2016 FMYN APPLICATIONS 4.PDF

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General information
Organization Upward for Children and Families
Contact First name Doug
Contact Last name Carter
Contact e-mail doug.carter@upwardaz.org
Contact phone number 602-279-5801
Address
Street 6306 North 7th Street
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85014
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Total grant amount request
100,000
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RECEIVED ;TB 6 2012
ke IR S Department of the Treasury Servi ce
P.O. Box 2508, Room 4010 In reply refer to: 4077552422
Cincinnati OH 45201 Feb. 06, 2012 LTR 4168C 0
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UPWARD FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
6306 N 7TH ST
PHOENIX AZ 85014-1549
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Employer Identification Number: 86-0221195
Person to Contact: Mr. R. Molloy
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your Dec. 22, 2011, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that you were recognized as exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination
letter issued in October 1969.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section 509(a)(2).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your 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.
Please refer to our website www.irs.gov/eo for information regarding
filing requirements. Specifically, section 6033(j) of the Code
provides that failure to file an annual information return for three
consecutive years results in revocation of tax-exempt status as of
the filing due date of the third return for organizations required to
file. We will publish a list of organizations whose tax-exempt
status was revoked under section 6033(j) of the Code on our website
beginning in early 2011.

4077552422
Feb. 06, 2012 LTR 4168C 0
86-0221195 000000 00
00034909
UPWARD FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
6306 N 7TH ST
PHOENIX AZ 85014-1549
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
TitsyytaA
Cindy Thomas
Manager, EO Determinations

Applicant Information
Government Contact: Primary Contact:
Amanda Nash Doug Carter
Maricopa County Government Relations CEO
301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor Upward for Children and Families
Phoenix, AZ 85003 6306 North 7th Street
602-506-4485 Phoenix, AZ 85014
doug.carter@upwardaz.org
602-279-5801
Amount Requested from FMYN: $100,000
Organization Description:
Upward's purpose is to help children and adults with special needs achieve their highest potential, while empowering
their families to thrive. Established in 1958 as Arizona Preschool and incorporated as a private, nonprofit organization
in 1969, Upward is the primary provider of special education for many of the Valley's school districts that are unable
to meet the needs of their students with developmental disabilities and/or are medically fragile.

Narrative
1. Project Description
Project Name: Lifting Children Upward
Upward will build and equip 20,000 square feet of new construction to replace aging and ill-suited facilities, remodel
existing therapy building, create an outdoor playground and add a new program--increasing its capacity to serve
more children and their families and the community. This project will create a new campus for Upward. Upward will
construct and equip two new buildings and upgrade its therapy center, increasing its capacity to meet the special
education, childcare and therapy needs of special needs children. Key features of the project include:
§ New Childcare and Administration Building (6,800 square feet) - Two infant and childcare rooms to serve 10
infants and 20 children (18 months-pre-K), kitchen, group therapy room, office, conference space.
§ New School Classrooms and Adult Day Treatment and Training (13,500 square feet) - Six classrooms to serve 55
students ages 3 to 22, two adult day rooms to serve 16 young adults, two nursing stations, sensory experience
therapy room.
§ Covered outdoor play area including adaptive play equipment to accommodate multiple disabilities.
§ Renovate and remodel existing therapy building to enlarge and reconfigure rooms to improve access and
function, upgrade mechanical systems and equipment.
2. Project Purpose
Fort McDowell Priority Funding Area: Education and Health
§ Special Education-Serving children and young adults from age 3 to 22, Upward is the only private day school
in the Valley that provides special needs, sensory-based preschool through grade 12, including therapy.
Upward provides an individualized education program for each student enrolled. Upward partners with more
than 10 school districts throughout the Valley that turn to Upward to meet the needs of their most severely
disabled/medically fragile children.
§ Pediatric Outpatient Therapies-Upward provides a range of pediatric outpatient therapies in five distinct
disciplines to children with developmental disabilities including occupational; physical; speech & language;
feeding & swallowing; and music therapies.
§ Day Treatment & Training for Adults (DTA)-Upward is one of the few DTA programs in the Valley serving
severely disabled/medically fragile young adults. Focusing on physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs,
Upward provides continuity of care once students leave school, and is there for others who have aged out of
other programs for children. Elements of this program may include education, medical assistance and therapy.
§ Childcare-Upward operates one of the few inclusive childcare facilities, providing services for children with
and without disabilities. This project will add infant care to our existing childcare program.
3. Project Need
The Upward campus sits on the site of the old Jungle Park Zoo on 7th Street just south of Maryland Avenue. With
the exception of the therapy building, the campus is comprised of "temporary" modular units that were added
40 years ago. They are poorly designed for their use, expensive to operate and maintain, and they are at
capacity. Once the expansion project is completed, Upward's enrollment can go from 322 to 424. Specifically,
by program:
§ Special Education-Currently, there are no openings with a wait list for both special needs preschool and

K-5 classroom and limited openings in the 5-12th grade classroom. The expansion plan will add two
additional classrooms, expanding enrollment from 34 to 58.
§ Pediatric Outpatient Therapy-The clinic is limited to providing individual therapy for up to 260 and has
no space for group therapy. With the addition of a larger therapy room, an additional 50 children can
be served.
§ DAT-Every space in this program is filled. By adding another classroom, Upward will double its capacity
to serve 16 adults in this program.
§ Childcare-The center currently has the capacity to serve 20 children ages 18 months-pre-K. It is
estimated that only half of the childcare centers in Central Phoenix provide infant care. Upward will
expand the center to provide full-time care to 10 infants.
4. Project Partners
Upward has received the following gifts of $100,000 or greater:
$1,000,000 Upward funds from reserves
$500,000 Del E. Webb Foundation
$250,000 Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation with a second gift of $250,000 pending
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority
$100,000 Thunderbird Charities, BHHS Legacy Foundation, J.W. Kiekheffer Foundation
Total committed to date: $3,022,775
Campaign goal: $4,400,000
Application submitted to Gila River Indian Community for $500,000.
5. Project Timetable
Fall 2013 Begin preliminary planning
2014 Launch fundraising campaign, project design, permitting, engineering, infrastructure and
surveys
July-Dec 2015 Phase one construction of West building and playground
Jan-May 2016 Phase two construction of East building and parking lot and renovation of Therapy bldg
June 15, 2016 Move-in
Signatures
Amanda Nash
Maricopa County Government Relations
Attachments
Project Budget
IRS Determination Letter

