Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR AFTERSCHOOL EXCELLENCE IS DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING.
- Income
- $372,433
- Spending
- $617,278
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 26.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $163,375, executive di
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (5)
- $331,354 spent. QUALITY PROGRAMS: AZCASE STRIVES TO ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF OST PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. THEY RECOGNIZE THAT QUALITY STAFF IS ESSENTIAL FOR EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS, AND THEY OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OST PROFESSIONALS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE BOTH IN- PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, ENSURING THAT STAFF MEMBERS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH. IT ALSO INCLUDES A ROBUST STATE WIDE QUALITY ACCREDITATION SYSTEM THAT EVALUATES QUALITY AND PROVIDES PROGRAM SITE COACHING.
- POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES: AZCASES WORK DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO BETTER OUTCOMES FOR ARIZONAS YOUTH. BY PARTICIPATING IN HIGH-QUALITY OST PROGRAMS, YOUNG PEOPLE GAIN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES. THESE POSITIVE OUTCOMES NOT ONLY BENEFIT INDIVIDUAL YOUTH BUT ALSO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO ARIZONAS OVERALL WELL-BEING.
- WORKFORCE READINESS: QUALITY OST PROGRAMS PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE 21ST- CENTURY WORKPLACE. BY FOSTERING SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, AND ADAPTABILITY, THESE PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO A FUTURE WORKFORCE THAT IS WELL-PREPARED AND COMPETITIVE. ARIZONAS ECONOMIC PROSPERITY RELIES ON A SKILLED WORKFORCE, MAKING AZCASES MISSION CRUCIAL FOR THE STATES LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
- $120,818 spent. THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR AFTERSCHOOL EXCELLENCE IS DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING.
- THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR AFTERSCHOOL EXCELLENCE IS DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 April 2001.
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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