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Gotham Scholars Inc.

EIN 87-1999144 • 501(c)3 • Summit, NJ

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B90

Profile

To empower motivated public high school students

27 Little Wolf RoadSummit, NJ 07901

https//www.gothamscholars.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

66%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$86,663

Up $34,523 (+66%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$86,663

Up $34,523 (+66%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$94,334

Up $1,614 (+1.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$59,811

Up $11,699 (+24%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$34,523

Down $10,085 (-23%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $52,140Net Assets 2023: $52,1402023Assets 2024: $86,663Net Assets 2024: $86,6632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$86,663
Liabilities-
Net Assets$86,663
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $92,720Expenses 2023: $48,112Net Income 2023: $44,6082023Revenue 2024: $94,334Expenses 2024: $59,811Net Income 2024: $34,5232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,334
Expenses$59,811
Net Income$34,523
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$86,663
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$86,663
Revenue
$94,334
Expenses
$59,811
Net income
$34,523
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$86.7$86.7$94.3$59.8$34.5
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.1$52.1$92.7$48.1$44.6
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$94,334
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower motivated public high school students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Academic Enrichment - 100 of students get accepted to 4 yr colleges with full or partial financial aid-Schools including Wiliams College, Spelman College, Stoneybrook Univ and more as well as acceptance to college summer progams-$59,812
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sheila PatelCEOFT$0--
Kara DanielsAdvisor Board Member-$0--
Fred LeeAdvisor Board Member-$0--
Varsha MathurAdvisor Board Member-$0--
Sumi MaunAdvisor Board Member-$0--
Madhu SouthworthAdvisor Board Member-$0--
Joseph WilsonAdvisor Board Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gotham Scholars Inc
EIN
87-1999144
Address
27 Little Wolf Road, Summit, NJ 07901

Signing Officer

Name
Sheila Patel
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-09-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Suzanne M Shea
Address
4 Pewter Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Preparer
Suzanne M Shea
Phone
9144893050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 1,231”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 15,651”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fees and Registration 139”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Field Trips 5,102”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Refreshments 1,016”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Software 6,620”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Scholarships 7,057”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising 1,802”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Office Expense 737”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank and Credit Card Fees 171”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 1,304”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Dues and Subscriptions 156”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Stipends 5,715”

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