PURSUE SCHOLARS NFP
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $389K · expenses $383K · assets $72K
- EIN
- 27-3494560
- Address
- PO BOX 12568, CHICAGO, IL 60612-0568
- Website
- WWW.PURSUESCHOLARS.ORG
- NTEE code
- B82
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2011
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN A STUDENT'S PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH PROVIDING FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO EMERGING CHRISTIAN 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gwin (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | $0 | $89,377 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Craigen | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Burns Iii | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robin Butler | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Neville Reid | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey Scott | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Candace Washington | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aaron Balsam | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kiana Goss | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIVE CRAIGEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BURNS III | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEVILLE REID | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON BALSAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIANA GOSS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GWIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BURNS III | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEVILLE REID | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON BALSAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 8 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GWIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $42,308 | $0 | $0 | $42,308 | 1 |
| ROBERT BURNS III | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEVILLE REID | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON BALSAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $47K · 6 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gwin | Executive Director | 40 | $47,069 | $0 | $0 | $47,069 | 1 |
| Robert Burns III | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robin Butler | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Neville Reid | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Scott | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Candace Washington | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aaron Balsam | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $388,570 | $383,215 | $71,830 | $71,537 | $0 | $388,106 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $349,302 | $401,317 | $86,182 | $86,182 | $0 | $349,291 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $433,584 | $402,398 | $138,197 | $138,197 | $420,821 | $12,750 | $42,308 | 8 | 25 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $389,294 | $342,868 | $175,231 | $142,144 | $371,903 | $12,500 | $47,069 | 6 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $305,317 in all, tax years 2014 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2019, 2022-2024 | 8 | $186,000 | 2024 | $96,750 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PURSUE SCHOLARS NFP” | 2014-2019, 2021, 2023 | 15 | $37,650 | 2023 | $5,500 | show |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021, 2024 | 2 | $21,800 | 2024 | $7,800 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $20,240 | 2021 | $20,240 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| ROUND ROOM GIVES INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PURSUE SCHOLARS NFP” | 2024 | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 | $4,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PURSUE SCHOLARS NFP” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $127 | 2023 | $34 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| SCOTT CREDIT UNION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IL | B82 | $339,408 | $316,001 | Chairman of the Board | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BILTMORE COUNTRY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | IL | B82 | $349,154 | $242,561 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| REV JOHN P SMYTH STANDING TALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | B82 | $415,313 | $399,253 | EXECUTIVE DIR. | $51,794 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| IRISH FELLOWSHIP EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL FOUNDATION | IL | B82 | $423,582 | $308,648 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $54,000 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $383,215 spent · pay $221,898 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $221,898 | $22,190 | $110,949 | $88,759 | 57.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $113,000 | $73,864 | $1,518 | $37,618 | 29.5% | |
| Office expenses | $45,418 | - | $45,418 | - | 11.9% | |
| Interest | $1,374 | - | $1,374 | - | 0.4% | |
| Occupancy | $921 | - | $921 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBCONTRACTORS | $604 | $604 | $0 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $383,215 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $401,317 spent · pay $255,275 · grants $0 · events $6,346
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $225,125 | - | $225,125 | - | 56.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $70,432 | $64,603 | $3,329 | $2,500 | 17.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,150 | - | $24,150 | - | 6.0% | |
| Occupancy | $22,480 | - | $22,480 | - | 5.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,000 | - | $12,000 | - | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $10,349 | - | $10,349 | - | 2.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,346 | - | $6,346 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,246 | - | $5,246 | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $4,423 | - | $4,423 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REIMBURSEMENTS | $4,087 | - | $4,087 | - | 1.0% |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $4,000 | - | $4,000 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,726 | - | $3,726 | - | 0.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,014 | - | $2,014 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $1,627 | - | $1,627 | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $1,251 | - | $1,251 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,247 | - | $1,247 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $814 | - | $814 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $401,317 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $402,398 spent · pay $259,922 · grants $54,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $200,473 | $24,278 | $79,083 | $97,112 | 49.8% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $54,750 | $54,750 | - | - | 13.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $42,308 | - | $42,308 | - | 10.5% | |
| Occupancy | $18,571 | - | $18,571 | - | 4.6% | |
| Office expenses | $18,068 | $10,841 | $1,807 | $5,420 | 4.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,141 | $1,714 | $8,570 | $6,857 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $14,669 | - | $14,669 | - | 3.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,054 | - | - | $9,054 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: management | $8,904 | - | $8,904 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,000 | - | $4,000 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $3,740 | $3,740 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Travel | $3,657 | $3,657 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,856 | - | $2,856 | - | 0.7% |
| Insurance | $1,247 | - | $1,247 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,167 | - | $1,167 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $708 | - | $708 | - | 0.2% |
| All other expenses | $583 | $54 | $36 | $493 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $502 | - | - | $502 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $402,398 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $342,868 spent · pay $242,448 · grants $50,541 · events $4,109
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $176,038 | $105,622 | $17,604 | $52,812 | 51.3% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $50,541 | $50,541 | - | - | 14.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $47,069 | $4,706 | $23,535 | $18,828 | 13.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $19,341 | $6,447 | $6,447 | $6,447 | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Student Support | $15,235 | $15,235 | $0 | $0 | 4.4% |
| Office expenses | $13,837 | $0 | $13,837 | $0 | 4.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,684 | $0 | $0 | $7,684 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Pursue Unity | $4,340 | $0 | $0 | $4,340 | 1.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,280 | $0 | $3,280 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $1,647 | $0 | $1,141 | $506 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | Staff Training | $1,465 | $0 | $1,465 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Insurance | $1,247 | $745 | $502 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: management | $844 | $0 | $844 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $300 | $300 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $9,000 | $4,109 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $342,868 | 100% |