irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $2.56MEMPLOYEMENT AND TRAINING: PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING IN OFFICE SKILLS AND PLACING RURAL POOR AND FARM WORKERS INTO PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT THRU REFERRALS, TRAINING, AND DIRECT PLACEMENT.
- #2 $73.98MEDUCATION: PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
named programs · 16 · from sources
what they call their work
Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA)
K–12 online instructional program established in partnership with K12 Inc.; serves over 4,000 students
ArizonaVirtualAcademy (AZVA)
A K-12 grade online instructional program in partnership with K-12 Inc.
Disaster Relief Initiatives
Humanitarian relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Henriette (Mexico), Hurricanes Katrina/Rita (USA), and other disasters; recognized as one of the largest non-governmental interstate relief efforts
Farmworker Grass Roots Affordable Housing Programs
Provides pass-through funds for affordable housing initiatives in the Rocky Mountain States and Hawaii.
HUD funded Youth Build Program
Provides construction skills and jobs to high school dropouts, building and rehabilitating farmworker homes.
High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
Federally funded program assisting adult migrant farmworkers in obtaining GED certification; served approximately 1,000 adults in Yuma County
Insight Arizona
Virtual charter high schools in partnership with Insight, affiliated with the University of Phoenix, operating in California, Idaho, and Arizona.
La Tortuga (The Tortoise)
A mobile classroom (1957 Chevrolet school bus) providing practical educational teachings to Bracero farmworkers, focusing on English and basic education.
La Tortuga Mobile Education
Original mobile classroom on a school bus providing English and basic education to Bracero farmworkers; foundational program that inspired PPEP's mission
Maui Connection
Program that facilitated migration of Hispanic farmworkers to Maui, Hawaii for agricultural work; later expanded to include a microloan program across the Hawaiian Islands
Micro Business Loan Program
Provides microloans to small businesses, primarily in the US-Mexico border region; has lent over $22 million; expanded to Hawaii and West Africa
Micro Business Programs
Provides micro loans primarily to businesses in the US-Mexico border region, with a model imported from Mexico.
PPEP Integrated Care
Services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; operates 18 group homes, residential, and work sites across rural Arizona
PPEP TEC Charter High Schools
Network of 11 charter high schools serving at-risk students in rural and farmworker communities; graduated 3,500 students with full high school diplomas
West African Rural Empowerment Society
Oversees economic development, nutrition, sustainable farming, and microcredit projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia
Youth Build Program
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-funded program providing construction skills and jobs to dropouts; built or rehabilitated over 120 homes and constructed 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton, AZ
activities · 16 groups
what they do
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GED Preparation for Migrant Farmworkers 13 activities
- Adult and farmworker education programsOffers a 13-week GED preparation course in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County. Administers the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), through which approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers have earned their GED. Has graduated 1,200 farmworkers from adult education GED programs.
- Adult education and GED preparation programsOffers a 13-week GED preparation course in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County. Administers the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), through which approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers have earned their GED. Has graduated 1,200 farmworkers from adult education GED programs.
- Adult education and GED programs for farmworkersOffers a 13-week GED preparation course in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with classes in San Luis and Somerton. Administers the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), through which approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers have earned their GED. Has graduated 1,200 farmworkers from adult education GED programs.
- Charter and alternative education schoolsOperates 11 charter high schools, including seven campuses of PPEP TEC High School serving over 900 students, with 3,500 at-risk students graduated since 1995. Also operates YouthBuild programs where youth ages 17–24 earn GEDs and learn job skills while building affordable housing.
- Charter and alternative high school educationOperates seven campuses of PPEP TEC High School serving over 900 students and has graduated 3,500 at-risk students since 1995. Established 11 charter high schools that have awarded full high school diplomas to at-risk youth.
- Charter and alternative high school educationOperates seven campuses of PPEP TEC High School serving over 900 students and has graduated 3,500 at-risk students since 1995. Established 11 charter high schools that have collectively graduated 3,500 students with full high school diplomas.
- Educational Services for At-Risk Youth and AdultsOperates 11 charter high schools (PPEP TEC High School) across seven campuses, graduating 3,500 at-risk students with full high school diplomas. Additionally, provides online K-12 education through Arizona Virtual Academy to over 5,200 students and two Insight schools serving 900 online students. Offers GED preparation courses in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers having earned their GED.
