Liabilities / Assets
46th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Answer Scholarship Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 81-0834789
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$69,258
Up $69,257 (+6925700%) from 2015
Net Assets
$69,258
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$103,409
Up $103,409 from 2015
Expenses
Up$34,151
Up $34,151 from 2015
Net Income
Up$69,258
Up $69,258 from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Jul 14, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $105,007
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To help women raising school-age children in fulfilling their dream of earning a college degree, while creating the desire, expectation, and priority of a college education for their children to follow in their footsteps.
To assist women raising school-age children in fulfilling their dream of earning a college degree, while creating the desire, expectation, and priority of a college education for their children to follow in their footsteps.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MENTORS FOR MOM PROGRAM - ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL THINGS WE DO FOR OUR SCHOLARS IS CONNECT THEM WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR THROUGH OUR MENTORS FOR MOM (MFM) PROGRAM. MENTORS OFFER OUR SCHOLARS SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE ON BALANCING FAMILY, WORK AND SCHOOL. SCHOLARS MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR MENTORS FOR ADVICE, MOTIVATION, OR SIMPLY AS A SOUNDING BOARD. SCHOLARS AND MENTORS ALSO CONVENE MONTHLY AS A GROUP, WHERE THEY SHARE EXPERIENCES AND LEARN FROM EXPERTS ON ESSENTIAL TOPICS, SUCH AS FINANCIAL PLANNING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WOMENS' HEALTH. SCHOLARS MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE MFM PROGRAM AS PART OF THE SCHOLARSHIP TERMS. THIS PROGRAM IS UTILIZED TO GAUGE HOW WELL THE SCHOLARS ARE DOING IN SCHOOL, ALLOWING US TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE ISSUES BEFORE THEY BECOME SETBACKS. | $0 | $13,448 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA MUHAMMAD | Mentors For Mom Director | PT | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| SUSAN ANDERSEN | Founder And Executive Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES W BRINSON | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LU ANN DRISCOLL | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| BEN HORN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Answer Scholarship Inc
- EIN
- 81-0834789
- Phone
- 7045441988
- Address
- 6420 REA ROAD NO 112, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
Signing Officer
- Name
- James W Brinson
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 7045528255
- Signed
- 2017-07-14
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 126.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: annual luncheon. Amount: 2,779. Description: auto expense. Amount: 1,719. Description: computer expense. Amount: 173. Description: marketing expense. Amount: 250. Description: office expense. Amount: 66. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 150. Description: insurance expense. Amount: 1,593. Description: scholarship expense. Amount: 2,000. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 697. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,427.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 126. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ANNUAL LUNCHEON. AMOUNT: 2,779. DESCRIPTION: AUTO EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,719. DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 173. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 250. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 66. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 150. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,593. DESCRIPTION: SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,000. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 697. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 9,427. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $69,258
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $69,258
- Revenue
- $103,409
- Expenses
- $34,151
- Net income
- $69,258