Civic Intelligence

Scholars Forward Foundation Inc

EIN 92-3862920 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

990-N CoverageNTEE T30

Profile

The scholars forward foundation was built on lived experience with a vision of decreasing financial burdens for students living in underserved communities desiring advanced learning. I hope my story inspires others to support our future agents of change vanessa hernandez, founder

6092 Streamview DriveSan Diego, CA 92115

www.scholarsforwardfoundation.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

90th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

713%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

860%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$8,320

Up $7,296 (+713%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$8,319

Up $6,271 (+306%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$9,828

Up $8,804 (+860%) from 2023

Expenses

$2,533

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$7,295

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $1,024Net Assets 2023: $2,0482023Assets 2024: $8,320Net Assets 2024: $8,3192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,320
Liabilities-
Net Assets$8,319
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2023: $1,0242023Revenue 2024: $9,828Expenses 2024: $2,533Net Income 2024: $7,2952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$9,828
Expenses$2,533
Net Income$7,295
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$8,320
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$8,319
Revenue
$9,828
Expenses
$2,533
Net income
$7,295
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8,320$8,319$9,828$2,533$7,295
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,024$2,048$1,024
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$9,828
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The scholars forward foundation was built on lived experience with a vision of decreasing financial burdens for students living in underserved communities desiring advanced learning. I hope my story inspires others to support our future agents of change vanessa hernandez, founder

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE SCHOLARS FORWARD FOUNDATION WAS BUILT ON LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH A VISION OF DECREASING FINANCIAL BURDENS FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES DESIRING ADVANCED LEARNING. I HOPE MY STORY INSPIRES OTHERS TO SUPPORT OUR FUTURE AGENTS OF CHANGE VANESSA HERNANDEZ FOUNDER--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VANESSA HERNANDEZExecutive Director And FounderPT$0--
EDITH SANCHEZ CRUZChair Of The BoardPT$0--
GRACE LUNATreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Agave Kiwanis and Group Raise Fundraisers$5,127$5,127-$5,127
Total Events$5,127$5,127-$5,127
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Scholars Forward Foundation Inc
EIN
92-3862920
Phone
6192886215
Address
6092 STREAMVIEW DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115

Signing Officer

Name
Vanessa
Title
CEO
Phone
6192886215
Signed
2025-04-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
American Crossborder Tax Service
Address
702 Broadway 1807, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Preparer
John P Morales
Phone
6194105718
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

“1) activity scholarship awardees grantee name all reciepents are under 5k grantee address 6092 streamview drive san diego ca 92115 amount 1566 relationship”

Part I, Line 16

“1) other expenses office expenses amount 408 2) other expenses parking amount 184 3) other expenses bank charges amount 8 4) other expenses miscelleonus amount 300”

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