PHOENIX-COLLEGE-PREPARATORY-ACADEMY-DUAL-ENROLLMENT-FUNDING.PDF

Last updated: 04/03/2018
General information
Organization Maricopa County Community College District Foundation
Contact First name Barbara
Contact Last name Roberts
Contact e-mail barbara.roberts@domail.maricopa.edu
Contact phone number 4807318417
Address
Street 2419 W 14th St.
City Tempe
State AZ
ZIP Code 85281
From what tribe is the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 29,430
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infernal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
P.O Box 2608
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Person to Contact:
Doe; August 6, 2003 Cassandra Jackson 31.07417
Customer Service Representative
Maiicopa County Community College District foundation Toll Free Telephone Number:
2419 West litth Street 8:00 a m tu0:30 pJn EST
Tempe, AZ 85281-6941 877.829-5500
Fax Number:
513-263-3756
Federal Identification Number:
86.0327449
Dear Sir or Madam:
This Is in response to your request of July 7, 2003 regarding your organization's tax-exempt status
In April 1977 we issued a determination letter that recognized your organization as exempt from federal
income tax Our records Indicate that your organization is currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code
Based on information subsequently submitted, we classified your organization as one that is not a private
foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it Is an organization described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
This classification was based on the assumption that your organization's operations would continue as stated
in the application If your organization's sources of support; or its character, method of operations, or
purposes have changed, please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on the exempt status
and foundation status of your organization
Your organization is required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, only it its
gross receipts each year are normally more than $25,000 If a return is required, it must be flied by the 15th
day of the fifth month after the end of the organization's annual accounting period. The law imposes a penalty
of $20 a day, up to a maximum of $10,000, when a return is filed late, unless there Is reasonable cause for the
delay
All exempt organizations (unless specifically excluded) are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance
Contributions Act (social security taxes) on remuneration of $100 or more paid to each employee during a
calendar year Your organization Is not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
(FIJTA)
Organizations that are not private foundations are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the
Code, However, these organizations are not automatically exempt from other federal excise taxes.
Donors may deduct contributions to your organization as provided In section 170 of the Code Bequests,
legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to your organization or for its use are deductible for federal estate and gift
tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code

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Maricopa County Community Collage District Foundation
86-0327449
Your organization is not required to file federal Income tax returns unless it Is subject to the tax on unrelated
business Income under section 511 of the Code If your organization is subject to this tax, it must file an
Income tax return on the Form 990• ,T, Exempt Organization business Income Tax Return in this letter we are
not determining whether any of your organization's present or proposed activities are unrelated trade or
business as defined in section 513 of the Code
Section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to make your organization's annual return available
for public Inspection without charge for three years after the due date of the return The law also requires
organizations that received recognition of exemption on July 15, 1987, or later, to make available for public
inspection a copy of the exemption application, any supporting documents and the exemption letter to any
individual who requests such documents In person or in writing Organizations that received recognition of
exemption before July 15, 1987, and had a copy of their exemption application on July 15, 1987, are also
required to make available for public inspection a copy of the exemption application, any supporting
documents and the exemption letter to any individual who requests such documents in person or in writing
For additional Information on disclosure requirements, please refer to internal Revenue Bulletin 1999 - 17
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your organization's exempt status and foundation
status, you should keep it with the organization's permanent records
if you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter
This letter affirms your organization's exempt status
Sincerely,
John E RickettS, Director, TE/GE
Customer Account Services