- Educational Services for At-Risk Youth and AdultsOperates 11 charter high schools (PPEP TEC High School) across seven campuses, graduating 3,500 at-risk students with full high school diplomas. Also provides GED preparation courses in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers earning their GED through the High School Equivalency Program (HEP).
- Educational Services for At-Risk Youth and AdultsOperates 11 charter high schools (PPEP TEC High School) across seven campuses, graduating 3,500 at-risk students with full high school diplomas. Additionally, provides GED preparation courses in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers having earned their GED through the High School Equivalency Program (HEP).
- Educational Services for At-Risk Youth and AdultsOperates 11 charter high schools (PPEP TEC High School) across seven campuses, graduating 3,500 at-risk students with full high school diplomas. Additionally, provides GED preparation courses in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers earning their GED through the High School Equivalency Program (HEP).
- Educational Services for At-Risk Youth and AdultsOperates 11 charter high schools (PPEP TEC High School) across seven campuses, graduating 3,500 at-risk students with full high school diplomas. Additionally, provides GED preparation courses in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers having earned their GED.
- Historical founding and educational outreachFounded PPEP in 1967 by securing $19,000 in grant funding to purchase a school bus named "La Tortuga," which delivered practical education to Bracero farmworkers. Provided direct instruction aboard the bus to support social integration.
- Historical mobile education program ("La Tortuga")Founded PPEP in 1967 by securing grant funding to purchase a school bus named "La Tortuga" used to deliver practical education to Bracero farmworkers, providing direct instruction to support societal integration.
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Microbusiness & Cross-Border Trade Support 10 activities
- Cross-border business technical assistanceProvides technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond.
- Micro Business Development and LendingOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses primarily in the US-Mexico border region, providing business development training and technical assistance to micro borrowers. This includes providing technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond, and operating a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon, providing seamstress training and business launch support for diabetic women.
- Micro Business Development and LendingOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses primarily in the US-Mexico border region. Provides technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond. Established one of the first micro business programs in the United States in 1985.
- Micro Business Development and LendingOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses primarily in the US-Mexico border region, providing business development training and technical assistance to micro borrowers. This program was established in 1985 using a model imported from Mexico.
- Micro Business Development and LendingOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses primarily in the US-Mexico border region, providing business development training and technical assistance to micro borrowers. This includes establishing one of the first micro business programs in the United States in 1985 and providing technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond.
- Micro Business Development and LendingOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses primarily in the US-Mexico border region, providing business development training and technical assistance to micro borrowers. This includes establishing one of the first micro business programs in the United States in 1985 and providing technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond.
- Micro business development and lendingOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses, primarily in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Provides technical and financial assistance, business development training, and incubation support, including a program in Limbe, Cameroon for diabetic women. Established one of the first micro business programs in the U.S. in 1985 using a model from Mexico.
- Micro business development and lending programOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses, primarily in the US-Mexico border region. Delivers business development training, technical assistance, and financial support to micro borrowers. Established one of the first micro business programs in the U.S. in 1985 using a model imported from Mexico.
- Micro business development and lending programOperates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses, primarily in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Provides technical and financial assistance, business development training, and launched one of the first micro business programs in the U.S. in 1985 using a model imported from Mexico.
- Technical and Financial Assistance for Import/Export BusinessesProvides technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond.
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Migrant Farmworker & Youth Workforce Training 10 activities
- National Farmworker Jobs ProgramOperates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, providing employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. Includes GED preparation, job skills training, and housing construction through YouthBuild.
- National Farmworker Jobs Program operationsOperates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, delivering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents.
- Workforce Development and Job PlacementProvides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Specifically operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, offering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, and provides workforce development services to youth ages 14-21 through summer and after-school programs.
- Workforce Development and Job PlacementProvides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Specifically operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, offering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, and provides workforce development services to youth ages 14-21 through summer and after-school programs.
- Workforce Development and Job PlacementProvides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Specifically operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, offering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, and provides workforce development services to youth ages 14-21 through summer and after-school programs.
- Workforce Development and TrainingProvides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, offering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Delivers business development training and technical assistance to micro borrowers and offers an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce.
