116,081CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$198,706TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$809,372,696TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.95030PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOMEExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,896,845BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$808,441ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,927,812InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$600,492GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$98,398OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,934,208EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,501,416BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$39,013ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$982,305InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$543,709GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$82,180OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,896,845EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,993,284BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,745ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$299,648InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$603,842GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$2,595,123OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,501,416EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,954,992BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$90,871ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$779,779InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$747,168GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$3,085,190OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,993,284EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,380,843BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$615,239ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,147,018InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$188,108GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$21,954,992EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.05060BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.75500PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19440TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$329,436OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$329,436BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,989,468OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,571,757DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,417,711BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$496,623OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$229,011DepreciationAmt
Book Value$267,612BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,337,778OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,056,363DepreciationAmt
Book Value$281,415BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$739,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$723,194BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,019,368TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS PAYABLE$11,260,668
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS$33,330,390
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,591,058TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$126,492,375TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,203,025NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$233,728OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,436,753RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$122,055,622RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$107,458InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$67,127,319OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$67,234,777RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$189,290,399TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$120,898,736TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$233,728OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$233,728ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$120,665,008ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$107,458InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$67,127,319OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$67,234,777ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$187,899,785TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SCHOLARSHIPS: NEARLY ALL OF SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AS SPECIFIED BY THE DONORS. THE DONOR AGREEMENTS OUTLINE ANY SPECIAL AWARD CRITERIA CONCERNING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, SCHOOL, COURSE OF STUDY, ETC., AND WHETHER OR NOT THE PRINCIPAL MAY BE USED FOR AWARDS. DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS: DONORS HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED SMALL ENDOWMENTS WHICH SUPPORT OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF THE DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
PART X, LINE 2:THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 233,728.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT VARIANCE POWER 67,127,319.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 233,728.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT VARIANCE POWER 67,127,319.
PART XI, LINE 2D AND PART XII, LINE 2D:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET REVENUE ON FORM 990 AND ON STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B AND PART XII, LINE 4B:SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS AND AWARDS OVER WHICH SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA DOES NOT HAVE VARIANCE POWER.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$107,250
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$888,026
EUROPE00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$1,383,598
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$148,250
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$2,504,097
RUSSIA/INDEPENDENT STATES00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$57,600
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$580,687
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$452,500
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKINGSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$72,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$6,122,008SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$72,250ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$6,194,258TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (103 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA/CARRIBEANSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
EAST ASIA/PACIFICSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
EAST ASIA/PACIFICSCHOLARSHIPS$7,323CHECK OR ET
EAST ASIA/PACIFICSCHOLARSHIPS$7,500CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$5,035CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$5,960CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$6,250CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$6,300CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$8,250CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$9,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$9,500CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$9,700CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$9,750CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$14,250CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$14,500CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$15,400CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$15,600CHECK OR ET
EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLANDSCHOLARSHIPS$24,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,250CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$5,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,250CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,300CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,750CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$6,750CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,050CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,250CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,480CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,750CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$7,920CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$8,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$9,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$9,225CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$9,250CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$10,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$10,250CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$10,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$10,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$11,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$11,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$11,250CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$11,750CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$12,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$12,700CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$13,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$13,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$13,888CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$14,271CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$14,400CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$14,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$15,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$16,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$17,125CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$18,790CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$19,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$20,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$21,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$22,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$26,550CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$26,650CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$27,800CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$28,850CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$37,683CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$38,389CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$38,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$38,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$40,000CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$42,450CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$46,250CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$51,625CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$55,750CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$60,150CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$60,750CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$63,450CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$71,400CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$87,500CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$93,925CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$134,900CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$135,750CHECK OR ET
NORTH AMERICASCHOLARSHIPS$185,091CHECK OR ET
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org103Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (9 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SCHOLARSHIPSCENT. AMERICA/CARIBBEAN32$88,700CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSEAST ASIA/PACIFIC272$761,650CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSEUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLAND388$1,025,600CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSMIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA46$143,250CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSNORTH AMERICA140$360,402CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSRUSSIA/NEWLY IND. STATES22$53,100CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSSOUTH AMERICA219$572,086CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSSOUTH ASIA138$421,000CHECK OR ET
SCHOLARSHIPSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA28$65,250CHECK OR ET
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:GRANTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ARE COMPETITIVELY AWARDED USING THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 (GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES). IN ADDITION, FOR EACH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA OBTAINS A VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT. BEFORE PAYMENT, THE NAMES OF BENEFICIARIES ARE COMPARED TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT ON THAT LIST.
