Expect More Arizona an Arizona Nonprofit Corporation

“The form 990 is handed out to the executive committee by the independent certified public accountant for review and is delivered electronically and via hard copy to all members of the board of directors prior to submission.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed-off annually by all board members. Any board member that has a conflict of interest will recuse themself from all votes on that particular topic.”

“In fall 2013 the organization conducted a compensation review by a third party, independent firm, who recommended pay ranges for all employees using data from national sources, along with comparable positions in similar organizations. The organization anticipates updating the performance review every three years. The board also conducts an annual performance and compensation review of the president and ceo. All other staff participate in an annual end of year and mid-year performance review.”

“In fall 2013 the organization conducted a compensation review by a third party, independent firm, who recommended pay ranges for all employees using data from national sources, along with comparable positions in similar organizations. The organization anticipates updating the performance review every three years. The board also conducts an annual performance and compensation review of the president and ceo. All other staff participate in an annual end of year and mid-year performance review.”

“The governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“Expect more arizona is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education advocacy organization working to build a movement of arizonans individuals, businesses, community organizations, schools, and many other partners in support of world-class education for all students. Expect more arizona accomplishes this by: --raising awareness of critical education issues and highlighting examples of excellence in education throughout arizona. --engaging and mobilizing parents and voters. --convening community leaders & organizations to take collaborative action on key advocacy issues.”

“Action on key advocacy issues a shared vision for world-class education a world-class education system is one in which every arizona child, regardless of background, income, or zip code, is able to: -access high-quality early learning that prepares him/her for kindergarten -read proficiently by the 3rd grade -graduate from high school ready for college or career -attain a college degree and/or certificate or industry credential how we build the movement parent and family engagement parents are a child's first and most important teacher. Expect more arizona's ongoing parent and family engagement efforts encourage parents to create a high expectations culture in their home and to engage more in their child's education. In addition, we offer valuable tools and resources to support parents and students. Today campaign: we all care about children and want them to be successful in school and in life. However, with so many big challenges facing arizona's education system, many of us feel powerless to help make a difference. Expect more arizona believes there are simple actions each of us can take every day that will lead to improved educational outcomes for our children, and a better quality of life for us all. Today in az is a unique effort to provide parents and others easy, clear calls to action each day, as well as the tools they need to be successful. Visit todayinaz.org. Preparing students for college and career success: in partnership with arizona gear up and northern arizona university, expect more arizona works with parents and students to create a college-going culture in communities throughout arizona, with a focus on low-income and rural communities. Available resources include a college and career planning guide. Voter engagement vote 4 education 2014: expect more arizona's vote 4 education campaign aims to make education a priority for arizona voters through outreach and education on the issues. Advocacy arizona public engagement task force: in january 2012, expect more arizona came together with over two dozen education and business partners with the goal of creating a more unified voice on key education advocacy issues. The result was the launch of the arizona public engagement task force, which is currently comprised of 50 partners statewide. The task force has taken the lead on building a college and career ready culture in arizona, with a particular focus on supporting arizona's college and career ready standards and an aligned assessment. Arizona aims higher: the arizona public engagement task force launched arizona aims higher, a new campaign to help parents, educators, and community and business leaders learn more and to take action to support the standards and assessment. Visit arizonaaimshigher.org. Spotlighting excellence: the expect more excellence tour there are great things happening in classrooms and communities throughout arizona. The expect more excellence tour spotlights what arizonans are doing today to make progress toward world-class education, and celebrates the kind of excellence we expect and believe must be available to all students. Community outreach and mobilization: members of expect more arizona's team are available to meet with your friends and colleagues at your workplace, neighborhood group, professional association, church or other meeting place to provide parent engagement workshops, or to present information about key education issues and ways to get involved. Progress in bulding the movement advancing a shared vision & growing the movement expect more arizona has significantly grown its reach across the state over the last 2+ years, adding an outreach staff of 5 and exponentially growing its following by over 300%. -education remains a top priority for arizonans, ranking second behind immigration issues. -more than 6 in 10 voters say education is one of the most important or a very important issue in deciding how to vote in 2014. -funding for education is the top education concern fo”