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Estrella Educational Foundation

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 462629295 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE B99 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.estrellaeducationalfoundation.org
revenue
$4.4M
expenses
$3.5M
net assets
$1.4M
employees
37
volunteers
25
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

Estrella Educational Foundation is committed to the mission of improving student achievement.

profile · synthesized from sources

Estrella Educational Foundation is a charter management organization that supports STEM² education by providing resources and services to charter schools. It focuses on improving student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math for high school students, particularly those who are underserved, through rigorous college preparatory curricula and operational support.

named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment
Supports the implementation of Advanced Placement (AP) and dual enrollment courses to prepare students for college-level work.
Advanced STEM² Curriculum
Provides a rigorous STEM² curriculum aligned with Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards, incorporating communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and project-based learning.
Advisement and Internships
Develops advisory programs to monitor academic achievement, counsel students, and encourage participation in internships and community service projects.
Blended Learning Models and Digital Literacy
Integrates online and digital content with face-to-face instruction to improve digital literacy and apply STEM² concepts to real-world situations.
Business Services & Personnel Management
Provides administrative and human resource support to EEF schools, including advertising, candidate screening, compliance training, and professional development.
Charter Application Services
Assists groups interested in starting STEM² charter schools with action plans, document preparation, strategic partnerships, staff and student recruitment, and operational/administrative procedures.
Charter Compliance Services
Ensures EEF charter schools remain compliant with local and state regulations, including reviewing instructional goals, managing fiscal paperwork, and filing compliance documentation.
Finance and Budgeting
Provides guidance in accounting systems, budgeting, financial reporting, grant management, payroll, audit preparation, accounts payable, and property management for charter schools.
HR and School Administration Consulting
Offers consulting on employee relations, teacher contracts, employee handbooks, recruitment, risk management, and HR compliance for charter schools.
Personalized Education Plans
Utilizes a learning management platform to create personalized curriculum plans, assess student strengths and deficiencies, and report progress to teachers and parents.
Transportation Services
Manages transportation services for charter schools, including training and recruiting bus drivers and mechanics, and assisting with vehicle procurement.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Charter School Operational & Governance Support 8 activities
    • Administrative and HR Support for Schools
      Provides administrative and human resource support for schools, including managing advertising, candidate pre-screening, background checks, new-hire paperwork, compliance training, employee relations, teacher contract issues, and creating employee handbooks.
    • Administrative and HR Support for Schools
      Provides comprehensive administrative and human resource support for schools, including managing advertising, candidate pre-screening, background checks, new-hire paperwork, compliance training, employee relations, teacher contract issues, and employee handbook creation.
    • Charter School Development and Management Consulting
      Helps charter schools with a wide range of services including recruiting administrators and teachers, risk management, HR compliance, curriculum coordination, budgeting, behavior management, teacher evaluation, department organization, leadership training, community outreach, and student enrollment.
    • Charter School Development and Management Consulting
      Offers consulting expertise to charter schools on a wide range of operational aspects, including administrator and teacher recruitment, risk management, HR compliance, curriculum coordination, budgeting, behavior management, teacher evaluation, department organization, leadership training, community outreach, and student enrollment.
    • Charter School Development and Management Consulting
      Offers consulting expertise to charter schools on a wide range of operational aspects, including administrator and teacher recruitment, risk management, HR compliance, curriculum coordination, budgeting, behavior management, teacher evaluation, departmental organization, leadership training, community outreach, and student enrollment.
    • Financial Management for Schools
      Provides guidance in accounting systems, bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting and forecasting, grant management, payroll and audit preparation, accounts payable and vendor management, property management, and marketing to help schools report, track, and manage charter costs.
    • Financial Management for Schools
      Provides guidance and services for managing charter school costs, including accounting systems, bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting and forecasting, grant management, payroll, audit preparation, accounts payable, vendor management, property management, and marketing.
    • School Administrative and HR Support
      Provides administrative and human resource support for schools, including managing advertising, candidate pre-screening, background checks, new-hire paperwork, and compliance training, as well as offering consulting on employee relations, teacher contracts, and employee handbook creation.
  • Charter High School Operation 3 activities
    • Operating K-12 Schools
      Operates the Maricopa Institute of Technology and the MIT STEM² Online High School in Phoenix, AZ, staffing them with qualified faculty to engage students in academic opportunities.
    • Operating K-12 Schools
      Operates the Maricopa Institute of Technology and the MIT STEM² Online High School in Phoenix, AZ, staffing them with highly qualified faculty to engage students in academic opportunities.
    • Operating K-12 Schools
      Operates the Maricopa Institute of Technology and the MIT STEM² Online High School in Phoenix, AZ, staffing them with highly qualified faculty to engage students in academic opportunities.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 3 activities
    • Professional Development for Schools
      Assists with professional development planning and implementation for schools.
    • Professional Development for Schools
      Assists schools with the planning and implementation of professional development programs for their staff.
    • Professional Development for Schools
      Assists with professional development planning and implementation for schools.
  • School Transportation Management 3 activities
    • School Transportation Management
      Offers transportation management services to schools, which includes training and recruiting state-certified bus drivers and mechanics for school vehicle fleets, and assisting in the procurement of these fleets.
    • School Transportation Management
      Offers transportation management services, including training and recruiting state-certified bus drivers and mechanics for school vehicle fleets, and assists schools in procuring vehicle fleets for student transportation.
    • School Transportation Services
      Offers transportation management services, including training and recruiting state-certified bus drivers and mechanics for school vehicle fleets, and assists schools in procuring vehicle fleets for student transportation.
  • Financial Oversight & Compliance Management 1 activity
    • School Financial Management
      Reports, tracks, and manages charter costs by providing guidance in accounting systems, bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting and forecasting, grant management, payroll and audit preparation, accounts payable and vendor management, property management, and marketing.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$4.43M
Contributions & grants$4.37M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$650%
Other revenue$66K
expenses
Total expenses$3.51M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.86M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.80M
Cash$1.24M
Investments$0
Liabilities$433K
Net assets$1.37M
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +42.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 4
  • Anthony Calderon — Director
  • David Burrows — Director
  • Farid Zehtab — Director
  • Michael Arano — Director
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Maricopa Institute of Technology Partner — Holds regular monthly board meetings via conference call from the Maricopa Institute of Technology conference room.