Horatio Alger Endowment Fund

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Alexandria, VA501(c)(3)Since 2010EducationEIN 27-2480291Revenue $13.7M in FY2024

On file with the IRShoratioalger.org99 Canal Center Plz Ste 320, 22314-1588 · Alexandria, VATax-exempt since Aug 2010Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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The purpose of the Fund is to promote educational and charitable purposes, and in particular to receive, hold, invest and distribute funds to the Horatio Alger association of distinguished americans, INC. (the "association") for the benefit of the association's existing and future programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17.4M a year · 61% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
27 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $110K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$133K
0.04% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$13.7M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$16.1M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$345.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$13.7M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$16.8M
FY2021$58.3M
FY2022$41.4M
FY2023$12.6M
FY2024$13.7M
Expenses
$16.1M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.9M
FY2021$8.4M
FY2022$7.0M
FY2023$15.5M
FY2024$16.1M
Net assets
$345.0M
FY2024▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$274.5M
FY2021$322.9M
FY2022$307.4M
FY2023$327.5M
FY2024$345.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2010.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $14.1M Management & general 12% · $2.0M Fundraising 0% · $12K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Distributes funds to support educational and charitable programs for deserving individuals.

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3 programs · $14.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

During 2024 the fund made grants to horatio alger association of distinguished americans, inc. To support state and other scholarship programs and membership programs.

$11.8Mprogram expense
02

National Scholars' Visibility

Through dedicated ambassadors and special events, the association endeavors to establish connections with educational professionals (school principals, guidance counselors, teachers and other nonprofit organizations) for the purpose of identifying students best matching the association's special criteria for its scholarship programs.

$2.3Mprogram expense
03

Member support and meetings.

$7Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$110K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $43.2M · 2020–2024
Horatio Alger Assn of Distinguished Americans INCFY2024$11,779,287
Horatio Alger Assn of Distinguished Americans INCFY2023$12,685,108
Horatio Alger Assn of Distinguished Americans INCFY2022$3,827,733
Horatio Alger Assn of Distinguished Americans INCFY2021$7,203,700
Horatio Alger Assn of Distinguished Americans INCFY2020$7,752,383

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$13.7M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$8.9M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.9M
Money outPt IX
$16.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$14.1M
Managementcol C$2.0M
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$345.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36.0M
Total assetsLn 16$345.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$133K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$8.9M
Gains on assetsLn 7−$499K
Total revenueLn 12$13.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.3M
SavingsLn 2$33.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$36.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$299.4M
Other assetsLn 15$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$345.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$133K
Net assetsLn 32$345.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21.8M$36.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$295.7M$299.4M
Total assetsLn 16$330.0M$345.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.5M$133K
Net assetsLn 32$327.5M$345.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$11.8M$11.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$490K$66K$418K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$169K$23K$144K$2K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$13K$2K$11K$188
Other employee benefitsLn 9$22K$3K$18K$301
Payroll taxesLn 10$28K$4K$24K$393
Legal feesLn 11b$347$347
Accounting feesLn 11c$82K$82K
Investment management feesLn 11f$688K$688K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$234K$102K$132K$50
Advertising and promotionLn 12$664K$664K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$11K$17K$213
Information technologyLn 14$56K$6K$50K$581
OccupancyLn 16$44K$6K$37K$613
TravelLn 17$20K$15K$5K$78
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$344K$307K$36K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$285K$285K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$841K$333K$550
Total functional expensesLn 25$16.1M$14.1M$2.0M$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $13.7M$16.1M−$2.4M$345.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $12.6M$15.5M−$2.9M$327.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $41.4M$7.0M$34.4M$307.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $58.3M$8.4M$49.9M$322.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $16.8M$8.9M$7.9M$274.5M 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 I · Summary $13,748,030 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,949,966$4,886,375
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,646,947$8,861,655
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $12,596,913$13,748,030
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,685,108$11,779,287
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $456,237$722,003
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,363,101$3,621,175
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $15,504,446$16,122,465
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,907,533−$2,374,435
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $13,748,030 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,886,375
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,886,375
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,360,932$9,360,932
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$499,277−$499,277
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,861,655$13,748,030
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $16,122,465 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $11,779,287$11,779,287
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $65,607 · Management $417,563 · Fundraising $6,834$490,004
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $22,597 · Management $143,822 · Fundraising $2,354$168,773
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,800 · Management $11,457 · Fundraising $188$13,445
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,889 · Management $18,385 · Fundraising $301$21,575
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,777 · Management $24,036 · Fundraising $393$28,206
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $347$347
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $81,701$81,701
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $688,104$688,104
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $102,096 · Management $131,793 · Fundraising $50$233,939
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $664,346$664,346
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,077 · Management $16,867 · Fundraising $213$28,157
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,578 · Management $50,267 · Fundraising $581$56,426
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,007 · Management $37,461 · Fundraising $613$44,081
IX-17 TravelPrograms $15,405 · Management $4,752 · Fundraising $78$20,235
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $307,492 · Management $36,112$343,604
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $285,296$285,296
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,329$1,329
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $840,546 · Management $332,514 · Fundraising $550$1,173,610
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $14,115,129 · Management $1,995,181 · Fundraising $12,155$16,122,465
Part X · Balance sheet $345,148,740 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $185,000$2,304,038
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $21,605,631$33,672,558
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $9,388,336$5,333,561
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $952,766$16,840
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $285,665,659$137,709,117
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $10,009,621$161,665,489
X-14 Intangible assets$677,085
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,191,432$3,770,052
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $329,998,445$345,148,740
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $54,179$132,969
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,475,875$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,530,054$132,969
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $312,372,262$333,950,568
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $15,096,129$11,065,203
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $327,468,391$345,015,771
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $329,998,445$345,148,740
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $345,015,771 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$13,748,030
XI-2 Total expenses$16,122,465
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,374,435
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$327,468,391
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$19,414,151
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$507,664
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$345,015,771

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