Nonprofit · EIN 23-7373079
ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $616,990 | $298,909 | $318,081 | $6,139,159 | $34,895 | $6,104,264 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $634,667 | $375,640 | $259,027 | $5,785,152 | $149,508 | $5,635,644 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,472,860 | $340,661 | $2,132,199 | $5,044,477 | $36,196 | $5,008,281 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,022
- Membership dues
- $38,220
- Program service revenue
- $28,910
- Investment income
- $420,719
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $260,528
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,339
- Other revenue
- $1,339
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,912
- Accounting fees
- $12,120
- Program services (functional)
- $237,413
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,749
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,747
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,785,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,139,159
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,104,264
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $317,653
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,786,611
- Gross receipts
- $5,423,626
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH WAINWRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JILL BRAY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ROBINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA THIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MISSY UNKOVIC | VP FOR FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA GOERGEN | VP FOR OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN FOLEY | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCGONIGLE | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY MOSELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY TESTONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SALLY MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON FENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS SIMPSON BRENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUDY LEMARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIA MATTEUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE JARVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHANDRA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLY HEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HAWES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL ERNST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLI NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRY LUNDEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANE DOLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH WAINWRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARON OGG | IMM. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HAWES | VP FOR FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ROBINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY RUDOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIA MATTEUCCI | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCGANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SALLY MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JILL BRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE BRICKNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALETHA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUDY BENHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA GOERGEN | VP FOR OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA THIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAE CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH DUNNAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH VANDENPLAS | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHANDRA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLY HEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN CARSON SENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL ERNST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLI NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRY LUNDEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANE DOLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARON OGG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETH WAINWRIGHT | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HAWES | VP FOR FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY CHAMBERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY RUDOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIA MATTEUCCI | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YOLANDA WALTHER-MEADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCGANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARA JEAN BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SALLY MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS SIMPSON BRENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JILL BRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE BRANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE BRICKNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALETHA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUDY BENHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANA CHU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATTY SPARRELL | VP FOR OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA THIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAE CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH DUNNAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH VANDENPLAS | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHANDRA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLY HEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2649, LAGRANGE, GA 30241-0055
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY M UNKOVIC, PO BOX 2649, LAGRANGE, GA 30241
- Signed the 990
- MARY M UNKOVIC, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE
- Phone
- (706) 407-2266
- Website
- WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO ADVANCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AWARDS TO ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING U.S. CITIZENS STUDYING TO COMPLETE DEGREES IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- ARCS FOUNDATION NATIONAL, UTILIZING ITS MANAGEMENT FIRM, PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BENEFITING ALL CHAPTERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. SERVICES INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT, A REGULAR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, AND REGULAR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CURRENT AND FORMER SCHOLARS. WEBINARS ARE HELD FOR THE TRAINING OF LEADERSHIP IN A VARIETY OF AREAS ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE CHAPTERS. OTHER RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF BRANDED MATERIALS PROVIDED TO CHAPTER SCHOLARS AT AWARDS CELEBRATIONS.Expenses $237,413 · revenue $28,910
- THE NATIONAL BOARD PROVIDES A ROBUST WEB SITE FOR THE USE OF ALL ARCS CHAPTERS. WEB SITE FEATURES INCLUDE PAYMENT PROCESSING, SCHOLAR DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING, MEMBER AND DONOR DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING, EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, AND EVENT MANAGEMENT.
- THE ALL MEMBER CONFERENCE AND NATIONAL BOARD MEETINGS ARE ATTENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF AFFILIATED CHAPTERS. THESE MEETINGS PROVIDE BREAK-OUT SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, PRESENTATIONS BY CURRENT AND FORMER SCHOLARS , AND AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEETINGS ALSO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR RECIPIENT UNIVERSITIES AND ELIGIBLE SCHOLARS. THEY PROVIDE MENTORING AND VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AFFILIATED CHAPTERS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7373079
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,139,159
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,423,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $616,990 | $298,909 | $6,139,159 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $634,667 | $375,640 | $5,785,152 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,472,860 | $340,661 | $5,044,477 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $305,183 | $228,450 | $2,646,850 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7373079).
Questions about ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC is 23-7373079.
- Is ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY M UNKOVIC.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $616,990, expenses of $298,909 and total assets of $6,139,159 at year end.
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