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Captains Endowment Association Scholarship Fund Inc

EIN 80-0442784 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong94 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR WORTHY STUDENTS; TO AID, ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH GRANTS, BEQUESTS, GIFTS OR OTHERWISE TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS; TO ACCEPT, HOLD, INVEST, REINVEST AND ADMINISTER ANY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES, BENEFITS OF TRUSTS(BUT NOT TO ACT AS TRUSTEE OF ANY TRUST), AND PROPERTY OF ANY SORT WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE AND TO USE, DISBURSE OR DONATE THE INCOME OR PRINCIPAL THEREOF EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; TO RAISE FUNDS AND SOLICIT DONATIONS FROM INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS AND TO ADMINISTER AND EXPEND SUCH FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATE GOALS AND PURPOSES; TO RECEIVE, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS OR REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR

Income
$90,113
Spending
$84,570
Reserves
36.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $50,625 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR WORTHY STUDENTS; TO AID, ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH GRANTS, BEQUESTS, GIFTS OR OTHERWISE TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS; TO ACCEPT, HOLD, INVEST, REINVEST AND ADMINISTER ANY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES, BENEFITS OF TRUSTS(BUT NOT TO ACT AS TRUSTEE OF ANY TRUST), AND PROPERTY OF ANY SORT WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE AND TO USE, DISBURSE OR DONATE THE INCOME OR PRINCIPAL THEREOF EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; TO RAISE FUNDS AND SOLICIT DONATIONS FROM INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS AND TO ADMINISTER AND EXPEND SUCH FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATE GOALS AND PURPOSES; TO RECEIVE, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS OR REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR BOTH, AND SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, TO USE AND APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME THEREFROM AND PRINCIPAL THEREOF EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY FUNDING PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS THAT ACCOMPLISH SUCH CHARITABLE, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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