Nonprofit · EIN 86-0319947
ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $795,464 | $488,165 | $307,299 | $3,775,435 | $7,510 | $3,767,925 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $758,439 | $494,963 | $263,476 | $3,356,397 | $7,252 | $3,349,145 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $515,304 | $433,835 | $81,469 | $3,097,545 | $8,150 | $3,089,395 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $678,540
- Membership dues
- $7,552
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $116,924
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,670
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $416,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,871
- Program services (functional)
- $463,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,356,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,775,435
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,767,925
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,006,439
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $537,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,230,537
- Gross receipts
- $1,040,314
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 68
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYDNEY FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA MARTIN | VP UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE THOMPSON | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANET CASTNER | VP UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIA MATTEUCCI | VP FUND DEVELOPMENT/DONOR RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAY BERRY | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SOPHANN SCHLEIFER | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARILYN HAYES | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA MOSELEY | PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL BROWNER | ALUMNI SCHOLAR RELATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HAWES | WEB DATA ADMIN/PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN SENGER | AWARDS DINNER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THORNTON | HOSPITALITY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANE LAWSON | ENDOWMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY OLNEY | FALL EVENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULETTE DALKE | AWARDS DINNER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PENNY PAPADOPOULOS | FIELD TRIPS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA MATTEUCCI | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON PONCE | ALUMNI SCHOLAR RELATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHEILA GRINELL | NEWSLETTER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIANNE KUCERA | FIELD TRIPS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceda Austerman | Corresponding Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Carol Browner | Alumni Scholar Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paulette Dalke | Web Content Administrator Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Danielle Davis | VP University Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sydney Fox | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marilyn Hayes | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jane Lawson | VP University Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Judy LeMarr | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Anna Maria Matteucci | VP Fund Developoment/Donor Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Moseley | Parliamentarian Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Andrea Moseley | VP Field Trips Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Olney | Fall Event Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Matteucci | Historian Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Ponce | Web Master Admin Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dawn Carson Senger | Recording Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Patti Tucker | Awards Dinner Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kay Berry | Recording Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vianne Kucera | Field Trip Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Penny Papadopoul | Field Trip Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Rink | Awards Dinner Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Thompson | VP Membership Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Corresponding Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceda Austerman | Corresponding Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Carol Browner | Alumni Scholar Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Janet Castner | Newsletter Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paulette Dalke | Web Content Administrator Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Danielle Davis | VP University Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Pat Elder | Hospitality Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sydney Fox | VP Membership and Awards Dinner Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Christine Hawes | VP Fund Development/Donor Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marilyn Hayes | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elaine Karcher | Endowment Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jane Lawson | VP University Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Judy LeMarr | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Anna Maria Matteucci | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Moseley | Hospitality Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Andrea Moseley | VP Field Trips Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Nofen | VP University Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Olney | Fall Event Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kathy Plenge | Historian Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Ponce | Web Master Admin Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dawn Carson Senger | Recording Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alexandra Shepard | Alumni Scholar Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Seward | VP Public Relations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Patti Tucker | Parliamentarian and Awards Dinner Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3104 E CAMELBACK RD PMB 975, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4502
- In care of
- % JOHN AURAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SYDNEY FOX, 3104 E CAMELBACK RD PMB 975, PHOENIX, AZ 85016
- Signed the 990
- SYDNEY FOX, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (602) 373-3124
- Website
- PHOENIX.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REDW LLC
Mission
THE ARCS FOUNDATION ADVANCES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AWARDS TO ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING U.S. CITIZENS STUDYING TO COMPLETE DEGREES IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- THE PHOENIX CHAPTER OF ARCS FOUNDATION, INC., USES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE AN INDIVIDUAL'S QUALIFICATION FOR A SCHOLAR AWARD:THE FOUNDATION'S CHAIRPERSON COORDINATES WITH THE DEANS OF THE GRADUATE COLLEGES OF ARIZONA'S THREE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES TO FIND QUALIFIED GRADUATE STUDENTS. THESE GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE STUDYING TO COMPLETE DEGREES IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE RESEARCH. THE UNIVERSITIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTING OF THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.Expenses $463,513 · grants $416,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0319947
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,775,435
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,040,314
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $795,464 | $488,165 | $3,775,435 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $758,439 | $494,963 | $3,356,397 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $515,304 | $433,835 | $3,097,545 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $747,624 | $456,170 | $2,977,659 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 86-0319947).
Questions about ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC is 86-0319947.
- Is ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC 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 ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC 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 ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC 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 ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SYDNEY FOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $795,464, expenses of $488,165 and total assets of $3,775,435 at year end.
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