Aspire Group Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Aspire Group exists to serve the Tulsa area community and those families and students that choose to school in a non-traditional manner - public charter private online public online traditional homeschool etc. We seek to provide in-class options for students to study electives such as Art Music Health and Fitness and Life Skills. We also provide tutoring for Academic studies to support non-traditional schooling families that need additional help. We have programs that provide Social options to parents families and students opportunities for students with disabilities and special needs college acceptance and career launching programs athletics for special needs & other students community service for the Tulsa area and more.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 378
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (6)
- $890,462 spent. Providing Support for families and students that to the majority of their school in an at-home program. This support includes academic class support but also includes Music Arts Health & Fitness etc.
- $107,045 spent. Athletics Program for students that dont have access to athletics programs in their communities due to schooling at home.
- $100,801 spent. This program supports families and students who school at home and provide them with opportunities to have social interactions events and community support that they would have if enrolled in a brick and mortar school.
- $4,300 spent. Community Service to the Tulsa Area and surrounding communities. Examples of work done by Aspiring Hands include but are not limited to: local food bank support clothing facilities for the homeless supporting under-privileged areas and community centers by cleaning organizing landscaping etc. and partnering with several different organizations.
- $1,400 spent. Special Needs Program to support families and students that choose to school at home and have special needs or other learning disabilities.
- $1,080 spent. Assist students and parents in taking their next steps towards career options and or college readiness & admissions.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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