Helios Education Foundation

EIN: 942850977 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$52,419,531
Total Expenses
$39,635,771
Total Assets
$879,721,019
Net Assets
$846,758,526
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
AZ
Phone
6023812260
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Helios Education Foundation, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $52.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12.8M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS IN ARIZONA AND FLORIDA BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $52,419,531
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $52,419,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,622,037
Salaries & Benefits $9,394,726
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $32,407,512
Other Expenses $10,619,008
TOTAL EXPENSES $39,635,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $52,419,531 $34,576,005 +0.5%
Expenses $39,635,771 $41,951,459 -0.1%
Net Income $12,783,760 $-7,375,454 -2.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
10
Employees
39
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$2,302,652
Total Directors
13
$1,753,777
Key Employees
5
$1,613,146
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANE ROIG VICE-CHAIR 10.0
Officer Director
$90,643 $0 $90,643
PAUL LUNA PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0
Officer Director
$638,325 $86,317 $724,642
STEVEN WHEELER DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 6.0
Officer Director
$52,109 $0 $52,109
VADA MANAGER DIRECTOR & TREASURER 6.0
Officer Director
$57,725 $0 $57,725
VINCENT ROIG CHAIRMAN 20.0
Officer Director
$345,779 $39,495 $385,274
CHEVY HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$46,693 $0 $46,693
DON ARIPOLI DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$57,035 $0 $57,035
IOANNA MORFESSIS DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$54,860 $0 $54,860
JAMES SWANSON DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$47,033 $0 $47,033
LARRY RICE DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$50,815 $0 $50,815
MARIA SASTRE DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$62,238 $0 $62,238
MARK FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$62,164 $0 $62,164
TOM HERNDON DIRECTOR 6.0
Director
$62,546 $0 $62,546
BARBARA RYAN THOMPSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO 40.0
Officer
$453,966 $75,654 $529,620
MICHAEL CHESIN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 40.0
Officer
$375,123 $87,516 $462,639
JANICE PALMER SVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY 40.0
Key Emp
$253,089 $62,979 $316,068
LAUREN M CORTINAS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 40.0
Key Emp
$173,350 $46,730 $220,080
PAUL PERRAULT SVP COMMUNITY IMPACT & LEARNING 40.0
Key Emp
$262,131 $100,118 $362,249
STACY BAIER SVP FL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OPS, STRATEGIC PSHPS 40.0
Key Emp
$265,733 $102,437 $368,170
VINCE YANEZ SVP AZ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.0
Key Emp
$268,977 $77,602 $346,579
JULIE NORWOOD VP GRANTS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT 40.0
Highest
$146,387 $49,141 $195,528
NOEL MCCLAIN SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.0
Highest
$140,888 $48,581 $189,469
TAMMI CRUM DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE SERVICES 40.0
Highest
$136,585 $40,662 $177,247
TINA DENICOLE VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.0
Highest
$207,226 $44,649 $251,875
ZACHARY FONTES DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.0
Highest
$156,039 $67,569 $223,608
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
2025 $52,419,531 $39,635,771 $879,721,019 $12,783,760
2024 $34,576,005 $41,951,459 $832,856,270 $-7,375,454
2023 $-12,696,190 $36,928,499 $740,953,286 $-49,624,689
2022 $21,760,037 $39,411,328 $702,121,235 $-17,651,291
2021 $70,162,749 $41,887,448 $848,817,984 $28,275,301
2020 $50,271,699 $29,775,741 $747,899,259 $20,495,958
2019 $27,605,974 $26,859,606 $754,497,859 $746,368
2018 $34,238,622 $31,708,928 $736,397,444 $2,529,694
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