Nonprofit · EIN 84-1531066
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $75,419,889 | $70,423,424 | $4,996,465 | $93,852,248 | $2,485,760 | $91,366,488 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $59,484,336 | $58,143,149 | $1,341,187 | $87,152,979 | $995,859 | $86,157,120 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $54,763,355 | $41,127,193 | $13,636,162 | $86,558,830 | $1,106,298 | $85,452,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,107,004
- Program service revenue
- $2,615,584
- Investment income
- $3,190,637
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$579,524
- Other revenue
- -$493,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $49,361,498
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,589,567
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,453,628
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,554,128
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $342,917
- Accounting fees
- $80,830
- Occupancy
- $240,237
- Travel
- $590,140
- Depreciation
- $22,431
- Program services (functional)
- $62,009,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,409,672
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,004,314
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,152,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,852,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,485,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,366,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $365,039
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,546,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,570,978
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,795,510
- Gross receipts
- $76,129,663
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTON RAINEY | CEO Officer | 50 | $558,871 | $37,330 |
| JASON DIFRAIA | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $467,548 | $37,491 |
| MIKE PRITCHARD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $317,548 | $40,346 |
| JON LINEBERGER | PRESIDENT. TEXAS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $327,453 | $28,205 |
| ERIK BILLINGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $304,379 | $35,686 |
| MELISSA LANDRY | PRESIDENT, LOUISIANA Highest-paid employee | 45 | $223,859 | $14,200 |
| BRITTANI O'BRIEN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT, CO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $200,049 | $20,536 |
| MARK MCLAUGHLIN | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $191,226 | $10,393 |
| JOE SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WALSH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KOEPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FLORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTON RAINEY | CEO Officer | 60 | $596,392 | $36,444 |
| JASON DIFRAIA 82022 | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $484,213 | $34,419 |
| ERIK BILLINGER | WESTERN REGIONAL PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $260,807 | $33,967 |
| ROGER PATTINSON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $234,175 | $14,093 |
| MIKE COLEMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $221,704 | $20,434 |
| MELISSA LANDRY | PRESIDENT, LOUISIANA Highest-paid employee | 45 | $226,225 | $11,265 |
| MIKE PRITCHARD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $184,688 | $19,901 |
| BRITTANI O'BRIEN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT, CO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $180,047 | $17,023 |
| KAREN FARRAND | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 50 | $190,786 | $5,437 |
| JOE SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WALSH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KOEPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FLORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTON RAINEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $409,023 | $40,993 |
| KAREN FARRAND | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $252,649 | $25,641 |
| ERIK BILLINGER | WESTERN REGIONAL PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,821 | $40,210 |
| MELISSA LANDRY | PRESIDENT, LOUISIANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,038 | $4,375 |
| SHARON ROGERS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT, HOUSTON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,350 | $48,280 |
| MIKE COLEMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,161 | $14,414 |
| BRITTANI O'BRIEN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT, CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,937 | $24,464 |
| JASON DIFRAIA 82022 | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $117,407 | $11,936 |
| JOE SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZANECCHIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WALSH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SOMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CRANBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KOEPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FLORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5251 DTC PKWY STE 300, GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111-2732
- In care of
- % MIKE PRITCHARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NORTON RAINEY, 5251 DTC PARKWAY SUITE 300, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
- Signed the 990
- MIKE PRITCHARD, CFO
- Phone
- (303) 573-1603
- Website
- WWW.ACESCHOLARSHIPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE K-12 EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM, WITH A FOCUS ON SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES SO THEY MAY ACCESS THE QUALITY EDUCATION OF THEIR CHOICE.
Program accomplishments
- ACE ADMINISTERS TWO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: A PRIVATELY FUNDED PROGRAM IN ARKANSAS, COLORADO, DELAWARE, HAWAII, KANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, UTAH, AND WYOMING, AND A TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA AND 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.Expenses $54,445,854 · grants $44,413,498
- ACE IS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (ESAS). IN ADDITION TO ACE'S CORE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ACE WAS 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. ACE TERMINATED THE CONTRACT WITH THE UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $7,563,584 · grants $4,948,000 · revenue $2,615,584
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1531066
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,852,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,129,663
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $75,419,889 | $70,423,424 | $93,852,248 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $59,484,336 | $58,143,149 | $87,152,979 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $54,763,355 | $41,127,193 | $86,558,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-1531066).
Questions about ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION is 84-1531066.
- Is ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION 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 ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NORTON RAINEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $558,871 (NORTON RAINEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does ACE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,419,889, expenses of $70,423,424 and total assets of $93,852,248 at year end.
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