named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
Tapas for Teachers
An annual fundraising mixer and silent auction event with food, drinks, and live music to raise funds for teachers in the district.
Teacher of the Year Program
Annually recognizes and celebrates two exceptionally skilled and dedicated teachers and three distinguished educators from the Catalina Foothills School District.
activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 5
- Distinguished Educator RecognitionHonors three Distinguished Educators annually across the district at their school sites and during the CFSD Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Celebration; recipients include educators and specialists such as English teachers, gifted specialists, and school counselors.
- Fundraising for Teacher SupportRaises funds to support teachers within the Catalina Foothills School District, having raised almost $40,000.
- Fundraising to Support TeachersRaised nearly $40,000 to support teachers within the Catalina Foothills School District, likely through the CFSD Foundation’s Teacher of the Year initiative.
- Teacher of the Year ProgramAnnually recognizes two exceptionally skilled and dedicated teachers as "Teacher of the Year" and three "Distinguished Educators" from the Catalina Foothills School District. Honorees are celebrated at their school sites and at the CFSD Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Celebration.
- Teacher of the Year Recognition ProgramAnnually recognizes two exceptionally skilled and dedicated teachers as Teachers of the Year, selected from a group of five finalists, and honors them alongside three Distinguished Educators at school sites and during the CFSD Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Celebration.
capacity building · 2
- Corporate Donation Matching Program Corporate Donation Matching & Affiliate FundraisingHas established accounts with multiple local companies to facilitate corporate donation matching, enhancing private support for district initiatives.
- Public and Stakeholder Engagement MeetingsHosts monthly public meetings and conducts annual meetings via email to engage stakeholders and maintain transparency in district operations.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Community-driven teacher recognition with multi-stage selection teacher recognition unique to this orgThe district identifies and celebrates exemplary teachers through a structured, multi-stage selection process that incorporates blind evaluation by parents, interviews, and final decision-making by a diverse panel including community members, alumni, and past honorees, ensuring fairness and broad engagement.
- Community-informed decision-making through transparent engagement community_engagement unique to this orgThe district promotes transparency and fosters community trust by conducting open public meetings, enabling stakeholders to engage directly with district operations and governance.
- Fundraising enhancement via corporate matching gifts corporate_matching_gifts unique to this orgLeverages corporate matching gift programs to amplify the impact of individual donations, effectively increasing financial support for district initiatives without additional donor burden.
- Teacher recognition through structured, multi-stage selection teacher recognition unique to this orgThe district identifies and celebrates exemplary teaching via a rigorous, multi-phase process that includes eligibility screening, blind application review, finalist interviews, and final selection by a diverse panel including community members, alumni, and past honorees, ensuring fairness and broad-based validation.
- Transparency through open public meetings community_engagement unique to this orgThe district promotes community trust and involvement by conducting open public meetings, enabling stakeholders to observe decision-making processes and engage directly with leadership.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$201K
Contributions & grants$125K62%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$79K39%
Other revenue$-2K
expenses
Total expenses$115K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$602K
Cash$143K
Investments$459K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$602K
Liquid reserves62.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +38.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 25
- ALEXIS MOORE — DIRECTOR
- ANELA DIFUCCIA — DIRECTOR
- BILL TONG — DIRECTOR
- BRENDA PINTO — DIRECTOR
- CELIA BAVIER — DIRECTOR
- COURTNEY HINKLE — DIRECTOR
- ELENA GERASIMOVICH — DIRECTOR
- GEORGIA THU — DIRECTOR
- HEATHER BLAKELY — DIRECTOR
- IVELISSE BONILLA — DIRECTOR
- JEAN POPHAM — DIRECTOR
- JULIE NIELSON — DIRECTOR
- KARRY JACKSON — DIRECTOR
- KOURTNEY PAIRE — DIRECTOR
- LAURIE SEDER — SECRETARY
- LORI LUNDBERG-LEUNG — PRESIDENT
- MARLA HANDLER — DIRECTOR
- MEG BELEN — DIRECTOR
- MEGAN REINOLD — COMMUNICATIO
- MELINDA MCNELIUS — PRESIDENT
- MICHAELA GAITHER — DIRECTOR
- MIKA COLE — TREASURER
- REBECCA GORDON — DIRECTOR
- ROXAN OLIVAS — DIRECTOR
- TANYA BUFFALO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
who they work with
- CFSD Foundation Partner — Supports the Teacher of the Year program and hosts the Teacher of the Year Celebration.
- Constant Contact Partner — Emails are serviced by Constant Contact.
- Valley View ELC Partner — Hosts CFSD Foundation meetings at its Professional Learning Center
- local companies Partner — Have accounts set up with CFSD Foundation to support matching gift donations.