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GREATER ARIZONA INC

TEMPE, AZ · EIN 814433592 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.greaterarizona.org
revenue
$437K
expenses
$645K
net assets
$29K
employees
1
volunteers
2
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS THAT ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO ARS 43-1603 AND 43-1503.

profile · synthesized from sources

Greater Arizona Inc. is a School Tuition Organization (STO) that provides scholarships to Muslim students attending private schools in Arizona. The organization facilitates tax-credit eligible donations from individuals and corporations to fund these scholarships, particularly for low-income, disabled, and displaced students. They also offer tax planning advice to donors.

named programs · 9 · from sources

what they call their work

Disabled/Displaced Scholarship
Scholarships specifically for disabled or displaced students, funded through the STO program.
Greater Arizona Scholarship for Arizona Cultural Academy
Scholarship application process specifically for students attending Arizona Cultural Academy.
Greater Arizona Scholarship for Greenway Academy
Scholarship application process specifically for students attending Greenway Academy.
Greater Arizona Scholarship for Noor Academy
Scholarship application process specifically for students attending Noor Academy.
Greater Arizona Scholarship for RISE Phoenix
Scholarship application process specifically for students attending RISE Phoenix.
Greater Arizona Scholarship for Rahmah Academy
Scholarship application process specifically for students attending Rahmah Academy.
Low Income Corporate Scholarships
Scholarships funded by corporate donations, primarily for students with family income up to 185% of the poverty level, and also for those between 185%-342.25% of the poverty level.
Original Individual Scholarships
Scholarships funded by individual income tax credit donations, primarily for students with family income up to 185% of the poverty level, and also for those between 185%-342.25% of the poverty level.
Switcher Individual Scholarships
Scholarships funded by additional individual income tax credit donations after the maximum for Original Individual Scholarships has been met, for students with family income between 185%-342.25% of the poverty level.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Private School Tuition Tax Credit Scholarships 4 activities
    • Facilitates tax credit contributions and donor matching gifts
      Enables small business owners to redirect state income tax liabilities to fund scholarships through Arizona’s tax credit program, and processes matching gift donations from donors, with the majority submitted electronically.
    • Facilitates tax credit scholarship donations and applicant support
      Supports small business owners in redirecting state income tax contributions to fund scholarships for Muslim students and provides comprehensive assistance to both donors and applicants throughout the donation and scholarship application processes.
    • Facilitates tax credit scholarship funding through Arizona’s school tuition organization program
      Enables small business owners and donors to redirect their Arizona state income tax liability to fund scholarships for Muslim students through the Greater Arizona Scholarship program, functioning as a School Tuition Organization under Arizona law.
    • Tax Credit Scholarship Facilitation
      Facilitates the redirection of state income tax from small business owners to fund scholarships for Muslim students, thereby increasing the financial resources available for the scholarship program.
  • Needs-Based Educational Financial Aid 4 activities
    • Provide application and donor support for scholarship and donation processes
      Offers comprehensive assistance to applicants and donors navigating the scholarship application and donation processes, ensuring effective engagement and administrative support for funding and enrollment.
    • Provides administrative and application support for scholarship and donation programs
      Offers comprehensive operational support to applicants and donors throughout the scholarship and donation application processes, ensuring access and compliance with program requirements.
    • Provides application and donor support for scholarship and donation processes
      Offers comprehensive support to applicants and donors navigating the scholarship application and donation processes, ensuring accessibility and clarity for all participants in the program.
    • Scholarship and Donation Application Support
      Offers comprehensive support to both applicants seeking scholarships and donors throughout the scholarship and donation application process, including processing matching gift donations.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Administer scholarships to Muslim students in Arizona private schools
      Provides financial aid through multiple scholarship programs for low-income, disabled, and displaced Muslim students attending private schools in Arizona, including Noor Academy, Greenway Academy, Rahmah Academy, Arizona Cultural Academy, and RISE Phoenix. Awards include individual, switcher, and corporate-funded scholarships with specific allocations based on income levels, such as up to 185% or between 185% and 342.25% of the federal poverty level.
    • Administers private school scholarships to Muslim students in Arizona
      Provides need-based scholarships to low-income, disabled, and displaced Muslim students attending private schools in Arizona, including institutions such as Noor Academy, Greenway Academy, Rahmah Academy, Arizona Cultural Academy, and RISE Phoenix. Awards include individual, switcher, and corporate-funded scholarships with specific allocations based on income levels up to 342.25% of the federal poverty level.
    • Administers private school scholarships to Muslim students in Arizona
      Provides financial assistance through the Greater Arizona Scholarship program to low-income, disabled, and displaced Muslim students attending private schools across Arizona, including Noor Academy, Greenway Academy, Rahmah Academy, Arizona Cultural Academy, and RISE Phoenix. Awards include individual, switcher, and corporate-funded scholarships targeted at families with incomes up to 342.25% of the federal poverty level.
    • Administers private school scholarships to Muslim students in Arizona
      Provides need-based scholarships to low-income, disabled, and displaced Muslim students attending private schools in Arizona, including Noor Academy, Greenway Academy, Rahmah Academy, Arizona Cultural Academy, and RISE Phoenix. Awards include individual, switcher, and corporate-funded scholarships with specific allocations based on income levels up to 342.25% of the poverty level.
    • Scholarship Program for Muslim Private School Students
      Provides scholarships to low-income, disabled, and displaced Muslim private school students in Arizona, including those attending Noor Academy, Greenway Academy, RISE Phoenix, Rahmah Academy, and Arizona Cultural Academy. In one year, the organization awarded over $840,000 in scholarships to 197 students across various income levels.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$437K
Contributions & grants$437K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$645K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$15K
Grants paid out$614K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash$29K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$29K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -23.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
YASER ALI Chairman 10 $14K
board members · 2
  • ALEZANDER EL-HILLAL — Director
  • RAFATH BAIG — Director
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Arizona Cultural Academy Partner — Provides scholarships for students attending the academy.
  • Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep Partner — Shared leadership through Yusuf Shah Masud serving as Director of Development for both organizations.
  • Greenway Academy Partner — Provides scholarships for students attending Greenway Academy.
  • MOVE Partner — Leadership connection through Yusuf Shah Masud, who serves as director of media & publications for MOVE, a Muslim nonprofit operating food pantries and youth programs.
  • Noor Academy Partner — Partner organization for which Greater Arizona Inc. offers scholarships to students.
  • Rahmah Academy Partner — Provides scholarships for students attending Rahmah Academy.
  • Zaytuna College Partner — Leadership and alumni affiliation through Yusuf Shah Masud, who holds a degree from and serves as President of the Alumni Association of Zaytuna College.