2017-11-14T13:10:58-06:00 2016-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 1850 N CENTRAL AVE STE 400 PHOENIX AZ 850044624 990 2016-01-01 593828402 TECHFORCE FOUNDATION TECH 6234450933 16220 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD NO 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 JENNIFER MAHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6234450933 2017-11-14 1 BRENDA BLUNT CPA P00075126 6022645844 2017-11-14 8.39.233.13 2017-11-14 11:46:40 US P 9D815262635C12B3EA7C4509856717236910F714 9D815262635C12B3EA7C4509856717236910F714 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DAN HANCOCK 16220 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD NO 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 2354266 0 X WWW.TECHFORCEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2005 AZ THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE, NASCAR AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 10 10 0 0 0 0 1882163 2139052 0 0 57856 32674 0 0 1940019 2171726 1521330 1236746 0 0 131572 120591 0 0 88145 239355 386322 1892257 1743659 47762 428067 3209847 3698978 74941 66505 3134906 3632473 X THE FOUNDATION'S MISSIONS IS SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE, NASCAR AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 0 0 1412489 1236746 THE TECHFORCE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1,006 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS TO STUDENTS WISHING TO PURSUE A SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT ANY ONE OF 12 UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (UTI) CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE AND NASCAR SERVICE REPAIR PROGRAMS TO HELP STUDENTS GET TO SCHOOL, STAY AND GRADUATE INTO PRODUCTIVE CAREERS. DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY VETERANS TO HELP GAIN THE TRAINING TO TRANSITION INTO CIVILIAN LIFE. APPROXIMATELY 2,400 STUDENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH FOOD PANTRY ON-THE-SPOT GRANT SUPPORT TO ASSIST CURRENT STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE AN UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CRISIS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TECHFORCE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, GO TO WWW.TECHFORCEFOUNDATION.ORG.THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY HAS A CRITICAL, ON-GOING SHORTAGE OF TRAINED TECHNICIANS TO FULFILL THE WORKFORCE DEMAND. AS A SOLUTION, TECHFORCE HAS SPEARHEAD AN INDUSTRY-WIDE ALLIANCE TO IMPLEMENT A MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FACETED CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS AND SOLVE THE TECHNICIAN PIPELINE CHALLENGE.FUTURETECH SUCCESS IS A MULTI-FACETED, INDUSTRY-WIDE CAMPAIGN TO FUEL THE FUTURE PIPELINE OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNICIANS BY REPOSITIONING THE IMAGE OF THE PROFESSION, GIVING MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS, PARENTS AND INFLUENCERS THE TOOLS TO RECOGNIZE AND FOSTER TACTILE INTELLIGENCE, AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO HELP STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR TECHNICAL EDUCATION. 1412489 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ AK AR CA FL IL KS KY MA MI MN MS NC ND NH NM NY OK OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X JENNIFER MAHER 6234450933 16220 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD STE 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 CHRIS BLANCHETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOGI LATEINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK NADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG RINTALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN DEBARDELABEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J KUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN HANCOCK PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HEENAN VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MAHER SECRETARY/EXEC. DIR. 40.00 X X 247488 0 27673 LISA MATTKE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 101122 0 24760 348610 0 52433 2 0 1 0 0 9847 2129205 17758 2139052 29398 29398 185816 182540 3276 3276 3276 2171726 0 0 32674 42000 42000 1194746 1194746 106615 14076 46458 46081 13976 2573 9350 2053 17073 17073 36260 36260 9085 9085 157212 88024 55399 13789 17562 10751 4802 2009 14251 3250 8811 2190 33665 19987 13678 60636 193 38420 22023 36889 36889 3689 3689 1743659 1412489 243025 88145 638715 429184 1115108 1617501 146132 339445 416442 313497 139834 102945 1170058 1209903 3209847 3698978 74941 29505 37000 74941 66505 X 719379 670658 2415527 2961815 3134906 3632473 3209847 3698978 X 428067 19173 50327 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1598933 1662884 1159403 1882163 2139052 8442435 1598933 1662884 1159403 1882163 2139052 8442435 4508353 3934082 42585 43898 68497 53741 29398 238119 36061 30773 66834 227 227 8747615 0.44970 0.51740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 227. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 416442 313497 102945 102945 MUTUAL FUNDS 1209903 C 1209903 X 2764684 19173 532543 50327 602043 2162641 9085 9085 2171726 2267117 532543 532543 1734574 9085 9085 1743659 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. 1 MIKEROWEWORKS FOUNDATION 1207 4TH ST PH1 SANTA MONICA CA 90401 264324338 501(C)(3) 25000 MIKEROWEWORKS WORK ETHIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NORTHBRIDGE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM 7000 E SHEA BLVD STE J-262 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 471080353 501(C)(3) 15000 DEVELOPMENT OF SUCCESS COACH PROGRAM 2 SCHOLARSHIP 259 1008162 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE 747 124559 FOOD PANTRY/ON THE SPOT GRANTS 2400 62025 PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION ONLY MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE U.S. WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) 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 PROGAM PROVIDES FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED STUDENTS WITH SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOOD STAPLES. SUBSEQUENT TO THE GRANT, NO FURTHER MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE. THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS IS AN ESTIMATE OF ASSISTANCE INSTANCES BASED ON CASUAL OBSERVATION. THE NUMBER DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE RECIPIENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER MAHER SECRETARY/EXEC. DIR. 199122 0 47082 0 1284 0 2971 0 24702 0 275161 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS UNDERWRITTEN BY UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AN UNRELATED CORPORATION WHICH TAKES A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR THE EXPENSE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS FOR THE FOUNDATION UNDER A SECONDMENT AGREEMENT. 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, UNDER A SECONDMENT AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE OR MORE DIRECTORS 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 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 A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO CHANGE ITS NAME FROM UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION TO TECHFORCE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALREADY NOTIFIED THE IRS OF THE CHANGE. 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 BY UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, AS A SECONDED INDIVIDUAL. UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SETS THE SALARY. 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 50,327.