2024-10-23T13:05:52-05:00 2023-12-31 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2023-01-01 264637708 TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS TUCS 5203277619 1760 E RIVER ROAD 280 TUCSON AZ 85718 TERESA M HILL CEO 5203277619 2024-10-22 1 1 KELLY L MELTZER CPA P00633511 5203214600 2024-10-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TERESA M HILL 1760 E RIVER ROAD 280 TUCSON AZ 85718 321964 0 X TUCSONVALUESTEACHERS.ORG X 2009 AZ SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS. RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION. 17 17 3 17 0 0 228310 318445 4608 3519 0 0 0 0 232918 321964 45940 47111 0 0 164167 164366 0 0 135524 170666 219620 380773 431097 -147855 -109133 236175 127241 0 199 236175 127042 X TO INSPIRE SUPPORT OF PREK-12 TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS THAT ATTRACT, RETAIN AND CELEBRATE TEACHER EXCELLENCE. 0 0 257959 47111 3519 SEE SCHEDULE O 257959 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X TERESA M HILL CEO 5202038538 1760 E RIVER ROAD 280 TUCSON AZ 85718 ROBERT BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHESIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY ANN LARKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OSCAR LIZARDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE-MARIE MARGAILLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS NORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE SCHORR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY SHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY WATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABE TRUJILO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STEWART CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKI TILICKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA DORSEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY HEINEMANN CEO 50.00 X 90000 0 0 90000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 318445 318445 EVENT REVENUE 900099 3519 3519 3519 321964 3519 0 0 19000 19000 28111 28111 90000 45000 22500 22500 62500 62500 11866 3501 1751 6614 3800 3800 2181 2181 39790 39790 11115 7989 958 2168 5294 3971 261 1062 4 4 68991 64263 3838 890 2321 2321 TEACHERS SUPPLIES 55139 55139 PRE-K PROGRAM 30985 30985 431097 257959 37614 135524 225575 112691 10600 14550 236175 127241 199 0 199 X 0 0 0 0 236175 127042 236175 127042 236175 127241 -109133 0 X 0 0 0 X 344468 312206 611230 228310 318445 1814659 344468 312206 611230 228310 318445 1814659 937275 877384 1814659 23348 0.48350 0.51490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION 1111 N CHERRY AVENUE TUCSON AZ 85721 866050388 501(C)(3) 18550 0 2023 TREC CORE PARTNERSHIP 1 0 RAYTHEON LEADERS IN EDUCATION AWARDS 12 24250 PART I, LINE 2: AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO FULL-TIME TEACHERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED TO TEACH IN ARIZONA, HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST FOUR FULL YEARS AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER, AND TEACH ANY GRADE OR COMBINATION OF GRADES PREK THROUGH 12 IN A SCHOOL IN PIMA COUNTY. ELIGIBLE TEACHERS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO QUALIFY FOR AN AWARD. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND TEACHERS WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS ARE SELECTED ANNUALLY. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO COVER THE COST OF TICKETS FOR THE TREC JUNE SUMMIT. FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS (TVT) CONTINUES TO LEAD THE REGION IN RESPECTING, REWARDING, AND INVESTING IN TEACHERS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND CELEBRATE THE VERY BEST TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. TVT'S LONG-TERM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE TO CREATE AND ENSURE A STRONGER TEACHER WORKFORCE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN BETTER OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS TO ASSURE THEY GRADUATE CAREER OR COLLEGE READY. OUR STRATEGIES TO REACH THESE GOALS INCLUDE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRITICAL ROLE TEACHERS PLAY IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE NECESSITY OF INCREASED ECONOMIC SUPPORT FOR ALL TEACHERS AND PUBLIC RESPECT FOR THE ROLE TEACHERS PLAY IN THE REGION'S ECONOMIC AND CIVIC FUTURE. TVT'S ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT: ACCORDING TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 10,079 CLASSROOM TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THE TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS DATABASE HAS OVER 11,000 EDUCATORS THAT HAVE VOLUNTARILY OPTED INTO OUR DATABASE. TVT'S MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA, INCLUDING DISTRICT, PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOL, TEACHERS, GRADES PREK-12. WE REALIZE THAT THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHER IN FRONT OF THE CLASSROOM IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE SUCCESS OF ANY STUDENT. WE ESTIMATE OUR PROGRAMS INDIRECTLY IMPACT APPROXIMATELY 181,000 STUDENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN ARIZONA EVERY YEAR. TVT IS A RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT LEADER THAT HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ELEVATING THE ISSUES RELATED TO THE TEACHER WORKFORCE ACROSS THE STATE WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MANY EXCELLENT TEACHERS WORKING IN ARIZONA CLASSROOMS. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, TVT WORKS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY. TVT'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS - TVT SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES WORK TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND SUPPORT TEACHERS BY PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT IN SUCH AREAS AS FULLY SUPPLIED CLASSROOMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, TVT PROGRAMS SERVE TO INCREASE TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION TO AFFECT RETENTION. RECENTLY, TVT HAS BECOME A CORE PARTNER WITH THE TUCSON REGIONAL EDUCATOR COLLABORATIVE (TREC) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS. 2023 OVERVIEW OF TVT'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES: COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY -ONGOING COMMUNICATION TO OVER 11,700 EDUCATORS AND 2,500 FRIENDS OF TVT USING ALL AVAILABLE MEDIA CHANNELS. - TVT HAS TAKEN IT'S "SHOW ON THE ROAD" TO