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Arizona Interscholastic Association Inc

EIN 86-6051093 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE GOVERNANCE AND STATE COORDINATION FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES, WHICH ENRICHES THE EDUCATION-BASED ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES OF ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOLS, IN A FAIR, DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE MANNER.

Income
$18.3 million
Spending
$17.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
2,321
Highest pay
$225,213, executive dir.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 38% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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 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)
  1. $7.7 million spent. ARBITERPAY: ARBITERPAY IS THE OFFICIALS' PAYMENT SOLUTION UTILIZED BY THE AIA TO PAY ALL AIA ASSIGNED OFFICIALS FOR REGULAR AND POST SEASON EVENTS. ARBITERPAY IS A FULLY INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC PAYMENT AND PREPORTING TOOL THAT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES TIME AND EFFORT REQUIREED TO PAY OFFICIALS. MEMBER SCHOOLS' OFFICIALS' PAYMENTS ARE PAID THROUGH THE AIA-REFPAY ACCOUNT AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHP.
  2. $4.2 million spent. TOURNAMENTS: THE ASSOCIATION'S TOURNAMENT DIVISION ACTIVITES ARE SUPPORTED BY FEES AND TICKET SALES FOR TOURNAMENTS THAT ARE PUT ON FOR MEMBER HIGH SCHOOLS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THIS DIVISION OPERATES, REGULATES AND PROMULGATES INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS THROUGH STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS.
  3. $3.4 million spent. THE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATION/MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION ACTIVITIES AND STAFF ARE SUPPORTED BY PARTICIPATION FEES (BASED ON THE NUMBER OF VARSITY SPORTS IN WHICH THE SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE AND MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM MEMBER HIGH SCHOOLS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARIZONA). THE MEMBERSHIP ALSO PAY FEES TO SUPPLEMENT EXCESS ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS. THE DIVISION INCLUDES EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION.
  4. $905,661 spent. OFFICIALS: THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICIALS DIVISION ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY OFFICIALS' REGISTRATION FEES AND GAME ASSIGNMENT FEES. THE ASSOCIATION ASSIGNS REGULAR SEASON AND POST SEASON OFFICIALS TO AIA SANCTIONED EVENTS. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL CLINICS FOR OFFICIALS TO ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE GAME OFFICIALS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AND PAY A FEE TO BE OFFERED ASSIGNMENTS BY THE ASSOCIATION ON ITS GAMES.
  5. $602,918 spent. AIA SPORTS PROPERTIES IS THE ASSOCIATION'S SPONSORSHIP SALES AND MARKETING PROGRAM AIMED AT GENERATING REVENUE TO FUND THE AZPREPS365.COM WEBSITE AND PRODUCTION OF LIVE WEBCAST EVENTS. AIA SPORTS PROPERTIES MANAGES THE FULFILLMENT OF SPONSORSHIPS THROUGH MEDIA RELATED ELEMENTS AND ON SITE PRESENCE. IN ADDITION, AIA SPORTS PROPERTIES MANAGES THE BROADCAST MEDIA RIGHTS OF THE AIA THROUGH THE AIA RADIO NETWORK, THE NFHS NETWORK AND TELEVISED BROADCASTS OF STATE TOURNAMENT, CHAMPIONSHIP AND SELECT REGULAR SEASON EVENTS.

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. 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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