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KOCHS OFF CAMPUS

Tucson, AZ · EIN 842119030 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B01 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · www.kochsoffcampus.org
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EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Kochs Off Campus! is a Tucson-based grassroots nonprofit opposing the influence of the Koch donor network on public education in Arizona. The organization campaigns to sever ties between the University of Arizona and the Koch-funded Center for the Philosophy of Freedom, which it views as promoting privatization and ideological indoctrination. It engages in public education, advocacy, and coalition-building to eliminate state funding for "freedom schools" and protect academic integrity.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Divert $4.3 Million from Freedom Center
Advocacy campaign urging the University of Arizona to redirect state funds intended for the Freedom Center to address the university’s budget crisis.
Exposing the Freedom Center's Lies - The FOIA Evidence
Uses public records requests to obtain and analyze documents revealing donor influence, ideological bias, and corruption within the Freedom Center.
Fighting the Freedom Center's High School Invasion
Successfully campaigned to remove the Freedom Center’s high school course and textbook from Tucson Unified and Amphitheater school districts.
Webinars and Public Forums
Hosts educational webinars and community forums featuring experts to inform the public about Koch network influence on education and politics.
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what they do

  • Education Policy Advocacy Against Ideological Programs 13 activities
    • Advocacy against Koch-funded 'freedom schools' in Arizona educational institutions
      Successfully lobbied to eliminate state funding for Koch-sponsored 'freedom schools' at University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University, including removal of proposed funding from the 2023 state budget.
    • Advocacy against Koch-funded academic centers
      Publicly opposes and documents efforts against the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona and other "freedom schools" at Arizona universities, advocating for the redirection of their funding to general operating funds.
    • Advocacy against Koch-funded academic centers
      Publicly opposes and documents efforts against the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona and other "freedom schools" at Arizona universities, advocating for the redirection of their funding to general operating funds.
    • Advocacy against Koch-funded curriculum in K-12 schools
      Successfully advocated for the removal of the Freedom Center's high school course and textbook from the Tucson Unified School District and convinced the Amphitheater Unified School District to discontinue their use.
    • Advocacy against Koch-funded high school curricula
      Successfully advocated for the removal of the Freedom Center's high school course and textbook from the Tucson Unified School District and convinced the Amphitheater Unified School District to discontinue their use.
    • Community forums on academic and political influence
      Organizes community forums to discuss the impact and implications of the Freedom Center’s presence in higher education and public policy.
    • Community forums on the Freedom Center
      Organizes community forums to discuss the impact and implications of the Freedom Center’s presence and activities in Arizona educational institutions.
    • Community organizing
      Organizes community forums to discuss issues related to the Freedom Center and its impact.
    • Community organizing and engagement
      Organizes community forums to discuss issues related to the Freedom Center and gathers signatures for petitions from university faculty.
    • Elimination of Koch-funded 'freedom schools' in Arizona public education
      Successfully lobbied to remove funding for Koch-sponsored 'freedom schools' from the Arizona state budget and influenced school districts—including Tucson Unified and Amphitheater Unified—to discontinue the use of the Freedom Center’s high school course and textbook.
    • Opposition to Koch-affiliated Freedom Center at University of Arizona
      Documents and publicizes efforts to oppose the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona, including organizing faculty petitions with over 100 signatories calling for disaffiliation and advocating for the reallocation of $4.3 million in funding from the Center to the university’s general operating fund.
    • Opposition to the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona
      Documents and publicizes opposition to the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona, including advocacy efforts to sever institutional ties and redirect associated funding. Gathered over 100 faculty signatures on a petition calling for disaffiliation.
    • Removal of Freedom Center curriculum from K–12 school districts
      Successfully campaigned for the removal of the Freedom Center’s course and textbook from the Tucson Unified School District and the Amphitheater Unified School District.
  • Public Opinion Research & Advocacy Campaigns 4 activities
    • Exposing Charles Koch's political and educational influence
      Conducts and publishes research on Charles Koch’s business and political network, including a published comic detailing his support of right-wing policies, libertarian ideology, and connections to Project 2025 and the Trump regime.
    • Research and publication on Charles Koch and affiliated networks
      Conducts and publishes research on Charles Koch’s business and political influence, including a comic detailing his support of right-wing policies, libertarian ideology, and connections to Project 2025 and the Trump regime.
    • Research and publication on Charles Koch's influence
      Publishes research, including a comic, detailing Charles Koch's business empire, political influence, and support of right-wing policies and libertarian ideology, linking it to broader political movements.
    • Research and publication on Charles Koch's influence
      Publishes research, including a comic, detailing Charles Koch's business empire, political influence, and support of right-wing policies and libertarian ideology, linking it to broader political movements.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

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1 years on record · 2022–2022
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Center for the Philosophy of Freedom Partner — Target of opposition due to its affiliation with the Koch network and influence at the University of Arizona.
  • Corporate Genome Project Partner — Collaborated to address corporate influence in education.
  • Pima Area Labor Federation Partner — Collaborated on a joint panel webinar.
  • UnKoch My Campus Partner — Partnered to combat Koch influence in higher education.
  • University of Arizona Government — Focus of budget advocacy related to funding allocation decisions involving the Freedom Center.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Subject of public records requests related to the Freedom Center.