Vip Education Fund

“Part III Exempt Purpose: VIP Education Fund (VIPEF) is a nonprofit Arizona Corporation whose mission is to provide education for citizens on aspects of effective leadership as well as participation in public forums and civic organizations. Part III Line 28 Statement of Program Accomplishments:This training includes relationship building, developing organization ability, planning and implementing development strategies, conducting research and group problem solving. VIPEF initiates and creates materials for training and education of citizens, enabling them to manage programs for improvement of their lifestyles, the betterment of their communities and shaping of public life.Recent Highlights 2018-2019:Civic Academies: VIPEF leaders conducted civic academies in member institutions, teaching about the states broken budget and the effects on the economy, and on education, healthcare, safety net programs, immigration and asylum concerns, workforce training, affordable housing and issues around water in Arizona. Faith Leaders Public Policy Institute: VIPEF conducts conduct an eight-session training and information series for a cohort of VIP clergy and institutional leaders. Each session features a key policy issue or concern facing Arizona families and communities. Workforce Development: The VIPEF workforce action team held information sessions about Arizona Career Pathways, a workforce development strategy designed to move participant into family wage jobs.Education: VIPEF leaders developed and taught civic academies on school finance and learned to explain to voters the importance of local ballot measures for school budgets. Justice Reform: A team of both experienced and new VIPEF leaders make up the Justice Reform Team. Leaders develop the skills of research by meeting with officials in the courts and prison system. They apply the knowledge gained in these interactions by developing civic academies to teach the issues and concerns in these criminal justice systems.Water: A team of VIPEF leaders conduct research on issues of water use, water rights and the future of water in Arizona. Out of this research leaders have developed a civic academy to teach critical Arizona water issues. Immigrant Integration: VIPEF conducted Congregational Development sessions with immigrant leaders in local congregations and a Two-Day Regional Leadership Training in Spanish. The training covered skills in leadership and organizing for congregation and community.Clergy Meetings: In three clergy retreats, clergy received training in issues affecting families in their congregations and how to address divisive public policy issues in their congregations. VIPEF leaders briefed clergy on their work on issues. Leadership Training: VIP Education Fund held leadership retreats and Leader Training Meetings for approximately 600 leaders during 2018 and 2019. New and experienced leaders learned the skills of institutional organizing and developed strategies for working on key issues in their regions.”

“Description AmountTravel and training 5,148Miscellaneous 3,035Repairs and maintenance 95Insurance 1,665Telephone 2,812Office supplies/expense 759Contracts with affiliates 58,250”

“Description AmountUnderstatement of cash 6,667Understatement of due from affiliat 1,667Prior period adjustment, due to additional adjustments discovered during independent financial statement audit subsequent to the filing of the 6/30/18 990.”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearOther receivables 914 1,004Prepaid and other assets 7,082 1,084Due from affiliated orgs 9,857 5,188”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts payable 6,004 275Due from affiliated orgs 49,478 0”