International : Single Country Support Organizations
Foundation For Excellence
Breaking the cycle of poverty . . . through education
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (55.16) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 84.8% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 7.2% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 7.9% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (38.48) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 3.4% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 7.0% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.20 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (16.68) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
Foundation For Excellence
1850 Warburton Avenue
Suite 201
Santa Clara, CA 95050
tel: (408) 985-2001
fax: (408) 985-1877
EIN: 77-0474749
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suresh A. Seshan | Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $36,000 | 4.45% |
Donor Privacy Policy
NO, this charity does not have a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Incorporated in 1997, Foundation for Excellence (FFE) works to bring about a transformation in the lives of academically brilliant and economically underprivileged students in India. This mission is achieved through a scholarship program that enables scholarship awardees to continue and complete their higher education. Assistance is available to any qualified student, irrespective of the applicant's caste, community, gender or religion. To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must be studying in a course approved by the Foundation and meet specified eligibility criteria. for high school, college and professional studies that allows needy students to continue and complete their higher education. Since inception, the foundation has provided over $4.35 million in over 20,900 scholarships to deserving students in the 25 states in India, over 40% of who are girls.
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