ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION

EIN: 208379593 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$672,656
Total Expenses
$789,262
Total Assets
$14,850,597
Net Assets
$14,806,665
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ARUN ALAGAPPAN
Phone
2127448800
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $673K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 95% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $789K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TUTORING, STANDARDIZED TEST PREPARATION AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING TO LOW-INCOME AND OTHER UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS AND THEREBY IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SUCH AS LEADING COLLEGES AND LAW SCHOOLS. THE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION WORKS WITH SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO DELIVER SPECIAL ON-SITE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES AND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $251,093

TRIALSTRIALS (THE TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE FOR ADMISSION TO LEADING LAW SCHOOLS) IS A FULLY SUBSIDIZED SUMMER STUDY PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING LAW STUDENTS WHO HAVE OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND WHOSE...

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TRIALSTRIALS (THE TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE FOR ADMISSION TO LEADING LAW SCHOOLS) IS A FULLY SUBSIDIZED SUMMER STUDY PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING LAW STUDENTS WHO HAVE OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND WHOSE SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE NATION'S LEADING LAW SCHOOLS. HARVARD LAW SCHOOL AND THE NYU SCHOOL OF LAW PARTNER WITH THE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION TO DELIVER THE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS THEY NEED TO EARN ADMISSION TO LAW SCHOOL. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS TAKE A DIAGNOSTIC LSAT (THE STANDARDIZED ADMISSION EXAM FOR LAW SCHOOL). THE MEDIAN STARTING LSAT SCORE FOR OUR STUDENTS IS AT THE 44TH PERCENTILE. TO DATE, THE MEDIAN TEST SCORE INCREASE FOR TRIALS STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE OFFICIAL LSAT IS MORE THAN 40 PERCENTILE POINTS. TRIALS STUDENTS HAVE EARNED ADMISSION TO ALL OF THE TOP 14 LAW SCHOOLS IN THE NATION INCLUDING HARVARD, YALE, NYU, STANFORD, COLUMBIA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Program 2
Expenses: $383,346

MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLSTHE MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLS, THE LARGEST MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLS IN THE WORLD, IS AN ANNUAL NATIONWIDE MATH COMPETITION CREATED TO 1) PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY IN MATHEMATICS BY RECOGNIZING...

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MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLSTHE MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLS, THE LARGEST MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLS IN THE WORLD, IS AN ANNUAL NATIONWIDE MATH COMPETITION CREATED TO 1) PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY IN MATHEMATICS BY RECOGNIZING TALENTED GIRLS WHO EXCEL IN MATH, AND 2) UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS TO OUR NATION'S FUTURE.

Program 3
Expenses: $92,062

LEDATHE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LEDA (LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE FOR A DIVERSE AMERICA), A PARTNERSHIP WITH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY THAT CONSISTS OF A RIGOROUS SUMMER COLLEGE PREPARATORY...

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LEDATHE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LEDA (LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE FOR A DIVERSE AMERICA), A PARTNERSHIP WITH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY THAT CONSISTS OF A RIGOROUS SUMMER COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM AND ONGOING COUNSELING. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO INSTILL LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN TALENTED STUDENTS OF MODEST MEANS FROM PREDOMINANTLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. THE AT FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES PRO BONO CLASSROOM SAT AND ACT PREPARATION TUTORING DURING THIS SUMMER PROGRAM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $575,461
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $97,195
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $672,656

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $257,112
Salaries & Benefits $258,855
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $745,935
Other Expenses $273,295
TOTAL EXPENSES $789,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $672,656 $14,625,685 -1.0%
Expenses $789,262 $499,335 +0.6%
Net Income $-116,606 $14,126,350 -1.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
6
Volunteers
81

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARUN ALAGAPPAN PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MANNING VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA MINOW VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SEXTON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY TILGHMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J TOMLINSON HILL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN FRANK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BK FULTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDOR LEHOCZKY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH NASH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELYN E STONE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $672,656 $789,262 $14,850,597 $-116,606
2022 $14,625,685 $499,335 $14,526,745 $14,126,350
2021 $400,722 $335,458 $418,336 $65,264
2020 $105,842 $638,647 $367,114 $-532,805
2019 $332,369 $673,596 $848,632 $-341,227
2018 $168,496 $689,274 $1,176,099 $-520,778
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