- Workforce Development and TrainingProvides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Specifically operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, offering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and delivers workforce development services to youth ages 14-21 through summer and after-school programs.
- Workforce development and job trainingProvides career counseling, training assistance, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. Offers workforce development services to youth ages 14–21 through summer and after-school programs.
- Workforce development and job training servicesProvides career counseling, training assistance, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers across Arizona counties. Offers workforce development services to youth ages 14–21 through summer and after-school programs.
- Workforce development and job training servicesProvides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers across Arizona counties. Offers workforce development services to youth ages 14–21 through summer and after-school programs.
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Microfinance and Community Development Programs 9 activities
- International Development and Humanitarian AidProvides assistance for microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, supports a center for child nutrition and daycare services in Brasilia, Brazil, and established microcredit and humanitarian programs for rural poor populations in Ubon, Thailand. Also assisted in establishing three hybrid microcredit programs in Nigeria and Ghana, operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon, and supports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development.
- International Development and Humanitarian AidProvides assistance to establish microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, supports a center for child nutrition and daycare services in Brasilia, Brazil, and established microcredit and humanitarian programs for rural poor populations in Ubon, Thailand. Also assisted in establishing three hybrid microcredit programs in Nigeria and Ghana, operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon, and supports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development.
- International Development and Humanitarian AidProvided assistance to establish microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, a center for child nutrition and daycare services in Brasilia, Brazil, and microcredit and humanitarian programs for rural poor populations in Ubon, Thailand. Assisted in establishing three hybrid microcredit programs in Nigeria and Ghana. Operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon, providing seamstress training and business launch support for diabetic women. Supports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development.
- International Development and Humanitarian AidProvides assistance to establish microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, supports a center for child nutrition and daycare services in Brasilia, Brazil, and established microcredit and humanitarian programs for rural poor populations in Ubon, Thailand. Also assisted in establishing three hybrid microcredit programs in Nigeria and Ghana, and supports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development.
- International Development and Microcredit ProgramsAssists in establishing microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, a center for child nutrition and daycare services in Brasilia, Brazil, and microcredit and humanitarian programs for rural poor populations in Ubon, Thailand. Also assisted in establishing three hybrid microcredit programs in Nigeria and Ghana, and operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon, providing seamstress training and business launch support for diabetic women.
- International Support for Sub-Saharan AfricaSupports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development for schools and corn grinding mills.
- International humanitarian and development programsSupports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development. Established microcredit and humanitarian programs in Thailand, Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon; assisted in establishing child nutrition centers in Brazil and microcredit programs in Mexico.
- International humanitarian and development programsSupports humanitarian and development initiatives abroad, including establishing microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, a child nutrition and daycare center in Brasilia, Brazil, microcredit programs in Thailand, Nigeria, and Ghana, and sustainable farming, diabetes education, youth development, and infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
- International humanitarian and development programsSupports international programs in sub-Saharan Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon, including microcredit initiatives, orphanages, child nutrition centers, sustainable farming, diabetes education, youth development, and infrastructure development for schools and mills. Operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon for diabetic women.
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Fresh Produce Distribution for Vulnerable Populations 8 activities
- Arivaca Community Garden and organic food productionOperates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that produces fresh, organically grown food distributed to rural food banks, hot meal programs, and community members with environmental sensitivities; also sells at farmers markets and offers subscription shares.
- Community Garden and Food DistributionOperates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ, which provides fresh produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and distributes free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities.
- Community Garden and Food DistributionOperates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that provides fresh produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and distributes free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities. The garden also offers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping.
- Community Garden and Food DistributionOperates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that provides fresh produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and distributes free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities.
- Community Garden and Food DistributionOperates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that provides fresh produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and distributes free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities. Also offers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping.
- Community Gardens and Food ProgramsOperates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that provides fresh produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and distributes free vegetables to community members. Offers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping.
- Organic agriculture and community food productionOperates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that produces fresh organically grown food. Distributes produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and provides free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities.
- Organic farming and community food productionOperates the Arivaca Community Garden and a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ, producing fresh organically grown food distributed to rural food banks, hot meal programs, farmers markets, subscription shares, and free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities.
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Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing 8 activities
- Emergency and Social ServicesProvides short-term crisis intervention including rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, along with long-term case management for vulnerable households. Also offers long-term case management, service referrals, and emergency assistance to seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ, to support independent living.
