Valley Interfaith Project

“Part III (summary of mission): VIP is a non-profit Arizona Corporation whose mission is to promote the social welfare and well-being of Arizonans by developing coordinated and unified efforts among organizations committed to formulating and implementing solutions to community problems. Part III line 28 continued: by developing coordinated and unified efforts among organizations committed to formulating and implementing solutions to community problems. VIP promotes cooperation and interchange among organizations which strive for justice and public accountability in areas such as housing, education, employment, community development and health care.Recent Highlights 2013-2014Medicaid Expansion. VIP leaders held civic academies to promote a wide understanding of changes to health care policy, including Medicaid expansion and the insurance marketplace. VIP leaders created a research/action team to investigate strategies for more effective Behavioral Health Care. Education Finance. VIP organized sessions to teach the downward trend in state education spending, providing parents and teachers with a historical context for the current budget reductions. Leaders learned the ability to converse effectively with school superintendents, governing board members, and legislators, as well as to develop local strategies to engage their own communities around bond and override issues this fall Civic Academies. VIP leaders conducted civic academies in member institutions, teaching about the states broken budget and economy and its impacts on education, health care, immigration, workforce training, and housing. These sessions were taught by VIPEF leaders and included public officials as guests. Over 2,300 institutional leaders attended. Immigration. VIP continued to conduct academies around the issue of immigration reform and the local impact on our youth and families. These trainings allowed VIP clergy to leverage important conversations with the states congressional delegation, urging immigration reform. VIP Leaders held sessions within congregations to outline the options for Deferred action. Workforce training/Arizona Career Pathways. VIP member institutions held sessions to explain workforce and training issues to families in need of sustainable, family wage jobs. These sessions explored the changing labor market and the need to attain two-year associate degrees and certificates, for mid-range jobs that pay well, with a career path and benefits. These sessions have enabled VIP leaders to meet with business leaders, city officials, and the Maricopa Community College District to expand workforce opportunities for low-income families to enter into effective workforce training.”

“Description AmountTelephone 4,075Travel & training 5,983Insurance 1,991Miscellaneous 1,257Office supplies & expenses 1,934Contracts with affiliates 36,167”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearDue from affiliated orgs 25,393 26,239Accounts receivable, net 27,100 350Other receivables 1,191 628Prepaid expenses 4,454 3,419Funds held by affiliated orgs 27,500 27,500”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts payable and accruals 18,137 18,234Deferred revenue 0 38,160Due to affiliated organization 8,610 0”