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Answer Scholarship Inc

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 2016
  • EIN: 81-0834789

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$245k (2024)

Expenses
$299k (2024)

Total Assets
$182k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.43k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,334
Expenses
$299,472
Net Income
-$54,138
Net Assets
$179,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,363
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $232
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,703
4.4%
Sales of Assets $36
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,433
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,848
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,105
Total Liabilities $2,432
Net Assets $179,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Andersen (Executive Dir.) $30,250 $0 $7,183
Brian Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
La Wanda Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Seymore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felix Nater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Goolkasian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwyndolan Swain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Girone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Sanders Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,287
Expenses
$280,957
Net Income
-$50,670
Net Assets
$226,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,777
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $209
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,660
Sales of Assets -$39
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,047
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,756
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,507
Total Liabilities $1,482
Net Assets $226,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Andersen (Ceo) $20,104 $0 $6,547
Russell Blaise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Seymore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mac Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Goolkasian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Decora Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vidya Parthasarathy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felix Nater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwyndolan Swain (Director) $0 $0 $0
La Wanda Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Kubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,150
Expenses
$184,045
Net Income
$11,105
Net Assets
$189,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,042
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,007
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,946
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,253
Total Liabilities $1,072
Net Assets $189,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Andersen (Ceo) $22,000 $0 $5,946
Russell Blaise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mac Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Maruna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Peoples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shantell Strickland Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Decora Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Goolkasian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kucia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vidya Parthasarathy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felix Nater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Seymore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,867
Expenses
$162,739
Net Income
$31,128
Net Assets
$162,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,377
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $364
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$2,874
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,023
Total Liabilities $2,589
Net Assets $162,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Andersen (Ceo) $16,873 $0
Marth Honeycutt (Director) $15,000 $0
Russell Blaise (Director) $0 $0
Jim Brinson (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Harper (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Mac Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Maruna (Secretary) $0 $0
Danielle Peoples (Director) $0 $0
Shantell Strickland Davis (Director) $0 $0
Brian Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Decora Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Paula Goolkasian (Director) $0 $0
Johnanna Jones (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Kucia (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,538
Expenses
$114,935
Net Income
-$23,397
Net Assets
$130,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,161
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $189
0.2%
Net Fundraising $1,188
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,990
Total Liabilities $2,064
Net Assets $130,926

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,125
Expenses
$129,755
Net Income
$27,370
Net Assets
$148,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,278
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $583
0.4%
Net Fundraising $6,264
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,045
Total Liabilities $270
Net Assets $148,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sonya Mohammad (Director) $11,250 $0
Susan Andersen (Ceo) $6,963 $0
Marth Honeycutt (Director) $6,563 $0
Russell Blaise (Director) $0 $0
Jim Brinson (Director) $0 $0
La Quisha Brown (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Harper (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Mac Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Maruna (Secretary) $0 $0
Danielle Peoples (Director) $0 $0
Shantell Strickland Davis (Director) $0 $0
Brian Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Lu Ann Driscoll (Secretary) $0 $0
Vanja Lane (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,773
Expenses
$117,073
Net Income
$54,700
Net Assets
$124,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,026
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $478
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,269
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,685
Total Liabilities $174
Net Assets $124,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sonya Muhammad (Mentors For Mom Director) $7,500 $0
Susan Andersen (Founder And Executive Dire) $0 $0
Jim Brinson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lu Ann Driscoll (Secretary) $0 $0
Laquisha C Brown (Development Co Chair) $0 $0
Susan Harper Phd (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0
Danielle Peoples (Development Co Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,409
Expenses
$34,151
Net Income
$69,258
Net Assets
$69,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,955
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $126
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,328
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sonya Muhammad (Mentors For Mom Director) $5,000 $0
Susan Andersen (Founder And Executive Director) $0 $0
James W Brinson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lu Ann Driscoll (Secretary) $0 $0
Ben Horn (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 31, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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