Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County Inc.
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF SPSFBC IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT SUPPORT TO SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES IN BENTON COUNTY IN ORDER TO ENABLE SINGLE PARENTS TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND BRING THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF POVERTY.
About
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO SINGLE PARENTS TO ASSIST WITH DAY-TO-DAY EXPENSES THE STUDENT EXPERIENCES. THE FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR SCHOOL EXPENSES OR PERSONAL COSTS SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, CHILD CARE, ETC. THE FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER VERSUS THE STUDENT.ADDITIONALLY, OTHER SERVICES THE RECIPIENT RECEIVES IS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR CHALLENGES OCCURING IN THEIR LIFE AS A STUDENT, PARENT AND OFTEN AN EMPLOYEE. INCLUDED IN THIS SUPPORT IS A LICENSED COUNSELOR WHO IS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT TO ASSIST THE SINGLE PARENT AS WELL AS HIS/HER CHILDREN.A NEW PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2018, GAP OR GRADUATE ADVANCEMENT PLAN. MANY OF THE GRADUATES OVER THE YEARS HAVE EXPRESSED A SENSE OF LOSS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THEIR GRADUATE PLANS. GAP WAS CREATED AS A 12 MONTH PROGRAM TO ASSIST THOSE TRANSITIONING INTO BEING FULL TIME WORKING EMPLOYEES. EIGHT OF OUR CURRENT YEAR GRADUATES HAVE ENROLLED IN THE PLAN. THE PARTICIPANTS CHECK IN AT A MINIMUM OF EVERY THREE MONTHS AND ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE BACK TO THE PROGRAM BY VOLUNTEERING WITHIN THE PROGRAM SUCH AS THROUGH THE ALUMNI CHAPTER EVENTS. THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSELING AS NEEDED AND SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS THEY TRANSITION OFF OF PUBLIC SUPPORT TO BEING SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The mission of spsfbc is to provide scholarships and student support to single parent families in benton county in order to enable single parents to attain self-sufficiency through post-secondary education and bring them and their children out of poverty.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The mission of spsfbc is to provide scholarships and student support to single parent families in benton county in order to enable single parents to attain self-sufficiency through post-secondary education and bring them and their children out of poverty.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as AR.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 2601 SW D STREET, BENTONVILLE, AR, 72712.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 7 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $558,964.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization pays $509,939 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $125,350 in fundraising expenses.
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