Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
The Scholars Connection
990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-2116374
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.45x
Liabilities / Revenue
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
35th percentile
Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
44th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$19,236
Up $5,087 (+36%) from 2021
Net Assets
Down$10,612
Down $1,913 (-15%) from 2021
Liabilities
Up$8,624
Up $7,000 (+431%) from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$75,995
Up $1,845 (+2.5%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$77,908
Up $4,979 (+6.8%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$1,913
Down $3,134 (-257%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jun 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
- Signed
- Sep 27, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.2
- Gross Receipts
- $75,995
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY FORD | President | - | $0 | $3,380 | $3,380 |
| DWIGHT FORD | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHANIE MERCHANT | Other | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHARON LAVALLEE | Other | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Scholars Connection
- EIN
- 81-2116374
- Phone
- 3467084475
- Address
- 2607 LAUREL RIDGE DR, KINGWOOD, TX 77345
Signing Officer
- Name
- Terri Osbrink
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 3467084475
- Signed
- 2022-09-27
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Spain Price Reader & Thompson Pc
- Address
- 5300 MEMORIAL DR STE 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: 1,942.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: administrative expense. Amount: 5,847. Description: program expenses-instructors. Amount: 39,495. Description: program expenses-other. Amount: 1,165. Description: reimbursable expenses. Amount: 2,045. Description: website. Amount: 1,120. Description: other salaries. Amount: 7,525. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 730. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 57,927.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: deferred tuition. Beg. Of year amount: 1,500. End of year amount: 4,245. Description: payroll taxes. Beg. Of year amount: 124. End of year amount: 134. Description: deferred registration. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 4,245.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: REIMBURSABLE INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,942. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 5,847. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES-INSTRUCTORS. AMOUNT: 39,495. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES-OTHER. AMOUNT: 1,165. DESCRIPTION: REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,045. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 1,120. DESCRIPTION: OTHER SALARIES. AMOUNT: 7,525. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 730. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 57,927. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: DEFERRED TUITION. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,245. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 124. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 134. DESCRIPTION: DEFERRED REGISTRATION. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,245. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $19,236
- Liabilities
- $8,624
- Net assets
- $10,612
- Revenue
- $75,995
- Expenses
- $77,908
- Net income
- -$1,913