2026-01-30T08:52:54-06:00 2025-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2055 E WARNER RD STE 101 TEMPE AZ 85284 990 2024-07-01 208809933 CHOICE ACADEMIES INC CHOI 6029385517 2323 WEST PARKSIDE LANE PHOENIX AZ 85027 AUDRA WILSON SMITH CEO 6029385517 2026-01-28 1 0 COLETTE KAMPS P00367616 4808394900 2026-01-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AUDRA WILSON SMITH 2323 WEST PARKSIDE LANE PHOENIX AZ 85027 7083124 0 X WWW.ATACHOICE.ORG X 2009 AZ CHOICE ACADEMIES IS COMITTED TO PROVIDING A TRADITIONAL BACK-TO-BASICS EDUCATION WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF HIGH STANDARDS AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE, TO TEACH CRITICAL THINKING AND TO DEVELOP GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 5 5 132 21 0 0 63640 894766 7595072 6062047 0 126311 0 0 7658712 7083124 0 0 0 0 4491322 4474376 0 0 0 2412916 2395085 6904238 6869461 754474 213663 17452461 17441670 14127900 13903446 3324561 3538224 X CHOICE ACADEMIES IS COMITTED TO PROVIDING A TRADITIONAL BACK-TO-BASICS EDUCATION WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF HIGH STANDARDS AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE, TO TEACH CRITICAL THINKING AND TO DEVELOP GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 0 0 5139154 5471400 CHOICE ACADEMIES, INC. ("CHARTER SCHOOL") IS AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 2009 TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERING A TRADITIONAL, BACK-TO BASICS EDUCATION WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF HIGH STANDARDS AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATES UNDER A 20- YEAR CHARTER CONTRACT THAT HAS BEEN RENEWED THROUGH JUNE 2043 WITH THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH MANDATES POLICY AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 562 CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH STATE EQUALIZATION ASSISTANCE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR ATA BOYS' VOLLEYBALL AND ATA SOCCER BOTH WERE STATE DIVISION CHAMPIONS DURING THE 2024 2025 SCHOOL YEAR. WE HAD AN 8TH GRADE STUDENT SARA SURESH WHO PLACED 5TH PLACE IN THE ARIZONA STATE SPELLING BEE. ATA STUDENTS TAKING THE AASA, 75% PASSED MATH AND 80% PASSED THE ELA COMPARED TO THE STATE AVERAGE OF 33% PASSING MATH AND 40% PASSING ELA. THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE, TO TEACH CRITICAL THINKING AND TO DEVELOP GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. CHOICE ACADEMIES STRIVES TO BECOME NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE BY ACHIEVING ITS OBJECTIVES THROUGH SEQUENTIAL INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AND STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY, HIGHLY TRAINED TEACHERS, AND STRONG PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. 547116 854409 CHOICE SERVICES, LLC ("PRESCHOOL") COMMENCED OPERATIONS OF THE PRESCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2012. CHOICE SERVICES, LLC IS AN ARIZONA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, THE SOLE MEMBER OF WHICH IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS ULTIMATELY CONTROLLED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE PRESCHOOL THAT VIEWS EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL IN BOTH TALENT AND NEED. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER A SAFE AND NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT GIVES CHILDREN THE CONFIDENCE TO EXPLORE NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES, DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND EXPRESS CREATIVITY. 5686270 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X AUDRA WILSON SMITH 6029385517 2323 WEST PARKSIDE LANE PHOENIX AZ 85027 LISA FINK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND MALNAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVIS WESTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCCAULEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT GARRETT DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUDRA WILSON-SMITH CEO 40.00 X 118019 0 6592 ASHLEY SMITH PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 105790 0 6019 223809 0 12611 2 0 0 0 OPENWORKS INC PO BOX 29088 PHOENIX AZ 85038 JANITORIAL SERVICES 125496 1 819541 75225 894766 STATE EQUALIZATION REV 611710 5055332 5055332 PRESCHOOL REVENUE 611710 716958 716958 EXTENDED DAY & SUMMER 611710 137451 137451 FOOD SALES 611710 95407 95407 OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAM 611710 56899 56899 6062047 126311 126311 7083124 6062047 0 126311 250980 250980 3676942 3207559 469383 46821 39863 6958 280300 226811 53489 219333 175123 44210 1390 1390 51450 51450 192278 188780 3498 54954 54954 21063 18957 2106 25521 21190 4331 144494 128993 15501 47927 47927 849951 747957 101994 327771 288439 39332 79430 69898 9532 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 205295 180660 24635 SUPPLIES 187516 176158 11358 DUES AND FEES 78483 78483 FOOD SERVICE 72552 72552 55010 40449 14561 6869461 5686270 1183191 0 1275170 1541415 5602954 5449673 37819 251281 171631 162185 15132427 5095311 10364887 10037116 17452461 17441670 734504 787800 59248 53838 13334148 13061808 14127900 13903446 X 3314880 3504890 9681 33334 3324561 3538224 17452461 17441670 213663 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2144854 2144854 11989033 4136494 7852539 998540 958817 39723 10037116 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE NET POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN HANDBOOK SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GRANTS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. A IDA CITY OF PHOENIX ARIZONA 522038405 56681NGZ4 2022-06-07 14525000 SCHOOL FACILITIES 0 0 0 A 14525000 1957253 938511 11646402 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A CHECK REGISTER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR REVIEW AND ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THE SCHOOL HAS PAID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGRANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CHOICE SERVICES LLC 2323 W PARKSIDE LANE PHOENIX AZ 85027 PRESCHOOL AZ 858262 1419740 CHOICE ACADEMIES INC