named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Alumni in Action
Program that engages alumni in community service and leadership initiatives post-graduation.
Make a Difference Projects
Initiatives aimed at addressing specific community needs through collaborative projects.
Project CENTRL
Experiential leadership development program designed to equip participants with advocacy skills for rural issues.
activities · 4 groups
what they do
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Community Engagement & Volunteer Mobilization 2 activities
- Alumni Engagement and Regional ConnectionsEngages over 700 Project CENTRL alumni through the CENTRL Alumni Committee, which organizes at least two Regional Connections events annually across Arizona to sustain leadership networks and community impact.
- Alumni Network EngagementMaintains a network of over 700 alumni who work to improve the quality of life in rural Arizona and holds at least two Regional Connections events annually in various parts of the state to engage alumni.
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Youth Civic Leadership Development 2 activities
- Experiential Leadership Development Program (Project CENTRL)Operates Project CENTRL, a tuition-free, twelve-month experiential learning leadership development program for 16 competitively selected individuals connected to rural Arizona. The program includes 9 seminars across Arizona, Washington, D.C., and Sonora, Mexico, with seven interactive seminars in Arizona, a study tour in Washington D.C., and a study tour to Mexico.
- Project CENTRL Leadership Development ProgramOperates Project CENTRL, a twelve-month, tuition-free experiential leadership development program for 16 competitively selected individuals connected to rural Arizona. The program includes nine seminars held across Arizona, Washington, D.C., and Sonora, Mexico, and has graduated multiple classes, contributing to a network of over 700 alumni.
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Nonprofit Board Matching & Development 1 activity
- Alumni Leadership ImpactSupports alumni who volunteer on nonprofit boards, launch new organizations, serve as subject matter experts, and run for elected office, with four current members serving in the Arizona State Legislature.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Class Selection and Cohort ManagementIdentifies and selects new cohorts for Project CENTRL, such as Class 34 with 14 members, through a competitive selection process for individuals connected to rural Arizona.
- Community Rural Council (CRC) EventsOrganizes and plans Community Rural Council (CRC) events focused on community building in various rural Arizona locations, such as Bisbee and Superior.
- Community Rural Council (CRC) EventsOrganizes Community Rural Council (CRC) events focused on community building in rural Arizona towns, such as Bisbee, with planning and implementation led by program alumni and current participants. The next event is tentatively scheduled for October 3rd-4th in Superior.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$522K
Contributions & grants$376K72%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$146K28%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$356K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$54K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.72M
Cash$51K
Investments$1.67M
Liabilities$32K
Net assets$1.69M
Liquid reserves57.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +86.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 19
- BASILIO AJA — BOARD MEMBER
- BRETT CAMERON — BOARD MEMBER
- CARRIE HAMSTRA — BOARD MEMBER
- CHERYL GOAR KOURY — PAST PRESIDENT
- DANIEL BELL — BOARD MEMBER
- DOUG NORTON — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIK SWANSON — BOARD MEMBER
- GEORGE SEPERICH — PRESIDENT
- GLENNA MCCOLLUM-CLOUD — VICE PRESIDENT
- GRANT BOICE — BOARD MEMBER
- HEATHER FLOYD — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES WEBB — SECRETARY
- JOHN WIRTJES — BOARD MEMBER
- JULIE MURPHREE — BOARD MEMBER
- LUCIA KONRATH — BOARD MEMBER
- MATTHEW EYRICH — TREASURER
- MICHAEL STATEN — BOARD MEMBER
- REBECCA HAYS-ROVEY — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT SHULER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 21
who they work with
- Aravaipa Cafe Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Bard Water District Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Burks Environmental Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- CENTRL Alumni Committee Partner — The Alumni Committee helps organize CRC events.
- Cochise College Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Colorado River Indian Tribes Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Hualapai Tribe Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Funder — Provided a $1,000,000 gift to support the mission of the organization.
- Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Partner — Based out of Maricopa County Cooperative Extension.
- Maricopa County Farm Bureau Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Maricopa Water District Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Pima County Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Proven Home Realty & Patagonia Meat Co. Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Regenerative Desert Solutions Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- Ringmaster Consulting Partner — Guided the Center's alumni, board, and staff through a strategic road mapping process in the summer of 2022.
- Salt River Project Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.
- UA Cooperative Extension Partner — Partnered to secure legislative appropriations for the leadership program.
- University of Arizona Funder — Contributes to the program's funding.
- University of Arizona Partner — Operates as a public-private partnership with the University of Arizona.
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Partner — Organization affiliated with a Class 34 member.