Aliento Education Fund

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Reyna Montoya

Phone

6028881066

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Aliento Education Fund, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

Aliento serves students, Dreamers, and mixed-status families to transform trauma into hope and action. It is led by directly impacted individuals, youth, and supporters who strive to create an environment where human potential is nurtured and not defined by immigration status. Aliento supports students and families through education initiatives, arts & healing programming, leadership development, civic engagement, and policy.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,907,022

Our work is divided into a four-prong approach: 1 Cultiva is the name of our arts & healing programming where we provide arts & healing workshops and mental health support through group therapy, open mics, and events at schools and in the community. In the community, Aliento offers arts & healing workshops and open mics open to anyone in the community ages 7 and up. At schools, Aliento partners with K-20 education institutions to do the programming at school sites. 2 Nurture is the leadership development & student engagement programming of the organization that is part of our education initiatives. Aliento works with high schools, community colleges, and universities to increase youth agency, leadership, and self-advocacy. Aliento provides paid fellowships & internships for school credit to help create and develop student hubs at high schools, colleges, and universities across Arizona. 3 Transform is our program rooted in the sentiment that no one can accomplish things alone. Aliento believes in broadening the coalition of support to create sustainable change in our communities and achieve Aliento's mission of transforming trauma into hope and action. This is why we do professional development for educators, and host trainings with faith leaders, school leaders, and state legislators. 4 Civic Engagement and Policy is our fourth approach to ensure systems and structures are welcoming to all students regardless of immigration status. In 2022, Aliento's students, allies, and coalition partners led the passage of in-state tuition and college scholarships for Arizona students regardless of immigration status.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,119,426

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,119,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,153,800

Fundraising Expenses $117,679

Program Expenses $1,907,022

Other Expenses $1,188,438

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,342,238

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,119,426	$1,770,981	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,342,238	$1,423,045	+0.6%
Net Income	$-222,812	$347,936	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Reyna Montoya	Chief Executive Officer	50.00		$126,000	$0	$126,000
Pearl Chang Esau	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vanessa Valenzuela Erickson	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabriela Munoz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janice Palmer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Graham	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Felix Garcia Ibanez	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adriana Gallego	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Manuel Espinoza	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Reyna Montoya	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,119,426	$2,342,238	$2,688,830	$-222,812
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,770,981	$1,423,045	$2,222,039	$347,936
2022	$2,157,154	$1,458,768	$2,791,066	$698,386
2021	$2,064,995	$771,217	$1,809,739	$1,293,778
2020	$809,939	$496,347	$336,144	$313,592