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SOUTHERN AZ ASSOC FOR THE ED OF YOUNG CHILDREN
ORO VALLEY, AZ · EIN 237095345 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · sazaeyc.org
revenue
$101K
expenses
$118K
net assets
$107K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO SERVE AND ACT ON BEHALF OF THE NEEDS

profile · synthesized from sources

SOUTHERN AZ ASSOC FOR THE ED OF YOUNG CHILDREN (SAZAEYC) promotes high-quality early learning for children birth through age 8 by connecting practice, policy, and research. Based in Tucson, it supports early childhood professionals through professional development, advocacy, and recognition programs. The organization serves Southern Arizona and works to advance the early childhood education profession through partnerships, scholarships, and community initiatives.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Brenda Loomis “Hello My Friend” Scholarship
Scholarship program supporting early childhood professionals in pursuing advanced education and attending professional development events
Early Childhood Awards
Recognition program honoring outstanding professionals in categories including Infant and Toddler Educator, Literacy Leader, STEAM Innovator, and historic awards for parent education, community action, teacher education, and teaching
Las Familias: Whole Teacher, Whole Child Community of Practice
Monthly professional development cohort providing coaching, training, and college credit through Pima Community College to support Developmentally Appropriate Practice in early childhood classrooms
Mini-Grant Program
Annual funding for teachers and early childhood service providers to implement special projects with children and families
SAZAEYC Annual Conference
Annual event offering high-quality professional development workshops for over 500 early childhood professionals each year
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Early Childhood Education Scholarships & Mini-Grants 6 activities
    • Offer scholarships and grants for early childhood education professionals
      Provides the Brenda Loomis "Hello My Friend" scholarship to support individuals in early childhood education, offering college scholarships and supporting advanced education and attendance at conferences, workshops, and seminars. The organization also awards annual mini-grants to teachers and service providers for special projects.
    • Offer scholarships and grants for early childhood professionals
      Provides the Brenda Loomis "Hello My Friend" scholarship to support individuals in early childhood education, offers college credit for "Las Familias" cohort members through Pima Community College, and awards mini-grants to teachers and service providers for special projects.
    • Provide scholarships and grants for early childhood professionals
      Offers the Brenda Loomis "Hello My Friend" scholarship to support individuals in early childhood education and provides mini-grants annually to teachers and service providers for special projects.
    • Provide scholarships and grants for early childhood professionals
      Offers the Brenda Loomis "Hello My Friend" scholarship to support individuals in early childhood education and provides mini-grants annually to teachers and service providers for special projects.
    • Scholarship and Grant Programs
      Offers the Brenda Loomis "Hello My Friend" scholarship to support individuals in early childhood education and provides mini-grants annually to teachers and service providers for special projects.
    • Scholarship and Grant Programs
      Offers the Brenda Loomis "Hello My Friend" scholarship and other scholarship programs to support early childhood education professionals in pursuing advanced education and attending conferences. The organization also awards annual mini-grants to teachers and service providers for special projects benefiting children and families.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 6 activities
    • Professional Development and Training for Early Childhood Educators
      Provides diverse professional development opportunities for early childhood educators through an annual conference, seminars, workshops, and a "Las Familias" community of practice, which includes monthly discussion groups, school visits, and on-site coaching. These offerings provide up to 8 hours of professional development and are attended by over 500 professionals annually.
    • Professional Development and Training for Early Childhood Educators
      Provides diverse professional development opportunities for early childhood educators through an annual conference, seminars, workshops, and a community of practice called "Las Familias," reaching over 500 professionals annually.
    • Provide professional development and training for early childhood educators
      Offers diverse professional development opportunities, including an annual conference providing up to 8 hours of training, workshops, seminars, and monthly discussion groups through the "Las Familias" community of practice, reaching over 500 early childhood professionals annually.
    • Provide professional development for early childhood educators
      Offers diverse professional development opportunities for early childhood educators, including an annual conference providing up to 8 hours of training, workshops on DEI and ECE community needs, and seminars throughout the year attended by over 500 professionals annually.
    • Provide professional development for early childhood educators
      Offers diverse professional development opportunities for early childhood educators, including an annual conference providing up to 8 hours of training, workshops on DEI and ECE community needs, and seminars throughout the year attended by over 500 professionals annually.
    • Provide professional development for early childhood educators
      Offers diverse professional development opportunities for early childhood educators through an annual conference, workshops, seminars, and a community of practice called "Las Familias," which includes monthly discussion groups and school visits. These activities provide up to 8 hours of professional development and are attended by over 500 professionals annually.
