Nonprofit · EIN 45-4985621
SCHOLARMATCH INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,990,444 | $4,414,262 | -$423,818 | $6,518,604 | $145,833 | $6,372,771 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,078,522 | $3,895,947 | $182,575 | $7,156,890 | $357,704 | $6,799,186 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,434,883 | $2,993,103 | $1,441,780 | $6,742,763 | $128,010 | $6,614,753 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,582,533 | $3,399,629 | $182,904 | $5,261,004 | $94,371 | $5,166,633 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,819,362
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $190,694
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,612
- Other revenue
- -$19,612
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,271,663
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,714
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,790,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,415,536
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $649
- Accounting fees
- $83,684
- Occupancy
- $6,960
- Program services (functional)
- $3,067,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $640,610
- Fundraising (functional)
- $705,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,156,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,518,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,372,771
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,126,729
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,041,391
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,331,380
- Gross receipts
- $4,017,284
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 540
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA SALAZAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,878 | $22,915 |
| JULIE ANGULO | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,401 | $21,457 |
| MARY PHAM | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,986 | $12,662 |
| DEVON WESSMAN-SMERDON MOORE | SR. DIR. OF PROGRAMS AND COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,327 | $5,681 |
| LISA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,775 | $12,950 |
| KAREN GRACE-BAKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ GOMEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA PERLA JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANDA MAGWAZA CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BENNET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DELACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| NEHA GUPTA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC Y KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TERRANCE MAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/2025) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| DR HEATHER MCCARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| DR GOURJOINE M WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| BRANDON WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA V SALAZAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,000 | $20,412 |
| JULIE ANGULO | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,729 | $19,319 |
| MARY PHAM | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,135 | $11,585 |
| DEVON WESSMAN-SMERDON MOORE | SR. DIR., PROG AND COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,621 | $5,013 |
| KAREN GRACE-BAKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ GOMEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM KARPILOW | VICE CHAIR (THRU 11/30/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA PERLA JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANDA MAGWAZA CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA DOUCET | GOVERNANCE CHAIR (THRU 11/30/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BENNET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DELACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| NEHA GUPTA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC Y KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TERRANCE MAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCCARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GOURJOINE M WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA V SALAZAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,690 | $19,214 |
| MARY PHAM | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,660 | $12,041 |
| DEVON MOORE | SR. DIRECTOR PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,495 | $5,652 |
| KAREN GRACE-BAKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM KARPILOW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CASTILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANDA MAGWAZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ GOMEZ | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA DOUCET | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUANG | HR CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME HULING-DELAYE | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/14/23) Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE MAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA PERLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC Y KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCCARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY PHAM | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,951 | $11,530 |
| KARLA SALAZAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,922 | $9,034 |
| KAREN GRACE-BAKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM KARPILOW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CASTILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ GOMEZ | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA DOUCET | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUANG | HR CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME HULING-DELAYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE MAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA PERLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC Y KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 849 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-1736
- In care of
- % DIANA ADAMSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE BENNET, 849 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
- Signed the 990
- KARLA V SALAZAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 237-1792
- Website
- WWW.SCHOLARMATCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
Mission
SCHOLARMATCH'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS TO EARN A BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITHIN FIVE YEARS, PROVIDING VIRTUAL INDIVIDUALIZED ADVISING, TARGETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND CAREER MENTORING FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE.
Program accomplishments
- DESTINED FOR COLLEGE (COLLEGE ACCESS): OUR DESTINED FOR COLLEGE PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE ACCESS COUNSELING TO 1,058 LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS APPLYING TO COLLEGE. STARTING THE SPRING OF THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOLARMATCH STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH A VOLUNTEER COLLEGE COACH WHO WORKS 1:1 WITH THEM FOR A FULL YEAR. VOLUNTEER COACHES RECEIVE ROBUST TRAINING FROM SCHOLARMATCH AND SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS - FROM CHOOSING WHERE TO APPLY, TO WRITING PERSONAL STATEMENTS, TO EVALUATING FINANCIAL AID. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE ACCESS TO COLLEGE ACCESS WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS. ON AVERAGE OUR STUDENTS SUBMIT 6 COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND HAVE 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE.Expenses $1,796,272
- SCHOLARS PROGRAM (COLLEGE SUCCESS): STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE DESTINED FOR COLLEGE PROGRAM BECOME ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM, WHICH CURRENTLY SERVES 246 STUDENTS. SCHOLARMATCH SCHOLARS ARE MATCHED WITH A PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE ADVISOR ON STAFF WHO PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ADVISING AND WILL RECEIVE UP TO $25,000 IN TARGETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT, EMERGENCY FUNDS, AND MORE. A TOTAL OF $1,271,663 WAS PROVIDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT THEIR WELLBEING, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND CAREER READINESS, AND MAY REQUEST TO BE MATCHED TO A VOLUNTEER CAREER COACH AS THEY CONTINUE THROUGH COLLEGE. 98% OF OUR SCHOLARS PERSIST ACROSS MULTIPLE YEARS AND 80% OF OUR STUDENTS IN THE FULL SCHOLARMATCH PROGRAM GRADUATE WITHIN FIVE YEARS. THE AVERAGE GPA OF OUR SCHOLARS IS 3.31.Expenses $1,271,663 · grants $1,271,663
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4985621
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,518,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,017,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,990,444 | $4,414,262 | $6,518,604 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,078,522 | $3,895,947 | $7,156,890 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,434,883 | $2,993,103 | $6,742,763 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,582,533 | $3,399,629 | $5,261,004 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SCHOLARMATCH INC
- What is the EIN of SCHOLARMATCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOLARMATCH INC is 45-4985621.
- Is SCHOLARMATCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to SCHOLARMATCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOLARMATCH 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 SCHOLARMATCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCHOLARMATCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCHOLARMATCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEVE BENNET.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOLARMATCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,878 (KARLA SALAZAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SCHOLARMATCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,990,444, expenses of $4,414,262 and total assets of $6,518,604 at year end.
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