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MINING AND MINERALS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860442034 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE U36J · Science & Technology · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.miningfoundationsw.org
revenue
$229K
expenses
$230K
net assets
$544K
employees
0
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING & EDUCATION, OUTREACH PROGRAM

profile · synthesized from sources

The Mining and Minerals Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on education related to mining and minerals. The organization recognizes lifetime honorary members, suggesting an emphasis on community and professional engagement within the mining sector. Specific programs or geographic focus are not detailed on the available webpage.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Lifetime Honorary Membership
Recognition program for individuals who have made significant contributions to the Mining and Minerals Education Foundation or the mining and minerals education field
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Mineral Resources Educational Outreach 14 activities
    • Educational Outreach Program
      Developed an Educational Outreach Program starting in 2008 to educate students and adults about mining and the importance of mineral resources, employing an Outreach Education Coordinator to create educational materials and activities.
    • Educational Outreach Program
      Operates an Educational Outreach Program that educates students and adults about mining and the importance of mineral resources through an Education Outreach Coordinator, who develops educational materials, demonstrations, and activities, and presents programs in schools across Arizona and New Mexico.
    • Educational outreach program
      Runs an educational outreach program launched in 2008 that includes funding an Education Outreach Coordinator managed through the University of Arizona, developing standards-aligned teaching materials, and delivering programs in schools across Arizona and New Mexico. Previously funded an Education Curator (2009–2019) for grades 7–12.
    • Financial Support for Mining Education Institutions
      Provides donations to university departments, student chapters, and other educational institutions to support mining and geology programs, including funding for equipment, program development, and student activities.
    • Funding Educational and Cultural Institutions
      Provides financial support to various educational and cultural institutions, including donations to SME student chapters, university departments, museums, and school districts, to promote mining education and related sciences. This includes funding for exhibits, tours for Title I schools, and educational materials.
    • Funding for Educational Initiatives
      Provides funding for various educational initiatives, including workshops, podcasts, and educational materials related to mining and mineral resources across Arizona and New Mexico.
    • Grants and donations to educational and professional institutions
      Provides financial and material donations to support mining education and outreach, including funding for student chapters (SME, SEG), university departments, career guides, gem and mineral museums, Title I school tours, school transportation, and science education programs.
    • Interpretive Signage for Public Education
      Donates to national forests for geology and mining-related interpretive road signs to educate the public on natural resources.
    • Mining Education and Outreach Programs
      Develops and funds educational outreach programs for students and adults to educate them about mining and the importance of mineral resources. This includes funding an Education Outreach Coordinator position, developing teaching materials linked to state standards, presenting programs in schools across Arizona and New Mexico, and funding a video series on careers in mining.
    • Mining Education and Outreach Programs
      Develops and delivers educational outreach programs for students and adults, including creating teaching materials, demonstrations, and activities to stimulate interest in mineral resources and the mining industry. This includes funding an Education Outreach Coordinator position and providing programs in schools across Arizona and New Mexico.
    • Sponsorship of Mining-Related Content
      Provides funding for and sponsors various mining-related content, including podcasts, public newsletters, and workshops, to disseminate information and stimulate interest in mineral resources and the mining industry.
    • Support for K-12 School Programs
      Donates to school districts for bus transportation to mining and mineral-related educational sites and events, such as the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and museums, to facilitate student learning.
    • Support for Mining-Related Exhibits and Museums
      Funds and supports the development, relocation, and refurbishment of mining-related exhibits, such as a scale model diorama of an open-pit copper mine, and provides donations to museums for educational tours and exhibits related to mining and geology.
    • Support for public educational content and workshops
      Funds the Arizona Geological Survey/Arizona Mining Review Monthly Live Stream Podcasts, sponsors the publication of the "Natural Resources Impact" newsletter (6 issues), funds a video series on mining careers, and supports workshops at Flandrau Science Center.
  • Historical Publishing on Mining & Geology 8 activities
    • Archive Library Maintenance
      Maintains an archive library of publications related to mining, making individual articles and historical publications available for personal use while retaining copyright protections.
    • Maintaining an Archive Library
      Maintains an archive library of publications related to mining and minerals.
    • Publication and archival access
      Makes historical publications about mining in Arizona available for personal use, maintains an archive library, sells paper copies, and provides individual articles online. The organization retains copyright and restricts commercial use or republication without permission.
    • Publication of Mining History
      Published a three-volume series titled "History of Mining in Arizona," which includes significant historical insights into Arizona's mining camps and industry development.
    • Publish and Archive Mining History
      Publishes multi-volume book series and individual articles on the history of mining in Arizona, making these historical publications available online and in an archive library for personal use.
    • Publishing Historical Mining Literature
      Publishes a multi-volume series on the "History of Mining in Arizona" and makes historical publications about mining in Arizona available for personal use, both online and in print, while retaining copyright.
    • Publishing and Archiving Mining History
      Publishes a three-volume series titled "History of Mining in Arizona" and other historical publications about mining, making individual articles available online and maintaining an archive library. These publications are available for personal use, with restrictions on commercial use or republication.
    • Research publication on Arizona mining history
      Authored and published a multi-volume series titled "History of Mining in Arizona," including Volume 1 (1987, 279 pages) and Volume 3 (1999, 244 pages), covering the early development of Arizona's mining camps.
  • Member Recognition Awards 5 activities
    • American Mining Hall of Fame Awards
      Inaugurated and annually hosts the American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Presentation Banquet & Fundraiser, which recognizes significant contributors to the mining industry and profession.
    • American Mining Hall of Fame Awards
      Inaugurated the American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Presentation Banquet & Fundraiser in 1983, which annually recognizes significant contributors to the mining industry and profession.
    • American Mining Hall of Fame Awards
      Hosts the annual American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Presentation Banquet & Fundraiser, which recognizes significant contributors to the mining industry and profession.
    • American Mining Hall of Fame Awards
      Organizes and funds the annual American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Presentation Banquet & Fundraiser, inaugurated in 1983, to recognize significant contributors to the mining industry and profession.
    • Sponsorship of Mining Industry Events and Publications
      Inaugurates and supports annual events like the American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Presentation Banquet, funds podcasts and video series on mining careers, and sponsors the publication of newsletters about minerals and mining.
  • Museum Exhibits & Collections Stewardship 3 activities
    • Funding for mining-related educational displays and exhibits
      Funded the creation, relocation, and refurbishment of a scale-model diorama of a modern open-pit copper mine, now housed at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, and donated to support the Mining Diorama Display restoration and interpretive road signs on Catalina Highway.
    • Mining Diorama Display
      Funded, relocated, refurbished, and reopened a scale model diorama of a modern open-pit copper mine at The Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum in Miami, AZ, which is available for public viewing.
    • Mining Diorama Exhibit
      Funds and maintains a scale model diorama of a modern open-pit copper mine, which is exhibited for public viewing at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum in Miami, AZ.
  • Art-Focused Fundraising & Collection Support 1 activity
    • Support for community and cultural engagement in mining
      Supports community engagement through donations to museums, science festivals, and cultural centers, including the Children's Museum of Tucson, Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, and the "Set in Stone" exhibit at the Arizona State Museum.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$229K
Contributions & grants$32K14%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$37K16%
Other revenue$160K
expenses
Total expenses$230K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$40K
Grants paid out$176K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$544K
Cash$89K
Investments$454K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$544K
Liquid reserves28.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +17.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THOMAS ALDRICH EXEC DIRECTOR 1 $40K
board members · 20
  • ANDREW SODERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ANTHONY COOK — DIRECTOR
  • BRAD ROSS — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS WILSON — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID RHOADES — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID TRAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • DEB ST AUBIN — DIRECTOR
  • DON EARNEST — DIRECTOR
  • DONALD R TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • GENE WAKEN — DIRECTOR
  • JEAN AUSTIN — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN FENN — DIRECTOR
  • KATHY ARNOLD — DIRECTOR
  • MARK BAKER — DIRECTOR
  • NYAL NIEMUTH — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA MARTINEZ — DIRECTOR
  • ROD WOODCOCK — DIRECTOR
  • TERRY MCNULTY — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM WILKINSON — DIRECTOR
  • YVONNE MARSHALL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 77

