EDUCATION FOR SCHOLARS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- EDUCATION FOR SCHOLARS INC (EIN 46-1483066)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-08-21
- IRS object ID
- 202312339349201111
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- 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 | 2023-08-21T13:06:18-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 203911007 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MINERT & ASSOCIATES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2488 E 81ST ST STE 145 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TULSA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OK | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 74137 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 461483066 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EDUCATION FOR SCHOLARS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EDUC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9189550302 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11432 S JOLIN AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TULSA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OK | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 74137 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MERLEANNA DICK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9189550302 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-08-14 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MERLEANNA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | DICK | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 888008888 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TONY R MINERT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00290071 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9187421616 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-08-21 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WWW.EDUCATIONFORSCHOLARS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $158,987 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $146,422 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $12,557 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $8 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $158,987 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $26,069 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $10,546 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $76,952 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $113,567 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $45,420 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $75,154 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $120,574 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,529 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $120,574 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,529 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $120,574 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,375 | BOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,154 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $120,574 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO PARTNER WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE FOR YOUTH. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | 2022 IMPACT SUMMARY EDUCATION FOR SCHOLARS (EFS) PROVIDED 4 STEM PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT. THREE OF THE PROGRAMS WERE ROBOTIC CLUBS AT MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY, NATHAN HALE JUNIOR HIGH, AND WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, EFS HAS OFFERED A STEM INSTITUTE AT MCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE SUMMERS AND HAS CONTINUED THE PROGRAM DURING THE AFTERSCHOOL. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER INITIATIVES ARE TO GROW A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON STEM CAREERS, THAT ARE INCLUSIVE OF STUDENTS OF COLOR AND YOUNG WOMEN. "INCREASE STUDENTS' EXPOSURE TO STEM AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. "INCREASE POSTSECONDARY READINESS THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING. "WORK WITH STUDENTS TO WRITE COLLEGE ESSAYS AND SUBMIT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AS A MEANS OF INCREASING COLLEGE ADMISSION AND READINESS. "INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MINORITY STUDENTS GOING INTO STEM CAREERS. NUMBER OF STUDENTS REACHED (2021-2022 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR & SUMMER) 171 STUDENTS REACHED -- STEM & COLLEGE/CAREER 92% STUDENT RETENTION RATE 49 ATTENDED THE PLANT-A-SEED SUMMER STEM INSTITUTE 4 STUDENTS HIRED AS HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS 75% STUDENT SATISFACTORY RATE 80% STAFF SATISFACTORY RATE 100% PARENT/GUARDIAN SATISFACTORY RATE 78% MINORITY STUDENTS 42% FEMALE STUDENTS COLLEGE AND CAREER RESULTS (2022) 75% SENIOR GRADUATION RATE 78% POST-SECONDARY ACCEPTANCE 63 % INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) RESULTS A RETROSPECTIVE SELF-CHANGE DATA INSTRUMENT WITH A 5-POINT LIKERT SCALE WAS USED TO ANALYZE OUR STEM IMPACT. OUR STEM PROGRAMS RATED GREATER THAN 3.0 IN STEM CAREER INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE INDICATING OUR STUDENTS HAD A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THESE AREAS. ANOTHER SURVEY SHOWED: 39% INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STEM 172% INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STEM CAREERS DEMOGRAPHICS (2022) 51.38% BLACK 12.84% BIRACIAL 3.67% HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLAND 19.37% HISPANIC 1.73% NATIVE AMERICAN 11.01% WHITE | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $113,567 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $113,567 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MERLEANNA DICK | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 20.00 | $25,000 |
| SHADRACK KOECH | ||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| ISAAC CAUSEY | ||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MERLEANNA DICK | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11432 S JOPLIN | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TULSA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OK | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 74137 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9189550302 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $134,079 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $146,422 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $280,501 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,557 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19,382 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $140,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $158,979 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $299,883 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $299,883 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $140,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $158,987 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $299,891 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
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 O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES 320 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,856 MEETINGS 9 INSURANCE 4,718 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE 1,138 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPEN 18,417 CHARITABLE DONATION 1,150 FLOWERS & GIFTS 486 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 7,201 LICENSE & PERMIT 57 MEALS 236 PARKING 2 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPENS 593 POSTAGE 303 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,678 STEAM SUPPLIES 3,038 SUMMER CAMP EXPENSES 33,872 WEBSITE 878 TOTAL 76,952 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | PRIOR YEARS 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 1,655 1,655 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,655 1,655 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 2,663 2,663 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,663 2,663 TOTAL 0 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | PPP LOAN PAYABLE 1,375 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | TO PARTNER WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE FOR YOUTH. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | 2022 IMPACT SUMMARY EDUCATION FOR SCHOLARS (EFS) PROVIDED 4 STEM PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT. THREE OF THE PROGRAMS WERE ROBOTIC CLUBS AT MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY, NATHAN HALE JUNIOR HIGH, AND WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, EFS HAS OFFERED A STEM INSTITUTE AT MCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE SUMMERS AND HAS CONTINUED THE PROGRAM DURING THE AFTERSCHOOL. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER INITIATIVES ARE TO GROW A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON STEM CAREERS, THAT ARE INCLUSIVE OF STUDENTS OF COLOR AND YOUNG WOMEN. "INCREASE STUDENTS' EXPOSURE TO STEM AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. "INCREASE POSTSECONDARY READINESS THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING. "WORK WITH STUDENTS TO WRITE COLLEGE ESSAYS AND SUBMIT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AS A MEANS OF INCREASING COLLEGE ADMISSION AND READINESS. "INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MINORITY STUDENTS GOING INTO STEM CAREERS. NUMBER OF STUDENTS REACHED (2021-2022 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR & SUMMER) 171 STUDENTS REACHED -- STEM & COLLEGE/CAREER 92% STUDENT RETENTION RATE 49 ATTENDED THE PLANT-A-SEED SUMMER STEM INSTITUTE 4 STUDENTS HIRED AS HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS 75% STUDENT SATISFACTORY RATE 80% STAFF SATISFACTORY RATE 100% PARENT/GUARDIAN SATISFACTORY RATE 78% MINORITY STUDENTS 42% FEMALE STUDENTS COLLEGE AND CAREER RESULTS (2022) 75% SENIOR GRADUATION RATE 78% POST-SECONDARY ACCEPTANCE 63 % INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) RESULTS A RETROSPECTIVE SELF-CHANGE DATA INSTRUMENT WITH A 5-POINT LIKERT SCALE WAS USED TO ANALYZE OUR STEM IMPACT. OUR STEM PROGRAMS RATED GREATER THAN 3.0 IN STEM CAREER INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE INDICATING OUR STUDENTS HAD A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THESE AREAS. ANOTHER SURVEY SHOWED: 39% INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STEM 172% INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STEM CAREERS DEMOGRAPHICS (2022) 51.38% BLACK 12.84% BIRACIAL 3.67% HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLAND 19.37% HISPANIC 1.73% NATIVE AMERICAN 11.01% WHITE |