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Education for Scholars Inc

EIN 46-1483066 • 501(c)3 • Tulsa, OK

Profile

To partner with students, parents, educational institutions, and other like-minded communities to ensure a successful future for youth.

PO Box 702211Tulsa, OK 74170

www.educationforscholars.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$35,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$59,823

Down $25,736 (-30%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$1,053

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$58,770

Down $25,736 (-30%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$152,656

Up $40,185 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$178,392

Up $29,853 (+20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$25,736

Up $10,332 (+29%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $76,529Liabilities 2021: $1,375Net Assets 2021: $75,1542021Assets 2022: $120,574Net Assets 2022: $120,5742022Assets 2023: $85,559Liabilities 2023: $1,053Net Assets 2023: $84,5062023Assets 2024: $59,823Liabilities 2024: $1,053Net Assets 2024: $58,7702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$59,823
Liabilities$1,053
Net Assets$58,770

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $129,904Expenses 2021: $93,955Net Income 2021: $35,9492021Revenue 2022: $158,987Expenses 2022: $113,567Net Income 2022: $45,4202022Revenue 2023: $112,471Expenses 2023: $148,539Net Income 2023: -$36,0682023Revenue 2024: $152,656Expenses 2024: $178,392Net Income 2024: -$25,7362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$152,656
Expenses$178,392
Net Income-$25,736

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$152,656
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To partner with students, parents, educational institutions, and other like-minded communities to ensure a successful future for youth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -INCREASED INCOME FROM 2021 TO 2023 BY 453% -INCREASED BOARD MEMBERSHIP BY 6 NEW MEMBERS -16,709.65 RAISED TO OPEN OUR YOUTH AND FAMILY RESILIENCE CENTER -FORMED A CAPACITY BUILDING TEAM CONSISTING OF 4 BOARD MEMBER LEAD COMMITTEES -ADDED 9 NEW FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS. SCHOLARS REACHED (2022-2023) -187 SCHOLARS -6 HS STUDENT INTERNS -23 PARTICIPATED IN COLLEGE TOURS -25 PARTICIPANTS AT THE ANNUAL FAMILY CAREER FAIR STEM + COLLEGE AND CAREER RESULTS (2022 - 2023) -100% HS SCHOLARS IN ENROLLED COLLEGE TEST PREP -98% REPORTED AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS -80% JUNIORS AND SENIORS ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE -53% MADE APPLICATION TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR TECH SCHOOL TO OBTAIN A STEM CAREERS -67% INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF STEM CAREERS AND ACTIVITIES-$178,392
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MERLEANNA DICKExecutive DiPT$35,000-$35,000
SHADRACK KOECHTreasurer-$0--
ISAAC CAUSEYBoard Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Education for Scholars Inc
EIN
46-1483066
Phone
9189550302
Address
PO BOX 702211, TULSA, OK 74170

Signing Officer

Name
Merleanna Dick
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9189550302
Signed
2025-10-29

Preparer

Firm
Minert & Associates
Address
2488 E 81ST ST STE 145, TULSA, OK 74137
Preparer
Tony R Minert
Phone
9187421616
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising & marketing 2,550 office supplies 2,746 meetings 800 insurance 4,118 workers comp insurance 1,216 afterschool program expen 33,677 bad debts 700 bank charges 29 charitable donation 1,450 dues & membership 200 fundraising expense 6,831 meals 348 payroll processing expens 622 professional development 230 steam supplies 10,402 student scholarships 6,200 summer camp expenses 46,112 website 82 equipment rental 500 mving expenses 262 non-investment depreciation 759 total 119,834

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

PRIOR YEARS 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Computer equipment 3,531 3,531 less accumulated depreciation 1,936 2,695 furniture & equipment 4,578 4,578 less accumulated depreciation 2,771 2,771 total 3,402 2,643

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Payroll liabilities 1,053 1,053

Form 990-ez, Part III

To partner with students, parents, educational institutions, and other like-minded communities to ensure a successful future for youth.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

2023 accomplishments: -increased income from 2021 to 2023 by 453% -increased board membership by 6 new members -16,709.65 raised to open our youth and family resilience center -formed a capacity building team consisting of 4 board member lead committees -added 9 new foundations and donors. Scholars reached (2022-2023) -187 scholars -6 hs student interns -23 participated in college tours -25 participants at the annual family career fair stem + college and career results (2022 - 2023) -100% hs scholars in enrolled college test prep -98% reported an increased knowledge of college and career readiness -80% juniors and seniors accepted to college -53% made application to attend college or tech school to obtain a stem careers -67% increased knowledge of stem careers and activities

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