Nonprofit · EIN 20-2366755
EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,917,126 | $7,834,621 | -$1,917,495 | $19,811,044 | $2,516,416 | $17,294,628 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,276,177 | $8,085,895 | -$809,718 | $20,515,483 | $1,969,000 | $18,546,483 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,266,542 | $7,219,589 | -$953,047 | $20,694,562 | $1,950,489 | $18,744,073 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,386,833
- Program service revenue
- $58,664
- Investment income
- $471,629
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $148,370
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,765,065
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $323,071
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,468,422
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,440,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $434,524
- Accounting fees
- $32,265
- Travel
- $10,747
- Depreciation
- $19,066
- Program services (functional)
- $6,369,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,048,413
- Fundraising (functional)
- $417,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,515,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,811,044
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,516,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,294,628
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,329
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,816,644
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,904,578
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,390,050
- Gross receipts
- $11,928,797
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH NICKEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $297,623 | $25,448 |
| DIANA FIGUEROA | SR VP MARCOMM & STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,000 | $8,616 |
| TEENA OLSZEWSKI | SR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,000 | $8,582 |
| STEPHEN HART | VP OF FINANCE/ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,300 | $7,058 |
| MYRNA M CARDENAS | VP OF SUCCESS SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,200 | $16,277 |
| JENNIFER M MURPHY | VP OF POSTSECOND. ACCESS & ATTAINMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,000 | $16,131 |
| RON BUTLER | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FEES | DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MELLON | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TENIQUA BROUGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL CORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COOCHWYTEWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GONZALO DE LA MELENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDMUNDO HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHEVY HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAUL KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VINCE ROIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CRISTIE STREET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT VANDERPOOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH NICKEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $275,341 | $23,975 |
| TERESA L RUIZ | SR VP, CHIEF PROGRAM & ADV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,770 | $8,690 |
| DIANA FIGUEROA | SR VP MARCOMM & STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,500 | $8,491 |
| TEENA OLSZEWSKI | SR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,000 | $8,382 |
| RON BUTLER | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FEES | DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MELLON | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TENIQUA BROUGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL CORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COOCHWYTEWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GONZALO DE LA MELENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUNDO HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEVY HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE ROIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA SALAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VANDERPOOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH NICKEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $280,747 | $22,799 |
| DIANA FIGUEROA | SR VP MARCOMM & STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,228 | $7,742 |
| TEENA OLSZEWSKI | SR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,072 | $54 |
| HOLLY BAIRD | SR DIR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,787 | $14,457 |
| TERESA L RUIZ | SR VP, CHIEF PROGRAM & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,785 | $42 |
| VINCE ROIG | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BUTLER | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FEES | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MELLON | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GONZALO DE LA MELENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEVY HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUNDO HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL CORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MONTY ROESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VANDERPOOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA SALAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4747 NORTH 32ND STREET 150, PHOENIX, AZ 85018-3306
- In care of
- % ARIZONA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOUND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICH NICKEL, 4747 NORTH 32ND STREET 150, PHOENIX, AZ 850183306
- Signed the 990
- RICH NICKEL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (602) 636-1850
- Website
- EDUCATIONFORWARDARIZONA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO ADVOCATE FOR HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT ALIGNS WITH CAREER AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ARIZONANS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND EQUITY ACROSS ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARIZONANS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT ALIGN WITH CAREER AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES. BY CONVENING CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS, ADVANCING DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS, EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION AMONG EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA ADVANCES ITS MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL INTEGRATED PROGRAM AREAS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE POSTSECONDARY ACCESS, PERSISTENCE, AND COMPLETION FOR ARIZONA STUDENTS.Expenses $6,369,082 · grants $2,765,065 · revenue $58,664
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2366755
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,811,044
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,928,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,917,126 | $7,834,621 | $19,811,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,276,177 | $8,085,895 | $20,515,483 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,266,542 | $7,219,589 | $20,694,562 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,242,134 | $6,164,873 | $20,619,225 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2366755).
Questions about EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA is 20-2366755.
- Is EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICH NICKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,623 (RICH NICKEL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,917,126, expenses of $7,834,621 and total assets of $19,811,044 at year end.
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