2022-05-09T18:39:59-05:00 2021-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 E THOMAS RD STE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2021-01-01 593828402 TECHFORCE FOUNDATION TECH 6234450933 4848 E CACTUS RD 505-304 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 JENNIFER MAHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6234450933 2022-05-09 1 JENNIFER MAHER 999009999 JACQUELINE ECKMAN P01300648 6022662248 2022-05-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRIS BLANCHETTE 4848 E CACTUS RD 505-304 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 3946094 0 X TECHFORCEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2005 AZ TO CHAMPION STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND INTO CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS. 13 12 8 40 0 0 2328498 3770612 0 0 111373 102527 3939 4868 2443810 3878007 1089297 1318967 0 0 571036 1122886 0 0 264357 514685 813315 2175018 3255168 268792 622839 4285340 5080050 479140 483111 3806200 4596939 X TO CHAMPION STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND INTO CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS. 0 0 1318967 1318967 TECHFORCE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1,511 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED, UNDER ESTABLISHED PLATFORMS: ACCELERATE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS; LIFE HAPPENS STUDENT EMERGENCY GRANTS; PEDAL TO THE METAL ADVANCED TRAINING TUITION AND RELOCATION GRANTS; STRONG START RELOCATION AND STARTUP GRANTS; CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY; AND VETERANS AT WORK MILITARY TRANSITION AWARDS. GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFITS; AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOL CTE (CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION) PROGRAMS AND OVERALL SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS SUPPORT STUDENTS SEEKING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AS A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN IN THE AREAS OF AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, AVIATION, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE, MOTORSPORTS, RESTORATION, WELDING AND CNC MACHINING SO THEY CAN GET TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND FILL THE PIPELINE OF QUALIFIED INDUSTRY TECHNICIANS. 1361251 TECHFORCE'S CAREER EXPLORATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT THOSE INTERESTED IN PURSUING THE TECHNICIAN PROFESSION BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES, MENTORS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYERS. TECHFORCE WORKS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE CAREER AND DISPEL OUTDATED STIGMAS; PROVIDES HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH TECHNOLOGY, STEM SKILLS, AND MENTORS; CONNECT THESE STUDENTS AND WORKING TECHS WITH RESOURCES, APPRENTICESHIPS, JOBS AND SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREERS. 2680218 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X JENNIFER MAHER 6234450933 4848 E CACTUS RD 505-304 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 CHRIS BLANCHETTE PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA STOICA TREASURER (THRU 6/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MAHER SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 234543 0 46075 ANGELA BABIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY FODOR DIRECTOR (THRU 11/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE KINGSTROM FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEENAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG RINTALA DIRECTOR (THRU 8/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SCIARRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CODY METCALF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRETT CRANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MATTKE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFFICER 40.00 X 142500 0 0 TINA SMITH DIRECTOR NATIONAL PARTNERS 40.00 X 116838 0 10938 MICHAEL PRESSENDO CHIEF MARKETING & STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 158741 0 26141 652622 0 83154 4 0 1 0 QUORUM IT LLC 13020 N 82ND ST SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 474992 1 4519 208669 3557424 221500 3770612 44677 44677 125937 68087 57850 57850 57850 OTHER INCOME 900099 4868 4868 4868 3878007 0 0 107395 X 1318967 1318967 280619 140310 84185 56124 714300 494458 62384 157458 15458 13612 -1871 3717 46776 33177 3202 10397 65733 42378 9196 14159 7082 7082 21718 21718 17944 17944 356134 326392 13103 16639 128951 93296 33104 2551 13163 1097 12066 74515 39644 31733 3138 9151 2590 6387 174 170697 170697 13210 3600 9610 BAD DEBT 750 750 3255168 2680218 310593 264357 618980 582113 644395 1136407 900 1750 1486342 627571 693468 858771 2327597 2501009 4285340 5080050 45602 139708 217595 197631 150900 145772 65043 479140 483111 X 919937 2130089 2886263 2466850 3806200 4596939 4285340 5080050 X 622839 89843 78057 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2394411 3051966 2727893 2328498 3770612 14273380 2394411 3051966 2727893 2328498 3770612 14273380 6368869 7904511 25873 42852 54868 32819 44677 201089 1273 1366 3939 4868 11446 14485915 0.54570 0.52410 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,273. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,366. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,939. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,868. 