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MATTHEW 1914 PROJECT
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 844023923 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B12 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · matthew1914project.org
revenue
$138K
expenses
$78K
net assets
$116K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Provide Arizona Catholic schools with resources and support for the success of students with special needs.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Matthew 19:14 Project supports Catholic schools in Arizona to better serve students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides funding, resources, and professional development to help schools become more inclusive. Founded in 2014, the organization aims to ensure children of all abilities can access a Catholic education.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Exceptional Learner Toolkits
Provides equipment and resources to support students with special needs in Catholic schools
Mini-Grants
Grants providing training and equipment to enhance inclusive learning environments; over $125,000 distributed during 2023–2025 school years
Partner School Grant
Three-year, school-wide professional growth and coaching program with a $50,000 investment per school focused on inclusive education practices
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Inclusive Education Grants for Students with Disabilities 7 activities
    • Builds capacity for inclusive education through toolkits, training, and grants
      Supports Arizona Catholic schools in serving exceptional learners by providing exceptional learner toolkits, professional development, Mini-Grants, and Partner School Grants, collectively donating thousands of dollars to build inclusive education capacity.
    • Delivers capacity-building resources for exceptional learners
      Supports inclusive education through exceptional learner toolkits, professional development opportunities, and grant funding, donating thousands of dollars to enhance school capacity for students with disabilities.
    • Distributing Exceptional Learner Toolkits
      Donates thousands of dollars through exceptional learner toolkits to support inclusive education.
    • Founding and organizing The Matthew 19:14 Project
      Founded the Arizona Catholic Schools Disabilities Fund in 2014, later renamed The Matthew 19:14 Project, to support inclusive education in Catholic schools.
    • Grantmaking for Inclusive Education
      Provides various grants, including Mini-Grants and Partner School Grants, to support inclusive learning environments in Catholic schools. This includes funding for exceptional learner toolkits, professional development, and equipment.
    • Providing Professional Development
      Donates thousands of dollars to support professional development initiatives related to inclusive education.
    • Providing capacity-building resources for Catholic schools
      Supports Catholic schools through funding for exceptional learner toolkits, professional development, and grants; has donated thousands of dollars to build institutional capacity for inclusive education.
  • Student Transportation Scholarships 5 activities
    • Expanding Partner School Grants in Phoenix
      Increased support through the Partner School Grant program in Phoenix from one to two schools beginning in Fall 2025.
    • Partner School Grants
      The organization provides Partner School Grants, expanding support in Phoenix from one school to two schools in Fall 2025.
    • Provides Partner School Grants to expand inclusive education capacity
      Offers grant funding to Catholic schools in Arizona to support inclusive learning environments, expanding the program in Phoenix from one to two schools in Fall 2025.
    • Provides Partner School Grants to expand inclusive education capacity
      Offers Partner School Grants to support inclusive learning in Arizona Catholic schools, expanding from one to two schools in Phoenix in Fall 2025.
    • Providing Partner School Grants
      Offers grants to partner schools, expanding support from one to two schools in Phoenix in Fall 2025, to aid exceptional learners.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Administers Mini-Grants for inclusive education
      Distributed over $125,000 in Mini-Grants during the 2023–2025 school years to support training and equipment that enhance inclusive learning environments for exceptional learners. Awarded new mini-grants to recipients in Fall 2025.
    • Administers Mini-Grants program for inclusive education
      Distributed over $125,000 in Mini-Grants during the 2023-2025 school years to provide training and equipment that enhance inclusive learning environments for exceptional learners. Awards were made to recipients in Fall 2025.
    • Awarding Mini-Grants
      The organization awards Mini-Grants to provide training and equipment to enhance inclusive learning environments, distributing over $125,000 during the 2023-2025 school years.
    • Awarding Mini-Grants to support inclusive learning environments
      Provides financial support through mini-grants to schools for training and equipment that enhance inclusive learning environments for exceptional learners; distributed over $125,000 during the 2023–2025 school years.
    • Providing Mini-Grants for Inclusive Education
      Awards mini-grants to support training and equipment that enhance inclusive learning environments in schools. Over $125,000 in Mini-Grants were distributed during the 2023-2025 school years.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$138K
Contributions & grants$138K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$5310%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$78K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$73K
balance sheet
Total assets$116K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$116K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • Ashley Ezell — Director
  • Colleen McCoy-Cejka — Director
  • Crystal Brooks — Director
  • Edward Fischer — Director
  • Erin Bratton — Director
  • Lynn Cassidy — Director
  • Thomas Mar — Director
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • AZ Council for Exceptional Children Partner — Longtime board and committee member affiliation
  • Arizona Catholic Schools Disabilities Fund (ACSDF) Partner — The organization was first established as ACSDF in 2014.
  • Catholic Community Foundation Partner — Dr. Fischer established a Donor Advised Fund with the foundation for the new organization.
  • Catholic Community Foundation Partner — Faith-rooted granting organization that supports charitable giving and endowment management
  • Catholic Education Arizona Partner — Partner organization enabling access to Catholic education for underserved families in Arizona
  • Catholic Schools Office Partner — Partnered to launch a decade-long strategic plan focused on expanding Catholic school environments to support all students, especially those with disabilities.
  • Catholic Schools Office for the Diocese of Phoenix Partner — Co-founder Colleen McCoy-Cejka was assistant superintendent, and the organization was born out of meetings with the superintendent.
  • East Valley Council for Exceptional Children Partner — Board member affiliation
  • Phoenix Catholic Schools Partner — Works with Phoenix Catholic Schools.
  • The Diocese of Phoenix Charity and Development Appeal Partner — Faith-based philanthropic partner supporting Catholic-affiliated agencies
  • Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Partner — Strategic grantmaking partner focused on health, well-being, and opportunity in Maricopa County