  • Early Childhood Celebration & Awareness Campaign 6 activities
    • Promote the Week of the Young Child
      Hosts a kick-off event and promotes the Week of the Young Child, an annual event celebrating early childhood and its supporting families, educators, and advocates.
    • Promote the Week of the Young Child
      Hosts a kick-off event and promotes the Week of the Young Child, an annual event celebrating early childhood and its supporting families, educators, and advocates.
    • Promote the Week of the Young Child
      Hosts a kick-off event and promotes the Week of the Young Child, an event celebrating early childhood and its supporting families, educators, and advocates.
    • Promote the Week of the Young Child
      Hosts a kick-off event and promotes the Week of the Young Child, an annual event celebrating early childhood and its supporting families, educators, and advocates.
    • Promotion of Week of the Young Child
      Promotes and hosts a kick-off event for the Week of the Young Child, celebrating early childhood and its supporting families, educators, and advocates.
    • Promotion of Week of the Young Child
      Promotes and hosts events for the Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration of early childhood and its supporting families, educators, and advocates, including a kick-off event and an annual poster contest.
  • Early Childhood Program Accreditation Support & Professional Recognition 6 activities
    • Recognition and Awards for Early Childhood Professionals
      Recognizes outstanding early childhood education professionals and NAEYC-accredited programs in Southern Arizona through an established awards program, including an annual awards brunch.
    • Recognition and Awards for Early Childhood Professionals
      Recognizes outstanding early childhood education professionals and programs in Southern Arizona through an established awards program, including an Annual Awards Brunch and recognition of NAEYC-accredited programs.
    • Recognize and celebrate early childhood education professionals
      Recognizes outstanding early childhood education professionals through an established awards program, an annual awards brunch, and recognition of NAEYC-accredited programs.
    • Recognize excellence in early childhood education
      Recognizes outstanding early childhood education professionals and NAEYC-accredited programs through an established awards program, including an annual awards brunch and a poster contest for Month of the Young Child.
    • Recognize excellence in early childhood education
      Recognizes outstanding early childhood education professionals and community leaders through an established awards program, an annual awards brunch, and recognition of NAEYC-accredited programs.
    • Recognize excellence in early childhood education
      Recognizes outstanding early childhood education professionals and community leaders through an established awards program, an annual awards brunch, and recognition of NAEYC-accredited programs. The organization also hosts an annual poster contest for Month of the Young Child.
  • Early Childhood Education Advocacy 5 activities
    • Advocacy for Early Childhood Programs
      Engages in advocacy efforts for early childhood programs, including hosting elected officials at early learning centers.
    • Advocacy for Early Childhood Programs
      Engages in advocacy efforts for early childhood programs, including hosting congressional representatives at early learning centers to highlight the importance of early childhood education.
    • Advocate for early childhood programs
      Engages in advocacy efforts, such as hosting congressional representatives at early learning centers to promote early childhood programs.
    • Advocate for early childhood programs
      Engages in advocacy efforts, such as hosting elected officials at early learning centers to promote early childhood programs.
    • Advocate for early childhood programs
      Engages in advocacy efforts, such as hosting elected officials at early learning centers to promote early childhood programs.
  • School Community Communication Management 5 activities
    • Facilitate communication and information sharing
      Maintains an electronic presence through a webpage, Facebook, Instagram, and a professional listserv to facilitate communication among members and provide information, updates, and research on early childhood development and education.
    • Facilitate communication and information sharing for members
      Maintains an electronic presence through a webpage, Facebook, Instagram, and a professional listserv to facilitate communication among members and provide information, updates, and research on early childhood development and education.
    • Facilitate communication and information sharing for members
      Maintains an electronic presence through a webpage, Facebook, Instagram, and a professional listserv to facilitate communication among members and provide information, updates, and research on early childhood development and education.
    • Maintain communication and information resources
      Maintains an electronic presence through a webpage, Facebook, Instagram, and a professional listserv to facilitate communication among members and provide information, updates, and research on early childhood development and education.
    • Member Communication and Information Dissemination
      Maintains an electronic presence through a webpage, Facebook, Instagram, and a professional listserv to facilitate communication among members and provide information, updates, and research on early childhood development and education.
