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ASPIRE ARIZONA FOUNDATION
PAYSON, AZ · EIN 464130332 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE B82 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · aspirearizona.com
revenue
$88K
expenses
$67K
net assets
$31K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF ASPIRE ARIZONA FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE HIGHER EDUCATION NEEDS OF PAYSON ARIZONA AND ITS SURROUNDING RIM COUNTRY RURAL COMMUNITIES. WE HELP YOUNG ADULTS ASPIRE TO HIGHER EDUCATION BY MAKING A COLLEGE EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE, ATTAINABLE, AND AFFORDABLE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Aspire Arizona Foundation supports higher education access for students in Payson and surrounding rural Rim Country communities. The organization funds dual enrollment programs that allow high school and homeschool students to take college courses tuition-free through Gila Community College. It also awards scholarships to graduating seniors who have participated in the dual credit program, helping them pursue degrees at colleges and universities across Arizona.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

AAF Scholarship
Offers $5,000 scholarships to Payson High School and homeschooled seniors who have completed at least 12 dual-credit general education credits with a 3.0 GPA and earned an A in at least one course
Dual Enrollment Program
Partners with Gila Community College and Payson High School to provide free tuition for up to 3 college-level courses per semester, allowing high school and homeschool students to earn transferable college credits while still in high school
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Tuition-Free College Credit for High School Students 2 activities
    • Dual-credit tuition support program
      Provides full tuition coverage for up to three transferable general education dual-credit courses per semester for 9th–12th grade students in the Payson Unified School District and surrounding Rim Country, including homeschoolers, as long as they maintain a B average through high school graduation. Subjects include English, math, history, chemistry, psychology, biology, physics, and Spanish.
    • Dual-credit tuition support program
      Provides full tuition coverage for up to three transferable general education dual-credit courses per semester for 9th–12th grade students in the Payson Unified School District and surrounding Rim Country, including homeschoolers, as long as they maintain a B average through high school graduation. Subjects include English, math, history, chemistry, psychology, biology, physics, and Spanish.
  • Advanced & Dual Enrollment Course Offerings 2 activities
    • Student academic achievement support
      Supports high school students in earning significant college credit through dual enrollment; one student earned 53 college credits by 2025 with program support.
    • Student academic achievement support in dual enrollment
      Supports high school students in earning significant college credit before graduation through its Dual Enrollment Program, including a documented case of a student earning 53 college credits by 2025.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Annual scholarship program
      Awards multiple $5,000 scholarships annually to graduating seniors from Payson High School and homeschool programs who have completed dual-credit courses and are pursuing higher education. Four scholarships were awarded in 2025.
    • Annual scholarship program for high school seniors
      Awards multiple $5,000 scholarships annually to graduating seniors from Payson High School and homeschool programs who have completed dual-credit coursework, with four scholarships awarded in 2025. The program has consistently offered at least three such scholarships each year.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$88K
Contributions & grants$88K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$67K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$62K
balance sheet
Total assets$32K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$31K
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -1.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 6
  • AMANDA HATCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHELLE BARTH — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANA KEEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • PATTI BEAUCHAMP — BOARD MEMBER
  • PETER KENNEDY — BOARD MEMBER
  • SANJA LONG — BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/21)
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • 501(c)3 Government — Recognized as a public non-profit organization under section 501(c)3.
  • Gila Community College Partner — Collaborates on the Rim Country Dual-Credit Program for high school students.
  • Gila Community College Partner — Collaborates with Aspire Arizona Foundation on the dual-credit program that qualifies students for scholarships.
  • Gila Community College Partner — Met with Gila Community College administrators to explore dual enrollment programs.
  • Gila Community College Partner — Partner institution through which dual-credit courses are offered and administered for Payson Unified School District students.
  • Northern Arizona University Network — Hosts Aspire Scholarship recipients in degree programs such as Dental Hygiene.
  • Payson High School Partner — Collaborates on the Rim Country Dual-Credit Program for high school students.
  • Payson High School Partner — Collaborates to integrate dual-credit courses into the high school schedule and provides textbooks and lab fees for students.
  • Payson High School Partner — Collaborates with Aspire Arizona Foundation to offer dual enrollment courses to students.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Rim Country Food Bank Partner — Proceeds from the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Mall, where Paul Brocker volunteers, support clients of the St. Vincent de Paul Rim Country Food Bank.