SAMUEL READY SCHOLARSHIPS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAMUEL READY SCHOLARSHIPS INC

EIN 52-0591460 · Education (B82Z)

What they do

to GIVE ACADEMICALLY PROMISING GIRLS, WITH GREAT FINANCIAL NEED, ACCESS to A BALTIMORE-AREA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES to DEVELOP and EXCEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.98%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

1.37%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$88.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.14%of revenue went to management and office costs18.2% of expenses

$19.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.2%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$1,371,136

Mission workProgram services$973,19970.98% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$221,35616.14% of revenue18.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,7271.37% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$157,85411.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,213,28288.49% 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: 80.2% mission · 18.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 16.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 17.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 15.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,371,136

Expenses$1,213,282

Annual surplus $157,854 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)$973,199 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$221,356 · 18.2% of expenses

Fundraising$18,727 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,371,136

Expenses$1,213,282

Assets$23,222,553

Income$2,948,591

Contributions$305,037

Mission work (program services)$973,199

Fundraising$18,727

Grants given$6,464,590

Average grant$137,544

Management and general$221,356

Stocks and bonds$22,343,726

Accounting fees$36,159

Investing fees$70,967

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TALYA CONSTABLEEXECUTIVE DI · 30 hrs/week $83,500Base $82,300 · Other $1,200

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

TALYA CONSTABLEEXECUTIVE DI

ROBBIE BLACKTREASURER

KINDLE SAMUELDIRECTOR

LOUISE NANKIINGADIRECTOR

MARK SISSMANDIRECTOR

MARY SANDERSDIRECTOR

MEREDITH STEWARTDIRECTOR

OLIVIA CARROLLDIRECTOR

PAMELA YOUNGDIRECTOR

RANAK K JASANIDIRECTOR

KIANA HEBRONDIRECTOR

SARA ORTHWEINSECRETARY

SHEILA M ROWEDIRECTOR

SUSAN MURKDIRECTOR

TARA LEWIS BISCIOTTIDIRECTOR

THOMAS PONTONE KOLKINDIRECTOR

YVETTE MOZIE-ROSSDIRECTOR

ALECIA PRIDGENDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GARRETTDIRECTOR

JENNIFER BYERSPRESIDENT

JEANNE WEINERDIRECTOR

GWELAN SHERIDANDIRECTOR

GINA MCKNIGHT-SMITHDIRECTOR

ERIKA SLATERDIRECTOR

EBONY HARLEYDIRECTOR

DEANA FRANKVICE PRESIDE

CINDY AMITINDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER JEFFRIESDIRECTOR

CARLY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CAMIEL IRVINGDIRECTOR

BETH KNAPPDIRECTOR

AMY FOXDIRECTOR

ALEJANDRA BALCAZARDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: PO BOX 202, RIDERWOOD, MD 211390202
County: Baltimore
In care of: AMY FOX
Primary officer: AMY FOX, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@samuelready.org Phone(443) 841-4325

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B82Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes