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STRENGTHBUILDING PARTNERS
Tucson, AZ · EIN 860954216 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE B02 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.strengthbuilding.org
revenue
$940K
expenses
$936K
net assets
$59K
employees
11
volunteers
4
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

TO CREATE SUCCESS THROUGH THE POWERFUL TOOL OF STRENGTHBUILDING.

profile · synthesized from sources

StrengthBuilding Partners (SBP) is a nonprofit organization focused on training, coaching, and mentoring to improve the lives of children, adolescents, and families. Founded in 1999, SBP utilizes the StrengthBuilding philosophy to foster systemic change in schools and communities, emphasizing the development of individual strengths and positive relationships.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Las Puertas Community School
A public charter school sponsored by SBP, serving grades 6-10 and focused on developing students' strengths and preparing them for future success.
SBP Mentoring Program
A school-based mentoring program aimed at providing guidance and support to first through eighth grade children with the greatest need.
StrengthBuilding Coaching
Follow-up coaching sessions designed to help participants incorporate StrengthBuilding principles into their daily interactions and practices.
StrengthBuilding Training
Four-hour training session that teaches participants the philosophy and techniques of StrengthBuilding to enhance teamwork and individual strengths.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Strengths-Based Leadership & Team Development 5 activities
    • Corporate training and coaching services
      Provides "Introduction to StrengthBuilding" (4-hour training) and interactive, stand-alone trainings on topics such as Respectful & Effective Accountability, Coaching/Mentoring, Supervision, Employee Evaluation, and Conflict Resolution, along with custom-developed content for businesses.
    • Provide StrengthBuilding training and coaching for businesses
      Offers professional training and coaching services to businesses, including an initial four-hour "Introduction to StrengthBuilding" and interactive modules on accountability, supervision, employee evaluation, conflict resolution, and custom topics.
    • Provide StrengthBuilding training and coaching for businesses and organizations
      Delivers training and coaching services to businesses, including an initial four-hour "Introduction to StrengthBuilding" and interactive standalone sessions on topics such as Respectful & Effective Accountability, Coaching/Mentoring, Supervision, Employee Evaluation, and Conflict Resolution, with custom options available.
    • StrengthBuilding Training and Coaching for Businesses
      Provides training and coaching services to businesses, including an "Introduction to StrengthBuilding" and interactive topics such as Respectful & Effective Accountability, StrengthBuilding Coaching/Mentoring, and Conflict Resolution.
    • StrengthBuilding Training and Coaching for Businesses
      Provides training and coaching services to businesses, including an "Introduction to StrengthBuilding" and interactive training topics such as Respectful & Effective Accountability, StrengthBuilding Coaching/Mentoring, and Conflict Resolution.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 5 activities
    • Deliver professional development and training in StrengthBuilding for schools and educators
      Provides a range of professional development programs for school staff, including "StrengthBuilding Basics" (3-hour program), "StrengthBuilding Essentials," and abbreviated sessions for district leaders. Also offers customized "StrengthBuilding Immersion" programs with year-round support from StrengthBuilding Counselors.
    • Professional development and training programs for educators and school staff
      Provides a range of professional development offerings including "StrengthBuilding Basics" (3-hour program), "StrengthBuilding Essentials," and customized "StrengthBuilding Immersion" programs where counselors work year-round with staff, parents, and students to foster individual and systemic change in schools.
    • Provide professional development and training in StrengthBuilding for schools
      Offers a range of training programs for school staff and leaders, including "StrengthBuilding Basics" (3-hour), "StrengthBuilding Essentials," and abbreviated versions for district leaders, designed to foster individual and systemic change in educational settings.
    • StrengthBuilding Professional Development for Schools
      Provides professional development in StrengthBuilding for schools, including "StrengthBuilding Basics," "StrengthBuilding Essentials" for staff, customized "StrengthBuilding Immersion" programs, and abbreviated programs for district leaders.
    • StrengthBuilding Professional Development for Schools
      Provides professional development and training in StrengthBuilding for school staff, including "StrengthBuilding Basics," "StrengthBuilding Essentials," and customized "StrengthBuilding Immersion" programs, to foster individual change and systemic improvement.
  • School-Based Youth Mentoring Programs 5 activities
    • Deliver student mentoring programs in partnership with schools and tribal communities
      Runs mentoring programs for students in partnership with Lawrence Intermediate School, Johnson Primary School, and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, including youth referred through the Sewa Uusim Systems of Care Program of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Department. The mentoring initiative began in 2001 and has expanded over time.
    • Run student mentoring programs
      Operates mentoring programs for students at Lawrence Intermediate School, Johnson Primary, and through partnerships with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, including youth referred by the Sewa Uusim Systems of Care Program of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Department.
    • Student Mentoring Programs
      Develops and implements mentoring programs for students, including partnerships with Lawrence Intermediate School and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, supporting youth referred through the Sewa Uusim Systems of Care Program.
    • Student Mentoring Programs
      Develops and expands mentoring programs for students, including partnerships with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Johnson Primary, and Lawrence Intermediate Schools, and supports youth referred through the Sewa Uusim Systems of Care Program.
    • Youth mentoring programs in partnership with schools and tribal organizations
