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Scarc Foundation INC FY2020 filing

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Augusta, NJ501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 22-2585052

The mission of the scarc foundation, INC. Is to raise funds that will support the services that scarc, INC. And scarc guardianship services, INC. Provides to individuals with developmental disabilities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$131K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $164K a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$131K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$159K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
29
of 29 voting members
Looks good: 29 of 29 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$911K
Spent
$845K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$911K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$911K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$999K
FY2023$879K
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$970K
Expenses
$845K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$845K
FY2021$844K
FY2022$919K
FY2023$727K
FY2024$981K
FY2025$964K
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.3M
FY2025$3.6M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $502K Management & general 6% · $48K Fundraising 35% · $295K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

33 people listed on the 990; $131K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chris Hemmer
Chief Development Officer
$130,691Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Angelo Bolcato
Past Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Chris Hemmer’s $166K as CEO is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2167 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Chris Hemmer$166,314$130,411$99,609$141,141$133,294$130,691

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Raises funds to support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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2 program services account for $502K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
01

Awards for Scarc, INC. Programs

The funds that we raise for scarc, inc. Helps to provide community-based support options serving the lifelong needs of individuals with developmental disabilities with respect, flexibility, and an ongoing commitment to providing quality services and supports.

$333Kprogram expense
02

Awards for Scarc Guardianship Services, INC. Programs

The funds that we raise for scarc guardianship services, inc. Helps this organization to serve as guardian for individuals who are without family or friends who can serve in that capacity. They also assist families in obtaining guardianship for their loved one with a disability and offer future planning and trustee services.

$168Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Perona Farms FoundationFY2025$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 12 grants · $3.2M · 2019–2024
Scarc INCNJ · FY2024$325,082
Scarc Guardianship Services INCNJ · FY2024$239,173
Scarc INCNJ · FY2023$328,401
Scarc Guardianship Services INCNJ · FY2023$272,579
Scarc INCNJ · FY2022$225,600
Scarc Guardianship Services INCNJ · FY2022$199,700
Scarc INCNJ · FY2021$329,564
Scarc Guardianship Services INCNJ · FY2021$246,021
Scarc INCNJ · FY2020$276,590
Scarc Guardianship Services INCNJ · FY2020$217,096
Scarc INCNJ · FY2019$333,328
Scarc Guardianship Services INCNJ · FY2019$168,484

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$911K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$803K
Investment incomeLn 3$108K
Money outPt IX
$845K
Ln 25
Programscol B$502K
Managementcol C$48K
Fundraisingcol D$295K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$470K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$159K
PeoplePt VI, VII
33
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a29
IndependentVI 1b29
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$803K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$104K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$609K
Investment incomeLn 3$108K
Gains on assetsLn 7$42K
Total revenueLn 12$911K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$283K
SavingsLn 2$187K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$470K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$159K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$503K$470K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.2M$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K$159K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$502K$502K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$161K$16K$145K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$50K$5K$45K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$246$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$2K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$1K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$1K$11K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$711$6K
Office expensesLn 13$50K$5K$45K
OccupancyLn 16$7K$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$494$49$445
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$13K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$845K$502K$48K$295K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $970K$964K$6K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.5M$981K$516K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $879K$727K$152K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $999K$919K$80K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$844K$164K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $911K$845K$65K$2.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $910,591 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$609,121
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$193,487
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$103,880
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$802,608
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $65,666$65,666
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $42,317$42,317
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $107,983$910,591
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $845,238 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $501,812$501,812
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $16,100 · Fundraising $144,903$161,003
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $4,966 · Fundraising $44,687$49,653
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $246 · Fundraising $2,212$2,458
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $2,111 · Fundraising $18,999$21,110
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,207 · Fundraising $10,861$12,068
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,265 · Fundraising $11,385$12,650
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $711 · Fundraising $6,400$7,111
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,010 · Fundraising $45,093$50,103
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,645 · Fundraising $3,645$7,290
IX-17 TravelManagement $49 · Fundraising $445$494
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $13,045 · Fundraising $6,441$19,486
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $501,812 · Management $48,355 · Fundraising $295,071$845,238
Part X · Balance sheet $2,633,557 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $280,524$283,253
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $222,551$187,131
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,584$4,920
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,026$654
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,170,154$2,157,599
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,687,839$2,633,557
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $30,130$38,539
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $89,290$71,100
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $56,185$49,318
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $175,605$158,957
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $774,582$656,384
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,737,652$1,818,216
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,512,234$2,474,600
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,687,839$2,633,557
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,474,600 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$910,591
XI-2 Total expenses$845,238
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$65,353
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,512,234
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$102,987
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,474,600

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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