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 2014-2015Healthcare. VIP leaders held civic academies to promote a wide understanding of changes to state health care policy, including Medicaid expansion and the insurance marketplace. VIP leaders were actively involved in exploring the reinstatement of KidsCare for Arizona low-income children. 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. 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 included public officials as guests. Over 1,500 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 1,498Travel & training 5,216Insurance 1,435Miscellaneous 486Office supplies & expenses 3,044”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearEquipment, net 0 589Due from affiliated orgs 26,239 57,421Accounts receivable, net 350 0Other receivables 628 0Prepaid expenses 3,419 6,289Funds held by affiliated orgs 27,500 15,000”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts payable and accruals 18,234 2,076Deferred revenue 38,160 29,500Note payable - affiliated org 0 32,250”