Our most recent IRS Form 990 public disclosure shows how ACE Scholarships raises and spends funds, including program spending, revenue sources, governance and executive compensation. Foundations, donor-advised fund sponsors and charity evaluators use the Form 990 to verify a nonprofit’s financial health. 

This IRS affirmation letter confirms that Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE Scholarships) is a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts to ACE may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. 

Use our Employer Identification Number when recording a gift, requesting a grant through a donor-advised fund, setting up an employer match, or naming ACE in your estate plan. Legal name: Alliance for Choice in Education. 

We never sell or trade donor information. Our donor privacy policy explains what we collect when you give, how we protect it, and how to update your communication preferences.

Each year, an independent auditor reviews ACE Scholarships’ financial statements. Our FY25 audit gives donors and partners a clear, third-party view of how contributions are managed and distributed to students.

ACE Scholarships has earned a perfect 4-star rating for 12 consecutive years from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. View our full profile for scores on accountability, finance, and impact.

Meet the national advisory board and leadership team who guide ACE’s mission and oversee how scholarship dollars reach students.

See how a contribution becomes a scholarship, from your gift to a student’s first day in the classroom, in this short overview.