Created: 02/09/2016
Last updated: 04/01/2016
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Organization Science Foundation Arizona
Contact First name Ken
Contact Last name Quartermain
Contact e-mail kquartermain@sfaz.org
Contact phone number 6029893443
Address
Street 400 E. Van Buren ST., STe. 200
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85004
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Total grant amount request
353,000
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
P. 0. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 45201 KM
Nov 2006 Employer Identification Number: NOV 6 2006
Date: 20-4365711
DLN: Action
SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA 17053206017016
C/O KENDIS K MUSCHEID Contact Person:
FENNEMORE CRAIG ANDREA SPECK ID 4 95044
3003 N CENTRAL AVE STE 2600 Contact Telephone Number:
PHOENIX, AZ 85012-2913 (877) 829-5500
Accounting Period Ending:
December 31
Public Charity Status:
170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Form 990 Required:
Yes
Effective Date of Exemption:
February 15, 2006
Contribution Deductibility:
Yes
Advance Ruling Ending Date:
December 31, 2010
Dear Applicant:
We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax
exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are
deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive
tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106
or 2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions
regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
Organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Code are further classified
as either public charities or private foundations. During your advance ruling
period, you will be treated as a public charity. Your advance ruling period
begins with the effective date of your exemption and ends with advance ruling
ending date shown in the heading of the letter.
Shortly before the end of your advance ruling period, we will send you Form
8734, Support Schedule for Advance Ruling Period. You will have 90 days after
the end of your advance ruling period to return the completed form. We will
then notify you, in writing, about your public charity status.
Please see enclosed Information for Exempt Organizations Under Section
501(c)(3) for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an exempt
organization.
If you distribute funds to other organizations, your records must show whether
they are exempt under section 501(c)(3). In cases where the recipient
organization is not exempt under section 501(0)(3), you must have evidence the
funds will be used for section 501(c)(3) purposes.
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If you distribute funds to individuals, you should keep case histories showing
the recipient's name and address; the purpose of the award; the manner of
selection; and the relationship of the recipient to any of your officers,
directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.
We have sent a copy of this letter to your representative as indicated in your
power of attorney.
Sincerely,
Lois G. Lerner
Director, Exempt Organizations
Rulings and Agreements
Enclosures: Information for Organizations Exempt Under Section 501(c)(3)
Statute Extension
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INFORMATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(0)(3)
WHERE TO GET FORMS AND HELP
Forms and instructions may be obtained by calling toll free 1-800-829-3676,
through the Internet Web Site at www.irs.gov , and also at local tax assistance
centers.
Additional information about any topic discussed below may be obtained through
our customer service function by calling toll free 1-877-829-5500.
NOTIFY US ON THESE MATTERS
If you change your name, address, purposes, operations or sources of financial
support, please inform our TE/GE EO Determinations Office at the following
address: Internal Revenue Service, P.O_ Box 2508, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201.
If you amend your organizational document or by-laws, or dissolve, provide
the EO Determinations Office with a copy of the amended documents. Please
use your employer identification number on all returns you file and in all
correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service.
FILING REQUIREMENTS
In your exemption letter we indicated whether you must file Form 990, Return of
Organization Exempt From Income Tax. Form 990 (or Form 990-EZ) is filed with
the Ogden Submission Processing Center, Ogden UT 84201-0027.
You are required to file a Form 990 only if your gross receipts are normally
more than $25,000.
If your gross receipts are normally between $25,000 and $100,000, and your
total assets are less than $250,000, you may file Form 990-EZ. If your gross
receipts are over $100,000, or your total assets are over $250,000, you must
file the complete Form 990. The Form 990 instructions show how to compute your
"normal" receipts.
Form 990 Schedule A is required for both Form 990 and Form 990-EZ.
If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th day of the fifth month
after the end of your annual accounting period. There are penalties for
failing to timely file a complete return. For additional information on
penalties, see Form 990 instructions or call our toll free number.
If your receipts are below $25,000, and we send you a Form 990 Package, follow
the instructions in the package on how to complete the limited return to advise
us that you are not required to file.
If your exemption letter states that you are not required to file Form 990, you
are exempt from these requirements.
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UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN
If you receive more than $1,000 annually in gross receipts from a regular trade
or business you may be subject to Unrelated Business Income Tax and required
to file Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. There are
several exceptions to this tax.
1. Income you receive from the performance of your exempt activity is not
unrelated business income.
2. Income from fundraisers conducted by volunteer workers, or where
donated merchandise is sold, is not unrelated business income.
3. Income from routine investments such as certificates of deposit,
savings accounts, or stock dividends is usually not unrelated business
income.
There are special rules for income derived from real estate or other
investments purchased with borrowed funds. This income is called "debt
financed" income. For additional information regarding unrelated business
income tax see Publication 598, Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exemp',:
Organizations, or call our toll free number shown above.
PUBLIC INSPECTION OF APPLICATION AND INFORMATION RETURN
You are required to make your annual information return, Form 990 or Form
990-EZ, available for public inspection for three years after the later of the
due date of the return, or the date the return is filed. You are also required
to make available for public inspection your exemption application, any
supporting documents, and your exemption letter. Copies of these documents are
also required to be provided to any individual upon written or in person
request without charge other than reasonable fees for copying and postage.
You may fulfill this requirement by placing these documents on the Internet.
Penalties may be imposed for failure to comply with these requirements.
Additional information is available in Publication 557, Tax-Exempt Status for
Your Organization, or you may call our toll free number shown above.
FUNDRAISING
Contributions to you are deductible only to the extent that they are gifts and
no consideration is received in return. Depending on the circumstances, ticket
purchases and similar payments in conjunction with fundraising events may not
qualify as fully deductible contributions.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF $250 OR MORE
Donors must have written substantiation from the charity for any charitable
contribution of $250 or more. Although it is the donor's responsibility to
obtain written substantiation from the charity, you can assist donors by
providing a written statement listing any cash contribution or describing any
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donated property.
This written statement must be provided at the time of the contribution. There
is no prescribed format for the written statement. Letters, postcards and
electronic (e-mail) or computer-generated forms are acceptable.
The donor is responsible for the valuation of donated property. However, your
written statement must provide a sufficient description to support the donor's
contribution. For additional information regarding donor substantiation, see
Publication 1771, Charitable Contributions - Substantiation and Disclosure
Requirements. For information about the valuation of donated property, see
Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF MORE THAN $75 AND
CHARITY PROVIDES GOODS OR SERVICES
You must provide a written disclosure statement to donors who receive goods or
services from you in exchange for contributions in excess of $75.
Contribution deductions are allowable to donors only to the extent their
contributions exceed the value of the goods or services received in exchange.
Ticket purchases and similar payments in conjunction with fundraising events
may not necessarily qualify as fully deductible contributions, depending on the
circumstances. If your organization conducts fundraising events such as
benefit dinners, shows, membership drives, etc., where something of value is
received, you are required to provide a written statement informing donors of
the fair market value of the specific items or services you provided in
exchange for contributions of more than $75.
You should provide the written disclosure statement in advance of any event,
determine the fair market value of any benefit received, determine the amount
of the contribution that is deductible, and state this information in your
fundraising materials such as solicitations, tickets, and receipts. The amount
of the contribution that is deductible is limited to the excess of any money
(and the value of any property other than money) contributed by the donor less
