The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
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About this organization
Mission
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, a nonprofit organization founded in 1920, is based upon the conviction that an educated society is essential to a healthy democracy. The Scholarship Foundation provides access to postsecondary education to members of our community who otherwise would not have the financial means to fulfill their educational goals. The foundation sees higher education as a catalyst, an agent of change for individuals, families, communities, and nations. We envision a community that recognizes the importance of educational attainment and assures positive educational outcomes are accessible to all regardless of economic circumstance.
About
The foundation provides access to post-secondary education to members of the St. Louis metropolitan community who otherwise would not have the financial means to fulfill their educational goals. Operating on a nondiscriminatory basis, the foundation provides assistance to applicants with significant financial need who demonstrate satisfactory academic progress and good character and are from the St. Louis metropolitan area as well as a number of other communities in Missouri. During 2018, the foundation operated student programs, consisting of an interest-free loan program that awarded $3,130,345, special grant programs that awarded $1,739,542, and student advising services.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The foundation provides access to post-secondary education through interest-free loans, grants, and services to area students who are in financial need and who would otherwise not have the financial means to fulfill their educational goals.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The foundation provides access to post-secondary education through interest-free loans and grants to area students who are in financial need and who would otherwise not have the financial means to fulfill their educational goals.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of MO.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 6825 CLAYTON AVE STE 100, ST LOUIS, MO, 63139 in the filing.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2019 reports a total of 20 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$313,638.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1920.
- The organization pays $1,285,265 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $427,959 in fundraising expenses.
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