Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 301,231 | 283,552 | 387,433 | 167,636 | 125,484 | 1,265,336 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 301,231 | 283,552 | 387,433 | 167,636 | 125,484 | 1,265,336 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 386,751 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 878,585 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 301,231 | 283,552 | 387,433 | 167,636 | 125,484 | 1,265,336 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 1,265,336 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE | TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS (TVT) LEADS THE REGION IN RESPECTING, REWARDING AND INVESTING IN TEACHERS AS A MEANS OF ATTRACTING AND RETAINING THE VERY BEST TEACHER WORKFORCE FOR 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 CENTRAL 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: WE ESTIMATE THAT THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 12,000 EDUCATORS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THE TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS DATABASE HAS OVER 11,500 TEACHERS THAT HAVE VOLUNTARILY OPTED IN TO OUR DATABASE. TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA, INCLUDING DISTRICT, PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHERS, FROM GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 20. 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 USE A SIMPLE EQUATION TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS/CHILDREN THAT OUR TEACHER IMPACT EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, AND THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IMPACTED IS APPROXIMATELY 310,500 ACROSS SOUTHERN ARIZONA. TVT SIGNATURE PROGRAMS - TVT HAS SEVEN SIGNATURE PROGRAMS THAT WORK TO RESPECT, REWARD, AND INVEST IN TEACHERS BY PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH 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 TEACHER ATTRACTION AND RETENTION. 2015 OVERVIEW OF TVT SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - COINCIDING WITH NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS COORDINATES A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF TEACHERS FROM MAY 2-9, 2015. THIS YEAR FEATURED A ROBUST LINEUP FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, INCLUDING A MAYORAL PROCLAMATION OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK FOR THE CITY OF TUCSON, MINI-EVENTS FOR TEACHERS, EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS IN COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESS PARTNERS FROM OUR TEACHER DISCOUNT CARD, A CROWDSOURCING CAMPAIGN TO BOOST THE COMING TUCSON SUPPLIES TEACHERS ANNUAL SUPPLY DRIVE, AND AWARDS THAT HIGHLIGHT COMMUNITY GRATITUDE FOR EDUCATORS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERED FOR TEACHERS WAS RICH AND DIVERSE, WITH WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS THAT INCLUDE: OFFICE OF PIMA COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM, RAYTHEON AND MATH MOVES YOU, LEADLOCAL, UA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, UA CENTER FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MATH TEACHERS, UA SCIENCE, ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA AND MORE. TUCSON SUPPLIES TEACHERS - TVT LAUNCHED OUR 7TH ANNUAL SUPPLY DRIVE, TUCSON SUPPLIES TEACHERS, THE LARGEST COMMUNITY-WIDE SUPPLY DRIVE IN OUR REGION, WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT PIMA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, WALGREENS, KVOA NEWS 4 TUCSON, AND THE TUCSON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CAME TOGETHER TO EVOLVE THE TUCSON SUPPLIES TEACHERS ANNUAL SUPPLY DRIVE TO INCLUDE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT STREAMLINE THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES, CONSERVE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESOURCES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF TEACHERS. RATHER THAN COLLECT PHYSICAL SUPPLIES, WE RAISED FUNDS FROM BOTH BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS THAT WE USED TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE $50 GIFT CARDS TO EDUCATORS ACROSS THE REGION. OF THOSE THAT REGISTERED FOR ASSISTANCE, WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPLY 