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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services
Board Leadership
Reggie Brown
Chair
CEO
Monica Parker
Interim Executive Director
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Rainier Scholars offers a pathway to college graduation and career and leadership development for students of color in Greater Seattle, most of whom will be the first in their family to earn a college degree. Our 12-year program runs from fifth grade through college graduation, providing rigorous academics, leadership training, career development and personalized support to over 800 scholars and alumni.
We are committed to eliminating barriers to educational opportunities and growing new generations of diverse college graduates, career professionals and community leaders.
We believe that providing access to opportunities is key to building a more equitable society.
Our program
- Creates strong partnerships with families
- Provides rigorous academics, developing critical-thinking and leadership skills
- Offers holistic social and emotional support
- Matches high school and college scholars with professional internships
- Helps scholars apply to, and thrive in, a range of colleges
Rainier Scholars offers a pathway to college graduation and career and leadership development for students of color in Greater Seattle, most of whom will be the first in their family to earn a college degree. Our 12-year program runs from fifth grade through college graduation, providing rigorous academics, leadership training, career development and personalized support to over 800 scholars and alumni.
We are committed to eliminating barriers to educational opportunities and growing new generations of diverse college graduates, career professionals and community leaders.
We believe that providing access to opportunities is key to building a more equitable society.
Our program
- Creates strong partnerships with families
- Provides rigorous academics, developing critical-thinking and leadership skills
- Offers holistic social and emotional support
- Matches high school and college scholars with professional internships
- Helps scholars apply to, and thrive in, a range of colleges
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
81.5% | |
Administrative Expenses | 5.6% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 12.7% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.13 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.47 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 10.8% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 2.9% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Rainier Scholars (WA) | 95.75 | |
One Million Degrees (IL) | 90.29 | |
The Shawn Carter Foundation (FL) | 85.81 | |
Center for Excellence in Education (VA) | 91.28 | |
Progressive Agriculture Foundation (AL) | 88.79 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,870,800 |
Federated Campaigns | $210,071 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $1,991,327 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $4,072,198 |
Program Service Revenue | $13,825 |
Total Primary Revenue | $4,086,023 |
Other Revenue | $5,460 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $4,091,483 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,732,660 |
Administrative Expenses | $269,546 |
Fundraising Expenses | $597,783 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,599,989 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-508,506 |
Net Assets | $6,358,438 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
---|---|---|
Academic Enrichment | $1,274,832 | 34.2% |
College Support | $1,043,313 | 28.0% |
High School Support | $753,151 | 20.2% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-06 | 06/01/2020 | 95.75 | |||||||
2018-06 | 03/01/2019 | 95.55 | |||||||
2017-06 | 06/01/2018 | 94.45 | |||||||
2016-06 | 06/01/2017 | 93.43 | |||||||
2015-06 | 06/01/2016 | 92.94 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-06 | 03/01/2016 | 95.74 | |||||||
2014-06 | 08/01/2015 | 94.11 | |||||||
2013-06 | 11/01/2014 | 93.07 | |||||||
2013-06 | 06/01/2014 | 90.83 | |||||||
2012-06 | 04/01/2013 | 90.80 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 91-2045918 |
Name in IRS Master File | RAINIER SCHOLARS |
NTEE Code | B90 |
NTEE Classification | Educational Services and Schools - Other |
NTEE Type | Educational Institutions and Related Activities |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | August, 2000 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | June |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$146,880 | 3.19% | Sarah Smith | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Rainier Scholars (WA) | 95.75 | |
Students Rising Above (CA) | 91.04 | |
Chicago Scholars Foundation (IL) | 91.97 | |
Khan Academy (CA) | 96.66 | |
New Door Ventures (CA) | 88.19 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Rainier Scholars
2100 24th Ave South
Suite 360
Seattle,
WA 98144
tel: (206) 407-2111
fax: (206) 407-2112
EIN: 91-2045918
Reggie Brown
Chair
Monica Parker
Interim Executive Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923