Nonprofit · EIN 81-1220819
AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,142,450 | $1,077,933 | $64,517 | $4,626,362 | $1,242,932 | $3,383,430 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,345,963 | $1,339,758 | $6,205 | $4,756,814 | $1,045,821 | $3,710,993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,077,311
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $65,139
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $262,039
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $19,700
- Legal fees
- $5,369
- Accounting fees
- $26,295
- Occupancy
- $43,205
- Travel
- $21,034
- Depreciation
- $41,352
- Program services (functional)
- $262,039
- Management and general (functional)
- $691,194
- Fundraising (functional)
- $124,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,401,670
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,626,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,242,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,383,430
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $135,383
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,592,233
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,383,430
- Gross receipts
- $1,142,450
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Luksza | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Matthew Bidak | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Amy Luksza | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Luksza | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Matthew Bidak | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Amy Luksza | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 W CAMELBACK RD STE A PMB 535, PHOENIX, AZ 85013-2529
- In care of
- % RALPH LUKSZA
- Signed the 990
- Amy Luksza, Treasurer
- Phone
- (866) 622-4275
- Website
- askscholarships.org
- Return prepared by
- Sapphire Bookkeeping & Accounting Inc
Mission
The Organization seeks donations for use as tuition scholarships that enable students to attend private schools.
Program accomplishments
- Student Tuition ScholarshipsExpenses $262,039
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1220819
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,626,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,142,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,142,450 | $1,077,933 | $4,626,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,165,532 | $1,047,181 | $4,401,670 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,345,963 | $1,339,758 | $4,756,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-1220819).
Questions about AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC is 81-1220819.
- Is AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,142,450, expenses of $1,077,933 and total assets of $4,626,362 at year end.
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