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AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $47K · expenses $80K · assets $162K

EIN
20-1679659
Address
2176 SILVER HILL RD, STONE MTN, GA 30087-1733
Website
www.aesfcollege.org
NTEE code
B82
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2004
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Mission

The American Educational Scholarship Fund Incs mission is to provide financial solutions to the increasing cost of college for students.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Belinda Edler Director2020-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Roland Witter Director2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Melba Witter Secretary2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Dave Smith Treasurer2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Darryl Edler President2020-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Ashlei Porter (former) Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Darrly Edler (former) President2024 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Darryl Edler President5 $0$0$0 $01
Belinda Edler Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Melba Witter Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Roland Witter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Smith Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Belinda Edler Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Roland Witter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ashlei Porter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Darrly Edler President5 $0$0$0 $01
Melba Witter Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Smith Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roland Witter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Belinda Edler Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Ashlei Porter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Smith Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Darryl Edler President5 $0$0$0 $01
Melba Witter Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roland Witter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Belinda Edler Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Ashlei Porter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Smith Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Darryl Edler President5 $0$0$0 $01
Melba Witter Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roland Witter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Belinda Edler Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ashlei Porter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Smith Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Darryl Edler President5 $0$0$0 $01
Melba Witter Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roland Witter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Belinda Edler Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ashlei Porter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Smith Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Darryl Edler President5 $0$0$0 $01
Melba Witter Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 1 grant to organizations · $6K

Listed grants add up to $6,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $59,050. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $6K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K

