Nonprofit · EIN 84-3498731
ASPIRING SCHOLARS
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,980,168 | $678,423 | $2,301,745 | $4,619,921 | $13,797 | $4,606,124 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,783,379 | $406,982 | $1,376,397 | $2,311,106 | $6,727 | $2,304,379 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $748,620 | $325,849 | $422,771 | $942,899 | $14,917 | $927,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,879,349
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $100,819
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $433,025
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,442
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $152,007
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,766
- Travel
- $2,238
- Program services (functional)
- $433,025
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,311,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,619,921
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,797
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,606,124
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,622
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,573,502
- Gross receipts
- $2,980,168
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORY HOWAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAENELL HOUSTON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIRK WILD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORY HOWAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAENELL HOUSTON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY HEBERT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORY HOWAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAENELL HOUSTON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIRK WILD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7887 WALMSLEY AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125-3431
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1000 Howard Ave Suite 800, New Orleans LA 70113
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CORY HOWAT, 3330 N CAUSEWAY BLVD 361, METAIRIE, LA 70002
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Jeff Entwisle, 1000 Howard Ave Suite 800, New Orleans LA 70113
- Signed the 990
- CORY HOWAT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (504) 596-3045
- Website
- ASPIRINGSCHOLARSLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO HELP BUILD ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION
Program accomplishments
- TO OFFER QUALIFYING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES' SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA, WHILE PROVIDING DONORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEIR TAX DOLLARS TOWARDS CATHOLIC SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE STATE'S TUITION DONATION CREDIT PROGRAM.Expenses $433,025 · grants $433,025 · revenue $2,879,349
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
- 84-3498731
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,619,921
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,980,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,980,168 | $678,423 | $4,619,921 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,783,379 | $406,982 | $2,311,106 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $748,620 | $325,849 | $942,899 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $557,255 | $289,818 | $543,304 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jeff Entwisle | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-3498731).
Questions about ASPIRING SCHOLARS
- What is the EIN of ASPIRING SCHOLARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPIRING SCHOLARS is 84-3498731.
- Is ASPIRING SCHOLARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ASPIRING SCHOLARS 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 ASPIRING SCHOLARS 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 ASPIRING SCHOLARS 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 ASPIRING SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CORY HOWAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPIRING SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASPIRING SCHOLARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,980,168, expenses of $678,423 and total assets of $4,619,921 at year end.
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