Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tucson, Arizona, registered in 1973, with $94,992,480 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$95.0M
▼ 1.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$93.6M
Net assets
$23.3M
Employees
565
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc: 95% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc: 3 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide services to the rural poor of the state of arizona thru a network of community based aides with supporting staff in tucson and charter schools for kindergarten thru grade 12.
Employement and training: provide technical and job skills training and placing rural poor and farm workers into productive employment thru referrals, training, and direct placement.
Education: providing education for preschool through high school students.
Human and other services:improving the standard of rural living through emergency services, social work, outreach, education and advocacy.
Revenue grew from $53.9M (FY2013) to $95.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$38.6M
Total liabilities
$15.3M
Net assets
$23.3M
Salaries & benefits
$17.2M
18% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94,992,480▼1.1% | $93,592,304▲0.1% | $23,279,625▲6.4% | $38,550,585▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $96,062,882▲1.9% | $93,476,350▲3.9% | $21,879,449▲13.4% | $33,701,712▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $94,238,392▼0.5% | $89,985,811▼2.5% | $19,292,917▲28.3% | $27,335,967▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $94,704,086▲42.9% | $92,295,395▲39.4% | $15,040,336▲19.1% | $20,477,573▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $66,273,699▲6.1% | $66,190,889▲5.5% | $12,631,645▲0.7% | $18,152,091▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $62,476,079▲13.0% | $62,739,120▲14.7% | $12,548,835▲30.7% | $18,674,172▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $55,300,730▲8.4% | $54,681,585▲8.3% | $9,603,478▲6.9% | $18,359,045▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $51,034,981▼2.2% | $50,492,144▼1.1% | $8,984,333▲6.4% | $19,377,943▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $52,177,055▲2.5% | $51,049,623▲0.6% | $8,441,496▲15.4% | $20,214,492▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $50,905,047▼5.6% | $50,736,527▼5.9% | $7,314,064▲2.4% | $18,387,477▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $53,928,632 | $53,912,288▲1.0% | $7,145,544▲0.2% | $18,209,384▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $53,383,735▲6.0% | $7,129,200▲11.2% | $18,322,571▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $50,353,881▼0.4% | $6,410,709▲4.5% | $20,238,873 | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $50,546,389▲4.1% | $6,134,257▲10.3% | $20,240,880▲24.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $48,532,750 | $5,561,081 | $16,262,658 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: John Arnold — $314,933 (0.34% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Arnold | Ceo | 40 | $314,933 |
| Kari Hogan | Cao | 40 | $140,646 |
| Barbara A Coronado | Coo | 40 | $137,166 |
| Arnold Palacios | Director | 2 | — |
| Emmanuel Asonye | Director | 2 | — |
| Gertha Brown-hurd | President | 2 | — |
| Kerwin V Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| Linda Dailing | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Maria Chavez | Vice-president | 2 | — |
| Paul Diaz | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| K-12 | School Mgmt. & Oversight | $70,354,558 |
| Stover Contruction LLC | Construction Services | $1,741,947 |
| Hds Truck Driving Institute | Driver Training Services | $283,960 |
| Elite Building Services | Janitorial Services | $271,127 |
| A2 Studio LLC | Architectural Services | $120,153 |
13 grants to Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank Inc | Partner grant | 2023 | $60,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Burton Family Foundation | Construction of the amado youth center | 2022 | $150,000 |
| Burton Family Foundation | Amado youth center | 2021 | $200,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Burton Family Foundation | Construction of the amado youth center | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Burton Family Foundation | Construction of the amado youth center | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Community Food Bank Inc | Partner grant | 2020 | $60,000 |
| Community Food Bank Inc | Partner grant | 2020 | $60,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Community Food Bank Inc | Kitchen equipment, construction, personnel, and other | 2018 | $30,000 |
| Community Partnership of Southern Arizona Cpsa Inc | Behavioral healthcare | 2015 | $569,074 |
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Data for Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc (EIN 23-7232227) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.