- Emergency and Social ServicesProvides short-term crisis intervention including rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, along with long-term case management for vulnerable households. Also offers emergency services, family self-sufficiency programs, and services to the elderly in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ, to support independent living.
- Emergency and Social ServicesProvides short-term crisis intervention including rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, along with long-term case management for vulnerable households. Offers long-term case management, service referrals, and emergency assistance to seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ, to support independent living.
- Emergency and Social ServicesProvides short-term crisis intervention including rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, along with long-term case management for vulnerable households. Also offers long-term case management, service referrals, and emergency assistance to seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ, to support independent living.
- Emergency and Social Support ServicesProvides short-term crisis intervention including rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, along with long-term case management for vulnerable households. Offers long-term case management, service referrals, and emergency assistance to seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ. Operates human services programs in emergency services and family self-sufficiency.
- Human services and emergency assistanceProvides emergency services including short-term crisis intervention with rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, as well as long-term case management for vulnerable households and seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ. Also provides emergency assistance during natural disasters and operated the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.
- Human services and emergency assistance programsProvides emergency services including short-term crisis intervention with rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, long-term case management, and service referrals for vulnerable households and seniors in rural Arizona communities such as Ajo, Why, and Sells to support independent living.
- Human services and emergency assistance programsOperates human services programs including emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, long-term case management, and supportive services for vulnerable households and seniors in rural Arizona communities such as Ajo, Why, and Sells. Provides short-term crisis intervention and service referrals to support independent living.
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Substance Misuse Prevention & Mentoring 8 activities
- Substance Misuse Prevention and Behavioral HealthOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement strategies across sectors to address addiction through prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery with a trauma-informed approach. Additionally, operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.
- Substance Misuse Prevention and Behavioral HealthOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement strategies across sectors to address addiction through prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery with a trauma-informed approach. Also operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving Southwestern Arizona.
- Substance Misuse Prevention and Behavioral HealthOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement strategies across sectors to address addiction through prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery with a trauma-informed approach. Additionally, operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.
- Substance Misuse Prevention and Behavioral HealthOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement strategies across sectors to address addiction through prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery with a trauma-informed approach. Additionally, operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.
- Substance Misuse and Behavioral Health ProgramsOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement strategies across sectors to address addiction through prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery. Operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.
- Substance misuse prevention and behavioral health servicesOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions using a trauma-informed approach to implement prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery strategies. Provides behavioral health services through a program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.
- Substance misuse prevention and behavioral health servicesOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions using a trauma-informed approach to implement prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery strategies. Also operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving Southwestern Arizona and provides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.
- Substance misuse prevention and recovery programsOperates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement cross-sector strategies for addiction prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery using a trauma-informed approach.
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YouthBuild Construction & Education Program 8 activities
- YouthBuild ProgramOperates a YouthBuild program where youth ages 17-24 earn GEDs, learn job skills, and build affordable housing for their communities. This program has trained 158 dropouts in construction skills and built or rehabilitated over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
- YouthBuild ProgramOperates a YouthBuild program where youth ages 17-24 earn GEDs, learn job skills, and build affordable housing for their communities. This program has trained 158 dropouts in construction skills and built or rehabilitated over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
- YouthBuild ProgramOperates a YouthBuild program where youth ages 17-24 earn GEDs, learn job skills, and build affordable housing for their communities. This includes training 158 dropouts in construction skills and building or rehabilitating over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
- YouthBuild ProgramOperates a YouthBuild program for individuals aged 17-24, where participants earn GEDs, learn job skills, and contribute to building affordable housing for their communities. This program has trained 158 dropouts in construction skills and built or rehabilitated over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
- YouthBuild ProgramOperates a YouthBuild program where youth ages 17-24 earn GEDs, learn job skills, and build or rehabilitate affordable housing for their communities, including over 120 homes with 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
- YouthBuild and affordable housing constructionOperates a YouthBuild program in which youth ages 17–24 earn GEDs, learn construction job skills, and build affordable housing for their communities. Through HUD funding, trained 158 dropouts and built or rehabilitated over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
- YouthBuild and affordable housing constructionImplements the HUD-funded YouthBuild Program, training 158 dropouts in construction skills and building or rehabilitating over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
- YouthBuild and construction skills training programOperates a YouthBuild program where youth ages 17–24 earn GEDs, learn job skills, and build affordable housing. Implemented the HUD-funded Youth Build Program, training 158 dropouts in construction skills and building or rehabilitating over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.
