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Fsa Scholarship Foundation

EIN 91-1864067 · Flower Mound, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FSA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING CAREERS AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR THE RETAIL FOOD INDUSTRY BY ANNUALLY REWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULTS WORKING IN TEXAS FOOD STORES. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL RETAILERS AND THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE FSA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. I.E. PARTNERSHIP LUNCHEONS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET AND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Income
$19,719
Spending
$77,658
Spent on programs
40%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$17,130, executive director

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 294% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $30,978 spent. FSA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING CAREERS AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR THE RETAIL FOOD INDUSTRY BY ANNUALLY REWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULTS WORKING IN TEXAS FOOD STORES. THROUGH VENUES OFFERED TO SUPPLIERS BROKERS AND MANUFACTURERS FSA COMMUNICATES AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH AREA FOOD RETAILERS IN THE TEXAS MARKET. FSA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AWARDED TWELVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN 2025.

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

  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 December 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 June 2002.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Aaa Scholarship Foundation Inc (Tampa, FL), EIN 27-2559468. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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