ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION (EIN 84-1531066)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-03-15
IRS object ID
202500749349300615
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-03-15T10:19:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331498605PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80237ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841531066EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlALLIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3035731603PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15251 DTC PARKWAY SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMIKE PRITCHARDPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3034070628PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRYAN C HARRISPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00614618PTIN
Phone3037409400PhoneNum
Preparation2025-02-25PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACE SCHOLARSHIPSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNORTON RAINEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15251 DTC PARKWAY SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$78,453,760GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACESCHOLARSHIPS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES WITH THE POWER OF EDUCATION CHOICE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee46TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers60TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$54,188,067PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$55,315,868CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,000,000CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$982,375PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,772,830CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$407,087PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$395,638CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$54,763,355PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$59,484,336CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$30,634,746PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$42,319,439CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,509,157PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,353,522CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,811,739CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,983,290PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,470,188CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$41,127,193PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$58,143,149CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$13,636,162PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,341,187CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$86,558,830TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$87,152,979TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,106,298TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$995,859TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$85,452,532NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$86,157,120NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN GRADES K-12 AND TO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANDED SCHOOL CHOICE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$50,376,880ExpenseAmt
Grant$42,319,439GrantAmt
DescACE ADMINISTERS TWO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: A PRIVATELY FUNDED PROGRAM IN COLORADO, MONTANA, KANSAS, TEXAS, WYOMING, ARKANSAS, DELAWARE, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI, AND A TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, MONTANA AND KANSAS (SGO). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.) ACE'S PRIVATE PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WANTING PRIVATE SCHOOLING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO HIGH SCHOOL. LOW-INCOME IS DEFINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADMINISTERING THE PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ACE PROGRAM COMMITTEE. ACE ALSO SERVES AS A STATE-APPROVED SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATION IN THE LOUISIANA TUITION DONATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN ADHERENCE TO STATE STATUTES AND RULES AND REGULATIONS PUBLISHED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ACE IS ALSO REGISTERED AS A SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION (SGO) WITHIN KANSAS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION (SSO) WITHIN MONTANA TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,000,000ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,000,000RevenueAmt
DescACE IS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (ESAS). ESAS ARE FUNDED BY STATE GOVERNMENTS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN PAY TUITION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOLING SUPPLIES, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, OR EDUCATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, ACE CONTRACTED WITH THE UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROGRAM MANAGE THEIR STATE FUNDED UTAH FITS ALL (UFA) ESA PROGRAM, WITH 10,000 ESAS WORTH $80 MILLION FUNDED IN JULY OF 2024.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$51,376,880TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document40IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee46EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members11GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldARStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MIKE PRITCHARDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3034070628PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15251 DTC PARKWAY SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JOE SMITH
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MCLEAN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA WALSH
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATASHA HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC KOEPLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT TURNER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE WARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERT WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ WRIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK SCHMITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH FLORA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORTON RAINEY
CEO60.00Yes (X)$596,392$0$36,444
JASON DIFRAIA 82022
PRESIDENT55.00Yes (X)$484,213$0$34,419
MIKE PRITCHARD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$184,688$0$19,901
MELISSA LANDRY
PRESIDENT, LOUISIANA45.00$226,225$0$11,265Yes (X)
ERIK BILLINGER
WESTERN REGIONAL PRESIDENT45.00$260,807$0$33,967Yes (X)
BRITTANI O'BRIEN
VP OF DEVELOPMENT, CO45.00$180,047$0$17,023Yes (X)
MIKE COLEMAN
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER45.00$221,704$0$20,434Yes (X)
ROGER PATTINSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER45.00$234,175$0$14,093Yes (X)
KAREN FARRAND
FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER50.00$190,786$0$5,437Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,579,037TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$192,983TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEACCOUNTABLECOM LLCPersonNm

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 DETROIT ST 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80206ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMARKETING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$561,901CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$4,218,042FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$51,097,826AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,165,694NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$55,315,868TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATION SAVINGS ACCODesc
