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Assoc Career Technical Education of AZ

Peoria, AZ · EIN 866041640 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.acteaz.org
revenue
$236K
expenses
$398K
net assets
$897K
employees
1
program ratio
30%
mission · from form 990

Professional Development of Career Technical Education

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association supporting career and technical education (CTE) professionals across Arizona. Connects members with resources, professional development, and advocacy opportunities to enhance CTE programs and student outcomes. Organizes awards, scholarships, and leadership initiatives to recognize excellence in the field.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $9K
    Scholarships
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

ACTEAZ Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to high school and college students pursuing CTE pathways; funded in partnership with organizations including ACOVA, AOAC, CTED, and ATIEA
Awards Recognition Program
Recognizes excellence among CTE professionals through annual awards, including regional and national recognitions in categories such as Career Guidance, Teacher Community Service, and Lifetime Achievement
Fellows Leadership Development Program
Develops leadership skills among CTE professionals to strengthen their impact in instruction, advocacy, and program leadership
Professional Development Opportunities
Offers conferences, Premier Series classes, and training events to support ongoing learning for CTE educators and administrators
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 4 activities
    • Conduct board and organizational governance activities
      Holds regular board meetings, including annual in-person and virtual sessions, fall retreats, and strategic planning through Program Work Goals to guide association efforts.
    • Conduct board governance activities
      Holds regular board meetings, including in-person, virtual, and annual meetings held in conjunction with conferences, to guide association efforts through Program Work Goals.
    • Host Virtual and In-Person Board Meetings and Retreats
      Conducts regular board meetings, including annual fall retreats and in-person sessions, often held in conjunction with major events like the Connection Conference.
    • Host virtual and in-person board meetings and retreats
      Conducts regular board meetings, including virtual sessions and in-person meetings, and holds an annual fall retreat and board meeting, sometimes in conjunction with the Connection Conference.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 4 activities
    • Deliver professional development and leadership programs
      Offers professional development opportunities for CTE instructional staff at local and state levels, including the Fellows leadership development program and training through Premier Series classes.
    • Deliver professional development and leadership programs
      Offers professional development opportunities for instructional staff at local and state-wide levels, including the Fellows leadership development program and annual fall retreats.
    • Provide Professional Development and Leadership Programs
      Offers professional development opportunities for instructional staff at local and state levels, including the Fellows leadership development program.
    • Provide professional development for CTE staff
      Offers professional development opportunities and leadership training to instructional and administrative staff at local and state-wide levels, including through the Fellows leadership development program.
  • Member Networking & Communication Services 4 activities
    • Facilitate Member Engagement and Communication
      Supports members through newsletters, e-blasts, job board postings, networking opportunities, and automatic membership upon event registration.
    • Facilitate member engagement and communication
      Supports member engagement through newsletters, e-blasts, job board postings, networking opportunities, and automatic membership upon event registration for conferences or Premier Series classes.
    • Facilitate member networking and engagement
      Provides networking opportunities for members through events, automatic membership upon event registration, and communication tools such as newsletters, e-blasts, and a job board.
    • Facilitate member networking and engagement
      Provides networking opportunities for members through events, automatic membership upon event registration, and communication channels such as newsletters, e-blasts, and job postings.
  • Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 4 activities
    • Host awards recognition programs for CTE professionals
      Recognizes CTE professionals through awards such as the Lifetime Achievement Award, CTE Administrator of the Year, Innovative CTE Program Award, and Region V Awards, honoring leadership, innovation, and contributions to CTE.
    • Host member recognition and awards programs
      Recognizes CTE professionals and programs through annual awards, including Lifetime Achievement, CTE Administrator of the Year, Innovative CTE Program, and Region V awards, and highlights winners at events and in communications.
