2026-05-11T07:54:43-06:00 2025-12-31 SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC 3933 S MCCLINTOCK DRIVE SUITE 505 Tempe AZ 85282 990 2025-01-01 860896574 ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCAT % ELENA ZEE ARIZ 4803688020 16421 N TATUM BLVD STE 123 Phoenix AZ 85032 ELENA ZEE PRESIDENT 4803688020 2026-05-08 false ROBERT SNYDER P01230612 4803397114 2026-05-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELENA ZEE 16421 N TATUM BLVD Ste 123 Phoenix AZ 85032 1332405 false X AZECON.ORG X 1997 AZ TO REACH AND TEACH EVERY ARIZONA STUDENT TO BECOME FINANCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESPONSIBLE IN WORK AND LIFE. 20 20 6 931 0 0 816654 775853 71407 65685 26536 20182 -58003 -2721 856594 858999 37944 40689 0 489701 521276 0 52114 280149 288167 807794 850132 48800 8867 1489219 1497090 77927 60567 1411292 1436523 X TO REACH AND TEACH EVERY ARIZONA STUDENT TO BECOME FINANCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESPONSIBLE IN WORK AND LIFE. false false 709195 40689 65685 In partnership with our dedicated educators, volunteers, and supporters, in 2025, ACEE provided professional development and curriculum support to 2,108 K-12 teachers, reaching 273,461 socioeconomically diverse students across 552 public, charter, tribal, home, private, and juvenile detention schools statewide. Notably, sixty-seven percent of these students were from low to moderate income families, representing 66 cities and towns in all 15 Arizona counties, with 27% residing in rural communities. ACEEs innovative programs such as EconReads, Financial Fitness in Action, Money Minutes, The Stock Market Game, Building Young Entrepreneurs, and $martPath continue to bring economics to life in classrooms across the state. These initiatives empower teachers and help students connect real-world scenarios with classroom learning. As a leading organization in economic education professional development, ACEE provides educators statewide with valuable opportunities to connect, exchange best practices, and explore innovative teaching methods. Our success is made possible by the generosity of 315 individual and corporate donors and 931 volunteers. Your support has been instrumental in building a stronger future workforce for Arizona and ensuring long-term sustainability. 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Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND/OR CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION FOR THE TOP MNAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ANY KEY EMPLOYEES. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND/OR CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION FOR THE TOP MNAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ANY KEY EMPLOYEES. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES, IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES OF $120,118 RELATES TO CONTRACTED CURRICULUM TRAINERS Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Organizations Mission-In collaboration with many community organizations, K12 schools, universities, and community colleges in 2024, ACEE served 303,328 students and 2,281 K-12 teachers across 241 programs throughout Arizona. These programs spanned 601 public, charter, tribal, home, private, and juvenile detention schools, representing 102 cities and all 15 counties statewide. Seventy percent of the students were from low to moderate-income families and 28% were from the most remote rural areas. Programs include Teacher Professional Development workshops and conferences, EconReads, Money Minutes, Financial Fitness in Action, Invest in Girls, Economics Challenge, Personal Finance Challenge, Economic Concept Poster Contest, Stock Market Game.