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World Class Scholars Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 82-3047978

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Feb 18, 2023

155 Riverplace Unit 305Greenville, SC 29601

(803) 767-4488

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

51400.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

1st percentile

-9390800%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$33,973

Down $65,008 (-66%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

-$17,427

Down $93,908 (-123%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$51,400

Up $28,900 (+128%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$1

Down $199,966 (-100%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$93,909

Down $35,232 (-27%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$93,908

Down $164,734 (-233%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$33,973
Liabilities$51,400
Net Assets-$17,427

Operations Trend

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

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$1
Expenses$93,909
Net Income-$93,908
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Feb 18, 2023
Return Version
2022v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1
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.-$93,909
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFREY M SCHILZCEOPT$0--
STEVE SKARDONBoard Member-$0--
JON BUTZONBoard Member-$0--
PHIL NOBLEBoard Member-$0--
DINA STOREYBoard Member-$0--
RAYA BIDSHAHRIBoard Member-$0--
ANDY GOWDERBoard Member-$0--
YASAR JARRARBoard Member-$0--
MATTHEW JENNINGSBoard Member-$0--
ANDERS LONNBERGBoard Member-$0--
SUNNY VARKEYBoard Member-$0--
DEREK WYATTBoard Member-$0--
MEKA CHILDSBoard 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
2023-02-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael Plyler Tax & Business Consulting
Address
4711 FOREST DR STE 3, COLUMBIA, SC 29206-3125
Preparer
Michael S Plyler Ea
Phone
8037674488
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses banking fees 945 office supplies 26 information/technology 7,788 technology content consult 44,942 website management 7,241 545 total 61,487

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 3,000 loans from officers 22,500 48,400

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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