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Central Scholarship
Founded in 1924, Central Scholarship’s mission is to improve quality of life for individuals through higher education. Central Scholarship believes education is a right, not a privilege, and scholarships are an investment, not an expense. Students pursuing higher education are able to afford tuition and fulfill their potential thanks to scholarships and interest-free loans from Central Scholarship.
There is no minimum donation, and you can direct your gift to any of Central Scholarship’s specific programs. You can also establish your own scholarship (minimum $5,000) or endowment fund (endowments begin at $50,000).
Revenue total $2.277 million
grants, gifts, and other contributions $2.05 million
investment income $206,147
Other gain/loss $23,853
Expenses total $1.896 million
scholarships and grants $673,676
employee wages and benefits $382,495
compensation to officers and trustees $175,982
advertising and promotion $20,201
other program services $9,031
Other expenses including taxes and insurance $634,649
Folds of Honor
Since 2007, the Folds of Honor has provided educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service-members. Folds of Honor has a high level of accountability and transparency, and in 2022, the organization expanded its mission to include the spouses and children of first responders.
Monthly giving makes for more efficient budgeting. Folds of Honor recommends a $13 monthly pledge to represent the 13 folds in an American flag presented to families of fallen or disabled military and first responders.
Revenue total $63.842 million
grants, gifts, and other contributions $60 million
fundraising events $2.48 million
investment income $1.78 million
sales income $370,118
Losses total $492,816
Expenses total $51.689 million
scholarships and grants $31.7 million
employee wages and benefits $7.13 million
advertising and promotion $4.93 million
fundraising events $2.26 million
compensation to officers and trustees $1.48 million
Other expenses including taxes and insurance $4.2 million