Nonprofit · EIN 86-0896574
ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $858,999 | $850,132 | $8,867 | $1,497,090 | $60,567 | $1,436,523 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $856,594 | $807,794 | $48,800 | $1,489,219 | $77,927 | $1,411,292 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $826,431 | $767,048 | $59,383 | $1,488,713 | $137,980 | $1,350,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $775,853
- Program service revenue
- $65,685
- Investment income
- $20,182
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,416
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,721
- Other revenue
- -$2,721
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,689
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,360
- Other salaries and wages
- $290,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $521,276
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,582
- Occupancy
- $19,884
- Travel
- $22,581
- Depreciation
- $640
- Program services (functional)
- $709,195
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,823
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,114
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,489,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,497,090
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $60,567
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,436,523
- Publicly traded securities
- $668,674
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,409,023
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,332,405
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 931
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA ZEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $172,000 | $9,360 |
| JULIE JAKUBEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS ANEST | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HENNINGS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HANCOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHWARTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ABAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN OCONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KALIKEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PEHERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANOJ VARGHESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ADRIANA DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ELISE KING DODENHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARY RIGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBYN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BILL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA ZEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $151,352 | $14,076 |
| MELODY CLINE-VALDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HANCOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ABAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN OCONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KALIKEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PEHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMMER FAUSSETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANOJ VARGHESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JAKUBEK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS ANEST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS YAMANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HENNINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Zee | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $111,543 | $17,000 |
| Bill Callahan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Hennings | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Henney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robyn Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Gold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Koeller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judie Verb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Pehrson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Jakubek | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Anest | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Yamano | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Manoj Varghese | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Baier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Bernal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melody Cline-Valdes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Staten | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Beck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Weiss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Hancotte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer Faussette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Schwartz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16421 N TATUM BLVD STE 123, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-3456
- In care of
- % ELENA ZEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELENA ZEE, 16421 N TATUM BLVD Ste 123, Phoenix, AZ 85032
- Signed the 990
- ELENA ZEE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 368-8020
- Website
- AZECON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO REACH AND TEACH EVERY ARIZONA STUDENT TO BECOME FINANCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESPONSIBLE IN WORK AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- In partnership with our dedicated educators, volunteers, and supporters, in 2025, ACEE provided professional development and curriculum support to 2,108 K-12 teachers, reaching 273,461 socioeconomically diverse students across 552 public, charter, tribal, home, private, and juvenile detention schools statewide. Notably, sixty-seven percent of these students were from low to moderate income families, representing 66 cities and towns in all 15 Arizona counties, with 27% residing in rural communities. ACEEs innovative programs such as EconReads, Financial Fitness in Action, Money Minutes, The Stock Market Game, Building Young Entrepreneurs, and $martPath continue to bring economics to life in classrooms across the state. These initiatives empower teachers and help students connect real-world scenarios with classroom learning. As a leading organization in economic education professional development, ACEE provides educators statewide with valuable opportunities to connect, exchange best practices, and explore innovative teaching methods. Our success is made possible by the generosity of 315 individual and corporate donors and 931 volunteers. Your support has been instrumental in building a stronger future workforce for Arizona and ensuring long-term sustainability. Together, we are paving the way for a brighter tomorrow.Expenses $709,195 · grants $40,689 · revenue $65,685
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
- 86-0896574
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,497,090
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,332,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $858,999 | $850,132 | $1,497,090 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $856,594 | $807,794 | $1,489,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $826,431 | $767,048 | $1,488,713 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $700,524 | $646,577 | $1,377,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 86-0896574).
Questions about ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION is 86-0896574.
- Is ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION 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 ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION 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 ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION 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 ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELENA ZEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,000 (ELENA ZEE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $858,999, expenses of $850,132 and total assets of $1,497,090 at year end.
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