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METROPOLITAN EDUCATION COMMISSION

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860670259 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE S80Z · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.metedu.org

revenue

$109K

expenses

$129K

net assets

$58K

employees

—

program ratio

72%

mission · from form 990

TO ADVOCATE FOR A QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATION FROM PRESCHOOL TO POST-SECONDARY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF TUCSON AND PIMA COUNTY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Metropolitan Education Commission (MEC) is dedicated to advocating for quality and affordable education for all residents of Tucson and Pima County. It connects learners, educators, and community leaders to enhance educational opportunities and address challenges in the local education system. The MEC organizes events, awards, and initiatives to promote educational excellence and civic engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Evening to Empower(ED)

A celebration event honoring individuals and organizations for their service to education in Pima County.

Pima College Access Network

A program that supports educators and students in accessing post-secondary education opportunities.

Teen Town Hall

An annual event where high school students discuss pressing societal issues and advocate for change.

activities · 6 clusters

what they do

Teacher & Classroom Support Grants 2 activities
- Educator Capacity Building
  
  Provides free one-year Tucson Young Professionals memberships to 40 K-12 educators in Pima County to support their professional development.
- Educator Capacity Building
  
  Provides free one-year Tucson Young Professionals memberships to 40 K-12 educators in Pima County to support their professional development.
FAFSA & Scholarship Application Support 2 activities
- FAFSA Application Assistance
  
  Hosts FAFSA workshops across Tucson and greater Pima County to provide hands-on application assistance to students and families, and conducts regional workshops to help complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
- FAFSA Application Assistance
  
  Hosts FAFSA workshops across Tucson and greater Pima County to provide hands-on application assistance to students and families, and supports a regional FAFSA Completion Strategy for Pima County High Schools.
Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 2 activities
- Recognition and Awards Programs
  
  Hosts annual awards celebrations, including the Crystal Apple recognition, to honor individuals, programs, and agencies for notable service to education, recognize exemplary educators and high schools for fostering college-going environments, and acknowledge outstanding teens for community service.
- Recognition and Awards Programs
  
  Hosts annual awards celebrations to recognize individuals, programs, and agencies for notable service to education, including exemplary educators, high schools fostering college-going environments, and outstanding teens for community service.
Youth Volunteer Recognition Programs 2 activities
- Youth Advisory Council Service Learning
  
  Develops young civic leaders through service learning, requiring Senate Members to complete 75 service hours (40 with MEC) for a $300 education award, and House Members to complete 55 service hours (40 with MEC), with participants receiving recognitions from elected officials.
- Youth Advisory Council Service Learning
  
  Develops young civic leaders through service learning, requiring Senate Members to complete 75 service hours (40 with MEC) for a $300 education award, and House Members to complete 55 service hours (40 with MEC), with participants receiving recognitions from elected officials.
Youth Civic Leadership Development 2 activities
- Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership Development
  
  Convenes students through programs like Tucson Teen Town Hall and Tucson Teen Congress to discuss issues, propose solutions, engage with local leaders, and develop civic leadership skills through service, training, and advocacy at the state capitol.
- Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership Development
  
  Convenes students through programs like Tucson Teen Town Hall and Tucson Teen Congress to discuss issues, propose solutions, engage with local leaders, and develop civic leadership skills through service, training, and advocacy at the state capitol.
Uncategorized 4 activities
- Advocacy for Education Policy
  
  Engages members of the Youth Advisory Council to advocate for policy considerations and legislative solutions with state leaders at the Arizona State Capitol.
- College and Career Readiness Support
  
  Provides college and career readiness resources to students across 9 school districts in the Tucson metro area, including deploying over 100 peer coaches to support college enrollment across 19 high schools in Pima County, and training high school seniors to assist peers with applications.
- College and Career Readiness Support
  
  Provides college and career readiness resources to students across 9 school districts in the Tucson metro area, including deploying over 100 peer coaches to support college enrollment across 19 high schools in Pima County, and training high school seniors to support peers with applications.
- Youth Advocacy at State Level
  
