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SALPOINTE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 742382300 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.salpointe.org
revenue
$204K
expenses
$187K
net assets
$2.5M
employees
0
volunteers
35
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

THE SALPOINTE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS AN EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORT TO BENEFIT AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND CAMPUS OF SALPOINTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Salpointe Catholic High School is a college-preparatory high school in Tucson, Arizona, operating in the Carmelite tradition of prayer, community, and service. The school serves a diverse student population with a holistic education that emphasizes faith formation, academic excellence, servant leadership, and social justice. It offers rigorous academics, award-winning arts, competitive athletics, and co-curricular activities within a values-based environment.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Athletics
Competitive sports programs in football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball, among others
Campus Ministry
Religious programming including daily prayer, all-school Masses, spiritual retreats, and service opportunities grounded in Carmelite values
College-Preparatory Curriculum
Offers 24 AP courses, 19 dual-credit courses, and a nationally accredited STEM program, along with a signature Humanities program
Fine and Performing Arts
Comprehensive arts program housed in the Stearns Center for the Arts, including theater, visual arts, music, and dance
Wellness Center
Newly opened facility featuring wellness activities, meditation, an instructional kitchen, and eleven English classrooms
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Youth and Professional Development in Technical Fields 9 activities
    • Operate Specialized Educational Centers
      Operates the Cracchiolo STEM Center with professional-grade labs for robotics, drone programming, and solar cart construction, and the Stearns Center for the Arts which houses facilities for theater, visual arts, music, and dance. Additionally, it opened the Salpointe Wellness Center in January 2025, featuring English classrooms and specialized wellness studios.
    • Operate specialized educational centers
      Operates the Cracchiolo STEM Center with professional-grade labs for robotics, drone programming, and solar cart construction, and the Stearns Center for the Arts with dedicated facilities for theater, visual arts, music, and dance. Also opened the Salpointe Wellness Center in January 2025, which includes eleven English classrooms and specialized studios for wellness activities.
    • Operate specialized educational centers
      Operates the Cracchiolo STEM Center with professional-grade labs for robotics, drone programming, and solar cart construction, and the Stearns Center for the Arts with facilities for theater, visual arts, music, and dance. Also opened the Salpointe Wellness Center in January 2025, which includes eleven English classrooms and specialized studios for wellness activities.
    • Operate the Cracchiolo STEM Center
      Runs the Cracchiolo STEM Center featuring professional-grade laboratories where students participate in hands-on learning in robotics, drone programming, and solar cart construction.
    • Operate the Salpointe Wellness Center
      Manages the Salpointe Wellness Center, opened in January 2025, which includes eleven English classrooms and specialized studios dedicated to wellness programming.
    • Operates the Cracchiolo STEM Center
      Runs the Cracchiolo STEM Center featuring professional-grade labs where students participate in hands-on learning in robotics, drone programming, and solar cart construction.
    • Operates the Cracchiolo STEM Center
      Manages the Cracchiolo STEM Center, featuring professional-grade labs where students engage in robotics, drone programming, and solar cart construction as part of a nationally-accredited STEM program.
    • Operates the Salpointe Wellness Center
      Runs the Salpointe Wellness Center, opened in January 2025, which includes eleven English classrooms and specialized studios for wellness programming.
    • Operates the Salpointe Wellness Center
      Manages the Salpointe Wellness Center, opened in January 2025, which includes eleven English classrooms and specialized studios for wellness programming.
  • Graduation Recognition and Celebration Events 7 activities
    • Host Educational and Community Events
      Hosts an annual STEM Showcase event for students and parents, and a Lancer Legacy Breakfast to recognize legacy status in the graduation program. It also encourages parental involvement in school activities, social events, and fundraisers.
    • Host Lancer Legacy Breakfast event
      Organizes the Lancer Legacy Breakfast to recognize students with legacy status in the Class of 2026 during the graduation program.
    • Host student and community events
      Hosts an annual STEM Showcase event for students and parents, a Lancer Legacy Breakfast, and graduation ceremonies including a Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony, which are also live-streamed.
    • Host student and community events
      Hosts an annual STEM Showcase event for students and parents, a Lancer Legacy Breakfast, and graduation ceremonies including a Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony, which are also live-streamed.
    • Hosts Lancer Legacy Breakfast event
      Organizes the Lancer Legacy Breakfast to recognize legacy families in the Class of 2026 Graduation program, celebrating multi-generational school affiliation.
    • Hosts Lancer Legacy Breakfast for graduating class
      Organizes the Lancer Legacy Breakfast event to recognize legacy status among members of the graduating class, such as the Class of 2026.
    • Hosts graduation ceremonies and related events
      Organizes a Baccalaureate Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral and a Commencement Ceremony at the Tucson Convention Center for the graduating class, including live streaming on YouTube, mandatory practices, and distribution of caps and gowns.
  • Advanced & Dual Enrollment Course Offerings 6 activities
    • Deliver comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum
      Offers a rigorous academic program including 24 AP courses, 19 dual-credit courses, a nationally accredited STEM program, humanities, theological study, fine and performing arts, and championship athletics as part of its college-preparatory curriculum.
    • Delivers comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum
      Offers a rigorous academic program including 24 AP courses, 19 dual-credit courses, a nationally-accredited STEM program, Humanities, theological study, fine and performing arts, and championship athletics as part of its college-preparatory curriculum.
    • Delivers comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum
      Offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum including 24 AP courses, 19 dual-credit courses, a nationally-accredited STEM program, Humanities, theological study, fine and performing arts, and championship athletics.
    • Provide College-Preparatory Education
      Offers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum that includes 24 AP courses, 19 dual-credit courses, a nationally-accredited STEM program, a Humanities program, fine and performing arts, theological study, championship athletics programs, and various extra-curricular activities.
