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ARIZONA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COALITION
SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 883694611 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B01 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · www.azchristianschools.org
revenue
$72K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$35K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Arizona Christian Education Coalition, an Arizona nonprofit corporation (AzCEC) is a coalition of private Christian schools that exists for the purpose of educating the public, making recommendations to legislative bodies regarding public policy issues related to the education of Arizonas children, and engaging in limited political activism, and intends to operate pursuant to section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Christian Education Coalition is an advocacy organization working to protect and expand school choice in Arizona, particularly the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The coalition mobilizes parents, Christian schools, and education advocates to oppose legislative or ballot measures that would restrict ESA eligibility and increase regulation on private education options. It focuses on public awareness, petition opposition, and family engagement around educational freedom.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Decline to Sign Campaign
Public awareness initiative urging Arizonans to decline signing petitions that would restrict the Empowerment Scholarship Account program
ESA Family Stories
Collects and shares personal testimonies from families benefiting from ESA scholarships to advocate for school choice
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Education Funding & School Choice Advocacy 3 activities
    • Advocacy for Christian Education and School Choice
      Engages in efforts to promote Christian education and parental school choice, including organizing campaigns for families to share their ESA stories and social media content in opposition to ESA restrictions.
    • Advocacy for Christian education and parental school choice
      Engages in advocacy efforts to promote Christian education and support parental rights in school choice, including organizing campaigns that encourage families to share personal ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) stories and social media content opposing ESA restrictions.
    • Advocacy for Christian education and school choice
      Engages in advocacy efforts to promote Christian education and expand parental school choice, including organizing campaigns for families to share ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) stories and social media content in opposition to ESA restrictions.
  • Private School Tuition Tax Credit Scholarships 2 activities
    • Administration and support of ESA scholarships for private Christian education
      Provides and supports access to ESA scholarships to help families overcome financial barriers related to private school tuition, enabling continued enrollment in chosen educational programs and contributing to family stability and educational well-being.
    • Support for Families Accessing ESA Scholarships
      Supports families in accessing educational opportunities through ESA scholarships, addressing financial challenges related to private school tuition and school choice, and helping families maintain access to chosen educational programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants$1000%
Program service revenue$72K100%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • CATHI HERROD — Director
  • DICK BUCKINGHAM — Director
  • JERRY BOWEN — Director
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Association of Christian Schools International Partner — Collaboration with Jerry Bowen from Association of Christian Schools International
  • Center for Arizona Policy Partner — Collaboration with Peter Gentala from Center for Arizona Policy
  • Christian Schools across Arizona Coalition — Collaborates with Christian schools across Arizona to oppose ESA restrictions through shared advocacy efforts.