the value of goods or services provided by the charity. Your disclosure
statement should be made, no later than, at the time payment is received.
Subject to certain exceptions, your disclosure responsibility applies to any
fundraising circumstances where each complete payment, including the
contribution portion, exceeds $75. For additional information, see Publication
1771 and Publication 526, Charitable Contributions.
EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS
Excess benefit transactions are governed by section 4958 of the Code. Excess
benefit transactions involve situations where a section 501(c)(3) organization
provides an unreasonable benefit to a person who is in a position to exercise
substantial influence over the organization's affairs. If you believe there
may be an excess benefit transaction involving your organization, you should
report the transaction on Form 990 or 990-EZ. Additional information can be
found in the instructions for Form 990 and Form 990-EZ, or you may call our
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toll free number to obtain additional information on how to correct and report
this transaction.
EMPLOYMENT TAXES
If you have employees, you are subject to income tax withholding and the social
security taxes imposed under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA).
You are required to withhold Federal income tax from your employee's wages and
you are required to pay FICA on each employee who is paid more than $100 in
wages during a calendar year. To know how much income tax to withhold, you
should have a Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, on file
for each employee. Organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Code
are not required to pay Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA).
Employment taxes are reported on Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax
Return. The requirements for withholding, depositing, reporting and paying
employment taxes are explained in Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide,
(Publication 15), and Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide, (Publication 15-A).
These publications explain your tax responsibilities as an employer.
CHURCHES
Churches may employ both ministers and church workers. Employees of churches
or church-controlled organizations are subject to income tax withholding, but
may be exempt from FICA taxes. Churches are not required to pay FUTA tax. In
addition, although ministers are generally common law employees, they are not
treated as employees for employment tax purposes. These special employment tax
rules for members of the clergy and religious workers are explained in
Publication 517, Social Security and Other Information for Members of the
Clergy and Religious Workers. Churches should also consult Publications 15 and
I5-A. Publication 1028, Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations,
also discusses the various benefits and responsibilities of these organizations
under Federal tax law.
PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS
Every organization that qualifies for tax-exemption as an organization
described in section 501(c)(3) is a private foundation unless it falls into one
of the categories specifically excluded from the definition of that term
[referred to in section 509(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4)]. In effect, the
definition divides these organizations into two classes, namely private
foundations and public charities.
Public charities are generally those that either have broad public support or
actively function in a supporting relationship to those organizations.
Public charities enjoy several advantages over private foundations. There are
certain excise taxes that apply to private foundations but not to public
charities. A private foundation must also annually file Form 990-PF, Return of
Private Foundation, even if it had no revenue or expenses.
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The Code section under which you are classified as a public charity is shown in
the heading of your exemption letter. This determination is based on the
information you provided and the request you made on your Form 1023
application. Please refer to Publication 557 for additional information about
public charity status.
GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS
The following information is provided for organizations that make grants to
individuals. If you begin an individual grant program that was not described
in your exemption application, please inform us about the program.
Funds you distribute to an individual as a grant must be made on a true
charitable basis in furtherance of the purposes for which you are organized.
Therefore, you should keep adequate records and case histories that demonstrate
that grants to individuals serve your charitable purposes. For example, You
should be in a position to substantiate the basis for grants awarded to
individuals to relieve poverty or under a scholarship or education loan
program. Case histories regarding grants to individuals should show names,
addresses, purposes of grants, manner of selection, and relationship (if any
to members, officers, trustees, or donors of funds to you.
For more information on the exclusion of scholarships from income by an
individual recipient, see Publication 520, Scholarships and Fellowships.
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AZ Computer Science Coding Pipeline Program an After School STEM Program
The AZ Computer Science Coding Pipeline Program (AzCSCPP) prepares middle school students in urban
predominantly Latino schools to enter Phoenix Union High School District's new Phoenix Coding Academy. This
after school STEM program is currently active in five schools. The purpose is to increase the number of low
income, minority students pursuing STEM careers through education. Currently minorities are underrepresented
in the STEM fields that provides well-paying jobs in Arizona. The need for this program is been identified because
Arizona ranks 2nd among the states in the projected growth of computing jobs and cannot meet the current
demand. SFAz, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Google, Code.org and the Phoenix Union High
School District are participating in this program. SFAz plans to add additional middle schools to this program in
September of 2016.
Arizonans want a stronger economy, a better education system, and greater access to higher quality jobs that pay
more. Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) the current program implementer, was formed in 2006 as a
public/private partnership 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization to help make that possible by transforming education
in Arizona through STEM while mitigating the issues that limit economic growth, diversity and innovation. SFAz is
Arizona's STEM education leader. The Arizona STEM Network, led by Science Foundation Arizona, is a
collaboration between businesses, educators, government and philanthropy with a common agenda to graduate
more Arizona students prepared for the global economy through STEM education. The network has impacted
385,000 K12 students participating with STEM programs, 10,656 K12 Teachers involved in a broad range of STEM
programs. SFAz has helped create over 200 after school STEM clubs at schools throughout Arizona.
Arizona ranks 2nd among the states in the projected growth of computing jobs but 50th in access to teachers who
but according to Change the Equation, we rank 48 th in preparing students for these jobs. (Source: Change the
Equation - Vital Signs) Arizona ranks 41st in STEM diversity. Minorities make up 46% of Arizona's college-age
population, yet only 23% of computer science degrees and 14% of engineering degrees. In Arizona, average 8th
grade math scores for Caucasians is 297, and for Latinos 269. (Change the Equation -Vital Signs) The number and
percentage of minorities is increasing in Arizona. Urban Phoenix schools have concentrated student populations of
Latino students, many from lower income households. Sixty-seven percent of Latino children in Arizona live in low
income families. (Source: National Center for Children in Poverty) Nine in ten parents want their students to learn
computer science, but only lin 4 schools in Arizona teach it. (Code.org )
The AzCSCPP is an after school STEM program with 30 students per school that prepares middle school students in
urban predominantly Latino schools to enter Phoenix Union High School District's (PUHSD) new Phoenix Coding
Academy opening in the summer of 2016. Currently, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), SFAz, Google,
Code.org and PUHSD are teaming up to create the Arizona Computer Science Coding Pipeline Program, as a
"pipeline" to prepare students in select middle schools to enter the Academy well versed in computational thinking
and computer science (CS).
Phoenix Union High School District will be opening the Coding Academy in August of 2016. One hundred incoming
freshman will make up the first Academy class. The Academy will serve as a "specialty school," with a focus on
computer coding through an inquiry-based instructional design. As the needs of industry and workforce constantly
change, the students will be prepared to enter a job market where technological skills are a basic requirement of
many jobs. By offering a focus on coding as the backbone for a specialty school, all students will be able to
complete their high school education in a dynamic student-centered STEM setting that is based on inquiry design
and project-based learning.
The after school STEM club will use Google's theme based program called CS First, which will increase student
exposure to computational thinking and CS. Code.org will also be part of the curriculum. The CS First clubs will also
use the VEX Robotics or other robotics. Robotics will be utilized by each club to engage students with the
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Arizonans want a strong economy, a good education system, and the availability of high-quality, high-paying jobs.
Science Foundation Arizona was formed as a public/private partnership to help with exactly that.

engineering design, while also applying their code skills to program. Clubs will be run free of charge by
teachers/sponsors at each of our partner schools. Thirty students will participate at each school, with a projected
goal of half being girls.
Schools qualified for this SFAZ program are Title I schools with at least 75% free and reduced lunch. This program
will take place at K8 and/or middle schools in urban predominantly Latino school districts. Currently five schools
from three school districts are involved in this pipeline pathway program. There are more than 60 additional
middle schools in the greater Phoenix area which could qualify for this program. We are seeking a $353,000 grant
from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation that will allow twenty more middle schools to be selected to participate in
this initiative. Other tribes will also be asked to support this initiative, allowing even more schools to participate.
Current participating districts include: Phoenix Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary and Isaac School District. The
five schools involved in the program are: Irene Lopez Elementary School, Pueblo Del Sol Middle School, Morris K.
Udall Middle School, Isaac Middle School and Kenilworth Elementary School.
SFAz will be responsible for management oversight, boot camp training and supplemental training as necessary. A
teacher/club sponsor "boot camp" will be held in August/September to train leaders at each of the schools. Clubs
will start in October and run for six months, meeting twice per week. Teachers will collaborate using Google's G+
community board. Teachers will receive stipends for their boot camp training and club administration. PUHSD will
be responsible for promoting the program with participating districts. Promotion funding is included in the budget.
Parent/Teacher nights will be held before commencement of the program and again in May prior to program
conclusion to showcase the Academy and its programs. Student competitions will be held for students and will
include an evening event with parents and family participation. Importantly, SFAz will train two teachers from
each school through a summer "boot camp" and professional development opportunities to deliver the program.
The SFAz-trained teachers will work with students tutored in computational thinking in preparation for ninth (9th)
grade at the Academy. SFAz will be responsible to collect and disseminate student metrics, including but not
limited to interest, motivation and student intent to continue STEM education. These STEM clubs are designed to
be a sustainable model.
This is a 6-8 program with the potential for moving students into courses at the high school level dealing with IT
technologies, including providing a pathway to move students to the Phoenix Coding Academy. The program gives
students with opportunities to learn computational thinking and coding, providing access into CTE based courses
at the high school level, and then enter into university, or community college, or certifications. The estimated
ethnic breakdown of the participants is: 5% African-American/African-Canadian/African, 2% Asian and Pacific
Islander, 10% Caucasian, 80% Hispanic, 3% Native American/Aboriginal Peoples. The program will seek to have
50% of the participants as female students.
The budget for this grant request is based in part on the experience we have had with five other schools
participating in the AZ Computer Science Coding Academy Pipeline Program. There are three key personnel in the
budget including a Director of Education, SFAZ with overall responsibility for the implementation of this program.
Janice Mak is the training consultant for the teachers participating in the afterschool STEM program. She will
instruct teachers on CS First, Code.org and robotics. She is the only certified teacher of Code.org currently in
Arizona. Kristina Chapple, Ph.D., will coordinate the metrics and analytics involved with measuring the success of
this program. Teachers will be paid stipends for training and leading the after school STEM program.
The schools that are selected for this program will go through a selection process. Over 60 schools in the greater
Phoenix area would qualify for this program. Title I schools with 75% or higher free and reduced lunch will be
invited to apply. SFAz has a significant amount of experience in awarding funding to schools for programs. The
SFAz process is transparent with performance metrics being well- defined and reported. SFAz bases its work on the
rigorous scrutiny of national and international standards such as those used by federal agencies like the National
Science Foundation. This proposal would allow 20 such schools to participate in this program, with 30 students at
each location.