35% WITH GIFT CARDS. THE OUTPOURING OF GRATITUDE FROM TEACHERS WAS UNPRECEDENTED. WITH THIS EVOLUTION, TEACHERS CAN NOW OBTAIN THEEXACT SUPPLIES THAT THEY NEED FOR THEIR CLASSROOM WHEN THEY NEED THEM. AND OF COURSE, A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER WILL NEED VERY DIFFERENT SUPPLIES THAN A HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING OR BIOLOGY TEACHER. WITH OUR PARTNERS AT WALGREENS OFFERING AN EXTENDED DISCOUNT ON ALL SCHOOL SUPPLIES EACH TEACHER COULD MAKE THEIR $50 GIFT CARD STRETCH INTO APPROXIMATELY $120 WORTH OF SUPPLIES IF THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE ON ALL THE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE TO THEM. WE HOPE TO CONTINUE WITH THIS CHANGE IN YEARS TO COME. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE HAVE DELIVERED $770,800 WORTH OF CLASSROOMS SUPPLIES SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THIS PROGRAM. VOTE FOR EDUCATION (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXPECT MORE ARIZONA) -- TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS (TVT) AND EXPECT MORE ARIZONA (EMA) PILOTED THE VOTE 4 EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN THE TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (TUSD) IN THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS TARGETED, PILOT CAMPAIGN WAS TO GATHER DATA ON VOTING BEHAVIOR OF TEACHERS IN TUSD, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT. A SECONDARY GOAL WAS TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ELECTION. A REPORT ON KEY FINDINGS AND NEXT STEPS IS ATTACHED. VOTE 4 EDUCATION VOTING DATA* - ON FEBRUARY 4, 2015, THE VOTER FILE INFORMATION WAS OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED WITH FINAL NUMBERS ON THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION. DATA ON THE IDENTIFIED TEACHER UNIVERSE-1,807 REGISTERED VOTERS-WAS ANALYZED BASED ON VOTING HISTORY, LOCATION OF SCHOOL SITE, LOCATION OF RESIDENCE, PARTY AFFILIATION, AGE, GENDER, AND OTHER FACTORS. *IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT NOT ALL TUSD TEACHERS WERE INCLUDED IN THE ANALYSIS OF THE VOTING DATA BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED IN THE VOTER FILE. REASONS A TEACHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FOUND INCLUDE: MAY NOT BE REGISTERED TO VOTE, MAY HAVE OUTDATED VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION (E.G. CHANGE OF LAST NAME), OR THERE WERE MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SAME NAME AND A HOME ADDRESS WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE TEACHER TO CONFIRM HIS OR HER REGISTRATION NUMBER. VOTE 4 EDUCATION FOCUS GROUPS - ON MARCH 10, 2015, TWO ONE-HOUR FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS WERE HELD; THE FIRST GROUP CONSISTED OF NINE TEACHERS THAT VOTED IN THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION AND THE SECOND GROUP CONSISTED OF NINE TEACHERS THAT DID NOT VOTE. INFORMATION GATHERED WILL BE USED TO REFINE OUR VOTE 4 EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR 2015-2016. 2015 STATEWIDE TEACHER SURVEY -- IN EARLY 2015, TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EMBARKED ON A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF ARIZONA TEACHERS -- THE FIRST SURVEY OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION. OUR HOPE WAS TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT TEACHER WORKFORCE CRISIS IN ARIZONA. "OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS HAVE LEFT THE STATE, ACCORDING TO A 2015 REPORT BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WITH THIS PAST SCHOOL YEAR BEING POSSIBLY THE WORST. THE REPORT WARNS IF TEACHERS KEEP LEAVING, 'STUDENTS WILL NOT MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND 'ARIZONA WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENSURE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR ITS CITIZENS AND CREATE THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW.' IT CALLS FOR INCREASED PAY FOR TEACHERS AND MORE OVERALL EDUCATION FUNDING IN THE STATE."-THE WASHINGTON POST, JUNE 19, 2015. