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Scholars Hope Foundation

  • Garden Grove, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2000
  • EIN: 33-0905269

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$318k (2023)

Expenses
$300k (2023)

Total Assets
$781k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$45k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,273
Expenses
$300,499
Net Income
$17,774
Net Assets
$735,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,613
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,660
0.8%
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 $140,787
46.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,956
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,914
Total Liabilities $44,996
Net Assets $735,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (President & Ceo) $107,599 $0 $19,137
Mark Czepiel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stan Mullin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Jalbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dede Ravenhorst Markel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,532
Expenses
$223,148
Net Income
$100,384
Net Assets
$652,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,056
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,476
0.8%
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 $107,843
48.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,302
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,264
Total Liabilities $76,355
Net Assets $652,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (President & Ceo) $118,218 $0 $0
Mark Czepiel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stan Mullin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Jalbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dede Ravenhorst Markel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,899
Expenses
$449,919
Net Income
-$112,020
Net Assets
$564,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,172
86.2%
Program Services $5,489
1.6%
Investment Income $2,523
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,215
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,245
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,871
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,677
Total Liabilities $140,618
Net Assets $564,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (President & Ceo) $140,902 $0 $0
Erika Enz (Director Of Edu) $79,344 $0 $0
Mark Czepiel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Mullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Jalbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dede Ravenhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,718
Expenses
$726,220
Net Income
-$359,502
Net Assets
$559,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,295
76.4%
Program Services $330
0.1%
Investment Income $18,326
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,767
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,837
38.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,515
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,041
Total Liabilities $125,888
Net Assets $559,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (President & Ceo) $162,220 $0 $0
Erika Enz (Director Of Edu) $116,617 $0 $0
Mark Czepiel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Mullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Jalbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dede Ravenhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,108,947
Expenses
$850,615
Net Income
$258,332
Net Assets
$924,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,119,387
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,875
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,315
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,652
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $471,599
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,012,843
Total Liabilities $88,446
Net Assets $924,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (President & Ceo) $145,871 $0 $0
Erika Enz (Director Of Educat) $102,668 $0 $0
Mark Czepiel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Robinson Ed D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stan Mullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Jalbert (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bryan Ed D (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dede Ravenhorst (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,767
Expenses
$729,583
Net Income
-$319,816
Net Assets
$642,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,650
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,117
1.2%
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 $148,273
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,512
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,381
Total Liabilities $59,049
Net Assets $642,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (President & Ceo) $146,810 $0 $0
Mark Czepiel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Robinson Ed D (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Dacey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bryan Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dede Ravenhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,827
Expenses
$840,573
Net Income
-$169,746
Net Assets
$914,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,612
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,128
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,913
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,292
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,638
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $954,721
Total Liabilities $40,712
Net Assets $914,009

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,303
Expenses
$725,495
Net Income
$138,808
Net Assets
$1,045,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,517
70.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,079
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,422
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $253,129
29.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,022
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,217
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,746
Total Liabilities $20,255
Net Assets $1,045,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (Executive Direc) $122,371 $0 $0
Mark Czepiel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Robinson Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Cavener Cfp (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dacey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Gome (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Plutko Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark W Gardner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bryan Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew R Zimbaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bihr Ed D (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ding Jo Currie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,607
Expenses
$752,152
Net Income
$14,455
Net Assets
$910,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,938
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,279
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,136
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,254
9.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,296
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,665
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $922,306
Total Liabilities $11,841
Net Assets $910,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (Executive Direc) $114,295 $0 $0
John C Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen K Shockro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Cavener Cfp (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dacey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Gome (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Baird (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bunten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cummings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark W Gardner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Juan Francisco Lara Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory S Plutko Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Swartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bryan Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew R Zimbaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bihr Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ding Jo Currie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,861
Expenses
$638,157
Net Income
-$83,296
Net Assets
$903,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,427
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,484
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,950
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,864
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,294
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $912,324
Total Liabilities $9,303
Net Assets $903,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen A Mensel (President & Ceo) $45,833 $0 $0
Zayda Garcia (Coo) $19,231 $0 $0
John C Shaw (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ellen K Shockro Phd (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
John Dacey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roni Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Gome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Baird (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bunten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Francisco Lara Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Upham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cummings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark W Gardner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gregory S Plutko Ed D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Swartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Weed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew R Zimbaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bihr Ed D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ding Jo Currie Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,721
Expenses
$630,296
Net Income
-$154,575
Net Assets
$941,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,538
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,456
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,727
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,739
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,227
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $952,015
Total Liabilities $10,045
Net Assets $941,970

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,557
Expenses
$644,105
Net Income
-$187,548
Net Assets
$1,067,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,426
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,131
3.8%
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 $27,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,771
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,077,420
Total Liabilities $10,252
Net Assets $1,067,168

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,482
Expenses
$606,188
Net Income
$32,294
Net Assets
$1,015,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,339
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,596
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,547
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,678
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,703
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,019,422
Total Liabilities $3,653
Net Assets $1,015,769

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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