Lucinda L Jasper Scholarship Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund Inc. was established to promote higher education. The fund awards scholarships to two deserving students in the eighth grade in the Archdiocese of Washington DC who plan to attend a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington DC which includes Washington DC and five counties in Maryland: St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and Montgomery.
- Income
- $2,568
- Spending
- $7,000
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc. applies for the Combined Federal Campaign, DC One Fund, and Maryland Charity Campaign so The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc informed participants about the scholarship so funds may be donated to the scholarship fund (of which 100% of all donations go directly to the students' scholarships) for the students who win the scholarship competition. The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc. also announces the scholarship competition annually by sending out emails, letters and post on social media the scholarship competition to schools, churches and communities within the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc. upon request from the individual Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. will come to the school to inform, students, teachers, staff and parents about the scholarship. (All administrative costs are absorbed by The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc. Committee and The Board of Directors)
- The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc. informs participants at different national and state agencies of the scholarship. Individuals may then choose to donate to the scholarship fund (of which 100% of all donations go directly to the students' scholarships) for the students who win the scholarship competition. All materials and giveaways such as pamphlets, pens, magnets, resource booklets, treats, and bags - items are offered to those with whom we speak and who donate BUT the costs for said oitems are absorbed by the The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc. Committee and Board of Directors.
- $7,000 spent. The Lucinda L. Jasper Scholarship Fund, Inc. awards annually two scholarships in the amounts of $4000.00 and $3000.00 to two eighth grade students in the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. who will be going to a Catholic high school within the Archdiocese of Washington D.C.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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