First Gen Scholars FY2023 filing

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San Diego, CA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 84-2846880

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Our mission is to support First generation students through the college application process, help them graduate with no debt, and find careers that create economic mobility and generational wealth.our most significant activities are summer college admissions preparation program, First Gen college fair, weekend college essay/application workshops, First Gen clubs at respective high school camputses.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$76K 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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FY2023 · 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
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
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $33K a year · 8% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$76K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $129K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$94K
143% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 143% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$341K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$453K
To programs
57%
Net assets
−$28K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$341K
FY2023▼ -14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$77K
FY2022$396K
FY2023$341K
FY2024$480K
Expenses
$453K
FY2023▲ +31%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$346K
FY2023$453K
FY2024$517K
Net assets
−$28K
FY2023▼ -133%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$34K
FY2022$84K
FY2023−$28K
FY2024−$65K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2019.

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

Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $258K Management & general 32% · $144K Fundraising 11% · $50K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $76K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/Executive Direct
$75,521Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jonathan Burgos’s $79K as President/Executive Direct is at the 71st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jonathan Burgos$79,063$75,521$12,500—
Jonathan Burgos———$6,000

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Guides first-generation students through college applications, aiming for debt-free graduation and career success.

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1 program service account for $258K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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Summer 2023 College Prep Program

Cohorts were created for life sciences, business & tech, content creator, black first gen, latinx first gen and southeast asian first gen students. Programming included college admissions information, essay writing, and community-building exercises.

$258Kprogram 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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $33K · 2021–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,008
Unitemized GrantFY2022$14,534
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,868

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$341K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$341K
Investment incomeLn 3$43
Money outPt IX
$453K
Ln 25
Programscol B$258K
Managementcol C$144K
Fundraisingcol D$50K
Owns and owesPt X
−$28K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$94K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$341K
Government grantsLn 1e$109K
Investment incomeLn 3$43
Total revenueLn 12$341K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$94K
Net assetsLn 32−$28K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$111K$66K
Total assetsLn 16$111K$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K$94K
Net assetsLn 32$84K−$28K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$15K$15K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$86K$47K$30K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$161K$89K$56K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$12K$8K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$3K$5K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$9K$9K$2K
TravelLn 17$6K$1K$3K$1K
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$3K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$98K$69K$15K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K$10K$11K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$453K$258K$144K$50K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $480K$517K−$37K−$65K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $341K$453K−$112K−$28K 990 PDF
FY2022 $396K$346K$50K$84K 990 PDF
FY2021 $77K$34K 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 $340,551 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$108,808
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$231,700
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$340,508
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $43$43
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $43$340,551
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $452,862 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $14,534$14,534
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $47,266 · Management $30,078 · Fundraising $8,594$85,938
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,763 · Management $56,486 · Fundraising $16,139$161,388
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,431 · Management $7,910 · Fundraising $2,260$22,601
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,240$4,240
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,790 · Management $4,650 · Fundraising $1,860$9,300
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,959 · Management $8,958 · Fundraising $1,991$19,908
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,411 · Management $2,822 · Fundraising $1,411$5,644
IX-20 InterestManagement $2,518$2,518
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,369 · Management $1,444$4,813
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $69,322 · Management $14,725 · Fundraising $14,075$98,122
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,531 · Management $10,592 · Fundraising $3,733$23,856
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $258,376 · Management $144,423 · Fundraising $50,063$452,862
Part X · Balance sheet $65,545 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $111,068$65,545
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $111,068$65,545
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $26,932$93,720
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,932$93,720
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $84,136−$28,175
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $111,068$65,545
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$28,175 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$340,551
XI-2 Total expenses$452,862
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$112,311
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$84,136
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$28,175

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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