2018-11-13T11:28:35-06:00 2017-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 E THOMAS RD STE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2017-01-01 593828402 TECHFORCE FOUNDATION TECH 6234450933 16220 N SCOTTSDALE RD NO 500 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 JENNIFER MAHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6234450933 2018-11-09 1 JACQUELINE ECKMAN P01300648 6022662248 67.137.57.251 2018-11-09 10:44:00 US P A5706C8608D45BD4EE47C41DA66FD9D6FA90524C 29E0587BA93A6A199F773AE5AB92E6D01B4A8886 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DAN HANCOCK 16220 N SCOTTSDALE RD NO 500 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 4146106 0 X TECHFORCEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2005 AZ TO CHAMPION STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND INTO CAREERS AS TECHNICIANS. 12 12 0 28 0 0 2139052 2394411 0 0 32674 64210 0 0 2171726 2458621 1236746 1947674 0 0 120591 437158 0 0 322532 386322 426126 1743659 2810958 428067 -352337 3698978 3930532 66505 243357 3632473 3687175 X TO CHAMPION STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND INTO CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS. 0 0 1947674 1947674 TECHFORCE FOUNDATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 4500 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 NON-PROFITS; 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, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE, AVIATION AND MOTORSPORTS SO THEY CAN GET TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND FILL THE PIPELINE OF QUALIFIED INDUSTRY TECHNICIANS. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 1100 STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS IN ORDER TO PURSUE THEIR POST-SECONDARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 3170 STUDENTS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH FOOD PANTRY AND ON-THE-SPOT EMERGENCY GRANTS TO RESOLVE UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES WHICH THREATEN THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER PURSUITS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON TECHFORCEFOUNDATION.ORG 354300 FUTURETECH SUCCESS CAMPAIGN IS ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF TRAINED TECHNICIANS NEEDED TO FILL THE WORKFORCE DEMAND IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. THE SOLUTION PRESENTED BY FUTURETECH SUCCESS IS AN INDUSTRY-WIDE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO: REPOSITION THE IMAGE OF THE TECHNICIAN PROFESSIONS; SUPPORT EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH TECHNOLOGY, STEM SKILLS, AND MENTORS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY; CONNECT THESE STUDENTS WITH THOSE IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY , LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND HELPFUL RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. 2301974 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MS NC NH NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV NJ X JENNIFER MAHER 6234450933 16220 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 500 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 DAN HANCOCK PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HEENAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MAHER SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 226336 0 43722 CHRIS BLANCHETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN DEBARDELABEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY FODOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE KINGSTROM FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOGI LATEINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED NADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR (LEFT IN 2017) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN PARKER DIRECTOR (LEFT IN 2017) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON KUTZ DIRECTOR (LEFT IN 2017) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG RINTALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SCIARRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 226336 0 43722 1 0 1 0 0 8786 2385625 39901 2394411 25873 25873 1725822 1687485 38337 38337 38337 2458621 0 0 64210 182044 182044 1765630 1765630 390439 117209 44224 229006 46719 18670 4119 23930 13878 13878 18060 18060 13461 13461 163392 142855 11943 8594 30323 8491 13330 8502 17221 6226 7750 3245 40298 21433 18865 85239 455 35529 49255 38961 38961 5293 5293 2810958 2301974 186452 322532 429185 342405 240031 795224 426801 352457 102945 74344 2827404 2709959 99413 8600 3698978 3930532 29505 157907 37000 85450 66505 243357 X 670658 548135 2961815 3139040 3632473 3687175 3698978 3930532 X -352337 132244 216301 58494 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1662884 1159403 1882163 2139052 2394411 9237913 1662884 1159403 1882163 2139052 2394411 9237913 4791223 4446690 43898 68497 53741 29398 25873 221407 30773 30773 227 227 9490320 0.46860 0.44970 X 426801 352457 74344 74344 X 3432267 132244 796369 58494 987107 2445160 13461 13461 2458621 3377565 580068 580068 2797497 13461 13461 2810958 PART X, LINE 2: 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 ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER 600 EAST WASHINGTON STREET PHOENIX AZ 85004 860390558 501(C)3 59731 TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGE PROGRAM GRANT CAR CARE COUNCIL CO WOMEN IN AUTO CARE 7101 WISCONSIN AVE STE 1300 BETHESEDA MD 20814 521250966 501(C)3 6000 SCHOLARSHIPS NORTHBRIDGE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM 7000 E SHEA BLVD STE J-262 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 471080353 501(C)3 45313 SUCCESS COACH SUPPORTING TECHFORCE SCHOLARSHIP AMBASSADOR PROGRAM ROADTRIP NATION LTD 1626 PLACENTIA AVE COSTA MESA CA 92627 263889207 501(C)3 40000 CHANGING GEARS DOCUMENTARY UNDERWRITING/PBS GRANT TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE COUNCILATA 950 N GLEBE ROAD STE 210 ARLINGTON VA 222104360 530026970 501(C)6 12500 FUTURETECH SKILLS COMPETITION PROGRAM GRANT 4 1 SCHOLARSHIP 1100 1560595 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE 151 122615 FOOD PANTRY/ON THE SPOT GRANTS 3170 82420 PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION ONLY MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE U.S. WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT WITH THE SAME MISSION TO FURTHER EDUCATION. 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER MAHER SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 195669 0 29250 0 1417 0 15767 0 27955 0 270058 0 0 0 PART I, LN 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS UNDERWRITTEN BY UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AN UNRELATED CORPORATION WHICH TAKES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE EXPENSE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS FOR THE FOUNDATION UNDER A SECONDMENT AGREEMENT AND OPERATES THE FOUNDATION AT THE DIRECTION OF ITS AUTONOMOUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990 PART VII AND SCHEDULE J PART II COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II IS PAID BY UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AN UNRELATED CORPORATION, AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS FOR THE FOUNDATION UNDER A SECONDMENT AGREEMENT AND OPERATES THE FOUNDATION AS THE DIRECTOR OF ITS AUTONOMOUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X 2 14359 FV X TOOLS 7 25542 FV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE OR MORE DIRECTIONS AND MAY EXCERCISE WHEN THE BOARD IS IN SESSION, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NONDELEGABLE POWERS PROVIDED. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD ALL THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION, AND MAY NOT FIX COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS AS SUCH POWERS ARE NONDELEGABLE PURSUANT TO THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, A DRAFT COPY IS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE RETURN IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. 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 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE PROVIDED UNDER A SECONDMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SETS THE SALARY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGES SERVICES AND DIRECTION. 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 XI, LINE 9: SCHOLARSHIP REFUNDS 58,494.