CHOICE ACADEMIES INC
2323 WEST PARKSIDE LANE, PHOENIX, AZ 85027 www.atachoice.org

Total Revenue
$7,150,966
Total Expenses
$6,470,647
Net Assets
$1,586,343

Organizations Filed Purposes: 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.

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 15- YEAR CHARTER CONTRACT THROUGH 2024 WITH THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH MANDATES POLICY AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 990 CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH STATE EQUALIZATION ASSISTANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE, TO EACH 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.

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 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO EXTEND A CHILD'S UNDERSTANDING AND ACCLIMATION TO THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE CLASSROOM OFFERS CHILDREN THE CHANGE TO OBTAIN THIS UNDERSTANDING AND ADJUSTMENT. CHILDREN ARE CHALLENGED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN THEIR STUDIES, IN THEIR PLAY, AND IN THEIR CHARACTER.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Audra Wison-SmithBUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR40$97,557
Lisa FinkPRESIDENT1$0
Marcus KelleySECRETARY1$0
Judd LewisTREASURER1$0
David WestonDIRECTOR1$0
Brent GarrettDIRECTOR1$0
Ray MalnarDIRECTOR1$0
Tom MccauleyDIRECTOR1$0

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