  • Professional Development & Certification Programs 1 activity
    • Provide on-site coaching for educators
      Offers on-site coaching for cohort members to reinforce knowledge and skills gained through professional development programs.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Las Familias Community of Practice
      Operates "Las Familias: Whole Teacher, Whole Child Community Of Practice" which includes monthly discussion groups, school visits, on-site coaching, and opportunities for college credit through Pima Community College for cohort members.
    • Operate the "Las Familias: Whole Teacher, Whole Child Community Of Practice" program
      Runs the "Las Familias" program, which includes monthly discussion groups, school visits, on-site coaching, and opportunities for college credit through Pima Community College for early childhood educators.
    • Operate the "Las Familias: Whole Teacher, Whole Child Community Of Practice" program
      Runs the "Las Familias" program, which includes monthly discussion groups, school visits, on-site coaching, and opportunities for college credit through Pima Community College for early childhood educators.
    • Support for College Credit through Las Familias Program
      Facilitates opportunities for college credit for cohort members of the Las Familias program through partnerships with institutions like Pima Community College, with six members currently enrolled.
    • Support the "Las Familias" community of practice
      Operates the "Las Familias: Whole Teacher, Whole Child Community Of Practice" program, which includes facilitating monthly cohort meetings, providing on-site coaching, and offering college credit for members through Pima Community College.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$101K
Contributions & grants$63K63%
Program service revenue$31K31%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$76K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$107K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$107K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -18.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 1
  • KELLY LARKIN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 30

who they work with

  • Aqua Caliente Elementary School Partner — Ashley Barbara, Executive Director/CEO, volunteers with its PTG.
  • Arizona Children's Association Partner — Ashley Barbara, Executive Director/CEO, previously served this nonprofit.
  • Arizona First Things First Funder — United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona receives its funding from Arizona First Things First, which indirectly funds SAZAEYC's grant.
  • AzAEYC Partner — Supports and collaborates with AzAEYC, aligning with a 2017 Memorandum of Understanding to create a cohesive message to community leaders and officials about high-quality early learning.
  • Blake Foundation Partner — Agency that aligns with SAZAEYC's mission and supports trainings.
  • Child Parent Centers Partner — Agency that aligns with SAZAEYC's mission and supports trainings.
  • Child and Family Resources Partner — Agency that aligns with SAZAEYC's mission and supports trainings.
  • Emily Meschter ELC Partner — Location where SAZAEYC's VP of Public Policy and Awareness hosted Congresswoman Martha McSally.
  • Martha McSally Government — Congresswoman hosted by SAZAEYC's VP of Public Policy and Awareness to advocate for early childhood programs.
  • NAEYC Network — Functions as an affiliate to NAEYC and recognizes NAEYC-accredited programs.
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children Network — Affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children Network — Local affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children Network — Participates in the Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration sponsored by NAEYC.
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Network — The organization was chartered into NAEYC in 1965.
  • Pima College First Things First Partner — NAEYC leadership met with scholars to discuss benefits of NAEYC membership and desired services.
  • Pima Community College Partner — Provides college credit for cohort members through Pima Community College, with tuition paid by state funding and student fees potentially covered by the grant.
  • Sunnyside Unified School District Partner — Becka Lopez, Vice President, Nominations and Awards, taught in early childhood classrooms in this district for 8 years.
  • TUSD Partner — Agency that aligns with SAZAEYC's mission and supports trainings.
  • Tanque Verde Lutheran Pre K and Kindergarten Partner — Ashley Barbara, Executive Director/CEO, serves on its Board of Directors.
  • Tanque Verde Lutheran Preschool Partner — Hosted the "Pizza & Para-pros" event.
  • Tucson Community School Partner — Donates office space to SAZAEYC.
  • Tucson Community Schools Partner — Holds monthly board meetings at Tucson Community Schools.
  • Tucson Medical Center Partner — Ashley Barbara, Executive Director/CEO, previously served this nonprofit.
  • United Way of Tucson Partner — Community partner that helps the organization be viable.
  • United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Funder — Receives grant monies from United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, acting as a sub-grantee.
  • United Way’s Great Expectations Program Funder — Funds the "Las Familias" community of practice for professional development.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Hosts the annual conference at the University of Arizona.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Jessica Crocco, Services and Communications Coordinator, holds a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from this university. Becka Lopez, Vice President, Nominations and Awards, is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Director of Early Childhood Education Teacher Preparation Program at this university.
  • University of Arizona College of Education Partner — Community partner that helps the organization be viable.
  • University of Phoenix Partner — Jessica Crocco, Services and Communications Coordinator, holds an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from this university.