2022-04-22T18:57:12-05:00 2021-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2020-07-01 851341587 A FOR ARIZONA AFOR 6023824066 2801 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD NO 200 PHOENIX AZ 85016 EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON CEO 6023824066 2022-04-14 1 EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON 999009999 MELISSA HANGSLEBEN P02087031 6022662248 2022-04-14 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON 2801 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD NO 200 PHOENIX AZ 85016 2295104 0 X AFORARIZONA.ORG X 2020 AZ WE 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. 8 8 0 9 0 0 35000 2294500 0 0 0 0 0 604 35000 2295104 0 1307800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17561 497745 17561 1805545 17439 489559 33950 591569 16511 84571 17439 506998 X A 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. 0 0 1673791 1307800 0 A FOR ARIZONA OPERATES AN EXPANSION & INNOVATION FUND THAT PROVIDED SEED FUNDING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PURSUED CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES PRESENT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS WELL AS TO 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. THESE MODELS WILL BE CAPTURED IN HOW TO PLAYBOOKS SO THAT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS CAN REPLICATE THEIR BEST PRACTICES AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR SUCCESSES TO DATE. A FOR ARIZONA REGULARLY CONVENED ITS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE CONSISTING OF ENTREPRENEURIAL, RESULTS-ORIENTED SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND SYSTEMS LEADERS ACROSS ARIZONA TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES, NAVIGATE BARRIERS, AND IDENTIFY POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACCELERATE THE EXPANSION OF EXCELLENCE. THIS WORK WAS CRITICAL FOR PROVIDING THE STATE'S BEST LEADERS WITH A SPACE TO STRATEGIZE, RECHARGE, AND SHARE SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT KIDS AND FAMILIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR. LASTLY, A FOR ARIZONA STUDIED, WROTE ABOUT, AND EDUCATED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT INNOVATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO EMPOWER PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BETTER REACH THE NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD, ACHIEVE GREATER AUTONOMY AT THE SCHOOL SITE, AND TACKLE ENGRAINED POLICY RESTRICTIONS LIKE SEAT TIME AND WAYS TO INCENTIVIZE AND MODERNIZE K-12 TRANSPORTATION. 1673791 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON 9523342734 2801 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD NO 200 PHOENIX AZ 85016 X JOHN DONAHUE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE BENSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DERRELL BRADFORD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MELLOR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 AMILYN PIERCE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LUIS RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 AARON SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANELLE WOOD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY RAGAN TREASURER 0.25 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS 2801 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 200 PHOENIX AZ 85016 COST SHARING EXPENSES 130417 1 1500000 794500 2294500 OTHER REVENUE 900099 604 604 604 2295104 0 0 604 1307800 1307800 21250 14375 6875 28276 28276 157099 154178 2921 32078 32026 52 2014 1651 363 5878 3910 1968 1643 1643 3100 3100 6059 5880 179 5450 5450 COST SHARING EXPENSES 228388 150871 77517 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 6510 6510 1805545 1673791 131754 0 33950 527269 64300 33950 591569 16511 84571 16511 84571 X 17439 256998 250000 17439 506998 33950 591569 489559 0 X 0 0 0 X 35000 2294500 2329500 35000 2294500 2329500 367796 1961704 604 604 2330104 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 604. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1805545 1805545 240277 60069 0 0 1 ACADEMY OF BUILDING INDUSTRIES 1547 EAST LIPAN BOULEVARD FORT MOHAVE AZ 86426 760708797 501(C)(3) 25000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SOUTH INC 3448 NORTH 1ST AVENUE TUCSON AZ 85719 273641289 501(C)(3) 8000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. ALHAMBRA SCHOOL DISTRICT #68 4510 NORTH 37TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85019 866000510 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 125000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 6150 NORTH 16TH STREET SUITE A PHOENIX AZ 85016 383463353 501(C)(3) 45000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. ARIZONA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC 1445 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85014 461292127 501(C)(3) 100000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. ARIZONA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC 1445 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85014 461292127 501(C)(3) 40000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. ASU PREPARATORY ACADEMY 1130 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUITE 230 TEMPE AZ 85281 260664313 501(C)(3) 75000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. CASA ACADEMY 8123 NORTH 35TH AVENUE SUITE B2 PHOENIX AZ 85051 461967299 501(C)(3) 15500 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. CASA GRANDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 220 WEST KORTSEN ROAD CASA GRANDE AZ 85122 860942071 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 12000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #13 4250 WEST 16TH STREET YUMA AZ 85364 621450229 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 115000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. EDISON SCHOOL OF INNOVATION 8340 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE GLENDALE AZ 85305 820963153 501(C)(3) 8300 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. EDKEY INC 1460 SOUTH HORNE MESA AZ 85204 743033931 501(C)(3) 30000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. ESPIRITU COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 4848 SOUTH 2ND STREET PHOENIX AZ 85040 860778361 501(C)(3) 39000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 3285 EAST SPARROW AVENUE FLAGSTAFF AZ 86004 860593041 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 7000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. GREAT HEARTS ACADEMIES 4801 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 250 PHOENIX AZ 85034 202036133 501(C)(3) 40000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. HIGHLAND PREP INC 15600 WEST HEARN ROAD SURPRISE AZ 85379 474021506 501(C)(3) 36000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. INTELLI-SCHOOL INC 2222 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE SUITE A110 PHOENIX AZ 85021 860785760 501(C)(3) 6334 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. LOVE YOUR SCHOOL 4940 E SUNNYSIDE DR SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 845012487 501(C)(3) 40000 TO ASSIST A FOR ARIZONA IN MARKETING AND PUBLICIZING MICROGRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ARIZONA. MADISON HIGHLAND PREP 1431 EAST CAMPBELL AVENUE SUITE 100 100 PHOENIX AZ 85014 462323366 501(C)(3) 36000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. PAS CHARTER INC 2222 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE SUITE A110 PHOENIX AZ 85021 721524205 501(C)(3) 6333 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. PATAGONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 W NAUGLE AVE PATAGONIA AZ 85624 860498504 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 34000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY 4310 EAST BROADWAY ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85040 822684131 501(C)(3) 50000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. SC JENSEN CORPORATION 2222 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE SUITE A110 PHOENIX AZ 85021 421533919 501(C)(3) 6333 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. SELF DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY - PHOENIX 1709 NORTH GREENFIELD ROAD MESA AZ 85205 464108935 501(C)(3) 54000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. SOMERSET ACADEMY OF ARIZONA INC 1400 WEST VAN BUREN STREET GOODYEAR AZ 85338 833041155 501(C)(3) 34000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #13 2300 NORTH TANQUE VERDE LOOP ROAD TUCSON AZ 85749 860713475 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 95000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #13 2300 NORTH TANQUE VERDE LOOP ROAD TUCSON AZ 85749 860713475 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 100000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. VAIL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #20 13801 EAST BENSON HIGHWAY SUITE B VAIL AZ 85641 860617696 GOV-SCHOOL DISTRICT 60000 TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. WESTERN SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC 6515 WEST INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85033 461992614 501(C)(3) 65000 TO ASSIST A FOR ARIZONA IN MARKETING AND PUBLICIZING MICROGRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ARIZONA. 27 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS TO A FOR ARIZONA PROVIDING BOTH PROGRAM METRICS AND RESULTS AS WELL AS A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING THE USE OF FUNDS. 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, $201,370 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 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 AND A FOR ARIZONA 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.