SFAz Ft. McDowell Yavapai grant request budget
AZ Computer Science Coding Pipeline Program
A. Sr. Personnel
B. Other Personnel
SUBTOTAL Sr. Personnel
SUBTOTAL Other Personnel
Total Salaries and Wages
C. Fringe Benefits (If charged as direct costs)
Subtotal
D. Teachers - training and stipend
Total Teachers (56)
G. Other Direct Costs
Total Other Direct Costs
H. Total DIRECT COSTS
I. Indirect Costs
Rate 12% Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC)
AMOUNT OF REQUEST

Rate Units TOTAL
1. Linda Coyle, Director of Education, SFAz (PI) 4000 20 80000
2. Janice Mack - Consultant code.org/Google First CS 3000 20 60000
3. Kristina Chapple, Ph.D. - Metrics analytics 3000 20 60000
200000
200000
Benefits 22.3% - (Applies to personnel #1 above only) 17840
217840
Teacher training ($500 per teacher - 2 teachers per school - 2 schools
participating)
500 40 20000
Teacher stipends for conducting STEM Club ($2,000 per teacher per year - 2
teachers at each school) 2000 40 80000
100000
Student competition x 2 Fall/Spring (Food/Beverages) 1000 1 1000
Publications/Documentation/Distribution 750 1 750
Marketing/Communication 1000 1 1000
Webservices(Network Platform) 400 1 400
Promotions/Printing/Miscelaneous 800 1 800
3950
321790
31210
353,000

Last updated: 02/10/2016
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Organization Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development
Contact First name John
Contact Last name Rubino
Contact e-mail jack_rubino_2000@yahoo.com
Contact phone number 6025109959
Address
Street 3707 N. 7th Street
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85014
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Total grant amount request
10,000
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CINCINNATI OH 45999-0038 Mar. 25, 2014 LTR 41680 0
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TUMBLEWEED CENTER FOR YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
3707 N 7TH ST STE 305
PHOENIX AZ 85014
014347
Employer Identification Number: 23-7284153
Person to Contact: Mrs. Dudley
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your Mar. 14, 2014, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that you were recognized as exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination
letter issued in MARCH 1974.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation t within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are descri bed in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your 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.
Please refer to our website www.irs.gov/eo for information regarding
filing requirements. Specifically, section 6033(j) of the Code
provides that failure to file an annual information return for three
consecutive years results in revocation of tax-exempt status as of
the filing due date of the third return for organizations required to
file. We will publish a list of organizations whose tax-exempt
status was revoked under section 6033(j) of the Code on our website
beginning in early 2011.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Altua,„_, Pia,
Susan M. O'Neill, Department Mgr.
Accounts Management Operations

Ms Selena Castaneda March 28, 2016
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council Secretary
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Re: 2106 Prop 202 Donation Application: Emergency Service Programs
Dear Ms Castaneda,
This letter will serve as the formal application by Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development for a
donation from Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation under your Prop 202 program. Tumbleweed has pre-
registered this grant application through Maricopa County’s Fluid Review software and the contact there
is Mr. Clint Hickman. His address is 301 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Tumbleweed is
requesting $10,000 to help provide food for our Emergency Service Programs including our Youth
Resource Centers, Street Outreach and Emergency Housing Program.
NB: Tumbleweed had to change the basis of its grant request after unexpected developments in the
funding of food for the Emergency Service Programs.
Nature of Requesting Organization:
Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development’s mission is to “support homeless and forgotten youth to
grow and thrive.” Tumbleweed seeks to achieve this goal by empowering vulnerable young people in
Maricopa County to move from crisis to independent adulthood.
Narrative: Proposed Program
Tumbleweed's Emergency Service Programs offer a safety net for our community's most vulnerable
homeless young people and provide immediate survival assistance and opportunities to escape dangerous
victimization and violence on the streets. As the front door to Tumbleweed's full comprehensive programs
and countless community resources, our Emergency Services provide an integrated platform of shelter,
and on-site and street-based services targeting highly vulnerable and street-dependent youth through
targeted engagement, survival assistance, resource linkage, street outreach, and housing interventions.
While shifting Federal priorities have moved government resources out of safety net programs and into
permanent housing solutions, research consistently demonstrates that these front door resources are
absolutely critical to engage and build trust with homeless youth preparing them to access more intensive
housing interventions.
Narrative: Purpose of Program
Together, Tumbleweed's Emergency Service Programs offer an around-the-clock safety and continuum of
care for vulnerable homeless young people. While any support is valued, Tumbleweed is specifically
seeking additional funding to purchase food items for youth in its Emergency Service Programs. Before
youth can be successfully engaged in other activities and programs, they need essential services, such as
the provision of regular meals. As youth feel added security that their immediate needs will be met, they
are then able to focus on developing themselves through case management, therapy, education, and job
readiness and life skill workshops. Food items are integral to their plans for success.
Tumbleweed currently has agreements with UMOM and St. Mary’s food bank for the provision of food
items for our youth. Although resources are being leveraged so that money is most effectively spent, food
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is one of the unending needs of Tumbleweed’s Emergency Services. Hot dinners are purchased daily
through UMOM for the Emergency Housing Program’s 28 youth. The Emergency Housing Program also
provides breakfast food and snack items that youth can take with them as they check out each morning.
Both Youth Resource Centers provide cold breakfasts and hot lunches, 5 days a week. Between the
Tempe and Phoenix location, about 50-60 youth are fed daily. Street outreach teams provide bag lunches
and snacks to hungry youth living on the streets. Without immediate and effective interventions like those
offered by Tumbleweed’s Emergency Services, the health, well-being, and survival of homeless youth is
in jeopardy. Food is one of the most essential components of these important services.
The Emergency Service Programs meets two of Fort McDowell’s funding priorities: public safety and
health. Youth often leave home as a result of severe family conflict including physical and sexual abuse.
The conditions of street-dependent youth have also shown that life on the streets causes significant
barriers to healthy development, including health problems, psychological disorders, school difficulties,
and sexual exploitation. Tumbleweed removes these youth from the streets and other dangerous situations
and addresses their immediate health concerns by providing them with sufficient meals. It is
Tumbleweed’s goal to address the chronic homelessness problem by preventing these youth from
becoming the next generation of homeless youth, thus addressing the public safety and health for
generations to come.
Narrative: Program Need; Targeted Population; Service Estimate
According to Arizona DES's 2013 Annual Homeless Report, Maricopa County recorded almost 3,000
homeless youth ages 12-24 into the HMIS tracking system. However, the report also noted that homeless
youth "are the most difficult subpopulation of homelessness to quantify." On any given night, averages of
650 youth are sleeping on Phoenix streets. While the data is not exact, the need is still real. In the last
year, over 1,800 of these youth entered Tumbleweed programs and Tumbleweed connected with over
2,800 youth through street outreach efforts.
Recent changes in appropriate food availability and food service structure require more funding to meet
this on-going need to feed these vulnerable youth. Our current food budget will be inadequate for these
changes.
Narrative: Tumbleweed Partners
As noted above, Tumbleweed also works with UMOM and St. Mary’s Food Bank to provide a portion of
the food given to youth each day. Tumbleweed also is the lead agency in the newly created Coordinated
Youth Entry System. This system allows the three agencies that provide transitional housing for youth
ages 18-25 to coordinate their services including open bed in housing. This means that the agencies are
able to reduce duplication of services and make it easier for the youth to access the services that best fit
their needs. The Solution Advocates for this system work at Tumbleweed’s Youth Resource Centers as
well as the other agencies’ centers.
Narrative: Timing
Funds received will be used over the course of twelve months.
Ms. Natalie Olson, our Grants Manager, is the contact point for this application. She may be reached at
602-271-9904 x1022 or by email at nolson@tumbleweed.org
Respectfully submitted,
www.tumbleweed.org | 3707 N. 7th St. Suite 305 Phoenix, 85014 | 602.271.9904