      Developed and expanded mentoring programs for students at Lawrence Intermediate School, Johnson Primary School, and youth referred through the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Department’s Systems of Care Program, starting in 2001 and expanding in 2009.
  • Charter High School Operation 5 activities
    • Operate a public charter school
      Sponsors and operates Las Puertas Community School, a public charter school in Tucson that opened in August 2014 and has expanded from serving grades 6–8 to grades 6–10.
    • Sponsor and operate a public charter school
      Sponsors and operates a public charter school in Tucson, Arizona, which opened in August 2014 and has expanded from serving grades 6–8 to grades 6–10. The school is also known as Las Puertas Community School.
    • Sponsorship and Support of Las Puertas Community School
      Sponsors and supports Las Puertas Community School, a public charter school in Tucson, AZ, which opened in August 2014 and has expanded to serve grades 6-10.
    • Sponsorship and Support of Las Puertas Community School
      Sponsors and supports Las Puertas Community School, a public charter school in Tucson that opened in August 2014 and has expanded to serve grades 6-10.
    • Sponsorship and operation of a public charter school
      Sponsors a public charter school that opened in August 2014 and has expanded from serving grades 6–8 to grades 6–10.
  • Uncategorized 11 activities
    • Deliver StrengthBuilding curriculum as a credit-bearing student course
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Essentials" as a credit class for middle and high school students to help them identify and use their strengths.
    • Deliver customized, long-term StrengthBuilding immersion programs
      Develops and implements year-round "StrengthBuilding Immersion" programs where a StrengthBuilding Counselor works continuously with staff, parents, and students in schools to create systemic change.
    • Engage parents in StrengthBuilding for educational and developmental goals
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Basics" and "StrengthBuilding Essentials with Parents" to involve parents as active partners in supporting student development and educational outcomes.
    • Engage parents in StrengthBuilding for educational support
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Basics" and "StrengthBuilding Essentials with Parents" to involve parents as partners in their children’s developmental and educational goals.
    • Provide StrengthBuilding curriculum as a credit-bearing class for students
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Essentials" as a credit class for middle and high school students to help them identify and apply their personal strengths in educational and developmental contexts.
    • Strength-based credit-bearing classes for students
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Essentials" as a credit class for middle and high school students to help them identify and use their strengths.
    • StrengthBuilding Credit Class for Students
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Essentials" as a credit class for middle and high school students to help them identify and utilize their strengths.
    • StrengthBuilding Credit Class for Students
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Essentials" as a credit class for middle and high school students to help them identify and utilize their strengths.
    • StrengthBuilding Programs for Parents
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Basics" and "StrengthBuilding Essentials with Parents" to engage parents as partners in their children's developmental and educational goals.
    • StrengthBuilding Training for Parents
      Offers "StrengthBuilding Basics" and "StrengthBuilding Essentials with Parents" programs to involve parents as partners in their children's developmental and educational goals.
    • Training and engagement programs for district leaders and parents
      Offers abbreviated "StrengthBuilding Essentials" training for district leaders to support implementation decisions and delivers "StrengthBuilding Basics" and "StrengthBuilding Essentials with Parents" to engage parents as partners in educational and developmental goals.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$940K
Contributions & grants$940K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$936K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$619K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$149K
Cash$123K
Investments$0
Liabilities$90K
Net assets$59K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +0.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PAMELA CLARK-RAINES PRESIDENT AND CEO 60 $80K
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • AmazonSmile Foundation Partner — Donates a portion of purchase prices from AmazonSmile sales to StrengthBuilding Partners when selected as the designated charity.
  • Gallup Organization Partner — References research studies conducted by the Gallup Organization on employee strengths and workplace needs to support their methodology.
  • GivingTuesday Partner — Partners with GivingTuesday to promote and participate in global charitable giving efforts.
  • Governor’s Division of Drug Policy Funder — Awarded a grant for the SBP Mentoring Program.
  • Johnson Primary School Partner — Partnered to create a mentoring program for students.
  • Las Puertas Partner — StrengthBuilding Partners leadership includes shared staff with Las Puertas, indicating an organizational partnership
  • Las Puertas Community School Partner — Collaborative partner organization in Tucson that shares donor support with StrengthBuilding Partners
  • Las Puertas Community School Partner — Partner school through which donors can direct tax-credit-eligible contributions
  • Las Puertas Community School Partner — Sponsored public charter school operated in partnership with StrengthBuilding Partners.
  • Lawrence Intermediate School Partner — Partnered to create a mentoring program for students.
  • Lawrence Intermediate School Partner — Staff participated in StrengthBuilding Training & Coaching and identified a need for a mentoring program.
  • PYT Health Department Partner — Expanded partnership to include youth referred through the Sewa Uusim Systems of Care Program.
  • Pascua Yaqui Tribe (PYT) Partner — Partnered to create and expand a mentoring program for students.
  • U.S. Department of Education Funder — Provided a grant through the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Title IV Program for the SBP Mentoring Program.
  • United Healthcare Insurance Partner — Offers medical insurance for individual employees through United Healthcare Insurance.
  • Vantage Mortgage Company Partner — Client whose President, Kelly Lovato, provided a testimonial about the effectiveness of StrengthBuilding Partners' process.
  • pamsuecr@gmail.com Partner — Email contact associated with the organization.