ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ARIZONA IS A SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATION. AS A LOCAL 501C3 NON-PROFIT, WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR K-12TH GRADE CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND LOW-INCOME HARDSHIPS. OUR 360 DEGREE APPROACH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES BOTH INSIDE AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+27.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
-23.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-23.9% YoY
About Academic Opportunity of Arizona
Based on IRS filings
Academic Opportunity of Arizona is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $220K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,122,226 | $4,822,166 | $4,815,876 |
| Revenue | $4,684,341 | $4,418,614 | $3,984,501 |
| Expenses | $3,455,849 | $4,721,485 | $2,162,677 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $220,439 | $84,854 | $46,000 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD E BAYS | PRESIDENT CEO | 40 | $140,350 |
| ROBERT J SMITH | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TERESA STRUNK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KRISTI O'CONNOR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KRISTINA CELIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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