﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2018v3.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2019-05-15T08:20:28-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2018-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>351756461</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HEMAN LAWSON HAWKS LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2522 N SALISBURY ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WEST LAFAYETTE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>479061428</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2018-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>464095004</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AESOP INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AESO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4803158263</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>18801 N THOMPSON PEAK PKWY STE 240</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SCOTTSDALE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>AZ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>85255</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MICHAEL T DAY</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4804436762</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2019-05-08</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>BRITTANY E CRAFT CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01340334</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7654635566</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2019-05-14</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>72.12.209.106</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2019-05-15</IPDt>
      <IPTm>08:20:28</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>CD</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>D0FF91999985D24D08BA51BA51124C88D8BDDA49</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>D0FF91999985D24D08BA51BA51124C88D8BDDA49</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2018</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>MICHAEL T DAY</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>18801 N THOMPSON PEAK PKWY STE 240</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SCOTTSDALE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>AZ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>85255</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>1879655</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>HTTPS://AESOPKIDS.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2014</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>AZ</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>ARIZONA STUDENT TUITION ORGANIZATIONS, AS PROVIDED FOR BY AZ STATE LAW, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE K-12 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF ARIZONA ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND NEED.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>3</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>2</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>445670</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>1875696</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>7668</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>4970</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>31760</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>-1011</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>485098</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>1879655</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>1149651</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>667586</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>11724</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>56056</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>16664</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>84836</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>131588</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1246211</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>855230</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-761113</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>1024425</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>830754</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>1855179</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>830754</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>1855179</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>ARIZONA STUDENT TUITION ORGANIZATIONS, AS PROVIDED FOR BY AZ STATE LAW, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE K-12 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF ARIZONA ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND NEED.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>667586</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>667586</GrantAmt>
      <Desc>AESOP ONLY HAS ONE PROGRAM SERVICE: TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING ARIZONA STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT AND NEED.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>56056</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>AESOP ONLY HAS ONE PROGRAM SERVICE: TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING ARIZONA STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT AND NEED. INCLUDING IN THE ABOVE EXPENSES, GRANTS, AND REVENUES ARE THEREFORE ALL EXPENSES, GRANTS, AND REVENUES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2015.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>56056</TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>723642</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd>false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd>false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd>false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>false</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>false</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd>false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>7</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>3</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>2</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>true</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>false</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>false</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <OtherWebsiteInd>X</OtherWebsiteInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL DAY</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>4803158263</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>18801 N THOMPSON PEAK PKWY STE 240</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SCOTTSDALE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AZ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>85255</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL T DAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DI</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>45.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>56056</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LARRY DAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUG FOUGNIES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>20.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>56056</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>1875696</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>1875696</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>4970</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>4970</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>10</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>10</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>INCOME FROM BLACKSTONE K-1</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>410</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>410</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>GAIN/(LOSS) ON SALE OF SECURI</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>-1431</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>-1431</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>-1021</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1879655</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>3959</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>667586</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>667586</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>56056</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>56056</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6416</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>6416</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>12382</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>12382</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>16434</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>16434</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10457</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>10227</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>230</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>39</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>39</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PROFESSIONAL FEES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>81988</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>81988</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>3828</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3828</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>ORGANIZATIONAL (CORP) EXP</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>44</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>44</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>855230</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>723642</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>114924</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>16664</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>430629</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>567828</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>251009</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1101367</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>149116</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>185984</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>830754</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1855179</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>830754</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1855179</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>830754</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1855179</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>830754</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1855179</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>1024425</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>true</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp>
        <ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd>X</ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc5">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>710399</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1070650</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1761517</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>445670</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1875696</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5863932</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>710399</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1070650</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1761517</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>445670</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1875696</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5863932</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>5863932</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <TotalSupportAmt>5863932</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>43528</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <First5Years170Ind>X</First5Years170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1" />
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc3">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <CashGrantAmt>667586</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO A QUALIFYING K-12 PRIVATE SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE OF ARIZONA ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENT-RECIPIENT. WE CONFIRM THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES ACCORDING TO THE ARIZONA STUDENT TUITION LAW PRIOR TO MAKING ANY GRANT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc4">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AESOP ONLY HAS ONE PROGRAM SERVICE: TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING ARIZONA STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT AND NEED. INCLUDING IN THE ABOVE EXPENSES, GRANTS, AND REVENUES ARE THEREFORE ALL EXPENSES, GRANTS, AND REVENUES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LARRY DAY MICHAEL T DAY BOARD MEMBER EX. DIRECTOR UNCLE-NEPHEW RELATIONSHIP</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD BEFORE FILING</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AS THEY OCCUR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO SIGNS CHECKS AND MAKES PURCHASES FOR THE ORGANIZAION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE DOCUMENTS WERE NOT PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC, ALTHOUGH WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>