Civic Intelligence

World Class Scholars Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 82-3047978

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 10, 2022

Organization ProfileWORLDCLASSSCHOLARS.ORG
155 Riverplace Unit 305Greenville, SC 29601

(803) 753-4851

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

78th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

$98,981

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Net Assets

$76,481

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Liabilities

$22,500

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

$199,967

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Expenses

$129,141

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Net Income

$70,826

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2021: $98,981Liabilities 2021: $22,500Net Assets 2021: $76,4812021Assets 2022: $33,973Liabilities 2022: $51,400Net Assets 2022: -$17,4272022Assets 2023: $29,112Liabilities 2023: $149,000Net Assets 2023: -$119,8882023Assets 2024: $1,643Liabilities 2024: $149,000Net Assets 2024: -$147,3572024

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2021

Assets$98,981
Liabilities$22,500
Net Assets$76,481
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2021: $199,967Expenses 2021: $129,141Net Income 2021: $70,8262021Revenue 2022: $1Expenses 2022: $93,909Net Income 2022: -$93,9082022Revenue 2023: $44,968Expenses 2023: $147,429Net Income 2023: -$102,4612023Revenue 2024: $99,830Expenses 2024: $127,299Net Income 2024: -$27,4692024

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2021

Revenue$199,967
Expenses$129,141
Net Income$70,826
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$199,967
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

World class scholars is a free, real time, online student exchange program partnering schools and students in the united states with other schools around the world. The project enables students to establish personal relationships, while learning together valuable skills about the world around them.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE A REAL TIME EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN PARTNERING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH SIMILAR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD.-$123,546
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFREY M SCHILZCEOPT$0--
STEVE SKARDONBoard Member-$0--
JON BUTZONBoard Member-$0--
PHIL NOBLEBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
World Class Scholars Foundation
EIN
82-3047978
Address
155 RIVERPLACE UNIT 305, GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey M Schilz
Title
CEO
Phone
8037534851
Signed
2022-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Varn Render & Co Cpas LLC
Address
PO BOX 6987, COLUMBIA, SC 29260-6987
Preparer
Michael Plyler Ea
Phone
8037535463
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing 7,897 banking fees 460 information/technology 28,195 technology content consult 39,800 47,194 total 123,546”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Loans from officers 0 22,500”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“World class scholars is a free, real time, online student exchange program partnering schools and students in the united states with other schools around the world. The project enables students to establish personal relationships, while learning together valuable skills about the world around them.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$98,981
Liabilities
$22,500
Net assets
$76,481
Revenue
$199,967
Expenses
$129,141
Net income
$70,826
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$1.49$1.47$1.00$1.27$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$1.49$1.20$0.45$1.47$1.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.51$0.17$0.00$0.94$0.94
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.23$0.76$2.00$1.29$0.71