Area Cooperative Educational Services
To empower our students,member districts,and other clients to meet educational and lfe challengesin the global environment byproviding collaborative,customized,cost effectivesolutions to meet identified needs of our educational community.
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Mission
To empower our students,member districts,and other clients to meet educational and lfe challengesin the global environment byproviding collaborative,customized,cost effectivesolutions to meet identified needs of our educational community.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Area Cooperative Educational Services has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 11 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 95% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (11 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyArea Cooperative Educational Services is a registered education nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1969 and has been operating for 57 years. Its EIN is 060881700. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $177M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Area Cooperative Educational Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 060881700. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Area Cooperative Educational Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Area Cooperative Educational Services is located in New Haven, CT, United States. The organization was established in 1969 and has been active for 57 years.
Based on official tax filings, Area Cooperative Educational Services has $177M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 73% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Area Cooperative Educational Services is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $177M in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Area Cooperative Educational Services. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Area Cooperative Educational Services holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 73%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Our AgencyExploreSchools & ProgramsExploreOur ServicesExploreThe ACES MissionExplore our AgencyACES Schools & ProgramsExplore Our Schools & ProgramsACES ServicesExplore our Services Area Cooperative Educational Services is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1969.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 73%. Its annual revenue of $177M is well above the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Area Cooperative Educational Services are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Area Cooperative Educational Services is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 060881700, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (1)
Source: Public filings
1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1969
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Area Cooperative Educational Services
- What is Area Cooperative Educational Services?
- Area Cooperative Educational Services is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New Haven, United States. Our AgencyExploreSchools & ProgramsExploreOur ServicesExploreThe ACES MissionExplore our AgencyACES Schools & ProgramsExplore Our Schools & ProgramsACES ServicesExplore our Services
- When was Area Cooperative Educational Services founded?
- Area Cooperative Educational Services was founded in 1969.
- Who leads Area Cooperative Educational Services?
- Timothy Howes serves as Cofo.
- Where is Area Cooperative Educational Services located?
- Headquartered in New Haven, CT, United States.
- What is Area Cooperative Educational Services's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Area Cooperative Educational Services trustworthy?
- Area Cooperative Educational Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Area Cooperative Educational Services's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 060881700.
- What is Area Cooperative Educational Services's website?
- http://www.aces.org