EIN 46-4308932

Real World Scholars

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Mariposa
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Real World Scholars is a private foundation that funds organizations to support its mission of creating, developing, and implementing a reality-based learning program for K-12 students. The organization also generates income through its online store. Real World Scholars made 105 grants last year to Bowman Elementary School and other grantees. The organization is located in San Diego, CA.
Total revenues
$248,612
2024
Total expenses
$304,972
2024
Total assets
$96,359
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Real World Scholars

Creating, developing and implementing a reality based learning program for k-12 students; online store creation
Other income represents income generated from the conducting of
Activities directly related to the organizations exempt purpose. The
Foundation activities include developing/teaching business skills in
K-12 students. The business income generated through the students
Application of skills learned from the organiation results in income
That is kept by the foundation and then subsequently paid out to
Exempt organizations of the students choice.

Grants made by Real World Scholars

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Keystone Oaks Middle School Parent Faculty OrganizationTo Support Organization's Mission$7,771
Monteith Elementary School PtoTo Support Organization's Mission$5,362
El Camino High School Band Booster ClubTo Support Organization's Mission$3,135
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds Real World Scholars

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cahalin Family FoundationTo Support Organization's Mission$135,000
Grable FoundationTo Support A Local Network of Teachers and Students Who Create and Sustain Student-Run, Classroom-Based Businesses$29,574

Personnel at Real World Scholars

NameTitleCompensation
John CahalinFounder$0
Elyse BurdenExecutive Director and Founder$93,800
Adam MathisSpecial Project Manager - Harbor Freight Initiative

Financials for Real World Scholars

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$248,572
Investment income and dividends$40
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$248,612

Form 990s for Real World Scholars

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-04-09990PFView PDF
2023-122024-08-20990PFView PDF
2022-122023-06-13990PFView PDF
2021-122022-09-26990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-24990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $29,574 from Grable Foundation
October 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $135,000 from Cahalin Family Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $83,942 from Grable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2099
Mariposa, CA 95338
County
Mariposa County, CA
Website URL
realworldscholars.org/ 
Phone
(619) 204-4987
IRS details
EIN
46-4308932
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0217733
FTB Entity ID
3678418
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-05-21
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