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GUIDED INSTITUTE

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 844838813 · Form 990EZ · FY2019 · Micro (<$100K) · guidedfl.org
revenue
$80K
expenses
$80K
net assets
$0
employees
mission · from form 990

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public

profile · synthesized from sources

GuidEd helps families in Florida navigate school choice options and access educational scholarships. The organization provides free, personalized guidance in English and Spanish to help parents find the best school fit for their children, including public, charter, magnet, private, virtual, and homeschool options. They also assist with understanding and applying for various state-funded scholarships.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Parent Navigators
Offers free, personalized coaching in English and Spanish to help families explore and navigate diverse school options, including homeschooling, virtual schools, microschools, charter, magnet, private, and traditional public schools.
Scholarship Guidance
Helps families understand and apply for various Florida scholarships and school choice programs, including the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts, Personalized Education Program, Family Empowerment Scholarship Educational Scholarship (FES-EO), Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA), and Transportation Stipend.
Schools Near Me Tool
Provides an online search tool, powered by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, to help families locate and compare public, charter, magnet, and private schools in their area.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • School Search and Enrollment Support 8 activities
    • Personalized Education Navigation and Coaching
      Provides free, personalized one-on-one coaching and support in English and Spanish through Education Navigators to help families understand and choose the best school options for their children, including assistance with application deadlines and requirements.
    • Personalized Education Navigation and Coaching
      Provides free, one-on-one personalized coaching and support in English and Spanish through Education Navigators to help families understand and choose the best school options for their children, including sharing information on application deadlines, requirements, and open school seats.
    • Personalized Family Support and Coaching
      Offers free, one-on-one coaching in English and Spanish through Education Navigators to help families explore school options, meet application deadlines, access open seats, and select the best educational setting for their child.
    • Personalized family coaching and navigation support
      Offers free, one-on-one coaching in English and Spanish through Education Navigators to help families choose the best school for their child, including support with application deadlines, requirements, and information about available school seats.
    • School Search and Comparison Platform
      Operates a free online platform and "Schools Near Me" tool that allows families to search, compare, and locate various school models (public, charter, magnet, private, virtual, microschools, homeschooling) by location, providing contact details and other relevant information.
    • School Search and Comparison Platform
      Provides a free digital tool that enables families to search, compare, and locate schools by model, including public, charter, magnet, private, virtual, microschools, and homeschooling options, with access to contact details and school information.
    • School Search and Comparison Platform
      Operates a free online platform and "Schools Near Me" tool that allows families to search, compare, and locate various school types (public, charter, magnet, private, virtual, microschools) by model, access contact details, and view open seats.
    • School search and navigation platform
      Provides a free digital tool that enables families to search, compare, and locate schools by model—including public, charter, magnet, private, virtual, microschools, and homeschooling options—with access to contact details and school information.
  • Private School Tuition Tax Credit Scholarships 4 activities
    • Education Savings Account (ESA) and scholarship facilitation
      Administers and facilitates access to multiple scholarship and ESA programs in Florida, including the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts ($1,200 for K–5 students struggling in reading/math), Personalized Education Program (PEP), Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Opportunity (FES-EO) for private school tuition, and FES-UA for students with unique abilities, serving students from age 3 through grade 12.
    • Scholarship and Education Savings Account (ESA) Assistance
      Helps families learn about and access various scholarships and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Florida, including the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts ($1,200 for K-5 struggling readers/math students), Personalized Education Program (for non-full-time public/private students), Family Empowerment Scholarship Educational Scholarship (for private school tuition), and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (for students with disabilities).
    • Scholarship and Education Savings Account (ESA) Information and Access
      Helps families learn about and access various scholarships and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Florida, including the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts ($1,200 for K-5 struggling readers/math students), Personalized Education Program (for non-full-time public/private students), Family Empowerment Scholarship Educational Scholarship (for K-12 private school tuition), and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (for students with disabilities as young as 3).
    • Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
      Provides access to the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA), offering educational funding for students as young as age 3 with diagnosed disabilities to pursue diverse learning options.
  • Education Funding & School Choice Advocacy 2 activities
    • Education Policy Advocacy
      Advocates for education policies, such as the implementation of Education Savings Accounts for all students in Florida without income limits.
    • Education Policy Advocacy
      Advocates for education policies, such as the implementation of Education Savings Accounts for all students in Florida without income limits.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Advocacy for Universal Education Savings Accounts
      Successfully advocated for the implementation of universal Education Savings Accounts in Florida with no income limit, effective July 1, 2024.
    • Advocacy for universal Education Savings Accounts
      Successfully advocated for the implementation of universal Education Savings Accounts for all students in Florida without income limits, effective July 1, 2024.
    • Education Savings Account Administration
      Administers multiple Education Savings Account (ESA) programs in Florida, including the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts ($1,200 for K–5 students struggling in reading or math), the Personalized Education Program (PEP) for students not enrolled full-time in public or private school, and scholarship programs covering private school tuition and educational expenses for K–12 students.
    • Transportation Stipend Program
      Provides an annual $750 transportation stipend to eligible Florida families with K–8 students attending a public school other than their assigned district school.
    • Transportation Stipend Program
      Provides an annual $750 transportation stipend to eligible Florida families with K–8 students attending a public school other than their assigned district school.
    • Transportation Support for Public School Choice
      Offers a $750 annual transportation stipend to eligible Florida families with K–8 students who attend a public school outside their assigned district school, supporting school choice access.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2019

the money

revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$80K100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$80K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$67K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ADRIANA COLLINS DIRECTOR 40 $66K
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • EROC Advisors, LLC. Partner — Organization where board member Joseph Caballero serves as Managing Member
  • Education Navigators Partner — Team providing one-on-one support to families navigating school options.
  • Families Empowered Partner — Organization founded by board member Colleen Dippel
  • Florida Senate Government — Referenced through legislative action (HB1) related to Education Savings Accounts.
  • Garcia Family Foundation Partner — Organization led by board member Garrett Garcia as President
  • Keswick Partners Partner — Organization founded by board member John Kirtley
  • National School Choice Awareness Foundation Partner — Collaborates to provide the "Schools Near Me" tool for locating schools.
  • Raymond James Capital Markets Partner — Organization where board member David Paris serves as Chief Operating Officer
  • Triad Foundation Partner — Organization where board member Elizabeth Fowler serves as Director, Executive Vice President and Treasurer