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THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THE FOUNDATION HAS NO TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND IT HAS NOT FILED THE EXEMPT FOUNDATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (IRS FORM 990-T), OR ITS ARIZONA EQUIVALENT, FORM 99-T. THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. 1 FOOD PLATFORM 706 28255 LIFE PLATFORM 161 110675 OUTSTANDING STUDENT MERIT AWARD 7 24700 PED-MSAT PLATFORM 68 185400 PED-RELO PLATFORM 57 49450 STRONG PLATFORM 109 77700 TUI PLATFORM 333 753035 VETERANS 70 64600 MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS AND GIFT CARDS 20 0 25152 FAIR VALUE TOOLS AND GIFT CARDS PART I, LINE 2: STUDENTS APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA AND MONEY AVAILABLE. GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED AS NEEDED AS LONG AS THE STUDENT PROVIDES THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. STUDENTS APPLY FOR A PARTICULAR SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT IT BY THE STATED DEADLINE. EACH SCHOLARSHIP FUND SETS THE NUMBER OF AWARDS PER YEAR. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL TO ENSURE PROPER USE FOR TUITION AND OTHER APPROVED EXPENSES. HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE IS MONITORED TYPICALLY BY PAYING BASIC-NEED EXPENSES (HOUSING, UTILITIES, ETC) BASED ON THE SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. PAYMENTS ARE GENERALLY PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER TO ASSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FUNDS. THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED STUDENTS WITH SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOOD STAPLES. SUBSEQUENT TO THE FOOD PANTRY GRANT, NO FURTHER MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE. THE NUMBER OF FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENTS IS AN ESTIMATE OF ASSISTANCE INSTANCES BASED ON CASUAL OBSERVATION. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE RECIPIENTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JENNIFER MAHER SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 232043 0 2500 0 0 0 25197 0 20878 0 280618 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRESSENDO CHIEF MARKETING & STRATEGY OFFICER 156241 0 2500 0 0 0 13087 0 13054 0 184882 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BONUSES ARE BASED ON GOALS ACHIEVED AND BY THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. QUORUM IT OWNED BY SPOUSE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 474992 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS DURING 2018, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOLLOWING A FORMALLY VETTED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FROM WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECUSED HERSELF. THE SELECTED ENTITY IS OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. X TOOLS, MERCHANDISE, GIFT CARDS 20 221500 FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD BY RESOLUTION MAY ESTABLISH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SUCH ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES, WITH BOARD- DELEGATED POWERS, AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY TO ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE FOUNDATION. SUCH COMMITTEES SHALL CONSIST OF TWO (2) OR MORE DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE RELEVANT OFFICER WHERE APPROPRIATE, HAVING SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES, NOT INCONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION (D) HEREOF OR ANY EXISTING DELEGATION OF POWERS TO A COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS. UNLESS OTHERWISE LIMITED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION; PROVIDED; HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. UPON THE CREATION OF SUCH COMMITTEE, THE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES, INITIAL MEMBERSHIP, AND CHAIR. EACH SUCH COMMITTEE MAY FIX ITS OWN RULES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF ITS ACTIVITIES, NOT INCONSISTENT WITH RULES APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THESE BYLAWS, AND SHALL MAKE SUCH REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF ITS ACTIVITIES AS THE BOARD MAY REQUEST. CHANGES TO THE MEMBERSHIP, CHAIR, OR COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUCH CHANGES BECOMING EFFECTIVE. 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 ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD AUTHORIZED POWERS SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS (S)HE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS THE FOUNDATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OF MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THESE REVIEWS SPECIFICALLY LOOK AT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELIVERS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, AND APPROVES OR DENIES ANY PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION IS THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990 RETURNS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 187,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,103. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,639. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,142. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,992. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: SCHOLARSHIP REFUNDS 78,057. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.