Cplc Community Schools

“Alicia nunez has a business relationship due to her being the officer of the entitiy's sole member, chicanos por la causa, inc.”

“Chicanos por la causa, inc., related entity, provides management services for the organization.”

“The organization has a sole member, chicanos por la causa, inc., an arizona nonprofit corporation.”

“The sole member, chicanos por la causa, inc., has the right to appoint and remove the board of directors.”

“Any voting rights of the member as specified by the bylaws may be exercised by the member through the action of its board of directors or its designated representative. The following actions, however taken, only have effect if they are approved by the member; provided, however, that the member may initiate any such action in its sole discretion. (a) appointment and removal of the directors; (b) amendment of the bylaws of this corporation; (c) merger, consolidation, and dissolution of this corporation; (d) creation of subsidiaries or affiliates of this corporation; (e) appointment and removal of the president; (f) adoption of the corporation's annual budget as well as any expenditure that would result in the corporation exceeding the budgeted amounts approved in the corporation's annual budget; and (g) any material changes to the curriculum or educational program implemented by the corporation.”

“The organization does not have any committees that have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the cpa firm and reviewed by the chicanos por la causa inc. (cplc) vp of finance for accuracy and consistency with the financial statements. It is then given to the cplc chief financial officer for review. Once approved by cplc's officers, the 990 is presented to cplc community school's board of directors prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest requires an annual declaration by all board members and key staff. We adhere to the code of conduct guidelines in the omb a110 circular. All potential conflicts are reviewed by the board of directors. Any board member of cplc's board who has a potential conflict of interest in a specific action of the board under consideration at a meeting is expected to excuse themselves from any influence on such action, request the minutes of the meeting, note their abstention and, where appropriate, leave the room during discussion of the action. Since every situation and circumstance cannot be anticipated or disclosed in advance, cplc relies upon the honesty and integrity of each individual to comply with this protocol.”

“Most of the organization's officers are compensated by chicanos por la causa, inc. (cplc). Some are compensated by the organization. Compensation is conducted in accordance with the irs safe harbor provisions beginning with an irs intermediate sanction reasoned analysis review and certification by an independent compensation consultant supporting total compensation for president and ceo and executive key employees. Recommendation for president and ceo is provided to the board, and the board reviews, sets and approves the compensation. The process is documented in the meeting minutes and is done on an annual basis. Recommendation for the executives is provided to the president & ceo who reviews, sets, and approves the compensation on an annual basis. The most recent year this process was followed was 2023.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public by request.”

“Cplc community schools is a non-profit charter holder overseeing three distinct high schools in arizona: envision high school, the girls leadership academy of arizona, and toltecalli high school. As an affiliate of chicanos por la causa, inc., a respected statewide non-profit community development corporation, our mission is deeply rooted in serving our community. Cplc community schools impact resulted in the graduation of 97 students during the 2022-2023 academic year, with 36 graduating from envision high school, 20 from girls leadership academy of arizona, and 41 from toltecalli high school. Envision high school and toltecalli high school are recognized by the arizona department of education for their dedication to serving at-risk populations and providing students with alternative educational pathways. Envision high school is committed to offering opportunity youth a safe and nurturing learning environment, empowering them to thrive. Toltecalli high school's mission is to cultivate future leaders who are academically prepared, community-minded, and confident in their abilities to effect positive change. In its commitment to empowerment, the girls leadership academy of arizona provides a unique opportunity for young women to excel academically while fostering self-confidence and leadership skills in a supportive, all-girls environment. Our commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and community impact drives every facet of our programs, ensuring that each student has the tools to succeed in high school and beyond.”

“Professional development: program service expenses 128,756. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 128,756. Food service: program service expenses 195,790. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 195,790. Technical services: program service expenses 251,753. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 251,753. Special ed services: program service expenses 56,749. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 56,749. Other: program service expenses 10,062. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,062.”