Cynthia A. Schuler, Esq.
Attachment: Budget CEO Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development
www.tumbleweed.org | 3707 N. 7th St. Suite 305 Phoenix, 85014 | 602.271.9904

Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development Emergency Service Programs
Emergency Service Programs Budget Yavapai Budget
Salaries $ 785,869.68
Employee Taxes & Benefits $ 152,152.87
Contract & Professional Fees $ 10,013.14
Client Related Expenses $ 43,551.07
Food $ 69,169.63 $ 10,000.00
Travel & Related Expenses $ 15,107.04
Space $ 147,842.14
Depreciation $ 39,892.23
Supplies $ 9,028.98
Technology $ 11,967.47
Equipment $ 3,740.14
Administrative Costs $ 17,316.62
Total Expenses $ 1,305,651.02 $ 10,000.00

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Organization Special Olympics Arizona, Inc.
Contact First name Tracy
Contact Last name McCarty
Contact e-mail tracy@specialolympicsarizona.org
Contact phone number 6022301200
Address
Street 2100 S. 75th Ave.
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85043
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Total grant amount request
10000
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la I RS Internal Department Revenue of the Service Treasury
P.O. Box 2508 In reply refer to: 0248164828
Cincinnati OH 45201 Apr. 20, 2011 LTR 4168C E0
86-0307564 000000 00
00015967
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA INC
2100 S 75TH AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85043
)36787
Employer Identification Number: 86-0307564
Person to Contact: Tonya Morris
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your Apr. 11, 2011, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that you were recognized as exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination
letter issued in April 2002.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your 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.
Please refer to our website www.irs.gov/eo for information regarding
filing requirements. Specifically, section 6033(j) of the Code
provides that failure to file an annual information return for three
consecutive years results in revocation of tax-exempt status as of
the filing due date of the third return for organizations required to
file. We will publish a list of organizations whose tax-exempt
status was revoked under section 6033(j) of the Code on our website
beginning in early 2011.

