Civic Intelligence

World Class Scholars Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-3047978

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 09, 2025

Organization ProfileWORLDCLASSSCHOLARS.ORG
155 Riverplace Unit 306Greenville, SC 29601

(803) 767-4488

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

90.69x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.49x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-94%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

122%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,643

Down $27,469 (-94%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$147,357

Down $27,469 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$149,000

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$99,830

Up $54,862 (+122%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$127,299

Down $20,130 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$27,469

Up $74,992 (+73%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

2024

Assets$1,643
Liabilities$149,000
Net Assets-$147,357
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

2024

Revenue$99,830
Expenses$127,299
Net Income-$27,469
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$99,830
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.$2,500$117,152
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFREY M SCHILZCEOPT$0--
JON BUTZONBoard Member-$0--
MATTHEW JENNINGSBoard Member-$0--
ANDERS LONNBERGBoard Member-$0--
SUNNY VARKEYBoard Member-$0--
DEREK WYATTBoard Member-$0--
STEVE SKARDONBoard Member-$0--
PHIL NOBLEBoard Member-$0--
DINA STOREYBoard Member-$0--
RAYA BIDSHAHRIBoard Member-$0--
ANDY GROWDERBoard Member-$0--
YASAR JARRARBoard Member-$0--
MEKA CHILDSBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
World Class Scholars Foundation
EIN
82-3047978
Phone
8037674488
Address
155 RIVERPLACE UNIT 306, GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey M Schilz
Title
CEO
Phone
8037534851
Signed
2025-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael Plyler Tax & Business Consulting
Address
4711 FOREST DRIVE STE 3 PMB 346, COLUMBIA, SC 29206
Preparer
Michael S Plyler Ea
Phone
8037674488
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses banking fees 2,295 operational expenses 6,900 technology content consult 114,278 total 123,473”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Loan payable 149,000 149,000”

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

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,643
Liabilities
$149,000
Net assets
-$147,357
Revenue
$99,830
Expenses
$127,299
Net income
-$27,469
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