Scarritt-Bennett Center
The center is a conference, retreat and education center related to the united Methodist Church. The Center also offers its own education programs.
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What is now Scarritt Bennett Center began in 1892 in Kansas City, MO, as Scarritt College for Christian Workers. A school established to train young women missionaries, Scarritt College trained women for global leadership in the church during a time when women were prohibited from other forms of leadership across most denominations.
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Mission
The center is a conference, retreat and education center related to the united Methodist Church. The Center also offers its own education programs.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Scarritt-Bennett Center with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1923, it is among the oldest religion charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyScarritt-Bennett Center is a registered religion nonprofit based in Nashville, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1923 and has been operating for 103 years. Its EIN is 620476818. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 103 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Scarritt-Bennett Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 620476818. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Scarritt-Bennett Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.
Scarritt-Bennett Center is located in Nashville, TN, United States. The organization was established in 1923 and has been active for 103 years.
Based on official tax filings, Scarritt-Bennett Center has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Scarritt-Bennett Center is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 103 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Scarritt-Bennett Center. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Scarritt-Bennett Center holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
What is now Scarritt Bennett Center began in 1892 in Kansas City, MO, as Scarritt College for Christian Workers. A school established to train young women missionaries, Scarritt College trained women for global leadership in the church during a time when women were prohibited from other forms of leadership across most denominations. Scarritt-Bennett Center is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1923.
Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $4M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Scarritt-Bennett Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 620476818, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SCARRITT-BENNETT CENTER is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (25)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 103 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 103 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1923
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Scarritt-Bennett Center
- What is Scarritt-Bennett Center?
- Scarritt-Bennett Center is a religion school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Nashville, United States. What is now Scarritt Bennett Center began in 1892 in Kansas City, MO, as Scarritt College for Christian Workers. A school established to train young women missionaries, Scarritt College trained women for global leadership in the church during a time when women were prohibited from other forms of leadership across most denominations.
- When was Scarritt-Bennett Center founded?
- Scarritt-Bennett Center was founded in 1923.
- Who leads Scarritt-Bennett Center?
- Sondrea Tolbert serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Scarritt-Bennett Center located?
- Headquartered in Nashville, TN, United States.
- What is Scarritt-Bennett Center's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Scarritt-Bennett Center trustworthy?
- Scarritt-Bennett Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Scarritt-Bennett Center's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 620476818.
- What is Scarritt-Bennett Center's website?
- http://www.scarrittbennett.org