Business611110BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,000,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,000,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,000,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,754,156TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,754,156ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,553,731SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,535,057SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,674SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,674TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,674ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$113,718FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$4,218,042ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$434,367FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$320,649TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$320,649ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$716,287TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$716,287ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$716,287OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$59,484,336TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,000,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,168,468ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,319,439TotalAmt
Program Services$42,319,439ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,350,265TotalAmt
Program Services$431,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$479,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$439,673FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,908,757TotalAmt
Program Services$2,173,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$497,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,237,503FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,847TotalAmt
Program Services$83,857ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,216FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$475,452TotalAmt
Program Services$178,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$232,870FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$439,201TotalAmt
Program Services$188,775ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$184,982FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,834TotalAmt
Program Services$142,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,096TotalAmt
Program Services$3,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$556,465TotalAmt
Program Services$556,465ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,083TotalAmt
Management And General$139,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,391,259TotalAmt
Program Services$1,054,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$252,419FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,682,113TotalAmt
Program Services$828,846ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$853,267FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,766TotalAmt
Program Services$81,877ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,264FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,947,190TotalAmt
Program Services$2,678,877ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135,192FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,977TotalAmt
Program Services$62,826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,417ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,734FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,597TotalAmt
Program Services$186,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,465ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$176,558FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,170TotalAmt
Program Services$37,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,707FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,084TotalAmt
Program Services$11,302ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,391FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,157TotalAmt
Program Services$25,606ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,277FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COMMUNITY OUTREACH$311,833$311,833
CREDIT CARD FEES$78,452$78,452
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$30,089$11,281$9,296$9,512
BANK FEES$24,194$1,000$23,194

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,829TotalAmt
Program Services$7,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,174FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,143,149TotalAmt
Program Services$51,376,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,954,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,811,739FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,045,554BOYAmt
EOY$2,606,019EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,942,964BOYAmt
EOY$71,602,603EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,602,599BOYAmt
EOY$7,326,847EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,440BOYAmt
EOY$1,051,163EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$422,679LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$223,470LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,763BOYAmt
EOY$199,209EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,351,103BOYAmt
EOY$3,540,453EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$370,407BOYAmt
EOY$826,685EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,558,830BOYAmt
EOY$87,152,979EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$621,380BOYAmt
EOY$995,859EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$484,918BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,106,298BOYAmt
EOY$995,859EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,580,686BOYAmt
EOY$10,534,736EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,871,846BOYAmt
EOY$75,622,384EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,452,532BOYAmt
EOY$86,157,120EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,558,830BOYAmt
EOY$87,152,979EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,341,187ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,002,921NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,639,520OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,550,416CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,271,055CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,738,703CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$54,188,067CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,315,868CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$207,064,109TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,550,416CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,271,055CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,738,703CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$54,188,067CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,315,868CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$207,064,109TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$15,845,926SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$191,218,183PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$180,632CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,124CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,531CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$991,177CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,754,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,023,620TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,248CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,414CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$716,287CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$761,763TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$211,849,492TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,000,000GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90260PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88170PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 500. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,248. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 9,414. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 23,314. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 716,287.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$38,953FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$517,512FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$556,465FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$53,331,411FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$53,887,876FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$292,929CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,292,929TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,939,394LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$324,080CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$200,415CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$496,823CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$556,465CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,577,783TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$73,232CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$823,232TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,234,848GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$21,736CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$14,029CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$34,778CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$38,953CurrentYearAmt