Listed grants add up to $10,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $38,388. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,776$79,772 $161,842$136,362 $44,401$0 $00-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$58,963$67,986 $180,700$154,441 $54,257$0 $008
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$48,439$52,593 $170,405$143,411 $45,298$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,876$78,260 $175,250$147,565 $67,399$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$37,214$59,561 $206,455$178,133 $30,790$0 $008
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,025$54,988 $204,356$170,056 $51,738$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $330,446 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2024 6$270,898 2024$43,084
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2016 1$59,424 2016$59,424
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC” 2020-2023 4$124 2023$17
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
GAB SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCGAB82 $49,180$37,790 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
GUCA SCHLORSHIP FOUNDATION INCGAB82 $48,633$49,754 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
GACS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INCGAB82 $46,931$29,188 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
MIJS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INCGAB82 $43,595$37,769 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
GEORGIA DIETETIC FOUNDATION INCGAB82 $51,689$6,357 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EMANUEL COUNTY 4 H CLUB FOUNDATION INCGAB82 $47,572$34,565 CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
JOE DUMPHY MEMORIAL GOLF SCHOLARSHIP INCGAB82 $46,335$30,442 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ATLANTA REALTORS IMPACT FOUNDATIONGAB82 $51,068$25,970 Chair$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ROTARY CLUB OF CARTERSVILLE GEORGIA INCGAB82 $42,933$43,567 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
PEARLS FOR LIFEGAB82 $47,246$38,301 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
SAMUEL ZEMURRAY III HONEYRIDGE FOUNDATION INCGAB82 $45,000$0 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
SALEM ITALIAN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FUNDOHB82 $46,263$37,673 SABATINO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MIDSTREAM AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDTXB82 $45,770$82,117 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name
JOHN R MOTT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INCVAB82 $49,049$156,315 Director$2,000 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCRIB82 $47,971$11,795 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name
PAIDEIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCIDB82 $43,254$65,722 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name
CASHTON SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INCWIB82 $45,884$33,500 MEMBERTRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ALAN M TARARA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDMAB82 $42,169$320 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
INFRA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONMOB82 $46,349$199,841 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SANITATION OFFICERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCNYB82 $49,731$29,000 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name
UFCW LOCAL 1500 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDNYB82 $49,156$20,438 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RICKY J PARISIAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INCNYB82 $50,147$53,389 HONORARY MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
TOWN OF WEBB SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCNYB82 $43,919$47,435 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x
PRINCE HALL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONOHB82 $50,551$39,293 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WILLIAM J BOYLE SCHOLARSHIP INCMAB82 $48,608$12,300 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$202,1861 12020–2020 PARTRIDGE INVITATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$197,45021 52016–2024 BRICK TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMECE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC; NICKY GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND; COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF LA CANADA INC; WINDWARD OAHU SCHOLARSHIP FUND and 1 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$120,2009 32012–2018 PAIDEIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC; KLL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION; JOE DUMPHY MEMORIAL GOLF SCHOLARSHIP INC
ERIE HALL MEYER CHARITABLE FUND INC Private foundation$86,2833 12021–2024 COASTAL BALDWIN EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$63,3007 42017–2024 KRISTEN M ETTENSOHN SCHOLARSHIP FUND; INFRA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION; SPRINGBOARD FOUNDATION INC; GEM FUND-THE AAUW ASHEVILLE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT INC
FISHES AND LOAVES FOUNDATION Private foundation$60,00012 12012–2023 KLL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION Private foundation$54,5502 12023–2024 MICHAEL TAIWO SCHOLARSHIPS
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$40,0003 12021–2024 ADAM S HAMILTON MEMORIAL ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ANN B ZEKAUSKAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$35,8753 12019–2020 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$35,6396 22019–2024 HILTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; SPRINGBOARD FOUNDATION INC
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$30,0003 12015–2017 ANNAPOLIS KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$21,3601 12017–2017 KRISTEN M ETTENSOHN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$20,0001 12021–2021 PRINCE HALL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$17,5953 32016–2022 KYLE ROBINSON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC; JOE DUMPHY MEMORIAL GOLF SCHOLARSHIP INC; NICKY GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GREATER HORIZONS DAF sponsor$13,0002 12019–2024 KLL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $79,772 spent · pay $0 · grants $59,050 · events $4,050
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $52,850$52,850-- 66.3%
Advertising and promotion $11,731-$11,731- 14.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $6,200$6,200-- 7.8%
Other (as described) EventFundraiser $4,050-$4,050- 5.1%
Fees: management $1,588-$1,588- 2.0%
Other (as described)Phone Expense $1,500-$1,500- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $850-$850- 1.1%
Interest $685-$685- 0.9%
Other (as described)Postage-PO Box $188-$188- 0.2%
Information technology $100-$100- 0.1%
Other (as described)Bank Fees $30-$30- 0.0%
Total$79,772100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $67,986 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,500 · events $3,550
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Benefits paid to members $41,850$41,850-- 61.6%
Travel $11,557-$11,557- 17.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,500$5,500-- 8.1%
Other (as described) EventFundraiser $3,550-$3,550- 5.2%
Insurance $2,235-$2,235- 3.3%
Fees: management $1,730-$1,730- 2.5%
Interest $729-$729- 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $404-$404- 0.6%
Other (as described)Postage $171-$171- 0.3%
Other (as described)Bank Fees $160-$160- 0.2%
Information technology $100-$100- 0.1%
Total$67,986100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $52,593 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,900 · events $10,414
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $21,900$21,900-- 41.6%
Travel $11,329-$11,329- 21.5%
Other (as described) EventFundraiser $10,414--$10,414 19.8%
Depreciation and depletion $2,235-$2,235- 4.2%
Fees: management $2,046-$2,046- 3.9%
Information technology $1,514-$1,514- 2.9%
Other (as described)Telephone expense $1,500-$1,500- 2.9%
Interest $773-$773- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $600-$600- 1.1%
Other (as described)Office supplies $282-$282- 0.5%
Total$52,593100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $78,260 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,203 · events $5,646
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $48,203$48,203-- 61.6%
Travel $8,161-$8,161- 10.4%
Advertising and promotion $5,000-$5,000- 6.4%
Other (as described) EventFundraiser $3,736--$3,736 4.8%
Information technology $3,412-$3,412- 4.4%
Insurance $2,235-$2,235- 2.9%
Fees: management $2,010-$2,010- 2.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,910-$1,910- 2.4%
Other (as described)Telephone expense $1,500-$1,500- 1.9%
Interest $817-$817- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $600-$600- 0.8%
Other (as described)Office supplies $532-$532- 0.7%
Office expenses $144-$144- 0.2%
Total$78,260100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $59,561 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,903 · events $3,806
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $50,903$50,903-- 85.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,806-$3,806- 6.4%
Insurance $2,235-$2,235- 3.8%
Fees: management $1,052-$1,052- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $600-$600- 1.0%
Interest $425-$425- 0.7%
Information technology $321-$321- 0.5%
Office expenses $219-$219- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $2,249-reported apart
Total$59,561100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $54,988 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,388 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $25,800$25,800-- 46.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $12,588$12,588-- 22.9%
Travel $4,791-$4,791- 8.7%
Advertising and promotion $4,590-$4,590- 8.3%
Insurance $2,235-$2,235- 4.1%
Office expenses $1,998-$1,998- 3.6%
Fees: management $1,918-$1,918- 3.5%
Other (as described)Fund Raiser $1,068--$1,068 1.9%
Total$54,988100%

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