OLIVER A RUFF EDUCATIONAL & MENTORING SCHOLARSHIP NFP: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- OLIVER A RUFF EDUCATIONAL & MENTORING SCHOLARSHIP NFP (EIN 36-4680808)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-06-30
- IRS object ID
- 202641819349200509
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-06-30T08:36:18-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 392248772 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MADISON STREET ADVISORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 70 WEST MADISON STREET SUITE 5650 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 364680808 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OLIVER A RUFF EDUCATIONAL & MENTORING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SCHOLARSHIP NFP | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | OLIV | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8479025915 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2106 DOBSON ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EVANSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60202 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROBERT F PRESSOIR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8479667718 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-06-30 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHAEL T MCCORMICK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01201617 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3124660800 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | OARSCHOLARSHIP.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Assoc | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd |
| Gross Receipts | $79,891 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $62,191 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $1,879 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $15,821 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $8,551 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $7,270 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $71,340 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $18,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $3,612 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $2,317 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $23,929 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $47,411 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $95,786 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $143,197 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,197 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,197 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,197 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE OLIVER A. RUFF EDUCATION AND MENTORING SCHOLARSHIP (OAR) IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEARNERS AND LEADERS BY FOSTERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND A COMMITMENT TO HIGH STANDARDS. INSPIRED BY THE LEGACY OF OLIVER A. RUFF, WHOSE LIFELONG DEVOTION TO EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP EXEMPLIFIED THE PRINCIPLES OF "HIGH EXPECTATIONS; NO EXCEPTIONS; NO EXCUSES," OAR PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND ONGOING MENTORSHIP ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CREATING CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND ONGOING MENTORSHIP ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED BACKGROUNDS | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $62,191 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $32,480 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $32,480 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT F PRESSOIR | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GAVIN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH MEO | ||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER A RUFF | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN NORMAN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVINE | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RANDHAVA | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SCHNEIDMAN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRANQUIL WILSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WHITERSPOON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER WOODSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OLIVER A RUFF EDUCATIONAL & MENTORING SCHOLARSHIP NFP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2106 DOBSON ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EVANSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8479025915 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $74,643 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $62,191 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $136,834 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $74,643 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $62,191 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $136,834 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $136,834 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $136,834 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | CASINO NIGHT | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $15,821 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $15,821 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $925 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $3,052 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $2,755 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $340 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $15,821 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $15,821 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $925 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $3,052 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $2,755 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $340 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $7,072 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $8,749 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: FIRST INTERNET BANK OF INDIANA. AMOUNT: 1,879. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: MAASAI GENTLE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: MARIE HONORE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: AGNES BIJOLE-HIMES. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: TIMOTHY RUSSELL JR.. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: OLIVIA STEVENSON. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: STEPHEN WARBURTON. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: MIGUEL ROJAS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: KAYJAH ETYEM. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. GRANTEE NAME: NATHAN CAMPBELL. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 18,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: MERCHANT FEES. AMOUNT: 1,172. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 300. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE FEES. AMOUNT: 160. DESCRIPTION: STATE FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 460. DESCRIPTION: DUES. AMOUNT: 225. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,317. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |