Education
(B82)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
5 STRONG SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
?The mission of the 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation is to increase the retention and graduation rates at partnering Historically Black Colleges and Universities by assisting in the enrollment and success of academically promising student leaders until graduation. These emerging leaders and scholars, who will enter in a cohort of 5 students and be known as 5 Strong Scholars, will be supported over the course of their college career to ensure persistence and graduation in four years. Through academic, personal/social, and career development, these students will positively impact their college campuses and be better prepared to compete in our global society.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$427K
Total Revenue
$353K
Total Expenses
$482K
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
81.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
39.3%
Operating Reserve
16.41x
Liability-to-Asset
0.8%
Revenue Diversification
89.2%
Executive Compensation
$150K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 10,291 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
81.0% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.5% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.5% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
39.3% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
16.4 mo | 9.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.8% | 0.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
89.2% | 87.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
3.3% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-3.6% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
17.4% | 3.1% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $427K | $353K | $482K | 81.0% | 3 |
| 2024 | $413K | $366K | $409K | 82.6% | 3 |
| 2023 | $474K | $317K | $360K | 69.6% | 0 |
| 2022 | $304K | $269K | $203K | 65.9% | 0 |
| 2021 | $355K | $222K | $168K | 69.2% | 0 |
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