who they work with

  • ASARCO Mineral Museum Partner — Donated for bus transportation for Tucson Unified School District.
  • AZ Science Teachers Association (ASTA) Partner — Networked with the Education Curator to meet influential teachers.
  • Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum Partner — Donated to cover expenses associated with tours for Title I schools and for a high-tech printer system.
  • Alzheimer Foundation - Toole Family Memory Center Partner — Donated to the Toole Family Memory Center in Tucson.
  • Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources (ADMMR) Partner — Initially housed and managed the education outreach program from 2009 to 2011.
  • Arizona Department of Mining & Mineral Resources Funder — Originally supported the Outreach Education Coordinator position.
  • Arizona Foundation for Resource Education (AFRE) Partner — Networked with the Education Curator to meet influential teachers.
  • Arizona Geological Survey Funder — Supported the Outreach Education Coordinator position after the Arizona Department of Mining & Mineral Resources.
  • Arizona Geological Survey Partner — Housed the education outreach program after ADMMR was defunded, though with limitations on collaboration.
  • Arizona Geological Survey Partner — Provided funding for Arizona Mining Review Monthly Live Stream Podcasts.
  • Arizona Heritage Center Partner — Exhibited a scale-model diorama of a modern open pit copper mine for 7 years.
  • Arizona Historical Society Partner — Donated for a sound system.
  • Arizona Historical Society - Southern Arizona Chapter Partner — Affiliated member of the Mining and Minerals Education Foundation
  • Arizona Mining Association Partner — Affiliated member of the Mining and Minerals Education Foundation
  • Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Partner — Donated in memory of Robert Metz.
  • Arizona State Museum Partner — Provided seed money for the exhibit "Set in Stone".
  • Associacion de Minas de Sonora Partner — Aided in sponsoring a gem & mineral exhibition.
  • Atkins Réalis Partner — Monico Salguero, a member of the Board of Governors, is affiliated with Atkins Réalis.
  • AzSELA Partner — Networked with the Education Curator to meet influential teachers (formerly AZ Science Coordinators Assoc.).
  • Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum Partner — Donated for restoration and refurbishment of the Mining Diorama Display.
  • Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum Partner — Relocated and now exhibits a refurbished scale-model diorama of a modern open pit copper mine.
  • Caterpillar Partner — Chris Wilson, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Governors and the Foresight Committee, is affiliated with Caterpillar.
  • CheckMark Consulting Partner — Mark Baker, a member of the Board of Governors and the Foresight Committee, is affiliated with CheckMark Consulting.
  • Children’s Museum of Tucson Partner — Donated for their Annual Family SciFest Day.
  • College of Science at the University of Arizona Partner — Donated for the Science Lecture Series.
  • Colorado School of Mines Partner — Donated to the SME student chapter.
  • Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Partner — Established the Mining Education Legacy Fund.
  • Coronado National Forest Partner — Donated for geology and mining related interpretive road signs on Catalina Highway (Mt. Lemmon).
  • Fenn Consulting Partner — John Fenn, a member of the Board of Governors and the Audit & Finance Committee, is affiliated with Fenn Consulting.
  • Flandrau Planetarium Partner — Donated for exhibit guides for Tucson Unified School District.
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