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE NOW BEING SHARED ACROSS THE STATE AND BEYOND, AND TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS IS FRAMING THE TEACHER CRISIS VIA EARNED MEDIA. NOW THAT WE HAVE THE EARS OF CITIZENS AND TEACHERS ALIKE, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS IS LOOKING TO CONVENE A LEADERSHIP GROUP THAT CAN WORK TO ADDRESS THE CRISIS. IN OCTOBER 2015, TVT AND OUR PARTNERS WITH THE MAP DASHBOARD PROJECT (HTTP://MAPAZDASHBOARD.ARIZONA.EDU/) PRESENTED THE DATA FROM THE STATEWIDE TEACHER SURVEY TO OVER 130 CEOS AND BUSINESS LEADERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA, ALONG WITH PIMA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS, AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. WE HIGHLIGHTED THE DISPARITY OF TEACHER SALARIES IN TUCSON COMPARABLE WITH PHOENIX AND ELEVEN OTHER METROPOLITAN AREAS SIMILAR TO TUCSON. WE ALSO PRESENTED THE RESULTS FROM THE 2015 STATEWIDE TEACHER SURVEY DATA. THE RESPONSE TO THIS IMPORTANT CONVENING IS THE LET'S TALK ED: TEACHER WORKFORCE EVENT, A K-12 EDUCATION SUMMIT SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 7, 2016. ARIZONA WILL BE CENTER STAGE IN A NATIONAL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE NEED FOR QUALITY TEACHERS AND THEIR ENORMOUS IMPACT ON OUR NATION'S FUTURE. A DIVERSE GROUP OF BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND STATE LEADERS WILL GATHER AT THE TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS WHO WILL PRESENT FACTS, TALK ABOUT TEACHER RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT ISSUES, AND LAY A FOUNDATION FOR ACTION AND SOLUTIONS. TEACHER DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM -- TVT CURRENTLY PARTNERS WITH OVER 80 LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO OFFER EXCLUSIVE DEALS ON GOODS AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF TEACHERS. THE DATABASE OF TEACHERS THAT ENGAGE WITH TVT THROUGH THE TEACHER DISCOUNT CARD HAVE ALLOWED US TO ENGAGE ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH TEACHERS ACROSS SOUTHERN ARIZONA. AT THE SAME TIME, IT OFFERS LOCAL BUSINESSES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW GRATITUDE AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR DISCOUNT OFFERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | TEACHER EXCELLENCE AWARDS - PRESENTED MONTHLY THROUGHOUT 2015 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OFFICEMAX/OFFICEDEPOT, KVOA NEWS 4 TUCSON AND KRISTI'S KIDS, THE TEACHER EXCELLENCE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO OUTSTANDING TEACHERS WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, COLLEAGUES, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO DISTRICT, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHERS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ARIZONA AND SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE EXTRAORDINARY LEVEL OF TEACHING THAT IS HAPPENING IN CLASSROOMS. BESIDES THE REVENUE REPORTED IN THIS DOCUMENT, TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS HAS RAISED SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS WHICH FLOWS DIRECTLY TO PROJECTS IT SUPPORTS, MOST NOTABLY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 50 TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MULTI-YEAR TEACHERS IN INDUSTRY PROGRAM. IN 2015, TVT CULTIVATED A $250,000 INVESTMENT FROM THE T.R.BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF THE TEACHERS IN INDUSTRY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, TVT HAS ORCHESTRATED THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS THAT MATCH INDUSTRY WITH TEACHERS AND PROVIDE PAID SUMMER WORK THAT BROUGHT $400,000 OF INCOME TO TEACHER HOUSEHOLDS. BECAUSE OUR MODEL HAS BEEN TO ARRANGE DIRECT FUNDING IT IS LESS OBVIOUS THAT TVT FUNDRAISES TO SUPPORT AND MANAGES A BUDGET OF NEARLY $900,000 PER YEAR AND SPENDS ONLY ABOUT 5 PERCENT OF ITS MONEY ON ADMINISTRATION AND NO PROGRAM STAFF. KEY IN KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE OVER $48,000 FROM SALC AND AROUND $36,000 FROM HAVAS PR (DESIGN, PRODUCTION, MARKETING SUPPORT). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 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 C, LINE 19 | TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOSSES ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -50,050. |
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