Urban Scholastic Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Our mission is building leaders from here for here through Jesus and education. We provide wholistic wrap around services to underrepresented and low SES students and their families.
- Income
- $568,285
- Spending
- $989,036
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $120,070, executive director - july-dec 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 74% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $348,475 spent. Literacy Program: One of the largest programs of the USC is our literacy program. This program is designed to address the book deficit and literacy gaps present in Wyandotte County. Research indicates that there are six (6) students for every one book title in KCK, Wyandotte County. As opposed to six (6) book titles per student in more affluent districts. The USC was able to address this gap by giving away over 13,000 books to elementary and pre-k school students in Wyandotte County.
- $92,309 spent. Life Enrichment- The USC Life Enrichment program is our most comprehensive program. Geared toward the physical, spiritual, occupational, intellectual, social and emotional growth of our students, this program provides a number of experiences, resources, and support for students. Through this program, the USC provided over 10,000 meals to students and over 20,000 hours of tutoring. In addition, students participated in over 400 hours of exercise activities, attended and engaged in over 200 Bible Studies, had over 400 hours of supplemental educational activities, and heard from over 15+ different professionals.
- $17,788 spent. Free Food Store- The USC held a weekly free food store for the community. The store is stocked with shelves of shelf stable foods, fresh produce, refrigerators and freezers of dairy and meat products, and more. Unlike a traditional food pantry where individuals are told what to take, our clients come in and shop from the shelves and refrigerators choosing what they think their family needs. Our staff and volunteers then carry their bags/boxes and help load them for the customers or transport them home if they are without a vehicle. The store has served over 2,000 individuals since it started.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 2005.
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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