Total$109,496TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$126,250OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,700DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,550BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,833DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,028BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$249,568OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$120,937DepreciationAmt
Book Value$128,631BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$199,209TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$59,872,416TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,002,921NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$614,841OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$388,080RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$59,484,336RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$59,484,336TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$59,167,828TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,024,679OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,024,679ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$58,143,149ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$58,143,149TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 434,368. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -1,049,209.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE 590,311. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 434,368.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1COLORADO ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$3,914,793GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$3,834,319CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$80,474GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$80,356FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$215,560EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$35,583OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2TEXAS ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$234,932GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$217,307CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$17,625GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$8,181RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$20,980FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$21,823EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$25,728OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$182,035GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$166,416CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$15,619GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$3,864RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$7,601FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$5,121EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$9,570OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$4,331,760GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$4,218,042CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$113,718GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$12,045RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$108,937FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$242,504EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$70,881OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$434,367DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$320,649NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient14090RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$42,319,439CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONORS WHO GIVE RESTRICTED GIFTS FOR SPECIFIC ACE PARTNER SCHOOLS RECEIVE A LETTER FROM ACE EXPLAINING THAT, IF THE NEED ARISES AT ANY TIME OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEES FIT, ACE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REDIRECT FUNDS FOR ANOTHER PROGRAM PURPOSE. DONORS ARE ASKED TO NOTIFY ACE IF THIS ARRANGEMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. FOR STUDENTS IN ARKANSAS, COLORADO, DELAWARE, KANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, UTAH, AND WYOMING: TO ASSIST RECIPIENTS WITH THE COST OF OBTAINING AN EDUCATION AT EITHER A PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (AS DEFINED IN SEC. 170(B)(1)(II)). THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ADVERTISED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS, WHERE APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE SCHOOL THE STUDENT WISHES TO ATTEND. THE SCHOOL IS ALLOWED A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS DEPENDING ON SEVERAL DATA POINTS DETERMINED BY ACE STAFF AND THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE. THE SCHOOL SELECTS THE STUDENTS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. ACE STAFF THEN VERIFIES ELIGIBILITY. THE ACE PROGRAM COMMITTEE HAS FINAL AUTHORITY ON SCHOLARSHIP ALLOCATIONS. IN THE FALL AND SPRING, FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT, PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO EACH SCHOOL VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THAT SCHOOL. FOR STUDENTS IN LOUISIANA: ACE IS A STATE-APPROVED SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATION IN THE LOUISIANA TUITION DONATION CREDIT PROGRAM, AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN LOUISIANA IN ADHERENCE TO STATE STATUTE AND RULES AND REGULATIONS PUBLISHED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS ARE WRITTEN TO THE STUDENT'S PARENTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. BEFORE SENDING THE CHECKS TO THE PARENTS, ACE CONFIRMS WITH THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL THAT THE STUDENT IS STILL ENROLLED. THUS, ACE IS ABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. FOR STUDENTS IN KANSAS SGO: ACE IS A STATE-APPROVED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION IN THE TAX CREDIT FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (2016 K.S.A.72-99A 01-07), AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS IN ADHERENCE TO STATE STATUTE, RULES AND REGULATIONS PUBLISHED BY THE KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN THE FALL AND SPRING, FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT, PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO EACH SCHOOL VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS OR CHECK FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THAT SCHOOL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
NORTON RAINEY
CEO$388,586$0$207,806$0$0$0$12,395$0$24,049$0$632,836$0$0$0
JASON DIFRAIA 82022
PRESIDENT$301,713$0$182,500$0$0$0$10,192$0$24,227$0$518,632$0$0$0
ERIK BILLINGER
WESTERN REGIONAL PRESIDENT$169,252$0$83,755$0$7,800$0$9,918$0$24,049$0$294,774$0$0$0
ROGER PATTINSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$187,919$0$46,256$0$0$0$1,652$0$12,441$0$248,268$0$0$0
MIKE COLEMAN
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$164,621$0$57,083$0$0$0$10,063$0$10,371$0$242,138$0$0$0
MELISSA LANDRY
PRESIDENT, LOUISIANA$185,852$0$40,373$0$0$0$11,043$0$222$0$237,490$0$0$0
MIKE PRITCHARD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$144,688$0$40,000$0$0$0$4,350$0$15,551$0$204,589$0$0$0
BRITTANI O'BRIEN
VP OF DEVELOPMENT, CO$132,549$0$47,498$0$0$0$3,097$0$13,926$0$197,070$0$0$0
KAREN FARRAND
FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$100,786$0$90,000$0$0$0$4,550$0$887$0$196,223$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ORGANIZATION PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO A GOLF CLUB FOR DEVELOPMENT STAFF. THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS USED BY DEVELOPMENT STAFF FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES FOR ACE. IF THERE IS ANY PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP BY STAFF, THEY REIMBURSE ACE FOR THOSE COSTS.
