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← SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$751,013
Total expenses
$568,645
Contributions and grants received
$629,296
Grants paid
$229,269
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,755
Other revenue
$95,962
Total assets, end of year
$924,887
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,525
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$906,362
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$367,997
Management and general expenses
$180,446
Fundraising expenses
$20,202
Program service expenses (Part III)
$367,997

Program services were 64.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,700

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $619,596

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $25,755 · related or exempt $25,755

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $110,726

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $14,764

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $95,962

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $229,269 · program services $229,269

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $87,452 · program services $33,948 · management and general $50,898 · fundraising $2,606

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $132,655 · program services $55,358 · management and general $70,020 · fundraising $7,277

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,488 · program services $946 · management and general $1,125 · fundraising $1,417

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $15,751 · program services $5,974 · management and general $8,098 · fundraising $1,679

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $16,591 · program services $6,441 · management and general $9,656 · fundraising $494

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $45 · program services $17 · management and general $26 · fundraising $2

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,150 · program services $14,811 · management and general $22,203 · fundraising $1,136

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,458 · program services $954 · management and general $1,431 · fundraising $73

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,934 · program services $3,865 · management and general $543 · fundraising $2,526

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,529 · program services $969 · management and general $1,453 · fundraising $107

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,507 · program services $585 · management and general $877 · fundraising $45

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $61 · program services $24 · management and general $36 · fundraising $1

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,699 · program services $641 · management and general $960 · fundraising $98

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,990 · program services $773 · management and general $1,158 · fundraising $59

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,962 · program services $762 · management and general $1,142 · fundraising $58

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions

    total $10,021 · program services $6,910 · management and general $2,440 · fundraising $671

  • 24b · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $5,535 · program services $2,182 · management and general $3,189 · fundraising $164

  • 24c · Other expenses: Transaction Fees

    total $2,884 · program services $1,120 · management and general $1,678 · fundraising $86

  • 24d · Other expenses: Program Contractor

    total $2,437 · program services $946 · management and general $1,418 · fundraising $73

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,227 · program services $1,502 · management and general $2,095 · fundraising $1,630

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $408,549 · end of year $590,522

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $126,156 · end of year $70,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,704 · end of year $2,041

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $15,905

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $11,253

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,641 · end of year $4,652

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $204,910 · end of year $257,672

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $25,966 · end of year $18,525

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $478,190 · end of year $399,612

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $245,804 · end of year $506,750

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS IN SUSD AND THE BROADER SOUTH SIDE OF TUCSON.

  • SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION (SUSDF) OR (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WORK THAT ENRICHES THE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SUSD) CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT RESIDE IN TUSON?S SOUTHSIDE. THE SUSD IS THE SECOND LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA AND SERVES MORE THAN 12,000 STUDENTS. OVER 80% OF THE CHILDREN LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SUSDF HAS EXPANDED THEIR CAPACITY TO STRATEGICALLY COALESCE A COLLECTIVE POWER WITHIN TUCSON?S SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY, RELIEVING HARDSHIP AND ENSURING EASIER ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS PEOPLE. THEIR THREE FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF, AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT. THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND ENHANCES THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSD STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM PROJECTS AND SUPPLIES IN THE AREAS OF LITERACY, STEM, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND ARTS & CULTURE; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITYSHARE, AND INVESTING IN STRENGTHENING CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES. THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMMUNITY CHALLENGES BY BUILDING UPON AND AMPLIFYING THE EXCELLENT WORK, MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY THAT SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALREADY DOING. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED EMERGENCY RENTAL, MORTGAGE AND UTILITY PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES, FOOD BOX AND TOILETRIES DISTRIBUTION, AND DIGITAL EQUITY WORK INCLUDING IN-HOME WIFI INSTALLATION. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES WHICH BUILD UPON THE WORK CURRENTLY UNDERWAY BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITHIN THE LARGER SOUTH SIDE OF TUCSON. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED SERVING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ROOTED EFFORTS AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AT THE EL PUEBLO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. THE SUSDF IS CONSTANTLY SEEKING AND SECURING NEW FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION AND DONORS WORK TOGETHER ON IMPACTFUL PROJECTS TO SERVE STUDENTS AND THE LARGER SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY IN TUCSON.

    Expenses $367,997

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elizabeth Soltero

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $87,452
    From this org
    $87,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Patrick Robles

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Louie Ramirez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Eddie Barton

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Jennifer Overpeck

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Gilbert Garcia

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Celyna Cervantes

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Brenda Granillo

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Michael Barton

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541279349300439

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