    • Provide college-preparatory education
      Offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum including 24 AP courses, 19 dual-credit courses, a nationally-accredited STEM program, a Humanities program, fine and performing arts, theological study, championship athletics programs, and extra-curricular activities.
    • Provide college-preparatory education
      Offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum including 24 AP courses, 19 dual-credit courses, a nationally-accredited STEM program, a Humanities program, fine and performing arts, theological study, championship athletics programs, and extra-curricular activities.
  • School Safety Reporting Systems 6 activities
    • Maintain a Safety Reporting System
      Operates an anonymous tip line for parents, faculty, staff, and students to report safety concerns, with messages checked daily and credible reports investigated.
    • Operate anonymous safety tip line
      Runs an anonymous tip line for parents, faculty, staff, and students to report safety concerns, with messages reviewed daily and credible reports formally investigated.
    • Operates anonymous safety tip line
      Maintains an anonymous tip line for parents, faculty, staff, and students to report safety concerns, with messages reviewed daily and credible reports investigated promptly.
    • Operates anonymous safety tip line
      Runs an anonymous tip line for parents, faculty, staff, and students to report safety concerns, with daily monitoring and investigation of credible reports.
    • Provide a safety reporting system
      Operates an anonymous tip line for parents, faculty, staff, and students to report safety concerns, with messages checked daily and credible reports investigated.
    • Provide a safety reporting system
      Operates an anonymous tip line for parents, faculty, staff, and students to report safety concerns, with messages checked daily and credible reports investigated.
  • Parent and Family Engagement Coordination 5 activities
    • Facilitate parental involvement
      Encourages parental involvement in school activities, social events, and fundraisers.
    • Facilitate parental involvement
      Encourages parental involvement in school activities, social events, and fundraisers.
    • Promote parental involvement in school life
      Encourages active parental participation in school activities, social events, and fundraising initiatives to strengthen community engagement.
    • Promotes parental involvement in school life
      Encourages parents to participate in school activities, social events, and fundraisers to strengthen community engagement and student support.
    • Promotes parental involvement in school life
      Encourages active parental participation in academic, social, and fundraising events at the school to strengthen community engagement and student support.
  • STEM Competition & Robotics Programs 3 activities
    • Host annual STEM Showcase event
      Organizes an annual STEM Showcase event that engages students and parents in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities and demonstrations.
    • Hosts annual STEM Showcase event
      Organizes an annual STEM Showcase event that engages students and parents in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities and demonstrations.
    • Hosts annual STEM Showcase event
      Organizes an annual STEM Showcase event that engages students and parents in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Conduct institutional capacity building
      Engages in accreditation, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, community building, and program development to support long-term institutional sustainability.
    • Engages in institutional capacity building
      Conducts accreditation, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, community building, and program development in support of long-term institutional goals, including those outlined in the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan.
    • Engages in institutional capacity building
      Conducts accreditation, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, community building, and program development to support long-term institutional sustainability and growth.
    • Operate the Stearns Center for the Arts
      Manages the Stearns Center for the Arts, a facility housing dedicated spaces for theater, visual arts, music, and dance programs.
    • Operates the Stearns Center for the Arts
      Manages the Stearns Center for the Arts, which includes dedicated facilities for theater, visual arts, music, and dance, supporting comprehensive fine and performing arts education.
    • Operates the Stearns Center for the Arts
      Runs the Stearns Center for the Arts, which includes dedicated facilities for theater, visual arts, music, and dance, supporting award-winning arts programs.
    • Organizational Development and Strategic Planning
      Engages in accreditation, institutional fundraising, community building, strategic planning, financial management, and program development, and is currently working towards goals outlined in its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
    • Organizational development and planning
      Engages in accreditation, institutional fundraising, community building, strategic planning, financial management, and program development, and is working towards goals outlined in its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
    • Organizational development and planning
      Engages in accreditation, institutional fundraising, community building, strategic planning, financial management, and program development, and is working towards goals outlined in its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$204K
Contributions & grants$245K120%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$30K15%
Other revenue$-71K
expenses
Total expenses$187K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$147K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.58M
Cash$140K
Investments$2.42M
Liabilities$100K
Net assets$2.48M
Liquid reserves164.8 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -30.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 20
  • AMY HUETHER — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • AMY NAMANNY — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • BOB LEPORE — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • CATHY ROSEN — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • CRAIG HOOVER — PRESIDENT
  • DAVID LOPEZ-MONROY — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • DAVID RAMSOWER — TREASURER
  • DENISE MCEVOY — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • DEV SETHI — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • EDD RUIZ — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • GINA SCHERER — SECRETARY
  • JESSICA HUBER — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • JUAN TAPIA-CAMOU — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • KEVIN BOESEN — VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT
  • MICHELLE BROWN — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • REBECCA SUNDT — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • SENAIT DYSON — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • TARA KIRKPATRICK — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • TIM HARRIS — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • WILL WHITE — ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Carmelite Board of Members Partner — Governs Salpointe Catholic High School.
  • Carmelite Board of Members Partner — Oversees Salpointe Catholic High School as part of its religious affiliation with the Carmelite order
  • Carmelites of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Partner — Took over the administration of the school in 1953 and continues to lead and inspire students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff.
  • Carmelites of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Partner — The organization is affiliated with and inspired by the Carmelites of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary.
  • Diocese of Tucson Funder — Broke ground on the construction of Salpointe High School after purchasing 40 acres.
  • Rembrandt Photography Partner — Photographs students after they walk across the stage at Commencement, with photos available for purchase.
  • St. Augustine Cathedral Partner — Hosts the Baccalaureate Mass and a graduation practice.
  • Tucson Convention Center Partner — Hosts the Commencement Ceremony and a graduation practice.