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GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER FOUNDATION
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 811367313 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M) · phoenixchamberfoundation.com
revenue
$3.1M
expenses
$2.4M
net assets
$1.5M
employees
0
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) CONVENES AND CATALYZES BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, DEVELOP A STRONGER WORKFORCE, AND BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing college and career readiness, developing a stronger workforce, and building healthier communities throughout Arizona. It serves as a catalyst for partnerships among business, education, and community sectors to address workforce needs and promote scalable solutions.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $1.16M
    IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY, THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A LINK BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION, HELPING COMPANIES ADDRESS GROWING WORKFORCE NEEDS AND PROVIDING PEOPLE ACCESS TO QUALITY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION CONVENES SIX EMPLOYER-LED WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVES IN THE AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION, CYBERSECURITY, FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND IT TO BUILD MORE ROBUST TALENT PIPELINES. IN TOTAL, THE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVES ENGAGE WITH OVER 200 ARIZONA EMPLOYERS, FOCUSING ON ENHANCED CAREER AWARENESS, IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ALIGNMENT AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKPLACE LEARNING. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AZCAREERSNOW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAREER CONNECTORS, A LOCAL COMPANY HELPING CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO JOBS. THROUGH AZCAREERSNOW, WE ARE HOSTING A SERIES OF INDUSTRY FOCUSED HIRING EVENTS.
  2. #2 $994K
    ELEVATEEDAZ PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER THROUGH STRONGER ALIGNMENT BETWEEN EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND THE COMMUNITY. ELEVATEEDAZ TRANSFORMS EDUCATION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: - INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS COMPLETING HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND CAREER PATHWAYS THROUGH STRONGER PATHWAY ARTICULATION AND CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES. - INCREASE ATTAINMENT OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND EARLY POST- SECONDARY CREDIT BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO DUAL ENROLLMENT AND INCENTIVIZING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES. - PROVIDE MORE STUDENTS WITH WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY APPLYING ACADEMICS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWS. - EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO REIMAGINE CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATOR EXTERNSHIPS WHERE TEACHERS LEARN SKILLSETS INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE SEEKING IN JOB CANDIDATES AND CAN ACCESS PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO INTEGRATE THESE SKILLS INTO THEIR CURRICULUM.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Connect To Work AZ
Connects unemployed and underemployed candidates to hiring managers to improve economic mobility.
ElevateEdAZ
Focuses on enhancing educational outcomes and career readiness for students in Arizona.
Workforce Collaboratives
Employer-led groups addressing skills gaps in various sectors including healthcare, construction, and cybersecurity.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Career Pathways & Workforce Training 8 activities
    • Advocacy and Policy Engagement
      Engages with government officials and agencies at various levels, including the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Labor, and the White House, to advocate for workforce development and education initiatives.
    • Advocacy and Policy Engagement
      Engages with government agencies and administrations at the federal level, including the U.S. Departments of Education, Commerce, Energy, and Labor, and the White House, to advocate for workforce development and education initiatives.
    • Advocacy and Policy Engagement
      Engages with government agencies and administrations at the federal level to advocate for workforce development and education initiatives.
    • Advocacy and Policy Engagement
      Engages with government officials and agencies at various levels, including the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Labor, and the President's Administration, to advocate for workforce development and education initiatives.
    • BYF Arizona Campaign
      Operates the BYF Arizona campaign, including the BYFAZ.org website, to reach students and promote college and career readiness, having reached 47,000 students since its launch in October 2019.
    • Build Your Future Arizona (BYF AZ) Campaign
      Operates the BYF Arizona campaign, including the BYFAZ.org website, to reach students and promote career readiness, having engaged 47,000 students since its launch in October 2019.
    • Build Your Future Arizona (BYF AZ) Campaign
      Operates the BYF Arizona campaign, including the BYFAZ.org website, to reach students and promote college and career readiness.
    • Build Your Future Arizona (BYF Arizona) Campaign
      Operates the BYF Arizona campaign, including the BYFAZ.org website, to promote career readiness and reach students, with the website averaging 300 daily visits and the campaign reaching 47,000 students since its launch.
  • Workforce Collaborative Convening 8 activities
    • Workforce Collaborative Initiatives
      Convenes and leads various employer-led workforce collaboratives, including the IT Workforce Collaborative, Financial Services Workforce Collaborative, and Healthcare Workforce Collaborative, to address talent needs, increase the talent pool, and develop solutions for specific industries in the Greater Phoenix region.
    • Workforce Collaborative Initiatives
      Convenes employer-led workforce collaboratives in various sectors, including IT, financial services, and healthcare, to address talent gaps, increase the talent pool, and promote scalable workforce solutions. These collaboratives have been active since 2016.
    • Workforce Collaborative Initiatives
      Convenes employer-led workforce collaboratives in various sectors, including IT, financial services, and healthcare, to address talent gaps, increase the talent pool, and promote scalable workforce solutions.
    • Workforce Collaborative Initiatives
      Convenes employer-led workforce collaboratives in various sectors, including IT, financial services, and healthcare, to address talent gaps, increase the talent pool, and develop solutions for workforce needs.
    • Workforce Summits and Leadership Trips
      Hosts an annual Workforce Summit bringing together employers and education leaders and convenes an annual workforce and education-focused trip for business and education leaders, including roundtables with policy experts and officials.
    • Workforce and Education Convenings
      Hosts annual Workforce Summits and convenes an annual workforce and education-focused trip for business and education leaders, including roundtables with policy experts, elected officials, and business professionals, to discuss workforce needs and solutions.
    • Workforce and Education Convenings
      Hosts annual Workforce Summits and organizes annual trips for business and education leaders, including roundtables with policy experts and officials, to foster collaboration and discuss workforce and education issues across Arizona.
    • Workforce and Education Convenings
      Hosts an annual Workforce Summit and convenes an annual workforce and education-focused trip for business and education leaders, including roundtables with policy experts, elected officials, and business professionals, to foster collaboration and address workforce issues.
  • Job Readiness Training 4 activities
    • Financial Industry Training (FIT) Program
      Launches and delivers training programs, including the Financial Industry Training (FIT) program and a WIOA-funded program, to prepare individuals for financial industry exams (e.g., Series 7, SIE) and connect them with employment opportunities, often in partnership with educational institutions.
    • Financial Industry Training (FIT) Program
      Launches and implements training programs, such as the Financial Industry Training (FIT) program and a WIOA-funded program, to prepare individuals for financial industry exams (e.g., SIE, Series 7) and connect them with employment opportunities, including piloting a for-credit course with Maricopa Community Colleges.
    • Financial Industry Training Programs
      Launches and pilots training programs, such as the Financial Industry Training (FIT) program, to prepare individuals for financial industry licensing exams (e.g., Series 7, SIE) and connect them with employment opportunities, often in partnership with educational institutions.
    • Financial Industry Training Programs
      Launches and pilots training programs, such as the Financial Industry Training (FIT) program and a for-credit Securities Industry Essentials Exam Prep course, to prepare individuals for financial industry certifications and connect them with employment opportunities.
  • School Nurse Workforce Development 4 activities
    • Healthcare Talent Attraction and Development
      Implements initiatives through the Healthcare Workforce Collaborative to recruit healthcare talent nationwide, increase capacity for training new nurses by expanding clinical opportunities, and accelerate career pathways for high school students and others in in-demand healthcare positions.
    • Healthcare Talent Development and Recruitment
      Works to increase the capacity to train new nurses by expanding clinical opportunities, accelerates career pathways for in-demand healthcare positions for high school students, and implements marketing campaigns to recruit healthcare talent nationwide.
    • Healthcare Workforce Development
      Works to increase the capacity to train new nurses by expanding clinical opportunities, accelerating career pathways for in-demand healthcare positions for high school students and others, and implementing a joint marketing campaign to recruit healthcare talent nationwide.
    • Healthcare Workforce Development and Recruitment
      Works to increase the capacity to train new nurses by expanding clinical opportunities, accelerates career pathways for in-demand healthcare positions, and implements a marketing campaign to recruit healthcare talent nationwide.
  • Compensation & Benefits Benchmarking 2 activities
    • Workforce Research and Reporting
      Conducts and publishes data-driven research, including annual State of the Workforce reports and industry-specific overviews, to detail workforce challenges, successes, and opportunities, and to inform public and policy audiences.
    • Workforce Research and Reporting
      Conducts and publishes data-driven research, including annual State of the Workforce reports and industry-specific analyses, to identify workforce challenges, successes, and opportunities, and inform public and policy audiences.
  • Regional Economic and Workforce Research Reporting 2 activities
    • Workforce Research and Reporting
      Conducts and publishes data-driven research, including annual State of the Workforce reports and industry-specific analyses, to identify challenges, successes, and opportunities in the Greater Phoenix region's workforce and inform policy and public audiences.
    • Workforce Research and Reporting
      Conducts and publishes data-driven research, including annual State of the Workforce reports and industry-specific overviews, to identify workforce challenges, successes, and opportunities in the Greater Phoenix region and inform policy and public audiences.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Cybersecurity Workforce Development
      Develops and supports the cybersecurity workforce in Arizona by launching a centralized resource website, forming advisory councils with educational institutions to align curriculum with employer needs, and communicating updated hiring requirements to improve talent preparation.
    • Cybersecurity Workforce Development
      Develops and supports the cybersecurity workforce in Arizona by providing a centralized resource for information, aligning curriculum with employer needs through an advisory council, and communicating updated hiring requirements to education and training providers.
    • Cybersecurity Workforce Development
      Develops and supports the cybersecurity workforce in Arizona by providing a centralized resource for information, aligning curriculum with employer needs through an advisory council, and communicating updated hiring requirements to education and training providers.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$3.11M
Contributions & grants$3.07M99%
Program service revenue$35K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$852
expenses
Total expenses$2.40M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.15M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.77M
Cash$680K
Investments$0
Liabilities$236K
Net assets$1.53M
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +310.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TODD SANDERS PRESIDENT & 1 $396K
JENNIFER MELLOR CHIEF INNOVA 1 $200K
board members · 10
  • BRAD CLOTHIER — BOARD MEMBER
  • DE ANNE RUSSELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAY KAPROSY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KIM SAMUEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA LYNN SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
  • MIKE BONTRAGER — VICE CHAIR/S
  • PHILLIP HUHTA — BOARD MEMBER
  • PHYLLIS SENSEMAN — TREASURER
  • SARA GORDON — BOARD MEMBER
  • STACY DERSTINE — CHAIR
relationships · 46

who they work with

  • ASU Prep Academy Partner — Has a District Director for ASU Prep Academy as part of its ElevateEdAZ program.
  • Academies at South Mountain Partner — Provides a Senior College & Career Coach to Betty Fairfax High School and Academies at South Mountain.
  • Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Collaborative Partner — Leads the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Collaborative, which includes small and large organizations, to strengthen the advanced manufacturing talent pipeline.
  • Alston Construction Partner — Mike Bontrager, President of Alston Construction, serves as the Steering Committee Fundraising Chair for BYF Arizona.
  • Barry Goldwater High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Barry Goldwater and Deer Valley High Schools.
  • Basha High School Partner — Provides a College and Career Coach to Basha High School.
  • Betty Fairfax High School Partner — Provides a Senior College & Career Coach to Betty Fairfax High School and Academies at South Mountain.
  • Central High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Central High School.
  • Chandler High School Partner — Provides a College and Career Coach to Chandler High School.
  • Chandler Unified School District Partner — Has a District Director for Mesa Public Schools and Chandler Unified School District as part of its ElevateEdAZ program.
  • City of Phoenix’s Arizona@Work office Partner — Partnered to launch a training program for the Series 7 license exam.
  • Deer Valley High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Barry Goldwater and Deer Valley High Schools.
  • Deer Valley Unified School District Partner — Has a District Director for Deer Valley and Paradise Valley Schools as part of its ElevateEdAZ program.
  • Dobson High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Dobson High School.
  • ElevateEdAZ.com Partner — Collaborates on education initiatives
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber Network — Leads the charitable and education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Healthcare Workforce Collaborative Partner — The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation sponsors and convenes this collaborative.
  • IT Workforce Collaborative Partner — Includes employers, industry professionals, educators, and training partners to strengthen the tech talent pipeline.
  • Maricopa Community Colleges Partner — Partnered to pilot a for-credit Securities Industry Essentials Exam Prep course.
  • Maricopa Corporate College Partner — Partnered to provide six cohorts of training to job-seekers.
  • Maricopa County Community College District Partner — Joint advisory council formed to align cybersecurity curriculum with employer needs
  • Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) Partner — Collaborates to embed SIE exam content into credit courses and provide employer access to students.
  • Mesa High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Mesa High School.
  • Mesa Public Schools Partner — Has a District Director for Mesa Public Schools and Chandler Unified School District as part of its ElevateEdAZ program.
  • Metro Tech High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Metro Tech High School.
  • Mountain View High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Mountain View High School.
  • North Canyon High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to North Canyon High School.
  • Paradise Valley High School Partner — Provides a College & Career Coach to Paradise Valley High School.
  • Paradise Valley Unified School District Partner — Has a District Director for Deer Valley and Paradise Valley Schools as part of its ElevateEdAZ program.
  • Phoenix Coding Academy Partner — Provides a College and Career Coach to Phoenix Coding Academy.
+ 16 more