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Moynihan Scholarship Fund Inc

EIN 82-2444864 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MOYNIHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC. ("MSF") SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS IN NEW YORK STATE AND FACILITATES THEIR EXPOSURE TO ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS CAREERS.

Income
$901,353
Spending
$165,944
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$479,042, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 298% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (2)
  1. $101,072 spent. MSF'S EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO INTEND TO ENTER THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION. MSF AWARDED 40 EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARD AMOUNTS VARY, WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,500 PER AWARD. TO BE ELIGIBLE, COLLEGE STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOUNTING MAJORS, HAVE COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF 60 CREDITS AND MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF A 3.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE. STUDENTS MUST ALSO HAVE FILED A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND BE APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL AID. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NON-RENEWABLE; RECIPIENTS AND CANDIDATES MUST APPLY ANNUALLY. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINES AWARD RECIPIENTS.
  2. $33,827 spent. THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION (COAP) PROGRAM IS A SUMMER PROGRAM HOSTED AT COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE AND FUNDED BY MSF. MSF PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE COAP PROGRAM FOR THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER-EDUCATION DEGREES IN ACCOUNTING.THE COAP PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR SEX. RECRUITMENT FOCUSES ON GROUPS HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION. IT AIMS TO EXCITE AND INFORM STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ABOUT CAREERS IN ACCOUNTING AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH SUCCESSFUL ROLE MODELS WHILE GAINING EXPOSURE TO THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT. THE FIRST COAP PROGRAM WAS OFFERED AT PACE UNIVERSITY IN 1987, AND PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY WITH MORE THAN 97 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING AT VARIOUS COLLEGES ACCROSS THE STATE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/25. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION OVER 4,469 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE COAP PROGRAM. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO PURSUE CAREERS IN ACCOUNTING OR BUSINESS. DURING THE PROGRAM, WHICH LASTS ONE TO FOUR DAYS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LIFE AND LEARN ABOUT THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION THROUGH TRIPS TO LOCAL CPA FIRMS AND CORPORATE FINANCE DEPARTMENTS. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES THAT TEACH THEM PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BUSINESS ETHICS, AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS. STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS OVERSEEN BY THE NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF CPAS. MSF AWARDED 3 COAP SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 May 2025.

    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 September 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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