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Arizona Technology Council Foundation

EIN 20-1185167 · Phoenix, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENGAGE A CONNECTED COMMUNITY TO TRANSFORM LIVES WITH ACCESS TO THE WORLD OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM)

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
29
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$335,280, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER (CSO) PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO CREATE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF DIVERSE STEM LEADERS, FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG CSO'S ENRICH STEM CULTURE AND CAREER AWARENESS AND AMPLIFY STUDENT VOICE IN STEM CONVERSATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. CSO'S CONSISTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 WHO SERVE AS STEM AMBASSADORS AND LIASONS FOR STEM OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. DURING THEIR TIME AS CSOS, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ENHANCE THEIR WORKFORCE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; JOIN A GLOBAL NETWORK OF DIVERSE STEM LEADERS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; INCREASE THE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL STEM PROFESSIONALS; AND IMPLEMENT STEM-FOCUSED ACTION PLANS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE STEM CAUSES THEY CHAMPION. CSOS ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNICATION, INTEREST, AND ENGAGEMENT IN STEM ("A" INCLUDING THE ARTS) INNOVATION. THEY ALSO STREAMLINE SCHOOLS' CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING WITH THESE ENTITIES TO OFFER THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD STEM AWARENESS AND CRITICAL WORKFORCE SKILLS. COLLABORATIVELY, CSOS FUNCTION AS A UNIFIED "CABINET," ENGAGING IN CONVERSATIONS TO AFFECT STEM PERCEPTION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS WELL AS TRANSFORM SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CULTURE AND BROADEN PARTICIPATION FOR EVERYONE WITHIN THEIR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.
  2. $782,128 spent. THE ARIZONA STEM ECOSYSTEM IS A COLLABORATIVE GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF OVER 900 PARTNERS STATEWIDE THAT INCLUDE EDUCATORS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS. SCITECH INSTITUTE SERVES AS THE ECOSYSTEM'S BACKBONE ORGANIZATION, WORKING WITH THESE ENTITIES TO PROMOTE STEM AWARENESS AND CAREER PATHWAYS, BUILD LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF QUALIFIED ARIZONANS ENTERING HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE. THE ARIZONA STEM ECOSYSTEM INCLUDES THE ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL, A STATEWIDE CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) HELD ANNUALLY IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. THROUGH A SERIES OF OVER 1,000 EXPOS, WORKSHOPS, CONVERSATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND TOURS HELD IN DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL EDUCATES AND INVOLVES ARIZONANS OF ALL AGES ABOUT STEM AS A DRIVING FORCE FOR OUR STATE'S FUTURE. IN THE COMMUNITY, ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL HAS A STRONG POSITIVE IMPACT ON BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, EVENTS, CITY STAKEHOLDERS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.
  3. $64,946 spent. SCIENCE FOR ALL'S VISION IS TO FOSTER POWERFUL AND ENDURING NETWORKS OF NONPROFITS, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC TO PUT STEM WITHIN REACH OF EVERY HUMAN BEING IN ARIZONA AND BEYOND. SCIENCE FOR ALL, LLC SUPPORTS ALL SCITECH INSTITUTE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING EVERYONE, PARTICULARLY LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, WITH ACCESS TO THE WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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