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ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 208379593 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · atfoundation.org
revenue
$448K
expenses
$860K
net assets
$15.9M
employees
7
volunteers
96
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

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.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Advantage Testing Foundation supports underrepresented students in pursuing academic and professional goals through high-impact programs in mathematics and law. It runs the Math Prize for Girls, the largest math competition for girls in the world, and the TRIALS program, a selective pre-law initiative in partnership with Harvard and NYU Law. The foundation partners with leading universities to expand access to elite educational opportunities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $402K
    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.
  2. #2 $37K
    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.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

LEDA Support Program
The foundation supports LEDA (Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America), a Princeton University partnership offering a summer college preparatory program and ongoing counseling for talented students from modest means, including pro bono SAT and ACT tutoring.
Math Prize for Girls
An annual nationwide mathematics competition for high-achieving young women, held at MIT, designed to promote gender equity in STEM and recognize exceptional mathematical talent.
TRIALS
The Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools is a year-long, full-scholarship program in partnership with Harvard and NYU Law that prepares underrepresented students for admission to top law schools through a summer residency and academic training.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
    • Funds the Math Prize for Girls program through endowment
      Funds the Math Prize for Girls program via an endowment supported by a $15 million pledge from Jane Street, ensuring long-term sustainability of the annual competition.
  • STEM Competition and Robotics Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts the Math Prize for Girls competition
      Operates the annual Math Prize for Girls, the largest math competition for girls in the world, held at MIT and engaging nearly 300 high-achieving female high school students each year in a 2.5-hour mathematics competition. The event includes keynote speeches and recognizes top performers, with historical participation documented at 268–274 students annually.
  • Legal Education and Career Pipeline Programs 1 activity
    • Provides full-scholarship pre-law training through TRIALS program
      Runs the Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools (TRIALS), a full-scholarship pre-law program for students from underrepresented backgrounds, in partnership with Harvard Law School and NYU School of Law. The year-long program includes a five-week summer residency focused on logical reasoning, argumentation, critical reading, and essay writing, with an annual cohort of 20 students selected from over 25,000 applications since inception.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Provides pro bono SAT/ACT tutoring for LEDA Scholars
      Supports the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) by delivering pro bono classroom SAT and ACT preparation tutoring during its summer college preparatory program for high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds, helping prepare them for admission and success at top universities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$448K
Contributions & grants$301K67%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$147K33%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$860K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$191K
Grants paid out$193K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$16.06M
Cash$26K
Investments$10.29M
Liabilities$150K
Net assets$15.91M
Liquid reserves143.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -39.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • ARUN ALAGAPPAN — PRESIDENT
  • BETH NASH — TRUSTEE
  • BK FULTON — TRUSTEE
  • J TOMLINSON HILL — TREASURER
  • JACQUELYN E STONE — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN MANNING — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JOHN SEXTON — VICE PRESIDENT
  • LAUREN FRANK — TRUSTEE
  • MARTHA MINOW — VICE PRESIDENT
  • SANDOR LEHOCZKY — TRUSTEE
  • SHIRLEY TILGHMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • TROY MCKENZIE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • Advantage Testing Partner — Private tutorial service providing resources to support the foundation's mission.
  • Harvard Law School Partner — Co-founded and co-hosts the TRIALS program with alternating annual summer residencies and guest lectures from faculty.
  • Harvard Law School Partner — Collaborates on the TRIALS pre-law program for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
  • Harvard Law School Partner — Partner in the TRIALS full-scholarship pre-law program
  • Jane Street Funder — Provided a $15 million pledge to endow the Math Prize for Girls program.
  • Jane Street Partner — Co-sponsor of the Math Prize for Girls
  • Jane Street Partner — Co-sponsor of the Math Prize for Girls competition.
  • Jane Street Partner — Provided a $15 million pledge to endow the Math Prize for Girls.
  • Jane Street Capital Partner — Endowed the Math Prize for Girls in 2022.
  • LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE FOR A DIVERSE AMERICA Partner — Partnership to support a summer college preparatory program for high-achieving, low-income students.
  • LEDA Partner — Collaborates with LEDA to prepare Scholars for college admission and success.
  • MIT Partner — Collaborates with MIT, which published coverage of the Math Prize for Girls event.
  • MIT Partner — Features faculty from MIT, such as Dr. Dina Katabi, in its Math Prize for Girls events.
  • MIT Partner — Partner institution hosting the annual Math Prize for Girls competition.
  • MIT Partner — Partners with MIT to host the Math Prize for Girls competition.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — Host institution for the Math Prize for Girls competition.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — Hosts the annual Math Prize for Girls competition.
  • NYU School of Law Partner — Co-founded and co-hosts the TRIALS program with alternating annual summer residencies and guest lectures from faculty.
  • NYU School of Law Partner — Collaborates on the TRIALS pre-law program for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
  • NYU School of Law Partner — Partner in the TRIALS full-scholarship pre-law program
  • New York University Courant Institute Partner — Hosted the first two Math Prize for Girls contests.
  • PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Partner — Collaborates through the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) summer program to support college access for underrepresented students.
  • Princeton University Partner — Collaborates with Princeton University through the LEDA program and features faculty such as Dr. Corina Tarnita in its Math Prize for Girls events.
  • distinguished institutions Partner — Partners with distinguished institutions to support high-achieving youth.
  • leading universities Partner — Collaborates with leading universities to expand opportunities for young people.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • College Access Through Integrated Test Preparation and Leadership Development
    methodology: college_access_through_leadership_and_test_prep
    By combining pro bono test preparation with leadership development, we support high-achieving, low-income students in accessing higher education, because academic readiness and personal agency are co-constitutive and most effective when developed together.
  • Full-Scholarship Pre-Law Pipeline for Underrepresented Students
    methodology: full-scholarship_pipeline
    By providing full-scholarship, residential pre-law training in partnership with elite law schools, we increase access to and success in top law schools for students from underrepresented backgrounds, because financial, academic, and social barriers are systematically removed through immersive, high-support programming.
  • Gender-Equity in STEM Through Competitive Recognition
    methodology: gender-equity_in_stem
    By hosting a high-profile math competition for girls, we promote gender equity in mathematics and build a pipeline to STEM leadership, because competitive recognition increases visibility, fosters community, and reinforces identity as capable problem-solvers among young women.
  • Resource Pooling Through Institutional Partnerships
    methodology: resource_pooling
    By partnering with leading universities and public service organizations, we expand opportunities for underserved students, because leveraging existing academic infrastructure and expertise multiplies impact without duplicating resources.