Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation
Academic Coaching Services (ACS) Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to providing financial assistance for supplemental, academic preparation to Nevada students who seek admissions to selective colleges and universities or university honors programs throughout the nation.? In partnership with the Alexander Dawson Foundation, ACS Foundation will now manage and administe r the Dawson College Bound (DCB) program. Starting in 2023, exceptional, income-qualified students from Southern Nevada will be recruited to participate in all academic programs administered by Academic Coaching Services & ACS Foundation.
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation at a glance
In short: Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation gave $370K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $92,500
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $129,422
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dawson Foundation ($300K). Together the top 2 received $350K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Contribution | $300,000 |
| S Kiki Scholarship Las Vegas, NV | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,422 | $370,000 | $240,578 | $370,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | — | $156,000 | $172,570 | — | — |
About Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation is a public charity, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $370K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation is led by Clarence W. Coakley, Executive Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clarence W. Coakley
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$80K (2024) → $89K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Clarence W Coakley (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation
How much does Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation give each year?
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation gave $370K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation's typical grant size?
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $92,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation give grants?
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation?
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $370K.
What is Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation's EIN?
Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0429919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
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