VARIOUS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY SHARING THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG EDUCATION SYSTEM AND HAVING HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN EVERY CLASSROOM TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS WHICH IN TURN PRODUCES A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. -PR AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG TEACHER WORKFORCE. -TVT TEACHER SURVEYS TO MEASURE CHANGES IN TEACHER SATISFACTION AND COLLECT DATA TO INFLUENCE DISCUSSION AND DECISION-MAKING. TO DATE, TVT HAS CONDUCTED TWO SURVEYS - THE FIRST IN 2013 TO 10,000 SOUTHERN ARIZONA TEACHERS AND THE SECOND IN 2015 TO 55,000 TEACHERS STATEWIDE, BOTH WITH RESPONSE RATES OF MORE THAN 10 PERCENT. TVT HAS PARTNERED WITH THE TUCSON REGIONAL EDUCATOR COLLABORATIVE (TREC) TO CREATE AN UPDATED SURVEY FOR TEACHERS THAT WAS GIVEN IN THE FALL OF 2022 AND 2023. -TVT ADVOCATES FOR TEACHERS BY LEVERAGING THE POLICY ARM OF THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND OTHER EDUCATION GROUPS TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE-WIDE FUNDING AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ALL ARIZONA TEACHERS. (1) RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE ARIZONANS ABOUT WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE TO BE A TEACHER IN ARIZONA SCHOOLS. (2) ILLUSTRATE THE IMPACT OF UNCOMPETITIVE PAY, THE DEMANDS OF THE JOB AND THE NEED FOR RESPECT AND SUPPORT ON A TEACHER'S DECISION TO TEACH IN ARIZONA OR STAY IN THE PROFESSION. (3) BUILD PUBLIC AND POLITICAL WILL TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND EDUCATION AND INFLUENCE ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO SUPPORT FUNDING AND POLICIES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE TEACHER WORKFORCE. PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT -TEACHERS IN INDUSTRY, A STEM TEACHER DEVELOPMENT/RETENTION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PAIRING PAID SUMMER WORK IN TECH COMPANIES WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE UA. -TUCSON SUPPLIES TEACHERS PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES TO JONATHAN'S EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, A LOCAL BUSINESS TO PURCHASE NEEDED CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND OFFSET THE $500 TO $1000 ANNUALLY SPENT OF THEIR PERSONAL FUNDS. SINCE INCEPTION, TVT HAS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION OVER THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS. TEACHERS ARE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THE MONETARY SUPPORT OF THE GIFT CARD/CERTIFICATE AND THE AUTONOMY THIS PROGRAM GIVES THEM TO PURCHASE THE CLASSROOM MATERIALS, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS THEY NEED FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. -MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS OF THE TEACHER ADVISORY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE PAID STIPENDS TO MENTOR NEW TEACHERS TO THE PROFESSION. -SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SOUTHERN ARIZONA TEACHERS FOR RECERTIFICATION CREDITS, REGISTRATION FEES, OR MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WORKSHOPS, OR COURSES. -PREK SUPPORT PROGRAM MINI-GRANTS PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS TO PREK TEACHERS FOR SPECIFIC, HIGH-QUALITY PROJECTS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. -TVT'S TEACHER DISCOUNT PROGRAM INCLUDES MORE THAN 50 LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE SPECIAL TEACHER DISCOUNTS ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HELPING TO STRETCH TEACHER PAYCHECKS FURTHER. REWARDS AND RECOGNITION -TEACHER EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM FEATURING AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER EACH MONTH SELECTED FROM COMMUNITY NOMINATIONS. TO DATE, OVER 139 TEACHERS HAVE RECEIVED THIS RECOGNITION. -TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK ACTIVITIES TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE TEACHERS DURING THIS NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION OF TEACHERS EACH MAY. -SPIRIT OF EDUCATION AWARDS TO HONOR BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS THAT INVEST IN EDUCATION PRESENTED AT TVT'S STAND UP 4 TEACHERS CELEBRATION. TO DATE, TWELVE BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS HAVE RECEIVED THIS AWARD. -RAYTHEON LEADERS IN EDUCATION AWARDS TO ANNUALLY RECOGNIZE FOUR OUTSTANDING TEACHER LEADERS AND THEN PROVIDE ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ALL AWARD FINALISTS. IN ITS NINE YEARS, 31 TEACHERS HAVE RECEIVED THIS AWARD AND ANOTHER 62 TEACHERS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS FINALISTS. -STAND UP 4 TEACHERS EVENT - INTENDED AS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO CONVENE BOTH BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS. STAND UP 4 TEACHERS IS A CELEBRATION OF EDUCATION CHAMPIONS FEATURING THE PRESENTATION OF THE SPIRIT OF EDUCATION AWARD HONORING BUSINESSES OR INDIVIDUALS THAT MAKE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION, ALONG WITH THE RAYTHEON LEADERS IN EDUCATION AWARD HONORING EXCEPTIONAL PREK-12 TEACHERS IN PIMA COUNTY WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR PEERS. BESIDES THE REVENUE REPORTED IN THIS DOCUMENT, TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION'S MULTI-YEAR TEACHERS IN INDUSTRY PROGRAM. TEACHERS IN THE PROGRAM HAVE SERVED OVER 166 SCHOOLS AND REACHED OVER 160,000 STUDENTS IN 13 ARIZONA COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, TVT HAS ORCHESTRATED BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS THAT MATCH INDUSTRY WITH TEACHERS AND PROVIDE PAID SUMMER WORK THAT BRINGS AN AVERAGE OF $8,000 IN INCOME TO TEACHER PARTICIPANT HOUSEHOLDS. KEY IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE OVER $24,000 FROM SALC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL BY THE CEO, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THAT PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING AND THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IT SHALL THEN MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD USING THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY. THE BOARD CONSIDERED ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS IN SIMILAR REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN DECEMBER OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.