  Engages members of the Youth Advisory Council in advocating for policy considerations and legislative solutions with state leaders at the Arizona State Capitol.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue

Total revenue$109K

Contributions & grants$109K100%

Program service revenue——

Investment income$40%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$129K

Program expenses72%

Admin / overhead21%

Fundraising7%

Salaries & benefits$76K

Grants paid out—

Largest expense lineCompensation

balance sheet

Total assets$60K

Cash$50K

Investments$0

Liabilities$2K

Net assets$58K

Liquid reserves4.6 mo

3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -46.4%

relationships · 39

who they work with

AmeriCorps Government — Funding and program support for the Peer Coach initiative
Arizona Serve Partner — Collaborative partner in implementing the Peer Coach Program
Arizona State Legislature Partner — Represented at the Teen Town Hall by State Representative Nancy Gutierrez on the panel of elected officials.
Center for Community Mediation and Facilitation Partner — Facilitated the Teen Town Hall event.
City of Tucson Government — Jointly established the Metropolitan Education Commission and adopted Resolution No. 15433.
City of Tucson Government — Provides a $500 education award for student attendees who have applied for and been admitted to a post-secondary pathway.
City of Tucson Partner — Co-sponsors the Evening to Empower Ed awards celebration
City of Tucson Partner — Cosponsors An Evening to Empower(ED), an awards celebration honoring those who support learners.
City of Tucson Partner — Joint body with the City of Tucson
Governor Katie Hobbs Government — Youth Fellows engaged with Governor Katie Hobbs at the Arizona State Capitol.
House Representative Mariana Sandoval Government — Youth Fellows had in-depth discussions with House Representative Mariana Sandoval at the Arizona State Capitol.
Literacy Connects Partner — Sharon O'Brien, Executive Director of Literacy Connects, is a Council member.
Meridian Wealth Management LLC Partner — Jake Blumenthal, Advisor & Portfolio Analyst at Meridian Wealth Management LLC, is a Council member.
Office of the Arizona Governor Government — One seat on the Council is for a representative of the Office of the Arizona Governor.
Oro Valley Partner — Participated in the Teen Town Hall with Mayor Joe Winfield serving on the panel of elected officials.
Pima College Access Network Government — Overseen by the Metropolitan Education Commission to support college access and educator development.
Pima Community College Partner — Collaborates on hosting FAFSA workshops.
Pima Community College Partner — Hosted its 29th Annual Teen Town Hall at Pima Community College, Downtown Campus.
Pima Community College Partner — Hosts the Evening to Empower Ed event at its Aviation Technology Center
Pima Community College Partner — Irene Robles-Lopez, Vice Chancellor, Student Experience, and Robert Ramirez, Workforce Initiatives Manager, are Council members. Also holds seats for Presidents/Chancellors of public postsecondary institutions.
Pima County Government — Jointly established the Metropolitan Education Commission and adopted Resolution No. 1990-178.
Pima County Government — Provides a $1,000 education award for student attendees who have applied for and been admitted to a post-secondary pathway.
Pima County Partner — Co-sponsors the Evening to Empower Ed awards celebration
Pima County Partner — Cosponsors An Evening to Empower(ED), an awards celebration honoring those who support learners.
Pima County Partner — Joint body with Pima County
Pima County Superintendent of Schools Partner — One seat on the Council is for the Pima County Superintendent of Schools or designee. Dustin Williams is the current Pima County Superintendent of Schools and a Council member.
Prescott College Partner — Provides a Certificate in Civic Leadership and Service and education awards to completed peer coaches
Robbie Sherwood Government — Youth Fellows had in-depth discussions with Robbie Sherwood, Communications Director for the House Democrats, at the Arizona State Capitol.
Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Partner — One seat on the Council is for the Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools or designee.
Southern Arizona Education Council Partner — Co-organizer of the Southern Arizona College & Career Night

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