Question 1

Who funds FIRST GEN SCHOLARS?

Accepted Answer

FIRST GEN SCHOLARS has received grants from 11 known foundation funders, with 20 grants on file. The largest known funder is THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION.

Question 2

What is FIRST GEN SCHOLARS's mission?

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FIRST GEN SCHOLARS
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, HELP THEM GRADUATE WITH NO DEBT, AND FIND CAREERS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND GENERATIONAL WEALTH.OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE SUMMER COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PREPARATION PROGRAM, FIRST GEN COLLEGE FAIR, WEEKEND COLLEGE ESSAY/APPLICATION WORKSHOPS, FIRST GEN CLUBS AT RESPECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUTSES.

Question 3

What is FIRST GEN SCHOLARS's annual revenue?

Accepted Answer

FIRST GEN SCHOLARS reported annual revenue of $479,860 in their most recent IRS 990 filing. Total expenses were $516,821. Financial data is available for 3 filing years.

Question 4

Who leads FIRST GEN SCHOLARS?

Accepted Answer

FIRST GEN SCHOLARS is led by MELISA ZARATE (BOARD MEMBER), KARMIN NOAR (BOARD MEMBER), VON WARE (BOARD MEMBER), and 12 other key personnel. This information is from their 2023 IRS 990 filing.

Question 5

Where is FIRST GEN SCHOLARS located?

Accepted Answer

FIRST GEN SCHOLARS is located in SAN DIEGO, CA. Their EIN is 84-2846880. Their website is WWW.FIRSTGENSCHOLARS.ORG.

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2023	$479,860	$516,821	$76,496
2022	$340,551	$452,862	$65,545
2021	$396,128	$345,698	$111,068

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