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EXPECT MORE ARIZONA
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 453681012 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.expectmorearizona.org
revenue
$786K
expenses
$834K
net assets
$0
employees
11
volunteers
80
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

EXPECT MORE ARIZONA (EMA) IS A STATEWIDE NONPARTISAN EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT IS WORKING TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION, FROM THE EARLY YEARS THROUGH CAREER AND COLLEGE. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O.

profile · synthesized from sources

Education Forward Arizona advocates for high-quality education and training aligned with workforce opportunities to enhance the quality of life for all Arizonans. The organization partners with educators, employers, and communities across Arizona to improve educational outcomes and strengthen the talent pipeline for sustainable careers.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Achieve60AZ Action Plan
A strategic guide for policymakers and community leaders to prioritize and advocate for essential changes to improve student outcomes in Arizona.
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Education Funding & School Choice Advocacy 2 activities
    • Education policy advocacy and guidance
      Provides actionable guidance to policymakers, funders, educators, and community leaders to prioritize and advocate for essential education reforms in Arizona.
    • Policy Guidance and Advocacy
      Provides guidance to policymakers, funders, educators, and community leaders to prioritize and advocate for essential education changes in Arizona.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$786K
Contributions & grants$739K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$47K
expenses
Total expenses$834K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$640K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRISTINE THOMPSON PRESIDENT & 40 $163K
ERIN HART COO 40 $127K
MELISSA LIEN VP OF MRKT & 40 $109K
board members · 22
  • ALAINA CHABRIER — DIRECTOR
  • BARBARA RYAN THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
  • CARLA VARGAS-JASA — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTY FARLEY — DIRECTOR
  • DARCY RENFRO — DIRECTOR
  • DEANNA SALAZAR — DIRECTOR
  • DR RICHARD DANIEL — DIRECTOR
  • GLENN WIKE — DIRECTOR
  • JIM RUND — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN FEES — DIRECTOR
  • LUANN LEONARD — DIRECTOR
  • MARILEE DAL PRA — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL KOEHLER — DIRECTOR
  • RICARDO VALENCIA — DIRECTOR
  • RICH NICKEL — DIRECTOR
  • RON BUTLER — CHAIR
  • SCOTT VANDERPOOL — DIRECTOR
  • SHELLEY MELLON — DIRECTOR
  • SHELLEY WATSON — TREASURER
  • STEVE VOELLER — DIRECTOR
  • TRACY BAME — IMMEDIATE PA
  • VINCE YANEZ — SECRETARY
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Arizona Community Foundation Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • Arizona First Advised Fund Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • Arizona GEAR UP Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021, in conjunction with Northern Arizona University.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • Education Forward Arizona Partner — Collaborates on the Achieve60AZ Action Plan to advance education policy in Arizona.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • Maricopa Community Colleges Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • National College Attainment Network Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • Northern Arizona University Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021, in conjunction with Arizona GEAR UP.
  • Season for Sharing, The Arizona Republic Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • The University of Arizona Foundation Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.
  • Valley of the Sun United Way Funder — Supported the organization since February 2021.