Aliento Education Fund
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $2.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 84-4749451
Organization Overview
Aliento Education Fund is located in Phoenix, AZ. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Aliento Education Fund employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aliento Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Aliento Education Fund generated $2.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 59.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $771.2k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 24.7% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ALIENTO HAS A FOUR-PRONGED APPROACH TO ADDRESSING ITS GOALS: EDUCATION INITIATIVES, ARTS & HEALING PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND POLICY & ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUR STUDENT FELLOWSHIP, STUDENT HUBS, AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SUPPORTING THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE WHOLE STUDENT TO INCREASE PERSONAL AGENCY AND RESILIENCE, AND DECREASE STRESS, ANXIETY, AND ISOLATION. THESE INITIATIVES BUILD HEALTHIER AND MORE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING EDUCATION LEADERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OUR WORK IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR-PRONG APPROACHES: 1) CULTIVA IS THE NAME OF OUR ARTS & HEALING PROGRAMMING WHERE WE PROVIDE ARTS & HEALING WORKSHOPS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THROUGH GROUP THERAPY, OPEN MICS, AND EVENTS AT SCHOOLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IN THE COMMUNITY, ALIENTO OFFERS ARTS & HEALING WORKSHOPS AND OPEN MICS OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY AGES 7 AND UP. AT SCHOOLS, ALIENTO PARTNERS WITH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO DO THE PROGRAMMING AT SCHOOL SITES. 2) NURTURE IS THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & ALLY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT IS PART OF OUR EDUCATION INITIATIVES. ALIENTO WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO INCREASE YOUTHS AGENCY, LEADERSHIP, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. ALIENTO PROVIDES PAID FELLOWSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS FOR SCHOOL CREDIT TO HELP CREATE AND DEVELOP STUDENT HUBS AT HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS ARIZONA. 3) TRANSFORM IS OUR PROGRAM ROOTED IN THE SENTIMENT THAT NO ONE CAN ACCOMPLISH THINGS ALONE. ALIENTO BELIEVES IN BROADENING THE COALITION OF SUPPORT TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND ACHIEVE ALIENTO'S MISSION OF TRANSFORMING TRAUMA INTO HOPE AND ACTION. THIS IS WHY WE DO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND HOST ALLY ENGAGEMENT TRAININGS WITH FAITH, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND STATE LEGISLATORS. 4) POLICY AND ADVOCACY ARE OUR FOURTH APPROACH TO ENSURE SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES ARE EQUITABLE REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. IN 2021, ALIENTO'S STUDENTS, ALLIES, AND COALITION PARTNERS ADVOCACY LED TO THE ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE SUPPORTING IN-STATE TUITION AND COLLEGE PATHWAYS FOR ARIZONA STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Reyna Montoya | 0 | $0 | |
Pearl Chang Esau Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Blanca Sierra Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Steven G Seleznow Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vanessa Valenzuela Erickson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Gabriela Munoz Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $310,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,754,495 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,064,995 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,064,995 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $84,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,600 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $251,295 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $30,425 |
| Payroll taxes | $27,050 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $22,106 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,346 |
| Office expenses | $2,026 |
| Information technology | $3,757 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $973 |
| Travel | $3,039 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,820 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,909 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $771,217 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $838,239 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $971,500 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,809,739 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $27,348 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $27,348 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $607,391 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,175,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,809,739 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Aliento Education Fund has recieved totaling $1,741,005.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Helios Education Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: See Part IV | $534,500 |
Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $340,000 |
Pharos Foundation Jackson, WY PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $107,500 |
Satterberg Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Burton Family Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE NEED OF UNDOCUMENTED/DACA STUDENTS AS WELL AS STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN MIXED-IMMIGRATION STATUS FAMILIES | $100,000 |
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|---|---|---|
The Neighborhood House Assn San Diego, CA | $20,146,968 | $97,699,697 |
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc Tucson, AZ | $20,477,573 | $94,704,086 |
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Bay Area Community Services Inc Oakland, CA | $30,842,402 | $71,014,541 |
United Movement Inc Las Vegas, NV | $7,228,928 | $63,347,968 |
Nevada H A N D Inc Las Vegas, NV | $197,568,857 | $83,930,370 |
Lift To Rise Palm Desert, CA | $10,036,798 | $56,799,508 |
Catholic Charities Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | $37,221,303 | $52,659,902 |
Farmlink Project Pacific Palisades, CA | $3,073,736 | $51,204,063 |
Arizonas Children Association Tucson, AZ | $18,515,748 | $50,621,725 |
Catholic Charities Of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $401,651,832 | $56,844,483 |