    • Recognize CTE Professionals with Awards
      Administers an awards program that honors CTE professionals for lifetime achievement, innovation, leadership, and contributions to student success, including state and regional recognitions.
    • Recognize CTE professionals and programs through awards
      Administers an awards recognition program that honors CTE professionals for lifetime achievement, innovation, leadership, and program excellence, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, CTE Administrator of the Year, and Innovative CTE Program Award.
  • Vocational & Technical Education Scholarships 3 activities
    • Award Scholarships to CTE Students
      Announces and awards scholarships annually to students in career and technical education, with recent recipients recognized in 2024 and 2025.
    • Award scholarships to CTE students
      Announces and awards scholarships annually to students in career and technical education, including recipients such as Apramey Akkiraju, Paden Dillard, Brian Liang, and Kelly Strieter in 2024.
    • Award scholarships to CTE students
      Announces and awards scholarships annually to students in career and technical education, including recipients such as Apramey Akkiraju, Paden Dillard, Brian Liang, and Kelly Strieter in 2024 and 2025 winners in 2025.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Guide Strategic Direction Through Program Work Goals
      Uses Program Work Goals to direct association efforts and strategic priorities for the 2025-2026 school year.
    • Guide strategic priorities through program work goals
      Directs association efforts and planning for the 2025-2026 school year using established Program Work Goals.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Award scholarships to CTE students
      Announces and awards scholarships annually to support students in career and technical education, with recent recipients recognized in 2024 and 2025.
    • Win Regional Communications and Publication Awards
      Recognized for excellence in communications through awards for newsletters, websites, and conference programs at the regional level.
    • Win regional communication and publication awards
      Recognized with regional awards for communication excellence, including the 2022 ACTE Region V Website Communication Award, Region V Communications Award for newsletters, and Publication Award for best conference program.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$236K
Contributions & grants$63K26%
Program service revenue$173K73%
Investment income$3100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$398K
Program expenses30%
Admin / overhead49%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$72K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$865K
Cash$864K
Investments$0
Liabilities$-33K
Net assets$897K
Liquid reserves26.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 17
  • Amy West — Director
  • Catherine Raymond — Director
  • Chris Liebelt-Garcia — Director
  • Craig Lunt — Director
  • Dennis Esparza — Director
  • Dina Chavez — Director
  • James Perry PHD — Director
  • Jennifer K Fourness — Director
  • John Oldfield — Director
  • Lori Luzier — Director
  • Maya Mihon — Director
  • Michael Terry — Director
  • Mike Mcafee — Director
  • Nicole Hampton — Director
  • Reta Yanik — Director
  • Rick Scaife — Director
  • Sara Lazar — Director
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • ACOVA Partner — Awarded scholarships in collaboration with ACTEAZ.
  • ACOVA Partner — Awarded scholarships to Sophia Bobadilla, Anissa Jacquez, Kylee O’Brien, and Kharlo Ramirez Aleman in 2024.
  • ACTE Network — Participates in the national ACTE network, with state-level winners advancing to national award consideration.
  • ACTE Partner — Encourages members to strengthen their CTE professional memberships by joining ACTE at the national level.
  • ACTE Partner — Participates in the ACTE Region V Conference and has award winners compete for National ACTE Awards.
  • ACTE Region V Partner — Awarded ACTEAZ the 2022 Website Communication Award.
  • ACTEOnline.org Network — Source cited for national award announcement; indicates affiliation with national ACTE network.
  • AOAC Partner — Awarded scholarships in collaboration with ACTEAZ.
  • AOAC Partner — Awarded scholarships to Taylor Dlugosz and Tamryn Tucker in 2024.
  • ATIEA Partner — Awarded scholarships to Genevieve Coury and Jaxon Richardson in 2024.
  • CTED Partner — Awarded scholarships in collaboration with ACTEAZ.
  • CTEDs Partner — Awarded a scholarship to Lia Taylor in 2024.
  • Deer Valley High School Partner — Amber Gloria, who won the Region V Innovative Program of the Year for Arizona, is from Deer Valley High School.
  • Dysart USD Partner — Heather Webb, a Career Guidance Award winner, is affiliated with Dysart USD.
  • Page USD Partner — Celebrated Chef Wyatt Swinton from Page USD as an award recipient.
  • Santa Cruz Valley USD Partner — Richard McPherson, a Teacher Community Service Award winner, is affiliated with Santa Cruz Valley USD.