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Virtual English Language Instruction 6 activities
- Online K-12 EducationOperates the Arizona Virtual Academy, an online K-12 instructional program serving over 4,000 students, and two Insight online schools serving a total of 900 students in the Los Angeles region and elsewhere.
- Online K-12 EducationOperates the Arizona Virtual Academy, an online K-12 instructional program serving over 4,000 students, and two Insight online schools serving a total of 900 students in the Los Angeles region and elsewhere.
- Online K-12 EducationOperates the Arizona Virtual Academy, an online K-12 instructional program serving over 4,000 students, and two Insight online schools serving a total of 900 students in the Los Angeles region and elsewhere.
- Online K-12 education programsProvides online K–12 education through Arizona Virtual Academy, serving 5,200 students, and operates two Insight schools serving 700 and 200 online students respectively in the Los Angeles region.
- Online K–12 education programsOperates Arizona Virtual Academy, launched in 2003, providing online K–12 instruction to 5,200 students. Also operates two Insight schools serving 700 students in the Los Angeles region and 200 online students respectively.
- Online K–12 education programsOperates Arizona Virtual Academy, an online K–12 instructional program launched in 2003 that serves 5,200 students. Also operates two Insight schools providing online education to 700 students in the Los Angeles region and 200 additional online students.
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Residential Support for IDD Adults 5 activities
- Behavioral health and disability servicesProvides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes. Operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.
- Developmental disability residential and day treatment servicesProvides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.
- Services for Developmentally Disabled IndividualsProvides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.
- Services for Developmentally Disabled IndividualsProvides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.
- Support for Developmentally Disabled IndividualsProvides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.
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FAFSA & Scholarship Application Support 5 activities
- Scholarship ProgramsProvides scholarships to at-risk students, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. Negotiated $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.
- Scholarship ProgramsProvides scholarships to at-risk students, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. This includes negotiating $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.
- Scholarship ProgramsProvides scholarships to at-risk students, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. This includes negotiating $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.
- Scholarship provision for at-risk studentsProvides scholarships to at-risk student populations, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. Negotiated $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.
- Scholarships for at-risk studentsProvides scholarships to at-risk student populations, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. Negotiated $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.
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Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 4 activities
- Award and recognition programsAdministers an award program recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving services for economically disadvantaged, migrant, and seasonal farmworkers. LULAC established a National Humanitarian Award named after Dr. Arnold in 2008.
- Farmworker recognition and award programAdministers an award program recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving services and lives for economically disadvantaged, migrant, and seasonal farmworkers. The National Humanitarian Award was named after Dr. Arnold by LULAC in 2008.
- Recognition and Advocacy for FarmworkersAdministers an award program recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving services and lives for economically disadvantaged, migrant, and seasonal farmworkers.
- Recognition and awards administrationAdministers an award program recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving services and lives for economically disadvantaged, migrant, and seasonal farmworkers. Also associated with the LULAC National Humanitarian Award named after Dr. Arnold.
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Garden-Based Education Programs 3 activities
- Community gardening and volunteer training programOffers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping and hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and experiential learning.
- Gardening and Landscaping TrainingOffers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping and hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and learning.
- Training and volunteer programs in agricultureOffers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping and hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and experiential learning.
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International Community Center Development 3 activities
- International expansion of community development modelsFounded LULAC’s first international council in Hermosillo, Mexico in 2007, with subsequent expansion to India and Africa, promoting community development and humanitarian initiatives.
- International organizational developmentFounded LULAC’s first international council in Hermosillo, Mexico in 2007, with subsequent expansion to India and Africa.
- LULAC International Council EstablishmentFounded LULAC’s first international council in Hermosillo, Mexico in 2007, followed by expansion to India and Africa.
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Community Health Access Expansion 1 activity
- Service delivery scale and employment impactHas provided services to over 4,000,000 people over the past 40+ years and employs over 500 people, ranking among the top 100 employers in Arizona.
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Uncategorized 11 activities
- Aircraft Structures Training ProgramDeveloped an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.
