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Helios Education Foundation

To enrich the lives of individuals in arizona and florida by creating opportunities for success in post-secondary education.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Phoenix, AZ EIN: 942850977 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Helios Education Foundation

Learn how Helios Education Foundation works to create opportunities for individuals in Arizona and Florida to succeed in postsecondary education

Founded
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
W600
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1983

Mission

To enrich the lives of individuals in arizona and florida by creating opportunities for success in post-secondary education.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.11%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.82
Program$0.82
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Helios Education Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 90% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Helios Education Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Phoenix, AZ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its EIN is 942850977. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $52M in annual revenue. 116 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Helios Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 942850977. 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.

Helios Education Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Helios Education Foundation is located in Phoenix, AZ, United States. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Based on official tax filings, Helios Education Foundation has $52M in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Helios Education Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights 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 $52M in annual revenue. The organization has 116 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Helios Education Foundation. 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, Helios Education Foundation 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 82% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). 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.

Learn how Helios Education Foundation works to create opportunities for individuals in Arizona and Florida to succeed in postsecondary education Helios Education Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2004.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $52M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Helios Education Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 942850977, 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.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
82% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
39

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

PA
Paul L•••
President & CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Students receive scholarships from Phoenix Suns, Mercury foundation and Helios at El Valle Puede - 12News
Apr 2026
www.12news.com
Helios Education Foundation Awards Broward Education Foundation $1.1 Million to Launch “Postsecondary Success for All” -
Apr 2026
www.citybiz.co
Helios Education Foundation makes $2.5 million investment in Northern Arizona University - Arizona Daily Sun
Feb 2026
azdailysun.com
Helios Invests $2.5M to Expand College Access at NAU - Signals AZ
Jan 2026
www.signalsaz.com
Form filed
$52.4M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Helios Foundation supports transfer students - Florida International University
Jul 2025
news.fiu.edu
Florida Chamber, Helios Education launch education-to-workforce data hub - Florida Politics
Jun 2025
floridapolitics.com
Form filed
$34.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$21.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$70.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$50.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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 - 116 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 116 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2004
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Helios Education Foundation

What is Helios Education Foundation?
Helios Education Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Phoenix, United States. Learn how Helios Education Foundation works to create opportunities for individuals in Arizona and Florida to succeed in postsecondary education
When was Helios Education Foundation founded?
Helios Education Foundation was founded in 2004.
Who leads Helios Education Foundation?
Paul Luna serves as President & CEO.
Where is Helios Education Foundation located?
Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, United States.
What is Helios Education Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Helios Education Foundation trustworthy?
Helios Education Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Helios Education Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 942850977.
What is Helios Education Foundation's website?
http://www.helios.org