Support Our Scholars
Support Our Scholars
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About this organization
Mission
Founded by women to empower women, SOS Support Our Scholars, Inc., is a not for profit organization providing financial aid and mentoring to young women from low income backgrounds to attend college, earn a degree and find employment or proceed to graduate studies. Selected for their academic excellence in high school (GPA of 3.5 or higher), these scholars are supported with a $10,000 stipend over four years (maintaining minimum GPA of 3.0), outfitted for campus living, and provided with both practical and emotional mentoring to ensure their confidence and success while offering a safety net when college life proves challenging.
About
During 2018, the organization provided financial support and mentoring to 50 women pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree at an accredited institution. These students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA, follow mentor/student communication guidelines, and maintain a good standing in the college community.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Support our scholar's mission is to provide college-bound women the vital combination of preparation, scholarships, and guidance necessary to complete an undergraduate education.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Support our scholar's mission is to provide college-bound women the vital combination of preparation, scholarships, and guidance necessary to complete an undergraduate education.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is FL.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is PO BOX 1985, WINTER PARK, FL, 327901985.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 3.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $168,596.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $84,104 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $6,685 in fundraising expenses.
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