MAIN STREET SCHOLARS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAIN STREET SCHOLARS

EIN 81-3541206 · Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)

What they do

WE BUILD CONFIDENCE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.53%of revenue went to mission work96.3% of expenses · Program services

$103.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.85%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,456 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,000 for JAMIE WEINTRAUB (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$338,848

Mission workProgram services$337,24299.53% of revenue96.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,0623.85% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$350,304103.38% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202496.3% mission

202396.2% mission

202296.4% mission

202197.6% mission

202098.0% mission

201997.6% mission

201898.9% mission

201798.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$338,848

Expenses$350,304

Annual shortfall $11,456 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$337,242 · 96.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,062 · 3.7% of expenses

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Revenue$338,848

Expenses$350,304

Assets$100,737

Income$343,260

Contributions$12,456

Mission work (program services)$337,242

Management and general$13,062

Executive compensation (total)$9,000

Accounting fees$3,270

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

JAMIE WEINTRAUBEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $36,000

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 (5)

JAMIE WEINTRAUBEXECUTIVE DI

ARANCHA CASAL- JOUAUXBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ISLANDERSECRETARY

KELLY BERNARDTREASURER

STEVE WILSONPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 780 MAIN STREET, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
County: San Mateo
In care of: JAMIE WEINTRAUB
Primary officer: JAMIE WEINTRAUB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 787-5524 Officer phone(650) 440-4725

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COASTSIDE TAX CONSULTANTS
NTEE classification: Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading & Encouragement