Expect More Arizona an Arizona Nonprofit Corporation

“Updated by laws in december 2015.”

“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. Employees review and sign off on the conflict of interest policy upon hire and annually thereafter.”

“In summer 2016 and 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 summer 2016 and 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.”

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

“Expect more arizona is a nonpartisan education advocacy organization that is working to ensure all students receive a world-class education, regardless of their background, income or zip code. A world-class education system is one in which every 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, and attain a college degree and/or certificate or industry credential. "every child's education is funded from the early years up to career to foster excellence "every child has access to a great teacher and principal "every child has access to high quality early learning opportunities to support kindergarten readiness and literacy development "every 3rd grader is proficient in reading and math "every child graduates from high school prepared for college and career "every child has the opportunity to attain a high-quality degree, credential or industry certification our role expect more arizona plays an important role in serving as a critical convener and relationship builder; providing resources for individuals, organizations and policymakers concerned about education; and activating individuals and organizations to share information and take action. What we do "raise awareness and build support of critical education issues with parents, educators and voters - working in over 30 cities and towns, expect more arizona raises awareness about education issues that matter most to the success of our students and the future of our state through media engagement, community partners and direct parent outreach. We also help educators and parents have the tools and resources they need to help kids succeed. From simple daily actions to step-by-step guides, we're working hard to meet the needs of schools and families. "move parents, educators and voters to take action - education must be our state's number one priority. Through outreach to community leaders, participation in hearings and events around the state, and opportunities to share their perspective with the media, we help thousands of arizonans to raise their voice and take action. "foster statewide collaboration on shared advocacy priorities - expect more arizona brings together more than 200 partner organizations to work toward a shared vision for world-class education. Impact as a result of our work over the past five years with our partners, education is the number one priority for arizona voters; arizona has a shared vision for and set of metrics to measure a world-class education; thousands of arizonans are willing to take action to support education; stronger community collaboration exists on key education issues; and parents have meaningful information to know if their child is on track to succeed. Together with our partners, we have supported and secured 120 million for early literacy in the state budget, we have protected high standards in our classrooms, ensured we have a high quality k-12 assessment, advocated for resources for schools and teacher salaries, and supported the restoration of jted funding, the university funding model, and flexibility for community colleges. In the past year we've done this by moving 2,800 advocates to take action and delivering more than 150 presentations reaching 4,300 individuals. We created and shared 130,000 resources with parents during the back to school season and highlighted 300 examples of excellence. Additionally, we played a significant role in the media, earning more than 200 media placements, generating 120 million impressions. Visit www.expectmorearizona.org to join the movement.”