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Aaa Scholarship Foundation Inc

EIN 27-2559468 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AAA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC. ("AAA") IS A GEORGIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED MARCH 26, 2010. AAA'S MISSION IS TO: 1) PROMOTE RELIEF TO THE POOR AND UNDERPRIVILEGED AND 2) PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION. WE CARRYOUT OUR MISSION BY ADMINISTERING VARIOUS LEGISLATIVELY- AUTHORIZED EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THAT HELP ENSURE ECONOMICALLY- DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE CUSTOMIZED LEARNING OPTIONS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN. AAA IS AN APPROVED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION (SGO) IN GEORGIA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, AND NEVADA. AS AN SGO, AAA MAY RECEIVE RE-DIRECTED STATE TAXES FROM INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE TAXPAYERS. THESE RE-DIRECTED FUNDS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS (UP TO GRADE 12) SO THEY MAY ACCESS THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT BEST FIT THEIR LEARNING NEEDS. AAA UNDERSTANDS THAT FAMILIES FIGHTING GENERATIONAL POVERTY SEE EDUCATION AS THE

Income
$104.4 million
Spending
$115.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$94,100, chief exec o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $113.5 million spent. THANKS TO OUR AMAZING DONORS, WE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF GRANTING THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF NET SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE DISPLACED OR ARE CHALLENGED WITH ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND/OR PHYSICAL DISADVANTAGES TO HELP THEM AFFORD THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT BEST FIT THEIR LEARNING NEEDS: GEORGIA: 285 ANNUAL PRE-K4 - 12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS; ARIZONA: 4,304 ANNUAL K - 12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS; FLORIDA: 1,630 ANNUAL K - 12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS; FES-UA: 1,386 ANNUAL K4 - 12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS; AND NEVADA: 766 ANNUAL K - 12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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