A FOR ARIZONA: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
A FOR ARIZONA (EIN 85-1341587)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-15
IRS object ID
202431369349309278
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-15T12:57:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN851341587EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1A FOR ARIZONABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAFORBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6023824066PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 13686AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTTSDALECityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85267ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNED BLUMPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6023824066PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstNEDPersonFirstNm
Person LastBLUMPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMELISSA HANGSLEBENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02087031PTIN
Phone6022662248PhoneNum
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Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerNED BLUMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 13686AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTTSDALECityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85267ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,412,976GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressAFORARIZONA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2020FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT EXPANDING EXCELLENCE IS OUR BEST CHANCE TO ENSURE EVERY K-12 STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO, AND BENEFITS FROM, HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND ALL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN BEST HELP THEM THRIVE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$359,987PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$220,880CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionA FOR ARIZONA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND STUDIES, ANALYZES AND EDUCATES COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON METHODS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES THAT PRIORITIZE STUDENT SUCCESS, EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY SCHOOLS AND ALLOW SCHOOL LEADERS FLEXIBILITY TO BE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATIVE, WITH THE GOAL OF PREPARING EVERY STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN THE COMPETITIVE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,100,793ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,036,000GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION GRANT: A FOR ARIZONA OPERATES THE ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION GRANTS TO MODERNIZE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS. THE GRANT PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE A FOR ARIZONA EXPANSION & INNOVATION FUND, SUPPORTS LOCALLY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ACCESS FOR MORE FAMILIES TO THE PUBLIC LEARNING OPTIONS THAT BEST MEET EACH CHILD'S NEEDS. GRANT AWARDEES WILL DELIVER A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS TO TACKLE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THIS INCLUDES SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE DIRECT TO FAMILY GRANTS TO HELP ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION COSTS, HIGH-EFFICIENCY VEHICLES TO BRING DOWN SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM COSTS, INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE MORE EFFICIENT ROUTES AND BETTER COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS, MICRO-TRANSIT EFFORTS TO TARGET KEY SUBGROUPS OF STUDENTS, AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO TARGET UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN THIS GRANT CYCLE, APPROXIMATELY $7 MILLION WAS ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT 24 UNIQUE PROPOSALS REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS TO TARGET UNDERSERVED STUDENT POPULATIONS OR COMMUNITIES LOOKING TO MODERNIZE THEIR APPROACH TO K-12 TRANSPORTATION.Desc

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DescINNOVATION GRANT: A FOR ARIZONA LAUNCHED A $6 MILLION GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO HELP ARIZONA PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPLICATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL RESULTS FOR STUDENTS AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOCUSED ON STUDENT EXCELLENCE. THIS $6 MILLION EFFORT IS SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL RELIEF DOLLARS PROVIDED TO INCREASE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION OPTIONS AND INVEST IN BOLD IDEAS BY ARIZONA'S ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATORS. A FOR ARIZONA WILL DISTRIBUTE THE DOLLARS THROUGH ITS EXPANSION & INNOVATION FUND TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR SYSTEM LEADERS WHO ARE REIMAGINING EDUCATION MODELS, ACCELERATING BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATING AROUND COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS.Desc

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DescSOUTHERN ARIZONA MICROGRANT: A FOR ARIZONA OPERATES THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA MICROGRANT THAT WILL EMPOWER INNOVATIVE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES TO IMPLEMENT THEIR BOLD IDEAS FOR REIMAGINING LEARNING MODELS, CREATING AND SCALING MORE STUDENT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPING BETTER TEACHING AND LEARNING EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES. EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARE KNOWN FOR INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS, FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CONCEPTS, AND DISRUPTIVE STUDENT-FOCUSED MODELS OF LEARNING. THE QUALITY AND CALIBER OF OUR LOCAL LEADERS SHOW THEY HAVE BOLD IDEAS AND ARE EAGER TO DEVELOP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING OUR K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM. BY EMBRACING INNOVATION, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS, ARIZONA HAS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE THESE SUCCESS POINTS AND SCALE MODELS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO THRIVE. A FOR ARIZONA PROVIDED UP TO $25,000 IN SEED FUNDING THROUGH THEIR EXPANSION & INNOVATION FUND FOR BOLD PROPOSALS THAT ACCELERATE EDUCATION INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PRE K-12 STUDENTS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. ELIGIBILITY WAS LIMITED TO PRE K-12 ENTREPRENEURS IN COCHISE, PIMA, SANTA CRUZ, AND YUMA COUNTIES.Desc
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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ASHLEY RAGAN
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LEE BENSON
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DERRELL BRADFORD
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JENNIFER MELLOR
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AMILYN PIERCE
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LUIS RAMIREZ
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AARON SMITH
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JANELLE WOOD
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KENT WILSON
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GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS
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THE FULLER STORY
