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Scholars Strategy Network

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Political Science (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.13M (2023)

Expenses
$2.87M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.99M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$133k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,126,778
Expenses
$2,865,820
Net Income
$1,260,958
Net Assets
$5,859,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,741,507
90.7%
Program Services $302,290
7.3%
Investment Income $93,947
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,966
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,622
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,257,246
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,992,666
Total Liabilities $133,308
Net Assets $5,859,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paola Maynard Moll (Executive Di) $158,403 $0 $30,532
Amy Fried (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Michener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hahrie Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Nissenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrick Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedwig Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hertel Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,827,371
Expenses
$2,412,901
Net Income
$1,414,470
Net Assets
$4,584,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,662,217
95.7%
Program Services $163,087
4.3%
Investment Income $1,866
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $201
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,261
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $966,760
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,849,252
Total Liabilities $264,725
Net Assets $4,584,527
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paola Maynard Moll (Executive Di) $139,261 $0 $29,531
Amy Fried (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Jamila Michener (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hahrie Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Nissenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrick Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedwig Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,794,376
Expenses
$2,107,525
Net Income
$686,851
Net Assets
$3,170,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,702,161
96.7%
Program Services $93,810
3.4%
Investment Income $1,154
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,749
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,446
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,694
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,250,757
Total Liabilities $80,700
Net Assets $3,170,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paola Maynard Moll (Executive Di) $125,446 $0 $26,043
Jamila Michener (Director) $3,750 $0 $0
Amy Fried (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hahrie Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Nissenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrick Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedwig Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,771,995
Expenses
$2,231,390
Net Income
$1,540,605
Net Assets
$2,483,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,690,862
97.8%
Program Services $77,051
2.0%
Investment Income $1,183
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,899
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,802
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $879,469
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,540,688
Total Liabilities $56,880
Net Assets $2,483,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avi Green (Fmr. Exec. D) $146,594 $0 $19,633
Paola Maynard Moll (Acting Ed) $111,853 $0 $23,266
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $15,000 $0 $0
Amy Fried (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Jamila Michener (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Hacker (Director Th) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wasserman (Director Th) $0 $0 $0
Hahrie Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,995,295
Expenses
$2,797,797
Net Income
$197,498
Net Assets
$943,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,776,150
92.7%
Program Services $217,630
7.3%
Investment Income $1,515
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,013
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,176,075
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,024,148
Total Liabilities $80,945
Net Assets $943,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avi Green (Executive Di) $140,013 $0 $25,858
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $20,000 $0 $0
Jacob Hacker (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Amy Fried (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Jamila Michener (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Hahrie Han (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,724,745
Expenses
$2,725,563
Net Income
-$818
Net Assets
$745,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,668,519
97.9%
Program Services $60,217
2.2%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,052
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,715
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,114,014
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,680
Total Liabilities $82,975
Net Assets $745,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avi Green (Executive Di) $126,715 $0 $24,639
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fried (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,468,257
Expenses
$2,024,479
Net Income
$443,778
Net Assets
$746,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,421,906
98.1%
Program Services $48,748
2.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,398
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,230
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,580
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,264
Total Liabilities $83,741
Net Assets $746,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avi Green (Executive Di) $124,348 $0 $26,117
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $35,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Jacob Hacker (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Amy Fried (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,111
Expenses
$1,504,158
Net Income
-$26,047
Net Assets
$302,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,442,862
97.6%
Program Services $40,997
2.8%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,766
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,826
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $436,767
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,315
Total Liabilities $112,570
Net Assets $302,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avi Green (Executive Di) $109,516 $0 $27,164
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $35,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Jacob Hacker (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Amy Fried (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,943
Expenses
$1,193,192
Net Income
$265,751
Net Assets
$328,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458,943
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,050
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,614
Total Liabilities $40,822
Net Assets $328,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $35,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Jacob Hacker (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Amy Fried (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Cynthia Rogers (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,972
Expenses
$800,382
Net Income
$33,590
Net Assets
$63,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $833,972
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,868
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,219
Total Liabilities $74,178
Net Assets $63,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theda Skocpol (Secretary/Tr) $35,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Jacob Hacker (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Jacobs (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,063
Expenses
$538,010
Net Income
-$85,947
Net Assets
$29,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,063
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,692
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,439
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,473
Total Liabilities $48,022
Net Assets $29,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avi Green (Dir. Of Outreach And Development) $60,577 $0 $0
Linda F Naval (Dr. Of Policy/Legislative Affairs) $47,115 $0 $0
Theda Skocpol (Secretary And Treasurer) $35,000 $0 $0
Lawrence R Jacobs (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Mettler (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Jacob S Hacker (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
David Des Jardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bowditch (President/Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,035
Expenses
$269,750
Net Income
$78,285
Net Assets
$115,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,035
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,250
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,848
Total Liabilities $450
Net Assets $115,398

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,000
Expenses
$71,812
Net Income
$38,188
Net Assets
$37,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,074
Total Liabilities $2,960
Net Assets $37,114

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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