PART I, LINE 3:ACCRUAL METHOD
PART II, LINE 2:PAYMENTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ARE PRIMARILY TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THESE PAYMENTS ULTIMATELY REPRESENT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AWARDED AT THE DISCRETION OF SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA. WHILE SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA KNOWS THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING PAYMENT ARE NOT ON THE OFAC'S SDN LIST, WE ARE UNCERTAIN CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATIONS' CHARITY AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS. BASED ON ALL PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE, ALL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANT PAYMENTS FROM SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA APPEAR TO BE INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NATL DREAMS TO SUCCESS DINNER 2017Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$334,418GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$276,618CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$57,800GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$215,363OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2NATL DREAMS TO SUCCESS DINNER 2018Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$176,450GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$161,750CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$14,700GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$18,365OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$510,868GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$438,368CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$72,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$233,728OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$233,728DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$161,228NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient75258RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$167,205,768CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHOLARSHIP AMERICA WAS FORMED TO ENCOURAGE CITIZEN SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF PARTICIPATING CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA'S GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR STUDY PURPOSES ARE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA AWARDS KIT ON FILE WITH THE IRS. IN ADMINISTERING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA IS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING IN DETERMINING THE RECIPIENTS: 1. PREPARE AND FURNISH APPLICATION FORMS (ELECTRONIC AND PAPER); 2. RECEIVE ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS DIRECTLY; 3. PROCESS AND EVALUATE ALL APPLICATIONS; 4. DETERMINE THE RECIPIENTS AND AMOUNTS TO BE AWARDED; 5. NOTIFY THE RECIPIENTS OF THEIR AWARD; 6. CONFIRM THE APPROPRIATE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP OR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITIES ARE MET; 7. CONFIRM ENROLLMENT IN A QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; 8. MAKE PAYMENT OF THE AWARD; 9. SUPERVISE AND INVESTIGATE THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECIPIENTS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS ARE DETERMINED BY SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA UTILIZING SELECTION CRITERIA BASED ON A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATE INFORMATION: 1. SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE AS MEASURED BY PERFORMANCE ON A RECOGNIZED SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST; 2. SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE MEASURED BY RANK IN CLASS OR GRADE POINT AVERAGE; 3. ADULT INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL; 4. WORK EXPERIENCE, INTEREST, ACTIVITIES, AND LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS; 5. FINANCIAL NEED MAY ALSO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT BALLARD
PRESIDENT AND CEO$283,884$0$0$0$0$0$5,289$0$11,397$0$300,570$0$0$0
RICHARD GREENE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$206,992$0$0$0$0$0$4,170$0$22,437$0$233,599$0$0$0
RHIANNA QUINN RODDY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOF$228,186$0$0$0$0$0$4,355$0$32,053$0$264,594$0$0$0
JENNIFER MENKE
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & STUDENT SUCCES$160,608$0$0$0$0$0$3,225$0$19,052$0$182,885$0$0$0
MICHAEL NYLUND
VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & SOLUTIO$153,862$0$0$0$0$0$2,813$0$18,814$0$175,489$0$0$0
STEPHANIE STOFFEL
VP, IT$137,703$0$0$0$0$0$2,878$0$22,413$0$162,994$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Intellectual Property IntellectualPropertyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$55,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,719,705NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescOFFICE FURNITUREDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$20,560NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN PART I, COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THE BYLAWS FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST TWELVE (12) AND NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24) MEMBERS. 2) TO ADD TO EXPRESS POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: TO DELEGATE TO THE CORPORATION'S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES CERTAIN POWERS OF THE BOARD AS GOVERNED BY A SET OF POLICIES CREATED BY THE BOARD AND REGULARLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, OR A DESIGNATED BOARD COMMITTEE, FOR REVISION, AS NEEDED. 3) TO ADD A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL DISCHARGE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE CORPORATION'S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL BE FREE FROM ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION OR THE CORPORATION'S STAFF THAT MAY IMPAIR, OR APPEAR TO IMPAIR, THE MEMBER'S ABILITY TO MAKE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENTS REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF NO FEWER THAN THREE (3) TRUSTEES WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND MAY BE REMOVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. 4) REMOVED THE ABILITY FOR A SALARIED EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM BEING ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASCHOLARSHIP AMERICA HAS AN ADVISORY GROUP CALLED THE HONOR ROLL TRUSTEES (HRT'S). THE HRT GROUP IS COMPRISED OF FORMER BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN OFF THE BOARD FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND WERE SUBSEQUENTLY ELECTED BY THE BOARD TO JOIN THIS ADVISORY GROUP. THE HRT GROUP ELECTS ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM ON THE BOARD. THE GROUP ALSO SERVES AN ADVISORY ROLE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND STAFF OF SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS, REVIEWS, AND APPROVES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW ARE THEN SHARED FOR FULL BOARD APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. CONTRACTS, RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE AUTHORIZED IF THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS ARE ADHERED TO: A) ONLY INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION ARE AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE SUCH CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION; B) THE COVERED PERSON WHO HAS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NEITHER VOTE ON, NOR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO, NOR PARTICIPATE IN (OTHER THAN TO PRESENT FACTUAL INFORMATION OR RESPOND TO QUESTIONS), THE DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS RELATING TO SUCH CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION AND, WHERE APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED, SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM; C) THE MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, AS APPROPRIATE, AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR THE PRESIDENT SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO THE COMPARABILITY OF THE CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION WITH APPROPRIATE EXTERNAL STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS, OR RELATIONSHIPS INVOLVING FAIR MARKET VALUE AND ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; AND D) THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, AS APPROPRIATE, CONCURRENTLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION SHALL DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION REACHED BY NOTING: 1. THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION AND THE DATE OF APPROVAL; 2. THE INDIVIDUALS PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION AND THOSE WHO VOTED; 3. COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON; 4. ACTIONS TAKEN BY ANY COVERED PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTRACT, RELATIONSHIP, OR TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, OTHER OFFICERS, AND HIGHLY-COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES BASED ON A REVIEW OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, OTHER OFFICERS, AND OTHER HIGHLY-COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. DOCUMENTATION WILL INCLUDE: A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE; C) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN (SUCH AS ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE) WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2017 FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES FOR COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
PART VIII: STATEMENT OF REVENUE, LINE 1F:CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED INCLUDE AMOUNTS THAT SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA DOES NOT HAVE FINAL VARIANCE POWER OVER. THIS REPORTING IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR REPORTING.
PART IX: STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, LINE 2:CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED INCLUDE AMOUNTS THAT SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA DOES NOT HAVE FINAL VARIANCE POWER OVER. THIS REPORTING IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR REPORTING.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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