Foundation For Global Scholars

Boulder, CO
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1995
EIN: 84-1272157

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Student Exchange and Aid (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.32k (2024)

Expenses

$58.2k (2024)

Total Assets

$69.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,323

Expenses

$58,160

Net Income

-$56,837

Net Assets

$69,581

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,323	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,000	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$69,581
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$69,581

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,776

Expenses

$54,589

Net Income

-$52,813

Net Assets

$126,418

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,753	98.7%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$23	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,400	96.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$126,418
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$126,418

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$798

Expenses

$52,076

Net Income

-$51,278

Net Assets

$179,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$798	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,076	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$179,336
Total Liabilities	$105
Net Assets	$179,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,948

Expenses

$62,226

Net Income

-$60,278

Net Assets

$230,509

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,948	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,226	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$230,509
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$230,509

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,391

Expenses

$107,972

Net Income

-$105,581

Net Assets

$290,787

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,391	100%
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	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$290,817
Total Liabilities	$30
Net Assets	$290,787

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Oct. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$3,143

Expenses

$157,853

Net Income

-$154,710

Net Assets

$396,368

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$3,077	97.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$66	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$396,368
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$396,368

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$4,146

Expenses

$114,845

Net Income

-$110,699

Net Assets

$551,078

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4,073	98.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$73	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$551,813
Total Liabilities	$735
Net Assets	$551,078

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$4,173

Expenses

$135,407

Net Income

-$131,234

Net Assets

$661,777

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$1,501	36.0%
Investment Income	$2,658	63.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$14	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$662,523
Total Liabilities	$746
Net Assets	$661,777

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$6,180

Expenses

$174,946

Net Income

-$168,766

Net Assets

$793,011

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,497	72.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$933	15.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$750	12.1%
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	$43,791	25.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$793,723
Total Liabilities	$712
Net Assets	$793,011

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Aug. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$61,819

Expenses

$419,763

Net Income

-$357,944

Net Assets

$961,777

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$25,335	41.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$19,299	31.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$17,185	27.8%
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	$238,311	56.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$999,769
Total Liabilities	$37,992
Net Assets	$961,777

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Bell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Christie Doherty (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kenya Haupt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Humphrey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ian Kynor (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Markey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Antonio Papuzza (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darren Royal (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Meg Vanderlaan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Keith Smith (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$134,105

Expenses

$474,634

Net Income

-$340,529

Net Assets

$1,319,721

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$23,815	17.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$79,706	59.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$30,584	22.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$117,050	24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,438,758
Total Liabilities	$119,037
Net Assets	$1,319,721

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Nancy Kepner (Executive Director)	$84,820	$0	$0
Jodi Reesman (Scholarship Director)	$32,230	$0	$0
Christie Doherty (Board Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Banks (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Laurence H Bell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Humphrey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darren Royal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Curry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kenya Haupt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Wilson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Ian Kynor (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Markey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Meg Vanderlaan (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$169,083

Expenses

$517,091

Net Income

-$348,008

Net Assets

$1,660,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$75,636	44.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$103,775	61.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$10,328
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$92,617	17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,811,483
Total Liabilities	$151,233
Net Assets	$1,660,250

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Nancy Kepner (Executive Director)	$81,579	$0	$0
Karen Brockwell (Interim Executive Director)	$11,038	$0	$0
Christie Doherty (Board Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Banks (President)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Bell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Shelia Houston (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Humphrey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darren Royal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Curry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dominique Dubois (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Wilson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$149,488

Expenses

$422,473

Net Income

-$272,985

Net Assets

$2,008,258

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$22,488	15.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$127,000	85.0%
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	$119,438	28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,121,465
Total Liabilities	$113,207
Net Assets	$2,008,258

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$166,086

Expenses

$402,063

Net Income

-$235,977

Net Assets

$2,281,243

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,813	10.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$148,273	89.3%
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	$87,518	21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$13,368	3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,407,968
Total Liabilities	$126,725
Net Assets	$2,281,243

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Foundation For Global Scholars

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.32k (2024)

Expenses $58.2k (2024)

Total Assets $69.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$1.32k (2024)

Expenses

$58.2k (2024)

Total Assets

$69.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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