Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
The Scholars Connection
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-2116374
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.39x
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
24th percentile
Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
61st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$8,742
Down $2,631 (-23%) from 2018
Net Assets
Down$5,322
Down $6,051 (-53%) from 2018
Liabilities
Up$3,420
Up $3,420 from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$60,509
Up $4,983 (+9.0%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$66,560
Up $17,254 (+35%) from 2018
Net Income
Down-$6,051
Down $12,271 (-197%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jun 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019
- Signed
- Jul 14, 2020
- Return Version
- 2018v3.2
- Gross Receipts
- $60,509
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The scholars connection provides classroom programs for homeschooled families. Enrichment classes are provided in science, english, history, engineering design, speech & debate and spanish. The scholars connection enrichment programs enable small group learning with individualized instruction.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE SCHOLARS CONNECTION PROGRAM SERVICES ARE EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE ENROLLED IN A HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM, CURRENTLY SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12. THE SCHOLARS CONNECTION ALSO IS A RESOURCE TO THE HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOT O'FARRELL | Director | PT | $7,800 | - | $7,800 |
| KELLI LAWRENCE | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Scholars Connection
- EIN
- 81-2116374
- Phone
- 3467084475
- Address
- 5615 FM 1960 EAST STE 185, KINGWOOD, TX 77346
Signing Officer
- Name
- Tracey Ford
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 3467084475
- Signed
- 2020-07-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Spain Price Reader & Thompson Pc
- Address
- 5300 MEMORIAL DR SUITE 940, HOUSTON, TX 77007
- Preparer
- Cassandra Grooms
- Phone
- 7135201850
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: reimbursable income. Amount: 3,231.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: administrative expense. Amount: 6,371. Description: program expenses-instructors. Amount: 33,119. Description: program expenses-other. Amount: 874. Description: reimbursable expenses. Amount: 3,226. Description: website. Amount: 299. Description: other salaries. Amount: 8,187. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 626. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 52,702.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: other. Beg. Of year amount: 609. End of year amount: 0.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: deferred tuition. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,877. Description: payroll taxes. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 543.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $8,742
- Liabilities
- $3,420
- Net assets
- $5,322
- Revenue
- $60,509
- Expenses
- $66,560
- Net income
- -$6,051