named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Beef Up the Classroom Grant
Grant program that reimburses teachers up to $125 for beef purchases used in classroom lessons, supporting beef education in schools
Classroom Education Resources
Provides educational materials, ranch visits, and presentations to high school classrooms about cattle and beef production
Masters of Beef Advocacy Contest
FFA Career Development Event that educates students about beef production and advocacy, requiring participants to create and deliver presentations on beef topics to peers and community members
Route 66 Beef Trail
Interactive digital passport program celebrating Route 66's centennial by promoting beef-centric restaurants and cultural attractions across eight states, encouraging tourism and beef consumption
activities · 4 groups
what they do
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Classroom Agriculture Education Grants 4 activities
- Beef Education and PromotionProvides educational presentations to high school classrooms, organizes ranch visits, offers materials for teachers, and sponsors contests to promote understanding of cattle and beef production in Arizona. They also offer a grant program to reimburse teachers for beef purchases used in classroom lesson plans.
- Classroom and teacher outreach on beef educationProvides presentations to high school classrooms, supplies educational materials for teachers, and offers the Beef Up the Classroom Grant Program, which reimburses educators up to $125 for beef purchases used in lesson plans.
- Classroom and teacher outreach programProvides educational presentations to high school classrooms, organizes ranch visits for students, offers teaching materials on cattle and beef, and runs the Beef Up the Classroom Grant Program, which reimburses teachers up to $125 for beef purchases used in lesson plans.
- Promoting Beef and Cattle Industry EducationProvides educational presentations to high school classrooms, organizes ranch visits, offers materials for teachers, and sponsors contests to educate students about cattle and beef. The organization also offers a grant program to reimburse teachers for beef purchases used in classroom lesson plans.
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Interactive Culinary Heritage Trail 4 activities
- Operating the Route 66 Beef Trail ProgramOrganizes and promotes the "Route 66 Beef Trail," a culinary road trip and digital passport program across eight states. This program encourages tourism to local communities, highlights beef heritage, and offers participants points, prizes, and grand prize travel packages for checking in at designated restaurants and attractions.
- Route 66 Beef Trail ProgramOrganizes and operates the "Route 66 Beef Trail," a culinary road trip and rewards program in partnership with Bandwango. This program encourages participants to explore steakhouses, barbecue restaurants, and attractions across all eight Route 66 states, earning points for check-ins that can be redeemed for prizes and entries into grand prize travel packages.
- Route 66 Beef Trail programOperates the Route 66 Beef Trail, a culinary tourism initiative in partnership with Bandwango, featuring a free interactive digital passport that encourages travelers to visit steakhouses, barbecue restaurants, and cultural attractions across all eight Route 66 states; participants earn points by checking in at designated locations and can redeem them for prizes.
- Route 66 Beef Trail tourism and promotion programOperates the Route 66 Beef Trail Pass, a free digital passport that encourages travelers to visit steakhouses, barbecue restaurants, and cultural attractions across all eight Route 66 states; participants earn points by checking in at designated locations and can redeem them for prizes, including collectible merchandise and grand prize travel packages.
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Animal Agriculture Public Education 3 activities
- Beef production and nutrition education videoProduced a short educational video explaining how cattle are raised in Arizona, the nutritional benefits of beef, and the lifecycle of beef from rangelands to plate.
- Producing Educational ContentCreates video content to inform the public about how cattle are raised in Arizona, the nutritional benefits of beef, and the beef lifecycle.
- Production of educational beef and ranching contentCreates informational materials such as short videos explaining how cattle are raised in Arizona, the nutritional benefits of beef, and the lifecycle of beef from rangelands to plate.
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Youth Beef Advocacy Competitions 2 activities
- FFA Masters of Beef Advocacy sponsorshipSponsors prizes for the Arizona FFA Masters of Beef Advocacy Contest to support youth engagement in beef promotion and education.
- Sponsorship of youth agricultural advocacy programsSupports youth engagement in beef advocacy through sponsorships such as prizes for the Arizona FFA Masters of Beef Advocacy Contest.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$192K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$192K100%
Investment income$250%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$346K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$199K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$213K
Cash$167K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$201K
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -9.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS AJA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 36 | $135K |
board members · 17
- BASS AJA — DIRECTOR
- CRISTOBAL BARCELO — DIRECTOR
- DAVE STEVENSON — DIRECTOR
- DR JERRY BIWER — DIRECTOR
- EARL PETZNICK JR — DIRECTOR
- JIM LOUGHEAD — DIRECTOR
- JOB LUQUE — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- JOE SMITH — DIRECTOR
- JOHN HOFFERTH — DIRECTOR
- LES HEIDEN — DIRECTOR
- MARY JO RIDEOUT — PRESIDENT
- NORMAN J HINZ — DIRECTOR
- OWEN KELLY — DIRECTOR
- PAUL HEIDEN — DIRECTOR
- RICHIE KENNEDY — DIRECTOR
- TIM COOLEY — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
- WILLIAM L SAWYER — IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
relationships · 18
who they work with
- Arizona Beef Council Partner — Offers the Beef Up the Classroom Grant Program.
- Arizona Beef Council Partner — Partnered to sponsor prizes for the Arizona FFA Masters of Beef Advocacy Contest.
- Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association Partner — Partnered to sponsor prizes for the Arizona FFA Masters of Beef Advocacy Contest.
- Arizona Farm and Ranch Group Partner — Partnered to sponsor prizes for the Arizona FFA Masters of Beef Advocacy Contest.
- Arizona Foundation for Ag Literacy (AFAL) Partner — Collaborates to produce a video about beef in Arizona.
- Arizona Foundation for Agricultural Literacy (AFAL) Partner — Collaborated to produce a video about how cattle are raised in Arizona and the nutritional benefits of beef.
- Bandwango Partner — Partners with Bandwango to facilitate the "Route 66 Beef Trail" culinary road trip and its associated rewards program.
- Beef Lovin’ Texans Partner — Allowed Arizona Cattle Feeders' Association to share their tamale content.
- Brown Mug Cafe Partner — Participating restaurant in the Route 66 Beef Trail.
- Cattlemen's Beef Board Network — ARIZONA CATTLE FEEDERS' ASSOCIATION has a representative serving as a member on the Cattlemen's Beef Board
- Federation of State Beef Councils Network — ARIZONA CATTLE FEEDERS' ASSOCIATION is represented through its involvement with the Federation of State Beef Councils
- Highway Hot Dog Partner — Participating restaurant in the Route 66 Beef Trail.
- Kingman Chophouse Partner — Participating restaurant in the Route 66 Beef Trail.
- Relic Road Brewing Company Partner — Participating restaurant in the Route 66 Beef Trail.
- Rod's Steakhouse Partner — Participating restaurant in the Route 66 Beef Trail.
- State of Arizona Government — Created the organization and conducts scheduled sunset reviews for its extension.
- Sweet Life Partner — Allowed Arizona Cattle Feeders' Association to share their tamale content, specifically from Vianney Rodriguez.
- Washington State University Partner — Cited a 2007 study by the university on environmental sustainability in beef production.