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy –
Dual-Enrollment Funding Proposal
Executive Summary
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy (PCPA) is a Title I Charter High School at
Phoenix College. It currently serves 215 students in grades 9 - 12. Title I schools bridge
the gap between low-income and at-risk students and other students. Eighty-five
percent of PCPA students are eligible for free-or-reduced food program.
The goal of PCPA is for every student to have access to a college education (through
dual-enrollment) and to complete one year of college credits by graduation from high
school. About 45% of PCPA students earn an associate’s degree from Phoenix College
upon graduation from high school.
Population Benefiting From Proposal
PCPA serves first-generation students – those whose parents have not attended
college. PCPA encourages students who might otherwise not do so to complete high
school and pursue a college degree.
Need for Dual-Enrollment & Early College Programs
Dual enrollment programs aim to ease the transition from high school to college and to
increase the number of college-bound high school students in a community. Research
finds that dual-enrollment students have significantly higher cumulative college grade
point averages (GPAs) than their peers who do not participate.
PCPA students pursue associate’s degrees in art, business, and Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs as well as technical or specialized certificate
programs. In May of 2017, two seniors completed associate’s degrees before
graduating from PCPA.
Performance Indicators
PCPA’s test scores are above the national average in English (PCPA = 60%; state avg.
= 38%) and mathematics (PCPA = 45%; state avg. = 39%). In the spring 2017
semester, 85% of PCPA sophomores qualified to enroll in college-level freshman
English Composition (ENG101).
PCPA’s 2016-17 graduation rate was 93% (state avg. = 69%), with a 92% attendance
rate, as reported by the Arizona Department of Education.
PCPA Growth
The high school recently received approved for an increase in its “cap” of student
enrollment to 400. The enrollment increase to 400 will allow PCPA to grow to 185
students in 2018-19, with the potential to grow to 220-225 students in the 2019-20
school year.

Serving All Students
While it is PCPA’s goal to allow all students to participate in dual-enrollment / college
classes, 10-12% of PCPA students are non-residents, who must pay out-of-state tuition,
which is four-times more expensive than in-state tuition ($84 per credit hour versus
$366 per credit hour).
New Project – Funding Non-Resident PCPA Students
PCPA seeks funding from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation to allow non-resident
students to participate in dual-enrollment courses. The high school anticipates
consistent growth in the number of non-resident students enrolling at PCPA. In order to
accommodate these changes, PCPA requests the following funding for the next
academic year:
*Funding for one non-resident student for two courses (at 3-credits per course) costs
$1,962: 6 credit hours [$327/credit x 6 credit hours] = $1,962 per student
Number of Non-
Academic Year Funding Amount
Resident Students
2018-19 Academic Year 15 $29,430
Total Funding Requested = $29,430
Summary
Phoenix College Preparatory High School provides high-quality public education, taught
by state certified and highly qualified teachers, with a focus on college-prep and dual-
enrollment. Students access the college’s computer labs, libraries and other services
and facilities. They also participate in college extra-curricular activities and clubs,
providing opportunities for interaction with community college faculty, staff, and
students, who serve as mentors and tutors to them.
By improving the K-12 pipeline of students who continue into post-secondary education,
PCPA is helping ensure that 60% of Arizonans have a certificate or college degree by
2030 – as outlined in the Achieve 60 Initiative. The Achieve 60 Initiative specifically
states that Arizona must find ways to boost higher learning outcomes by a variety of
methods, such as dual-enrollment and early college experiences.
In order to meet the goals outlined in the Achieve 60 Initiative, we must find ways to
allow all high school students to participate in dual-enrollment programs. Funding
PCPA’s non-resident dual-enrollment students supports this goal.
Alignment with Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Priority Areas – Fiscal Year 2018
This proposal aligns with Fort McDowell Yavapai’s education Distribution Priority Area.
Resources:
PCPA Web site: https://www.phoenixcollege.edu/pc-prep-academy
Phoenix College Web site: https://www.phoenixcollege.edu/

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy
Dual-Enrollment Funding
Budget
Number of Non-
Academic Year Funding Amount
Resident Students
2018-19 Academic Year 15 $29,430
Total Funding Requested = $29,430
*Funding for one non-resident student for two courses (at 3-credits per credit hour): 6
credit hours x $327/credit hour = $1,962

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy
3310 North 10th Ave Phoenix AZ 85013 | 602.285.7998 | 602.285.7697 Fax
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GRADUATION HIGH 2015-2016 CREDIT SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Subject English Math Credits 4 4
Science Social Career And/or Studies Technical Education (CTE) 3 3 1
Fine Electives Art 7
· · Academic grades Courses designated Phoenix College as Pass/Fail Classes do are not given count Honors toward ranking; GPA an extra point calculated for college
· · College greater A after student the course drop who period credits receives may are a D only be or ineligible F transferrable in a college for financial or (at high the school aid university through class, level) the or is Maricopa when withdrawn students Community from earn a college a College “C” or class
District Grant for the following semester and/or for the rest of their academic career at PCPA
COLLEGE CREDITS ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL ON THE FOLLOWING RATIO:
College 1 2 Credit Hours High 0.22 0.33 School Credits
3 4 5 0.5 0.66 1.0
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