Highlights
- International School of Arizona reported $6,326,211 in revenue for tax year 2023, up 35% from $4,675,263 in TY2022.
- Officer compensation rose to $195,105 in TY2023 from $86,702 the prior year, a 125% increase.
- Total assets reached $14,998,397, and the school is assessing expansion of student capacity through new buildings and renovations.
- The school, at 9522 E San Salvador Dr in Scottsdale, serves students ages 18 months through grade 8 in a dual French-Spanish curriculum.
International School of Arizona, the Scottsdale nonprofit private school at 9522 E San Salvador Dr, reported $6,326,211 in revenue for tax year 2023, a 35% increase from $4,675,263 in TY2022, according to IRS Form 990 data published on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Expenses for the year totaled $5,717,469, leaving the organization with a net surplus. Total assets stood at $14,998,397 at year-end, up from $13,120,106 the prior year.
Officer compensation drew the sharpest move in the filing: $195,105 in TY2023, compared with $86,702 in TY2022 and $0 reported in TY2021. At roughly 3.1% of TY2023 revenue, the figure sits well below the rough watchdog threshold of 15%, but the 125% single-year increase warrants tracking as the school's revenue base continues to grow.
The school, which holds accreditations from AEFE of France, Instituto Cervantes of Spain, the International Spanish Academy Network, and Cognia, has operated for 25 years serving students from age 18 months through grade 8 in a dual international curriculum, according to its website. By the end of third grade, the school says most students outperform monolingual peers in both their native language and their track language, either Spanish or French.
What is the school planning to do with its growing balance sheet?
According to Charity Navigator, the school is assessing data to determine the feasibility of expanding student capacity through new buildings and renovations. It also plans to develop new safety features through grants and crowdfunding, and to expand access to its robotics program, which has seen growth in recent years.
The school relies on tuition revenue to fund student education and academic programs, according to its admissions page. The TY2023 990, filed Dec. 31, 2024, covers the school's fiscal year ending in 2023.
Sources
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- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer retrieved 28/06/2026 10:38
- isaz.org retrieved 28/06/2026 10:38
- charitynavigator.org retrieved 28/06/2026 10:38
- isaz.org retrieved 28/06/2026 10:38
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