2025-11-12T12:12:11-06:00 2024-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-07-01 208379593 ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION ADVA 2127448800 350 EAST 88TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10128 ARUN ALAGAPPAN PRESIDENT 2127448800 2025-11-10 1 1 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARUN ALAGAPPAN 350 EAST 88TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10128 448207 0 X WWW.ATFOUNDATION.ORG X 2007 NY THE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED: 1) TO HELP UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AMBITIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, ESPECIALLY WITH LEADING UNIVERSITIES, AND 2) TO PROMOTE NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. 12 12 7 96 0 0 471521 301354 0 0 267719 146853 100 0 739340 448207 138140 193222 0 0 292320 191382 0 0 0 384459 475807 814919 860411 -75579 -412204 15875366 16059372 64819 150221 15810547 15909151 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS OF MODEST MEANS, THEREBY EXPANDING OUR NATION'S LEADERSHIP POOL. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TUTORING, STANDARDIZED TEST PREPARATION AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING TO LOW-INCOME AND OTHER UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS AND 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. 0 0 357833 89400 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. 401926 103822 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. 36769 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 CLASSROOM SAT AND ACT PREPARATION TUTORING DURING THIS SUMMER PROGRAM. 3219 PREP FOR PREPTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PREP FOR PREP, A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY BACKGROUNDS. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PREP FOR PREP, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PRO BONO CLASSROOM SAT AND ACT PREPARATION FOR SELECT PREP FOR PREP JUNIORS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. 3219 799747 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2127448800 350 EAST 88TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10128 X ARUN ALAGAPPAN PRESIDENT 22.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MANNING VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA MINOW VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SEXTON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY TILGHMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 J TOMLINSON HILL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN FRANK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BK FULTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDOR LEHOCZKY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY MCKENZIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH NASH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN E STONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 301354 301354 146853 146853 448207 0 0 146853 193222 193222 176739 164862 11877 1296 1209 87 13347 12611 736 14949 14949 53954 53954 9945 9013 932 6838 6717 121 225701 225701 155170 128670 26500 664 664 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 5218 461 4757 STORAGE 2763 2763 BANK FEES 605 564 41 860411 799747 60664 0 245189 25460 10506 506 5675933 5738682 34292 2617 13260 13260 0 0 9909446 10292107 15875366 16059372 64819 150221 64819 150221 X 225168 -121638 15585379 16030789 15810547 15909151 15875366 16059372 -412204 510808 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 398098 14624482 575461 471521 301354 16370916 398098 14624482 575461 471521 301354 16370916 14465400 1905516 172 1203 97195 213164 146853 458587 2452 100 2552 16832055 0.11320 0.10050 X THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT QUALIFY AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE 33 1/3% TEST.THE FOUNDATION HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND A BROAD REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY RECEIVES A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE 2024 TAX PREIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS 11.32%. BASED ON THESE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF IRC SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). PART II, SECTION A, COLUMN (E) 2024 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS YEAR END FROM JUNE 30 TO DECEMBER 31, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2024. ACCORDINGLY, THE 2024 AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THIS SECTION ARE FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO A VOTE ON ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DELIBERATION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND MAY NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. ALL NEW OFFICERS AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PRIOR TO ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.