irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $2.20MSCA AWARDED GRANT/SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 500 STUDENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED 6/30/22 PURSUANT TO ARS 43-1089, THE ARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION TAX CREDIT LAW. IT EXISTS SOLELY TO IMPLEMENT THIS LAW TO ASSIST STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL OF THEIR PARENT'S CHOICE.
named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Disabled / Displaced Corporate Scholarship
Scholarships for K-12 students with disabilities (IEP, 504 plan, or MET from an Arizona public school) or students who have been in the Arizona foster care system.
Disabled/Displaced Corporate Scholarship
Provides scholarships to students with disabilities (with IEP, 504, or MET plan) or those who have been in Arizona's foster care system
Low-Income Corporate Scholarship
Provides tuition scholarships to K-12 students from families with household income at or below 185% of the federal reduced lunch threshold who meet eligibility criteria such as switching from public school, being in foster care, or having a disability
Original Scholarship
Available to all K-12 students attending qualifying Arizona private schools regardless of income, funded through individual tax credits
Overflow Scholarship
Available to students who switched from public/charter schools, are entering kindergarten, are military dependents, or meet other specified transition criteria, funded through individual tax credits
activities · 3 groups
what they do
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Private School Tuition Tax Credit Scholarships 10 activities
- Administer K-12 Private School ScholarshipsAdministers four types of K-12 private school scholarships (Original, Overflow, Low-Income Corporate, and Disabled/Displaced Corporate) in Arizona, funded by individual and corporate tax credit donations. The organization awards 92% of donated funds as scholarships, exceeding the state-mandated 90% requirement, and makes award decisions three times per year based on financial need and student narratives.
- Administer K-12 Private School ScholarshipsAdministers four types of K-12 private school scholarships (Original, Overflow, Low-Income Corporate, and Disabled/Displaced Corporate) in Arizona, funded by individual and corporate tax credit donations. The organization awards 92% of donated funds as scholarships, exceeding the state-mandated 90% requirement, and makes award decisions three times per year based on financial need and student narratives.
- Administer tax credit-funded private school scholarshipsAdministers K-12 private school scholarships in Arizona through four state tax credit programs: Individual Original, Individual Overflow, Low-Income Corporate, and Disabled/Displaced Corporate, with annual award cycles and selection committees reviewing financial need and student narratives. The organization awards 92% of donated funds as scholarships, exceeding the state-mandated 90% minimum.
- Build partnerships with private schoolsInvites and establishes partnerships with private schools across Arizona through a contact form and staff follow-up, enabling schools to participate in scholarship programs and receive transferred unused funds if students change schools.
- Build partnerships with private schoolsInvites and establishes partnerships with private schools across Arizona to participate in scholarship programs, enabling transfer of unused scholarship funds and expanding access to tuition support.
- Facilitate Tax Credit DonationsFacilitates dollar-for-dollar tax credit donations through Arizona's withholding tax reduction law (A.R.S. 43-401) to fund K-12 private school scholarships.
- Facilitate Tax Credit DonationsFacilitates dollar-for-dollar tax credit donations through Arizona's withholding tax reduction law (A.R.S. 43-401) to fund K-12 private school scholarships.
- Facilitate tax credit donations for school scholarshipsEnables individuals and corporations to make dollar-for-dollar tax credit contributions to scholarship funds through Arizona’s tax credit laws (A.R.S. 43-401), facilitating donations that support private school attendance for K-12 students.
- Facilitate tax credit donations for school scholarshipsEnables individuals and corporations to make dollar-for-dollar tax credit donations to fund private school scholarships under Arizona law (A.R.S. 43-401), channeling contributions into state-authorized scholarship programs.
- Maintain high scholarship payout ratioDirects 92% of all donated funds toward scholarships, consistently exceeding the state-mandated minimum of 90% for tax credit scholarship organizations.
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Tax Credit and Completion Scholarships 1 activity
- Process and award scholarships based on financial need and eligibilityReviews scholarship applications annually starting March 1, evaluates financial need and student narratives through selection committees, and awards four types of scholarships—Original, Overflow, Low-Income Corporate, and Disabled/Displaced Corporate—three times per year to eligible students with family incomes up to 342.25% of the poverty level.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Administer tax credit-funded private school scholarshipsAdministers K-12 private school scholarship programs in Arizona using funds from individual and corporate tax credit donations, operating under state-established tax credit programs with annual caps of $166 million for low-income students and $6 million for disabled or displaced students.
- School Partnership DevelopmentInvites schools to initiate partnerships to become eligible for scholarship fund transfers for students.
- School Partnership DevelopmentInvites schools to initiate partnerships through a contact form and staff follow-up to expand the network of private schools accepting their scholarships.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$8.38M
Contributions & grants$8.41M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$33K0%
Other revenue$-57K
expenses
Total expenses$8.12M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$130K
Grants paid out$7.28M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.88M
Cash$10.66M
Investments$222K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$10.88M
Liquid reserves16.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 6
- BRUCE HAWKINSON — BOARD VICE P
- DON JOHN — BOARD MEMBER
- FRED MEYERS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARLIN BROEK — BOARD MEMBER
- MARYELLEN HAWKINSON — SECRETARY/TR
- SCOTT YARBROUGH — BOARD PRESID
relationships · 192
who they work with
- 91st Psalm Christian School Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- ACCEL Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- Acton Academy Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- Aleph Bet Preschool & Kindergarten Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- All Saint’s Catholic School Partner — Partner school in Sierra Vista
- All Saint’s Episcopal Day School Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- Ambassador Christian Academy Partner — Partner school in Queen Creek
- American Federation for Children Partner — Supporting organization that promotes educational choice and innovation, including school vouchers and scholarship tax credit programs.
- American Indian Christian Mission Partner — Partner school in Show Low
- Annunciation Catholic School Partner — Partner school in Cave Creek
- Apache Baptist Academy Partner — Partner school in Bylas
- Arcadia Christian Academy Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- Arizona Cultural Academy Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Administers rules under which scholarship awards are distributed to individual students only.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Administers the tax credit framework under which School Choice Arizona operates.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Complies with state tax credit regulations and uses ADOR forms (323, 348, 301) for donor tax credit claims.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Follows regulations set by the Arizona Department of Revenue for scholarship awarding.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Processes and approves corporate donation requests for tax credits under state law.
- Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) Government — Regulates compliance with tax credit scholarship laws, including donor confidentiality and scholarship award rules.
- Arizona Jewish Academy Partner — Partner school in Scottsdale
- Arizona Lutheran Academy Partner — Partner school in Phoenix
- Arizona School Tuition Organization Association (ASTOA) Partner — Provides mentoring, resources, training, and support to School Tuition Organizations in Arizona, including School Choice Arizona.
- Arrowhead Christian Academy Partner — Partner school in Glendale
- Arrowhead Montessori Partner — Partner school in Peoria
- Arrows Christian Academy Partner — Partner school in Chandler
- Ascension Lutheran School Partner — Partner school in Tucson
- Atonement Lutheran School Partner — Partner school in Glendale
- Autism Academy for Education and Development Partner — Partner school
- Banner Children’s Academy Partner — Partner school in Tempe
- Bayer Private School Partner — Partner school in Glendale
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