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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%
filing since
2020
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

what they do

advocacy · 1
  • Education policy advocacy and guidance Education Policy Advocacy & Mobilization
    Provides actionable guidance to policymakers, funders, educators, and community leaders to prioritize and advocate for essential education reforms in Arizona.
strategies · 4

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Advocacy for career-aligned education and talent pipeline development advocacy unique to this org
    Advocates for high-quality education and training that connects directly to workforce needs, partnering across sectors to strengthen Arizona’s talent pipeline and expand access to postsecondary credentials leading to high-wage careers.
  • Cross-sector collaboration for education reform cross_sector_collaboration unique to this org
    Drives education reform by convening and advocating for collaboration across policymakers, educators, funders, employers, and community leaders to align efforts and leverage collective impact.
  • Multi-pronged systems change approach multi-pronged_approach unique to this org
    Champions comprehensive education solutions by combining advocacy, leader mobilization, student support, and data-driven goal setting through the Arizona Education Progress Meter to advance systemic change.
  • Strategic action planning focused on student outcomes strategic_action_planning unique to this org
    Uses a strategic action plan to drive systemic education improvements by prioritizing measurable gains in student outcomes, ensuring accountability and progress tracking through data-informed decision-making.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

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.