EIN 82-4608572

Delaware College Scholars

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Delaware College Scholars recruits, assists and enriches high-performing, lower-income Delaware public high school students to be academically and socially prepared for colleges and universities. The organization prefers to give first-generation college students opportunities. Its tuition-free seven-year program includes a three-year residential component that helps disadvantaged students navigate the complex path to college acceptance, persistence, and career success. The effectiveness and impact of the program have been proven since its creation.
Total revenues
$1,079,480
2022
Total expenses
$1,165,029
2022
Total assets
$528,022
2022
Num. employees
17
2022

Program areas at Delaware College Scholars

Our tuition-free seven-year program with a three-year residential component helps the best and brightest disadvantaged students navigate the complex path to College acceptance, College persistence and career success. The effectiveness and impact of the program are best illustrated with the following statistics: 100% of students in the program graduate from high school on time vs. 64% of their peers; 98% will enter College directly after high school vs. 24% of their peers; 94% will choose to attend four-year colleges or universities vs. 8% of their peers, and; 95% of those attending will persist to their sophomore year at a four-year institution vs. 17% of their peers. During calendar year 2022 (the 9th year of the program), dcs proudly presents the following program accomplishments:cohorts 1,2 & 3 - 78%,76% and 80% have graduated from 4-year colleges on time.cohorts 4,5,6,7 & 8 continued progressing through the program in spite of hardships imposed by covid.cohort 9 - 60 new in-person Scholars began the residential portion of the dcs program at the Delaware state university campus.

Who funds Delaware College Scholars

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF)Support Delaware College Scholars To Prepare Under-Resourced Students for College.$100,000
Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)Advancing Social Emotional Learning in DCS Scholars and Their Families, Delaware College Scholars Program and General Operating Support$74,300
WSFS Community FoundationGrant To Expand Services To Underrepresented Public School Students$50,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Delaware College Scholars

NameTitleCompensation
Tony AlleyneExecutive Director$115,250
Jordan BonnerProgram Director and Community Liaison
Peter S KennedyTreasurer$0
Glenn ThompsonSecretary$0
Lynne HowardVice President$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Delaware College Scholars

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$823,857
Program services$255,623
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,079,480

Form 990s for Delaware College Scholars

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-06-19990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

Organizations like Delaware College Scholars

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Atlas ScholarsHouston, TX$294,382
Support Our Scholars (SOS)Winter Park, FL$1,194,676
Hartford PromiseHartford, CT$2,678,512
HighsightChicago, IL$835,821
Student Partner Alliance A New Jersey Non-Profit CorporationSummit, NJ$949,133
Ace Mentor Program of Greater New YorkNew York, NY$508,880
Delaware FuturesWilmington, DE$803,404
C5laLos Angeles, CA$1,719,349
Minds Matter of NYCNew York, NY$2,232,682
Saratoga Sponsor-A-ScholarSaratoga Springs, NY$319,737
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from WSFS Cares Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF)
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 392
Wilmington, DE 19899
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
delawarecollegescholars.com/ 
Phone
(302) 437-6144
IRS details
EIN
82-4608572
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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