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Padoc Area Scholars Society USA

EIN 88-1533171 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTH SUDAN HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY DECADES-LONG CONFLICTS, AND THE SOUTH SUDANESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DEPRIVED OF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY YEARS. SOUTH SUDAN GAINED INDEPENDENCE FROM SUDAN IN 2011 AFTER MANY YEARS OF CIVIL WAR. SOUTH SUDAN LACKS BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND HAS A MINIMALLY SKILLED WORKFORCE. SOUTH SUDAN IS RANKED AS THE 1 POOREST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WITH AN ANNUAL PER CAPITA GDP OF 455. FOR COMPARISON, HAITI IS 21ST WITH A GDP OF 3,108. THE U.S. DOLLAR IS VERY IMPACTFUL FOR THE YOUTH OF SOUTH SUDAN AS A FULL-YEAR TUITION AND FEES COSTS ONLY 450 MANY OF OUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE FULL TUITION AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR 2, 3 AND 4 YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAMS. ALL OF THE COLLEGE MAJORS THAT WE SUPPORT HAVE DIRECT EMPLOYABILITY IN THE SOUTH SUDANESE ECONOMIC SYSTEM. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ARE ORPHANS. MANY OTHERS SUFFER FROM PTSD AS A RESULT OF EXPERIENCING TRAUMATIC VIOLENT EVENTS.

Income
$501,563
Spending
$478,066
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 239% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $469,103 spent. WE PROVIDE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDING UP TO 500 PER SEMESTER FOR TUITION AND FEES AND 600 LIVING ALLOWANCE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. ABOUT 80% OF OUR STUDENTS ATTEND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITIES THAT COST LESS THAN 500 PER SEMESTER FOR TUITION AND FEES. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL BILLS WHEN THE MEDICAL CONDITION IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO OUR STUDENT'S HEALTH. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITIES WHEN THE STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO TRAVEL. WE CONTINUED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR TO THIS SCHOOL YEAR FOR 108 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ADDED 117 NEW SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS THAT BEGAN COLLEGE THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

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

  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 June 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 April 2022.

    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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