By the numbers

STO vendor compensation in 2023

In 2023, the largest Arizona School Tuition Organizations (STOs) paid more than $5 million to independent vendors, according to federal IRS filings.

Independent contractor vendor compensation by STO, 2023
School Tuition OrganizationVendor compensation
Arizona Leadership Foundation$3,170,085
Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization$1,200,531
School Choice Arizona, Inc.$376,403
Arizona’s Catholic Tuition Support Organization (ACTSO)$228,777
Arizona Tuition Connection$100,000

Source: Form 990 federal IRS filings for 2023, the most recent year that tax-exempt organizations filed 990s. STOs that operate outside Arizona or that do not use independent vendors are excluded.