2026-09-09T11:40:58-07:00 2025-09-30 261726741 WatsonRice LLP 31 West 34th Street 7006 New York NY 10001 990 2024-10-01 521962712 SCORE Foundation SCOR 8006340245 712 H St NE PMB 98848 Washington DC 20002 Candice Stennett Acting Exec Director 2026-09-09 true true Baruti Bediako CPA P00740658 2124477300 2024 Thomas Kim 1168810 false X www.scorefoundation.org X 1996 DC The SCORE Foundation supports the SCORE Association in its mission to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. 8 8 10 8 127443 120293 2108877 989815 0 68792 43314 228809 135681 2406478 1168810 0 0 935053 1023539 0 540713 1781236 981602 2716289 2005141 -309811 -836331 2914381 1394579 1467461 704805 1446920 689774 X The SCORE Foundation supports the SCORE Association in its mission to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. false false 215023 Other: Miscellaneous support for education of SCORE clients, workshops or other SCORE activities to support small business. 189017 Educational Content: The SCORE Foundation supported educational content, tools and resources for the SCORE Association to help small business owners and startups succeed. This included business templates, e-guides, checklists, videos, and online workshops. 142540 Leadership Trainings: Providing leadership training for Chapter, District and Regional leaders in implementing the strategic and tactical objectives of the organization. 136529 Chapter Workshop: The SCORE Foundation supported the delivery of education by the chapters of the SCORE association. Chapters put on workshops, seminars, and webinars continually to help small businesses. Promotion and support of the SCORE programs marketing and social media support for all score programs aimed at increasing attendance and usage of SCOREs offerings. 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Part IV - Additional Information Due to Score Association 683933 683933 X 1156293 86628 18878 -110580 -5074 1161367 7443 7443 1168810 1913439 18878 -110580 -91702 2005141 2005141 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. The Foundation has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or material obligations as of September 30, 2025 and 2024. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Partnership interest earnings $7443 X X X X X false false false false false true true false false Amanda Capozio VR Technology 237881 1591 15255 9559 1591 262695 Bridget Weston CEO 111901 228684 15507 15024 111901 259215 Candice Stennett VP of Marketing 240817 2997 15507 12980 2997 269304 Elizabeth Dougert VR Ext Relations 239708 15327 9565 264600 Elizabeth Sara President 258904 15200 19906 294010 Rick Peluso VP of Finance 267596 16748 11921 296265 Part I, Line 6b: Explanation of organization compensation contingent on net earnings from related or The President's compensation is tied to the achievement of the organization's financial and operational goals. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FINAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF AND THE Finance/AUDIT COMMITTEEPRIOR TO BEING PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEWAND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CODE OF ETHICS ANNUALLY. ITIS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ANY MEMBER'S VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICSIS IMMEDIATELY EXAMINED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS. MINUTES FOR THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. IN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE EMPLOYS NUMEROUS OUTSIDE SOURCES TO COMPARE AND EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS CONSIDERING PERFORMANCE, TENURE AND BUDGET. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE AVAILABLE COPIES OF ITS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS,CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Partnership earnings not reflected in the audit report = -$7443 PLAN OF DISSOLUTION On September 29, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a Resolution to dissolve SCORE Foundation and merge its operations into SCORE Association, its supported organization. The resolution determined that the dissolution of the Foundation and transfer of substantially all assets, contracts, and obligations to SCORE Association is in the best interests of the Foundation and consistent with its mission. Effective September 30, 2025, the Foundation's Board dissolved, and the Association Board assumed all fiduciary responsibility. Pursuant to the approved plan, the Foundation has ceased operations and transferred substantially all assets and liabilities to SCORE Association effective October 1, 2025, subject to donor restrictions and applicable law. The Foundation will legally dissolve following all necessary legal, tax and other administrative requirements. A Certificate of Merger was filed with the District of Columbia with an effective date of January 27, 2026. Management expects the transfer of all remaining assets and obligations and all necessary legal, tax and other administrative requirements to be completed during the year ending September 30, 2026. SCORE Association 712 H St NE PMB 98848 Washington DC 20002 521067290 Provide Technical & Managerial Guidance DC 501(c)(3) 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true true false false false SCORE Association o 155645 Time Charged