ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7373079 · Education (B40J)

What they do

ARCS FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLAR AWARDS to ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING UNITED STATES CITIZENS STUDYING to COMPLETE DEGREES IN SCIENCE, MEDICINE and ENGINEERING, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING to THE ADVANCEMENT of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.48%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

3.20%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$48.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.77%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$20.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$616,990

Mission workProgram services$237,41338.48% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,7496.77% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,7473.20% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$318,08151.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$298,90948.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 14.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 11.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 16.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 16.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 40.1% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 28.1% mission · 70.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 48.8% mission · 50.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$616,990

Expenses$298,909

Annual surplus $318,081 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$237,413 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,749 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$19,747 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$616,990

Expenses$298,909

Assets$6,139,159

Income$5,423,626

Contributions$166,022

Mission work (program services)$237,413

Fundraising$19,747

Grants given$479,170

Average grant$13,691

Management and general$41,749

Accounting fees$12,120

Investing fees$41,256

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (27)

HOLLY HEATONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MCGONIGLEVP FOR PHILANTHROPY

SHERRY LUNDEENBOARD MEMBER

SHARON FENGBOARD MEMBER

SALLY MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER

NANCY CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER

MISSY UNKOVICVP FOR FINANCE

LINDA THIERTREASURER

KATHY TESTONIBOARD MEMBER

JUDY LEMARRBOARD MEMBER

JOAN FOLEYVP FOR PHILANTHROPY

JILL BRAYPRESIDENT ELECT

JANE DOLINGERBOARD MEMBER

AMY MOSELEYBOARD MEMBER

ELLI NESBITTBOARD MEMBER

DIANA GORDONBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE ROBINSONSECRETARY

CHRISTINE HAWESBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SIMPSON BRENTBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL ERNSTBOARD MEMBER

CHANDRA JAINBOARD MEMBER

BETH WAINWRIGHTPRESIDENT

BARBARA GOERGENVP FOR OPERATIONS

ANNE JARVISBOARD MEMBER

ANNE CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

ANNA MARIA MATTEUCCIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: PO BOX 2649, LAGRANGE, GA 30241-0055
County: Troup
In care of: MARY M UNKOVIC
Primary officer: MARY M UNKOVIC, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnational@arcsfoundation.org Phone(706) 407-2266 Officer phone(602) 561-4302

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B40J)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes