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PINAL ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
Glendale, AZ · EIN 860482868 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · pinalalliance.org
revenue
$146K
expenses
$160K
net assets
$94K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER CASA GRANDE VALLEY

profile · synthesized from sources

PINAL ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH promotes business investment and economic development in Pinal County, Arizona. The organization highlights the region's strategic location, modern transportation infrastructure, skilled workforce, and favorable business climate to attract companies in advanced manufacturing and logistics. It collaborates with government, industry, and academic partners to support workforce training and site readiness for economic growth.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Drive48 Workforce Training Center
A state-of-the-art training facility in Coolidge, AZ, developed in partnership with the State of Arizona, Pinal County, City of Casa Grande, and Central Arizona College to prepare workers for high-tech manufacturing jobs using advanced robotics and industry-aligned curriculum
Economic Development Incentive Ordinance
Local incentive framework enacted by the City of Casa Grande to offer case-by-case incentives for business relocation or expansion based on investment, job creation, and wage levels
Opportunity Zones Initiative
Program promoting investment in federally designated Opportunity Zones within Pinal County, offering tax incentives for capital gains reinvestment to stimulate economic development
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Local Business Advocacy & Economic Development 9 activities
    • Aerospace and Defense Economic Development
      Advances aerospace and defense sector growth in Pinal County through policy advocacy, academic program development, and support for innovation in unmanned aerial systems production, contributing to Arizona’s national standing in defense and aerospace.
    • Aerospace and Defense Industry Support
      Supports aerospace and defense innovation, including unmanned aerial systems production, and promotes economic growth in the sector through policy advantages and academic program development, contributing to Arizona's national ranking in defense contracts, manufacturing, exports, and aerospace employment.
    • Aerospace and Defense Industry Support
      Supports aerospace and defense innovation, including unmanned aerial systems production, and promotes economic growth in the sector through policy advantages and academic program development.
    • Business Recruitment and Retention Guidance
      Provides guidance to staff on business recruitment and retention activities to advance Pinal County's growth and attract investor and business interest.
    • Business Recruitment and Retention Guidance
      Provides guidance to staff on business recruitment and retention activities to advance Pinal County's growth and attract investor and business interest.
    • Business Recruitment and Retention Support
      Provides guidance and strategic support to staff and communities on business recruitment and retention activities, including case-by-case evaluation of economic development incentives for new or existing companies.
    • Economic Development Advocacy and Promotion
      Advances Pinal County’s economic growth by promoting policy advantages, academic program development, and regional strengths in key sectors such as aerospace and defense, contributing to Arizona’s national rankings in defense contracts, manufacturing, exports, and aerospace employment.
    • Economic Development Incentive Evaluation
      Works with communities to evaluate and discuss potential economic development incentives on a case-by-case basis for new or existing companies.
    • Economic Development Incentive Evaluation
      Works with communities to evaluate and discuss potential economic development incentives on a case-by-case basis for new or existing companies.
  • Small Business Technical Assistance & Counseling 4 activities
    • Business Counseling and Development Services
      Offers no-cost, confidential counseling and customized seminars and workshops to businesses, covering all aspects of business development including financial analysis, accounting, marketing, and access to capital.
    • Business Counseling and Support
      Provides no-cost confidential counseling, customized seminars, and workshops to businesses, covering aspects such as financial analysis, accounting, marketing, and access to capital.
    • Business Development Services
      Offers no-cost, confidential business counseling and customized workshops covering financial analysis, accounting, marketing, and access to capital for entrepreneurs and existing businesses.
    • Direct Business Assistance Services
      Offers no-cost confidential counseling, financial analysis, accounting, marketing, access to capital, and customized seminars and workshops covering all aspects of business development.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 4 activities
    • College and Career Access Program
      Operates the CCA VISTA AmeriCorps program to prepare underserved Arizona youth for education and career success through targeted access and readiness initiatives.
    • College and Career Access VISTA AmeriCorps Program
      Operates the College and Career Access (CCA) VISTA AmeriCorps program to prepare underserved Arizona youth for education and career success.
    • College and Career Access VISTA AmeriCorps Program
      Operates the College and Career Access (CCA) VISTA AmeriCorps program to prepare underserved Arizona youth for education and career success.
    • Workforce and Career Access Program Management
      Operates the College and Career Access (CCA) VISTA AmeriCorps program to prepare underserved Arizona youth for education and career success, and manages the Drive48 training facility for automotive manufacturing skills, including programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety with industrial robots.
  • Youth and Professional Development in Technical Fields 3 activities
    • Automotive Manufacturing Training
      Operates the Drive48 facility, a 13,000 square foot training center outfitted for automotive manufacturing, capable of training over 100 students at a time in programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety using assembly robots.
    • Automotive Manufacturing Workforce Training
      Operates the Drive48 facility, a 13,000 square foot training center outfitted for automotive manufacturing, capable of training over 100 students at a time in programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety using assembly robots.
    • Automotive Manufacturing Workforce Training
      Operates the Drive48 facility, a 13,000-square-foot training center equipped for automotive manufacturing that trains over 100 students at a time in robotics programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety.
  • Site Selection and Business Location Support 3 activities
    • Commercial Property and Demographic Data Provision
      Provides information on industrial parks and available commercial sites in central Arizona with access to major highways and rail infrastructure, and operates a search tool for commercial properties and regional demographic, labor force, and consumer data.
    • Commercial Site and Industrial Park Information Services
      Operates a search tool and provides detailed information on industrial parks and available commercial properties in central Arizona, including access to regional demographic, labor force, and transportation infrastructure data to support business location decisions.
    • Commercial Site and Industrial Park Information Services
      Provides access to data on industrial parks and available commercial sites in central Arizona, including a search tool with regional demographic, labor force, and consumer data to support business location decisions.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Agricultural Economic Impact Analysis
      Conducts studies to analyze the contribution of on-farm agriculture and agribusiness to the Pinal County economy.
    • Agricultural Economic Impact Studies
      Conducts studies to analyze the contribution of on-farm agriculture and agribusiness to the Pinal County economy.
    • Applied Economic Research
      Conducts studies to analyze the economic impact of key industries, such as on-farm agriculture and agribusiness, on the Pinal County economy.
    • Applied Research on Regional Economic Sectors
      Conducts research studies to analyze the economic impact of key industries, such as agriculture and agribusiness, on the Pinal County economy.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$146K
Contributions & grants$140K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$950%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$160K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$94K
Cash$77K
Investments$0
Liabilities$500
Net assets$94K
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -14.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 19
  • ADAM LECKIE — DIRECTOR
  • CATHY KENYON — TREASURER
  • CRAIG MCFARLAND — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DANIEL SNYDER — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID MALEWITZ — DIRECTOR
  • DENIS FITZGIBBONS — SECRETARY
  • DONOVAN KRAMER Jr — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DR JACKIE ELLIOTT — DIRECTOR
  • EVELYN CASUGA — VICE PRESIDENT
  • FRED SCHNEIDER — DIRECTOR
  • HON STEPHEN MILLER — DIRECTOR
  • JESSICA COVEY — DIRECTOR
  • K HOPE WALLACE — DIRECTOR EMERITUS
  • KELLY PATTON — DIRECTOR
  • LARRY RAINS — DIRECTOR
  • LEO LEW — DIRECTOR
  • ROCK EARLE — DIRECTOR
  • RONA CURPHY — PRESIDENT
  • UDO COOK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 46

who they work with

  • Ak-Chin Indian Community Partner — Owns and operates the Ak-Chin Regional Airport.
  • Architekton Partner — Involved in designing, constructing, and outfitting the Drive48 facility
  • Arizona Commerce Authority Partner — Helped make the Drive48 project possible
  • Arizona Public Service (APS) Partner — Provides electricity services in the City of Casa Grande, City of Eloy, and City of Maricopa.
  • Arizona Water Company Partner — Serves the City of Casa Grande with water.
  • Boeing Partner — Industry partner in aerospace and defense sector development.
  • CCA VISTA AmeriCorps Partner — Collaborates on the College and Career Access program to support underserved youth in education and career readiness.
  • Central Arizona College Partner — Opened the Drive48 training center and hosts the facility
  • Central Arizona College Small Business Development Center Partner — The Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth partners with the Central Arizona College Small Business Development Center to offer services.
  • City of Casa Grande Government — Opened the Drive48 training center
  • City of Casa Grande Partner — Collaborates on economic development initiatives, including potential incentive offerings under the Economic Development Incentive Ordinance.
  • City of Casa Grande Partner — Economic development partnership with the City of Casa Grande, represented by Economic Development Director Richard Wilkie
  • City of Casa Grande Partner — Owns and operates the Casa Grande Municipal Airport.
  • City of Eloy Partner — Collaborates on economic development initiatives, with project-specific capabilities available for development projects.
  • City of Eloy Partner — Economic development partnership with the City of Eloy, represented by Economic Development Specialist Jeff Fairman
  • City of Eloy Partner — Owns and operates the Eloy Airport.
  • City of Eloy Municipal Water Service Partner — Provides municipal water service to the City of Eloy.
  • Copper Basin Railroad Partner — Complements the County’s extensive air and roadway connectivity.
  • Design Systems, Inc. Partner — Involved in designing, constructing, and outfitting the Drive48 facility
  • Electrical District No. 2 (ED2) Partner — Provides electricity services in the City of Casa Grande.
  • Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) Partner — Provides electricity services in the City of Maricopa.
  • Electrical District No. 4 (ED4) Partner — Provides electricity services in the City of Eloy.
  • Evergreen Aircraft Maintenance Facility Partner — Located at Pinal Airpark.
  • General Dynamics Partner — Industry partner in aerospace and defense sector development.
  • Global Water Resources Partner — Serves the City of Maricopa with water.
  • Honeywell Partner — Industry partner in aerospace and defense sector development.
  • Lockheed Martin Partner — Industry partner in aerospace and defense sector development.
  • Marana Aerospace Solutions Partner — Located at Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona, providing aircraft maintenance services.
  • McCarthy Building Companies Partner — Involved in designing, constructing, and outfitting the Drive48 facility
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Partner — International airport accessible within one hour from central Arizona region.
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