- Aircraft Structures Training ProgramDeveloped an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.
- Aircraft Structures career training programDeveloped an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand aerospace occupations.
- Disaster and emergency relief effortsProvided emergency assistance during natural disasters, including used vehicle donations and ecological housing support. Organized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.
- Disaster and emergency relief effortsProvided used vehicle donations, ecological housing support, and emergency assistance during natural disasters. Organized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.
- Farmworker Relief EffortsOrganized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind, and provided emergency assistance during natural disasters.
- Farmworker Relief EffortsOrganized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.
- Farmworker Relief EffortsOrganized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.
- Training and capacity-building programsOffers onsite training in gardening and landscaping, hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and learning, and developed an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.
- Vocational Training ProgramsOffers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping and developed an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.
- Vocational and career pathway training programsDeveloped an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$94.24M
Contributions & grants$93.69M99%
Program service revenue$127K0%
Investment income$213K0%
Other revenue$205K
expenses
Total expenses$89.99M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$15.53M
Grants paid out$181K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$27.34M
Cash$10.45M
Investments$0
Liabilities$8.04M
Net assets$19.29M
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ARNOLD | CEO | 40 | $285K |
| KARI HOGAN | CAO | 40 | $122K |
| BARBARA A CORONADO | COO | 40 | $120K |
board members · 7
- ARNOLD PALACIOS — DIRECTOR
- GERTHA BROWN-HURD — PRESIDENT
- HECTOR SANCHEZ — TREASURER
- KERWIN V BROWN — DIRECTOR
- MARIA CHAVEZ — VICE-PRESIDENT
- PAUL DIAZ — SECRETARY
- YVONNE PEREZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28
who they work with
- ACCION International Partner — Humanitarian partner organization collaborating on microcredit and rural development programs.
- AmeriCorps Funder — Additional funder of PPEP's YouthBuild program
- Antelope Valley Unified School District Government — Issued charter for online Insight school in Lancaster, California.
- Bombardier Partner — Partner in the development of the Aircraft Structures training program.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Primary funder of PPEP's YouthBuild program
- FAI de Sonora Partner — Humanitarian partner organization in Mexico collaborating on rural development initiatives.
- FONAES Partner — Humanitarian partner organization collaborating on rural development projects.
- HUD Government — Funded the Youth Build Program administered by PPEP.
- Insight Schools Partner — Partnered to open online Insight schools in California.
- K-12 Inc. Partner — Partnered to establish Arizona Virtual Academy, an online K–12 instructional program.
- K-12, Inc. Partner — Partnered to provide online instruction through Arizona Virtual Academy.
- LULAC Partner — Collaborated on establishing LULAC councils and the National Humanitarian Award; Dr. Arnold served as National Chair of Education and International Relations.
- Mississippi Delta Council Partner — Partnered in the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief effort.
- National Board for YouthBuild USA Network — Kari Hogan serves on the National Board for YouthBuild USA.
- One Stop Centers Partner — PPEP partners with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties to provide career counseling and employment services.
- Pima County Government — Funder of PPEP's WIOA summer and after-school youth programs
- Pima County Workforce Partner — Partner in the development of the Aircraft Structures training program.
- Royal Mountain HI Association Coalition — Kari Hogan is involved in the Rocky Mountain HI Association.
- Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center Partner — Humanitarian partner organization collaborating on rural development initiatives.
- U.S. Department of Education Government — Awarded PPEP the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) contract to assist migrant farmworkers.
- US Department of Labor Government — Designated PPEP as the Arizona State grantee to operate the National Farmworker Jobs Program.
- University of Phoenix Partner — Collaborated to open an online Insight school in the Los Angeles region.
- University of Phoenix Partner — Partnered to negotiate scholarships for Latino students and establish Insight Arizona virtual charter high school.
- Western Alliance of Farmworker Advocates Coalition — Kari Hogan is involved in the Western Alliance of Farmworker Advocates.
- Woofer Program Partner — Hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and learning opportunities at the Arivaca Community Garden.
- World Care Partner — Partnered in the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief effort.
- Youthbuild USA Funder — Additional funder of PPEP's YouthBuild program
- local rural community based organizations Partner — Local partner organizations in countries where PPEP operates, supporting rural development and humanitarian programs.