PART I, LINE 7THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS DETERMINED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A POTENTIAL BONUS POOL AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. IF IT'S DECIDED THAT EMPLOYEE BONUSES WILL BE AWARDED, THEY ARE DETERMINED BY ACE'S EXECUTIVE TEAM.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution46ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,089,394NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEVENT DONATIONSDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$70,300NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2IN ADDITION TO ACE'S CORE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ACE IS ALSO A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (ESAS). ESAS ARE FUNDED BY STATE GOVERNMENTS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN PAY TUITION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOLING SUPPLIES, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, OR EDUCATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, ACE CONTRACTED WITH THE UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROGRAM MANAGE THEIR STATE FUNDED UTAH FITS ALL (UFA) ESA PROGRAM, WITH 10,000 ESAS WORTH $80 MILLION FUNDED IN JULY OF 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS A DISCLOSURE STATING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ANNUAL CONFIRMATIONS WITH THE BOARD ARE CONDUCTED. IF ANY CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD MEMBER LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE ISSUE IS ADDRESSED AND RECUSES HIMSELF FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE, GOAL, AND COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE CEO, PRESIDENT AND CFO. COMPENSATION IS DIRECTLY TIED TO GOAL ACHIEVEMENT AND IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST LIKE-ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES THE FINAL COMPENSATION DETERMINATION AND ISSUES A LETTER THAT OUTLINES ANY ACTIONS OR CHANGES APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS LETTER IS PLACED IN THE CEO, PRESIDENT AND CFO'S EMPLOYEE FILES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AT ITS DISCRETION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -590,311. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -1,049,209.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS LOUISIANA
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110471533890EDUCATIONLA$8,898,882$13,574,778ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS KANSAS
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110813539170EDUCATIONCO$1,475,199$737,305ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS MONTANA
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110813502397EDUCATIONCO$2,819,118$2,839,698ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS COLORADO
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110813521769EDUCATIONCO$15,771,139$18,894,216ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS TEXAS
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110820652790EDUCATIONCO$5,612,695$3,458,067ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS WYOMING
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110814044609EDUCATIONCO$779,856$1,755,708ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS MISSOURI
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110821829357EDUCATIONCO$404,521$338,139ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS SGO KANSAS
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110822440191EDUCATIONCO$1,557,808$2,244,542ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ARKANSAS
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110825366674EDUCATIONCO$7,916,453$10,454,044ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS MISSISSIPPI
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110821829357EDUCATIONCO$1,230,168$113,931ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS DELAWARE
5251 DTC PARKWAY 300GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80110EDUCATIONCOALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACE SERVICESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15251 DTC PARKWAY SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACE ARKANSAS WAS FOUNDED IN 2018 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 104 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 8,586 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $23 MILLION. ACE COLORADO WAS FOUNDED IN 2000 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 176 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 39,856 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $93 MILLION. ACE DELAWARE WAS FOUNDED IN 2023 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 26 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 2,107 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $8 MILLION. ACE TEXAS WAS FOUNDED IN 2017 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 244 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 7,816 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $19 MILLION. ACE LOUISIANA WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 191 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 15,932 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $67 MILLION. ACE MONTANA WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 68 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 10,411 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $21 MILLION. ACE MISSISSIPPI WAS FOUNDED IN 2023 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 45 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 724 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $2.2 MILLION. ACE MISSOURI WAS FOUNDED IN 2017 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 44 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 747 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $1.9 MILLION. ACE KANSAS WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 85 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 3,755 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $8 MILLION. ACE WYOMING WAS FOUNDED IN 2016 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 31 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 1,628 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $3 MILLION. ACE NEW MEXICO WAS FOUNDED IN 2022 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 39 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 1,042 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $2.9 MILLION. ACE UTAH WAS FOUNDED IN 2022 AND HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH 29 PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO DATE, 634 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TOTALING MORE THAN $2 MILLION.ExplanationTxt

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