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$4,983ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$367,891EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$630,163EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,978,298CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,410,794CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,718,592TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,978,298CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,410,794CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,718,592TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$42,947CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,182CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,733TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$34,764,325TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 604. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 42,947. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,182.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,192,096FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,192,096FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$759,605FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$189,901FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$759,605CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,759,605TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,639,408LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$189,901CurrentYearAmt
Total$439,901TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$659,852GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (30 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MEXICAYOTL ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
2059 N GRAND AVENOGALESAZ85621860859787501(C)(3)$1,230,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ($930,000) AND EDUCATION INNOVATION ($300,000)
ASU PREPARATORY ACADEMY
735 E FILLMORE STPHOENIXAZ85006260664313501(C)(3)$950,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ($675,000) AND EDUCATION INNOVATION ($275,000)
HERITAGE ACADEMY
12215 WALNUT PT W 301 582 2600HAGERSTOWNMD217402302520889149501(C)(3)$930,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ($880,000) AND EDUCATION INNOVATION ($50,000)
CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA INC
1112 E BUCKEYE RDPHOENIXAZ85034860227210501(C)(3)$925,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
YUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
450 WEST 6TH STREETYUMAAZ85364010920614GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$785,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
TOMBSTONE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
PO BOX 1000TOMBSTONEAZ85638521551307GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$560,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
4310 EAST BROADWAY RDPHOENIXAZ85040822684131501(C)(3)$545,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
SHOW LOW UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
500 W OLD LINDEN RDSHOW LOWAZ85901866005170GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$450,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ARIZONA
636 WEST SOUTHERN AVENUETEMPEAZ852824508860184349501(C)(3)$400,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
PENSAR ACADEMY
6135 N BLACK CANYON HIGHWAYPHOENIXAZ85015473676800501(C)(3)$300,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #13
4250 W 16TH STYUMAAZ85364621450229GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$300,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #13
4201 N MELPOMENE WAY BUILDING 10TUCSONAZ85749860713475GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$275,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
BISBEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #2
519 W MELODY LNBISBEEAZ85603860398788GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$250,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
MARANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
11279 W GRIER ROADMARANAAZ85653866003545GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$240,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ($120,000) AND EDUCATION INNOVATION ($120,000)
EMPOWER COLLEGE PREP
2411 WEST COLTER STREETPHOENIXAZ85015900717690501(C)(3)$215,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FLAGSTAFF
301 S PASEO DEL FLAGFLAGSTAFFAZ86001453083785501(C)(3)$210,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
ARIZONA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
4125 N 14TH STPHOENIXAZ85014461292127501(C)(3)$208,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
HOPE COLLEGE CAREER AND READINESS ACADEMY
800 W ADAMS STPHOENIXAZ85007866000477GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$200,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
SUN VALLEY ACADEMY
2675 W BASELINE RDPHOENIXAZ85041270243106GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$200,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
PIMA JTED
2855 W MASTER PLACES DRTUCSONAZ85741320205717GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$191,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
CAMP CATANESE
1 WEST CAMPBELL AVENUE NO 2110PHOENIXAZ85013813263828501(C)(3)$166,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
MADISON HIGHLAND PREP
1431 E CAMPBELL AVEPHOENIXAZ85014462323366501(C)(3)$135,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VALLEY
4309 E BELLEVIEW STREET BLDG 14PHOENIXAZ85008860550646501(C)(3)$130,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOLS
15002 N 32ND STREETPHOENIXAZ85032866005162GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$119,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
BLACK MOTHERS FORUM INC
PO BOX 90917PHOENIXAZ85066820711275501(C)(3)$100,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
ARIZONA CHARTER ACADEMY
16025 N DYSART RDSURPRISEAZ85374861023123501(C)(3)$100,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
ACADEMY OF BUILDING INDUSTRIES
1547 E LIPAN BLVDFORT MOHAVEAZ86426760708797501(C)(3)$100,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
EDKEY-SEQUOIA CHOICE ARIZONA DISTANCE LEARNING
1460 S HORNEMESAAZ85204743033931501(C)(3)$60,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
TOPOCK ELEMENTARY
5083 TULE DRTOPOCKAZ86436GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$60,000$0N/AN/AINNOVATIVE K-12 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
VAIL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #20
13801 E BENSON HWY BVAILAZ85641860017696GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT$50,000$0N/AN/AEDUCATION INNOVATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org30Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS TO A FOR ARIZONA PROVIDING BOTH PROGRAM METRICS AND RESULTS AS WELL AS A FINANCIAL REPORTS AND RECEIPTS SHOWING THE USE OF FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL PERSONNEL ARE PROVIDED BY GREAT LEADERS, STRONG SCHOOLS (GLSS), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES GLSS FOR ITS SHARE OF PERSONNEL COSTS AS WELL AS OCCUPANCY AND OTHER SHARED COSTS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 24, COST SHARING EXPENSE, REPRESENTS THESE COSTS REIMBURSED TO GLSS. OF THE TOTAL COST SHARING EXPENSE, $527,126 REPRESENTS A FOR ARIZONA'S SHARE OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. ONCE THIS DETAILED REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED CONSISTENTLY AND ALL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PERSONNEL OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF GREAT LEADERS, STRONG SCHOOLS (GLSS), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES GLSS FOR ITS SHARE OF PERSONNEL COSTS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF THE CEO AND OTHER PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED, IN ADVANCE BY THE DISINTERESTED BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S OF GLSS AFTER REVIEWING COMPENSATION DATA FROM A NATIONAL HR SURVEY COMPILING COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE SALARIES AND BENEFIT PACKAGES OF OVER 60 K-12 ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ALL COMPENSATION PACKAGE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND PERSONNEL FILES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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