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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4341333

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85068

Financials

$4.4M$4.7M2022$4.7M$3.5M2023$5M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,025,547$5,593,602-$568,055$5,691,004$11,809$5,679,195
June 30, 2024990$4,684,341$3,455,849$1,228,492$6,122,226$11,905$6,110,321
June 30, 2023990$4,418,614$4,721,485-$302,871$4,822,166$3,555$4,818,611
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,583,548
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$441,999
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,869,907
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$205,899
Other salaries and wages
$215,374
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$473,626
Professional fundraising fees
$132,250
Legal fees
$210
Accounting fees
$27,259
Occupancy
$3,730
Travel
$2,023
Depreciation
$815
Program services (functional)
$5,048,416
Management and general (functional)
$278,385
Fundraising (functional)
$266,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,122,226
Total assets, end of year
$5,691,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,809
Net assets, end of year
$5,679,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$265
Net assets without donor restrictions
$403,438
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,275,757
Gross receipts
$5,025,547
Employees
5
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHAD E BAYSPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$183,994$17,271
ROBERT J SMITHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERESA STRUNKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTI O'CONNORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTINA CELIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHAD E BAYSPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,350$15,203
ROBERT J SMITHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERESA STRUNKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTI O'CONNORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTINA CELIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHAD E BAYSCEO/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,025$16,860
ROBERT J SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERESA STRUNKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTINA CELIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 26359, PHOENIX, AZ 85068-6359
In care of
% CHAD E BAYS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
20660 N 40TH ST no 2136, PHOENIX AZ 85050
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHAD E BAYS, PO BOX 26359, PHOENIX, AZ 85068
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
CHAD E BAYS, 20660 N 40TH ST no 2136, PHOENIX AZ 85050
Signed the 990
CHAD E BAYS, PRESIDENT CEO
Phone
(480) 378-6650
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA IS A SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATION. AS A LOCAL 501C3 NON-PROFIT, WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR K-12TH GRADE CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND LOW-INCOME HARDSHIPS. OUR 360 DEGREE APPROACH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES BOTH INSIDE AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WERE PROUD TO HAVE RAISED AND ALLOCATED OVER 20,000,000 FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITEIS AND LOW-INCOME HARDSHIPS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.
    Expenses $5,048,416 · grants $4,694,019

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4341333
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,691,004
Income (IRS master file)
$5,025,547

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,025,547$5,593,602$5,691,004IRS
990June 2024$4,684,341$3,455,849$6,122,226IRS
990June 2023$4,418,614$4,721,485$4,822,166XML
990June 2022$3,984,501$2,162,677$4,815,876IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: CHAD E BAYS
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4341333).

Questions about ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA

What is the EIN of ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA is 46-4341333.
Is ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHAD E BAYS.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,994 (CHAD E BAYS, PRESIDENT CEO).
How much revenue does ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,025,547, expenses of $5,593,602 and total assets of $5,691,004 at year end.

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