March 24, 2016
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 12% Revenue Sharing Grant Request
Mrs. Selena Castaneda, Tribal Council Secretary
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Government entity contact:
Maricopa County
Amanda Nash, Legislative Analyst
602.506.4485
nasha001@mail.maricopa.gov
Organization name, address and main point of contact:
Special Olympics Arizona, Inc.
2100 S. 75th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Tracy McCarty, Grants Manager
602.476.0839
Tracy@SpecialOlympicsArizona.org
Program Description
Healthy Lifestyle Education and Practice (Healthy LEAP) is a comprehensive program which combines health
education, inclusive physical activity and health screenings to improve health outcomes for young people with
intellectual disabilities and their typically developing peers.
Unified Sports® is the inclusive sports component of the Healthy LEAP program that increases physical activity to
improve health outcomes for Preschool through high school age youth. Children with and without disabilities learn
sports skills, attend practices and workouts, train and compete together; each with a meaningful role on the team.
Unified Sports seasons typically last 10 weeks; with 8 weeks minimum of practices followed by competition. Four
sports seasons are available annually. The potential for regular, vigorous exercise, such as the CDC recommends to
maintain or lose weight, increases to 66 or more hours annually when a child begins Healthy LEAP. For youth with
intellectual disabilities who are 30 times more likely than their typically developing peers to lead a sedentary
lifestyle and be obese, this increase is significant. (Krahn G, Hammond L, Turner A. Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews 2006;12:70-82)
The second component of Healthy LEAP is education presented at Unified Sports practices or during class time. The
two Healthy LEAP curriculums (Elementary and High School versions) were created by a physician with experience
with developmental disabilities; reviewed by a pediatrician and a dietician and approved by the Arizona
Department of Health Services. It follows best practices for delivering health information to youth with
developmental disabilities including repetition, visual aids, sharing personal experience, practical application and
presentation in an inclusive setting. During a Healthy LEAP lesson, one topic is presented at a time with visual aids,
group discussion is led and the concepts learned are put into practice immediately through the tools and team
interaction provided in the program.
Healthy LEAP lessons and information include: Food Groups, MyPlate appropriate portion sizes and variety of
foods, Healthy Weight and Obesity, Sports Nutrition and Hydration, Exercise and Injury Prevention, Behavior and
Stress Management, Bone Health, Sun Safety, Personal Hygiene and Prevention of Tobacco and Alcohol Use (high
school version only). Each lesson includes take-home information to share with parents and family activities which
reinforce learning. Several of the lessons include a give-away: backpack for class materials, notebook and pen for
class notes, MyPlate poster or placemat, water bottle, pedometer, sport towel and an insulated cooler bag.
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The final component of Healthy LEAP participation is attendance at a Healthy Athletes free screening event during
a sports competition. Healthy Athletes enhances the well-being, sports performance and quality of life for people
with intellectual disabilities through free health screenings in seven areas: hearing, vision, dental hygiene,
podiatry, sports psychology, general fitness and physical therapy. Students receive a written health assessment to
share with their primary physician and referrals for any necessary treatment discovered during the screenings.
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation’s Funding Priorities
Healthy LEAP aligns with Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation’s funding priorities for Education and Health by providing
accessible health information in schools to youth with disabilities. Special Olympics Arizona is requesting $10,000
to support Healthy LEAP in the east valley.
Statement of Need
Adequate and appropriate information is important for everyone to make healthy choices and optimize fitness;
however this need is intensified for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) due to increased health risks. People
with ID experience poorer health and are at increased risk for a number of preventable health conditions
compared to the general population. Children with ID have higher rates of seizure disorders, behavioral/mental
health problems, fractures, skin conditions, respiratory disorders, obesity, poor oral health, vision problems, and
hearing problems. Adults with ID experience higher mortality rates as a result of higher rates of cardiovascular
diseases, intestinal obstruction, pneumonia, and trauma. Intellectual disabilities further exacerbate poor health by
creating challenges in communication, comprehension and follow-through with health care and maintaining a
healthy life style.
Three new schools will be identified and recruited in the Chandler/Scottsdale area to participate in Healthy LEAP.
An estimated 54 students will participate in inclusive sports plus accessible health education and screenings at
those three schools.
Partnerships
The Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) is a major partner with SOAZ is providing Healthy LEAP. As the
original sponsor of the program, DHS approves all changes made to the curriculum, receives and analyses all
testing data and follows program implementation through quarterly reporting. The Healthy LEAP program was
started with a multi-year grant from the Department of Health services which covers 90% of annual expenses for
the program. The grant has two years remaining.
Special Olympics partners with elementary, middle and high schools to provide Healthy LEAP within schools all
over Arizona.
To provide free health screenings through Healthy Athletes, SOAZ collaborates with ASU, U of A, NAU, A.T. Stills
University, Northwestern University, College America, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Medical Center,
Arizona Early Hearing Detection & Intervention, The Ear Foundation of Arizona, The Arizona Optometric
Association, AZ Dental Foundation and many individual physicians. These partners provide the doctors and medical
students who examine the athletes, provide expert program oversight and recruit new medical volunteers.
Long term, youth who engage in Unified Sports training, workouts and competitions will improve health outcomes
and be more likely to maintain an active lifestyle as they mature. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services’ 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee report states, “Regular physical activity in
childhood and adolescence improves strength and endurance, helps build healthy bones and muscles, helps
control weight, reduces anxiety and stress, increases self-esteem, and may improve blood pressure and cholesterol
levels.” SOAZ anticipates similar outputs to those measured in past years, such as 35% of students decreased their
BMI, 77% maintained or increased weekly exercise and 17% started exercising outside of Unified Sports. These
measured outputs will be the indicators that the children are positively impacting their health outcomes.
The Healthy LEAP curriculum incorporates best practices for effective health education recommended by the CDC
and experts in the field: teaching functional health information (essential knowledge); shaping personal values and
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beliefs that support healthy behaviors; shaping group norms that value a healthy lifestyle and developing the
essential health skills necessary to adopt, practice, and maintain health-enhancing behaviors.
The Healthy LEAP curriculum’s long term effect will be to empower youth with information, values, attitudes and
skills that promote a healthy lifestyle. The Centers for Disease Control website states, “Most people with or
without disabilities can stay healthy by learning about and living healthy lifestyles.” The American Academy of
Pediatrics advocates health education for children, stating, “Health literacy goals for children and their adult
caregivers are the same as for adults: to use the health literacy perspective and its insights and evidence base to
enhance the health care system, increase access and inclusion, reduce disparities, and improve health outcomes.”
Timetable
In August, 2016 new schools will be recruited to participate in Healthy LEAP and new classes of students are
registered at existing schools. Teacher training takes place one-on-one as new schools are identified and teachers
receive their Healthy LEAP Manual and student handbooks during training. Next, a Unified Sports team is formed
at each school with Special and General Education students. Sports training begins once each student completes a
sports physical (signed by a physician.) The teacher/coach can order sports equipment and uniforms, as needed
with a set budget for each school.
Before beginning the Healthy LEAP curriculum, each student is tested on their knowledge of the subjects covered.
A new Healthy LEAP lesson is taught at each Unified Sports practice. Healthy LEAP giveaways (Medical USB,
backpack for class materials, water bottle, pedometer, lip balm and sunscreen) are also ordered by teachers, at no
charge to the school.
Depending on the sport the school selects, training and competition takes place between September and March.
Competition in aquatics, softball, golf and bocce is held in October with a Healthy Athletes screening event during
the weekend of competition. Final competition for basketball, track, volleyball and tennis is held in March and
April with a second annual Healthy Athletes screening.
Once all Healthy LEAP lessons are completed, the students are re-tested and asked to evaluate the program.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from the Tribal Council.
For the Athletes,
Tracy McCarty
Grants Manager
Attachments
Proposed budget for the program or project
Identification of long-term funding resources
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Healthy LEAP Long-term Funding Resources
The Healthy LEAP program was started with a multi-year grant from the Department of Health services
which covers approximately 90% of annual expenses for the program. The grant expires in June of 2017.
Special Olympics Arizona has not applied to any other Tribes for support of Healthy LEAP.

