2025-05-07T05:48:35-07:00 2024-06-30 455071719 2KR Consulting LLC 5482 W Morning Moonlight Ln Marana AZ 85658 990 2023-07-01 860656064 Sunnyside Unified School District Found SUNN 5204371163 2238 E Ginter Rd Tucson AZ 85706 Elizabeth Soltero CEO 5204371163 2025-05-07 true true Keith Ritzmann P01707000 5204255455 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Elizabeth Soltero 2238 E Ginter Rd Tucson AZ 85706 765777 false X https://www.sunnysidefoundation.org/ X 1989 AZ TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS IN SUSD AND THE BROADER SOUTH SIDE OF TUCSON. 9 9 4 0 707841 629296 0 21361 25755 99027 95962 828229 751013 229269 0 250619 255937 0 20202 635049 83439 885668 568645 -57439 182368 749960 924887 25966 18525 723994 906362 TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS IN SUSD AND THE BROADER SOUTH SIDE OF TUCSON. false false 367997 SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION (SUSDF) OR (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WORK THAT ENRICHES THE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SUSD) CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT RESIDE IN TUSON?S SOUTHSIDE. THE SUSD IS THE SECOND LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA AND SERVES MORE THAN 12,000 STUDENTS. OVER 80% OF THE CHILDREN LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SUSDF HAS EXPANDED THEIR CAPACITY TO STRATEGICALLY COALESCE A COLLECTIVE POWER WITHIN TUCSON?S SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY, RELIEVING HARDSHIP AND ENSURING EASIER ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS PEOPLE. THEIR THREE FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF, AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT. THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND ENHANCES THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSD STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM PROJECTS AND SUPPLIES IN THE AREAS OF LITERACY, STEM, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND ARTS & CULTURE; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITYSHARE, AND INVESTING IN STRENGTHENING CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES. THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMMUNITY CHALLENGES BY BUILDING UPON AND AMPLIFYING THE EXCELLENT WORK, MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY THAT SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALREADY DOING. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED EMERGENCY RENTAL, MORTGAGE AND UTILITY PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES, FOOD BOX AND TOILETRIES DISTRIBUTION, AND DIGITAL EQUITY WORK INCLUDING IN-HOME WIFI INSTALLATION. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES WHICH BUILD UPON THE WORK CURRENTLY UNDERWAY BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITHIN THE LARGER SOUTH SIDE OF TUCSON. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED SERVING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ROOTED EFFORTS AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AT THE EL PUEBLO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. THE SUSDF IS CONSTANTLY SEEKING AND SECURING NEW FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION AND DONORS WORK TOGETHER ON IMPACTFUL PROJECTS TO SERVE STUDENTS AND THE LARGER SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY IN TUCSON. 367997 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true true true false false X X Elizabeth Soltero 5204371163 2238 E Ginter Rd Tucson AZ 85706 Elizabeth Soltero Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 87452 0 0 Patrick Robles Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 Louie Ramirez Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eddie Barton Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Overpeck Director 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gilbert Garcia Secretary 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 Celyna Cervantes Treasurer 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Granillo Vice President 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Barton President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 87452 0 false false false 0 9700 619596 629296 0 25755 25755 0 0 0 0 110726 14764 95962 0 0 0 751013 25755 229269 229269 0 0 0 87452 33948 50898 2606 0 132655 55358 70020 7277 3488 946 1125 1417 15751 5974 8098 1679 16591 6441 9656 494 0 45 17 26 2 38150 14811 22203 1136 0 0 2458 954 1431 73 0 6934 3865 543 2526 2529 969 1453 107 1507 585 877 45 0 0 61 24 36 1 0 1699 641 960 98 0 0 1990 773 1158 59 1962 762 1142 58 Dues & Subscriptions 10021 6910 2440 671 Printing and Publications 5535 2182 3189 164 Transaction Fees 2884 1120 1678 86 Program Contractor 2437 946 1418 73 5227 1502 2095 1630 568645 367997 180446 20202 408549 590522 0 126156 70000 0 0 0 0 0 3704 2041 15905 11253 6641 4652 204910 257672 0 0 0 0 749960 924887 25966 18525 25966 18525 X 478190 399612 245804 506750 723994 906362 749960 924887 182368 X false false false X 77289 1983172 709011 707841 629296 4106609 0 0 77289 1983172 709011 707841 629296 4106609 525839 3580770 13215 10475 13603 21361 25755 84409 0 0 4191018 0.85440 0.88090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15905 11253 4652 4652 X false AZ Sunnyside Gives Week 110726 110726 14764 110726 110726 14764 14764 95962 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Sunnyside Gives Week Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b UPON COMPLETION OF A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED. ANY ISSUES, QUESTIONS, OR CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED DIRECTLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CPA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 02.Conflict of interest policy compliance (Part VI, line 12c) REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 03.CEO, executive director, top management comp (Part VI, line 15a) COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. 04.Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, line 19) THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 05.List of other expenses (Part IX, line 24e) SEE OVERFLOW STATEMENT. 06.FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSION: SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION ?SUSDF? OR THE ?ORGANIZATION? IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WORK THAT ENRICHES THE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ?SUSD? CHILDREN. THE SUSD IS THE SECOND LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA AND SERVES MORE THAN 14,000 STUDENTS. OVER 80% OF THE CHILDREN LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SUSDF HAS EXPANDED THEIR CAPACITY TO STRATEGICALLY COALESCE A COLLECTIVE POWER WITHIN TUCSON?S SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY, RELIEVING HARDSHIP AND ENSURING EASIER ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS PEOPLE. THEIR THREE FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF, AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT. THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND ENHANCES THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSD STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM PROJECTS AND SUPPLIES IN THE AREAS OF LITERACY, STEM, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND ARTS & CULTURE; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITYSHARE, AND INVESTING IN STRENGTHENING CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES. THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMMUNITY CHALLENGES BY BUILDING UPON AND AMPLIFYING THE EXCELLENT WORK, MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY THAT SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALREADY DOING. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED EMERGENCY RENTAL, MORTGAGE AND UTILITY PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES, FOOD BOX AND TOILETRIES DISTRIBUTION, AND DIGITAL EQUITY WORK INCLUDING IN-HOME WIFI INSTALLATION. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES WHICH BUILD UPON THE WORK CURRENTLY UNDERWAY BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITHIN THE LARGER SOUTH SIDE OF TUCSON. THE SUSDF IS CONSTANTLY SEEKING AND SECURING NEW FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION AND DONORS WORK TOGETHER ON SPECIFIC, IMPACTFUL PROJECTS TO SERVE SUSD STUDENTS AND THE LARGER SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY. THEIR PROGRAMS ARE VITAL FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS. 07. Whistle Blower Policy (Part VI line 13 If an employee reasonably believes that some policy, practice, or activity of Sunnyside Foundation is illegal or dishonest, the employee is required to file a complaint with the Executive Director or with the Board President. All such complaints will be appropriately investigated and will be kept confidential to the extent possible. Appropriate corrective action will be taken as necessary. The employee who makes a good faith complaint of alleged illegal or dishonest activity will be protected from retaliation. However, any employee who knowingly files a false or materially misleading report of wrongdoing is subject to disciplinary action. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: UPON COMPLETION OF A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED. ANY ISSUES, QUESTIONS, OR CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED DIRECTLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CPA.