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Organization Veterans Medical Leadership Council
Contact First name Jeremiah
Contact Last name Smith
Contact e-mail jeremiah.smith@everyonesagrantwriter.org
Contact phone number 6024055330
Address
Street 3627 E. Indian School Rd.
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85023
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Total grant amount request
25000
1 of 1

Id t.:1 IRS Department Internal Revenue of the Treasury Service
In reply refer to: 4077591934
OGDEN UT 84201-0029 Oct. 21, 2014 LTR 4168C 0
26-4658030 000000 00
00026304
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VMLC CHARITIES
% NEIL THEX
3627 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD STE 209
PHOENIX AZ 85018-5109
011132
Employer Identification Number: 26-4658030
Person to Contact: Ms. Wiles
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your July 16, 2014, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that you were recognized as exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination
letter issued in April 2011.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your 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.
Please refer to our website www.irs.gov/eo for information regarding
filing requirements. Specifically, section 6033(j) of the Code
provides that failure to file an annual information return for three
consecutive years results in revocation of tax-exempt status as of
the filing due date of the third return for organizations required to
file. We will publish a list of organizations whose tax-exempt
status was revoked under section 6033(j) of the Code on our website
beginning in early 2011.

4077591934
Oct. 21, 2014 LTR 4168C 0
26-465803,0 000000 00
00026305
VMLC CHARITIES
% NEIL THEX
3627 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD STE 209
PHOENIX AZ 85018-5109
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
r-7-----
Tamera Ripperda
Director, Exempt Organizations

local government to accept/disburse funds non-profit organization
Maricopa County VMLC Charities
301 W. Jefferson St., 10th Floor 3627 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 209
Phoenix, AZ 85003 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Amanda Nash Col. Sam Young, Ret.
Legislative Analyst, Government Relations President, VMLC
(602) 506-4485 (602) 540-7648
03/24/2016
Mrs. Selena Castaneda
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council Secretary
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Dear Mrs. Castaneda,
Description of proposed program (is this a new or continuing program):
The VMLC Returning Warrior Fund (RWF) program was founded in 2006 to help Veterans who
are experiencing financial hardship after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Since that time, the
number of service men and women needing assistance has increased dramatically. In fact, the RWF
resources have been used to help Veterans from all conflicts (e.g. Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm,
etc.) get through tough times. As a result of the immense demand, the RW program is an on-going,
year-round effort to provide a financial safety net to Veterans who receive medical care and are
case-managed at the Phoenix VA Hospital. Unfortunately, these Veterans often have few
resources, minimum support, and are in financial distress during the transition from active duty
status to civilian life. It can take several months for a Veteran to qualify for service connected
disability, vocational rehab and other VA benefits or find employment. During times of crisis, the
Veteran's assigned case manager completes a thorough evaluation of the financial requirement and
works with the VMLC to assist with: rent; utilities; transportation; clothing; food; vehicle repair;
or other material assistance for Veterans who need a hand up during times of transition and
vulnerability in their lives. None of these valid needs are funded by the Federal or State
governments.
Purpose of program and how it meets one or more of Fort McDowell’s funding priorities:
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation’s priorities include health, education, public safety, and
economic and community development. By focusing on the overall health of Veterans, including
mind, body, and spirit, the Returning Warriors Fund addresses education, safety, and economic
and community development as well. The assistance the VLMC gives Arizona Veterans
promotes healthy relationships, families, and futures.
The mission of the VMLC is to enhance the health and welfare, as well advocate on behalf of
Veterans. The Returning Warriors program is the embodiment of that mission, literally investing
in the health and welfare of Veterans, as well as supporting, in various ways other organizations
that also serve Veterans. With an investment of $25,000, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation can
join the VMLC in supporting the men and women who have sacrificed for freedom and served
honorably.

Need addressed by proposed program, target population, and number of people served:
By providing financial assistance, the VMLC allows Arizona Veterans to focus on the truly
important aspects of their lives; family, education, employment, community, and health – physical,
mental, and spiritual. With financial crisis averted, Arizona Veterans are able to avoid enrolling in
public benefits unnecessarily, for a single event or momentary crisis that is typically too short-
term or immediate in nature for public assistance to be of any real benefit. Continued crisis,
whether financial, emotional, or relational is also prevented by promptly and effectively addressing
the initial financial crisis and its cause(s).
Unfortunately, it is often difficult for our proud military Veterans to ask for assistance. They are
rarely willing to admit that they need help. However, the RWF program is anonymous and funds
are made available expeditiously. Only the VA Case Manager knows the individual’s identity and
his or her circumstances. Payments by the VMLC volunteer administrator are made directly to the
payee/landlord; the Veteran never directly receives funds. This protects the Veterans and insures
that needed funds get to the right place. As a result, Veterans and their families get back on their
feet during a historically difficult time in our country’s history.
The target population of the Returning Warriors Fund is Arizona Veterans who have served during
time of combat and receive case managed services from the Phoenix VA Hospital. As needs are
identified and verified by the Case Manager, a request is sent to the VMLC. The VMLC relies on
the judgment and diligence of the Case Manager to ensure the Veteran in need is active in his/her
case plan and the assistance will have a true impact in his/her journey to health. Today, the VMLC
assists nearly 600 Arizona Veterans and their families each year. The Returning Warrior Fund
typically provides between $200,000 and $300,000 in direct assistance to Veterans each year.
Partners in the program (including other tribes/nations):
The Returning Warriors Fund works directly and closely with the Arizona Veterans Hospital and
their Case Management staff. The VMLC also works with other nonprofit agencies serving
Veterans like the Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), and Mary Ellen’s Place, a 15-unit
affordable housing complex for women Veterans and their children. The VMLC has received
support in the past from the Gila River Indian Community. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community currently supports the VMLC.
Timetable for implementation of proposed program:
As mentioned previously, the Returning Warriors Fund is a year-round, on-going program. There
is no schedule for assistance, as service is based on needs of Veterans. Unfortunately, there are
always open and unanswered requests from the VA Case Managers for Veterans in need. With
the help of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, VMLC will be able to assist more Veterans than
last year, ensuring a safe, healthy, growing community for all. 100% of all funds contributed will
be used to directly serve Arizona Veterans.
With Urgency,
Col. Sam Young, Ret.
President, VMLC Charities

2015/2016 VMLC Returning Warriors Fund Budget
Source Amount
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community $100,000
AZ Department of Veterans Services $25,000
Season for Sharing (AZ Republic) $15,000
AZ Diamondbacks Foundation $5,000
Private Donors $30,000
Safeway $10,000
Wells Fargo $10,000
Total $195,000
Item Cost
Specific Assistance to Individuals $194,000
Administrative costs (process paperwork, checks, etc.) $1,000
Total $195,000