Tucson Values Teachers
To elevate the teaching profession in southern Arizona by empowering and celebrating prek-12 teacher excellence through community engagement and investment.
Tucson Values Teachers at a glance
In short: Tucson Values Teachers gave $41K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,600
- +118.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,300
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,300
- Total assets
- $325,838
- +156.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tucson Values Teachers
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Tucson Values Teachers
CommunityShare Mini-Grants
Tucson Values Teachers
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Professional Development Scholarships
Tucson Values Teachers
Amount
Up to $250
Deadline
Deadline not published
Teacher Excellence Awards
Tucson Values Teachers
Amount
$250 cash plus $100 classroom supplies gift card
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Tucson Values Teachers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Southern Arizona ($30K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2020) to $41K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Accelerate Quality Program | $30,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | 2024 Trec Core Partnership | $10,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $325,838 | $539,722 | $341,127 | $40,600 | 2 |
| 2023 | $127,241 | $321,964 | $431,097 | $18,550 | 1 |
| 2022 | $236,175 | $232,918 | $380,773 | $18,550 | 1 |
| 2021 | $385,250 | $617,451 | $319,211 | $500 | Total only |
| 2020 | $111,441 | $312,206 | $309,130 | $250 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tucson Values Teachers
Based on IRS filings
Tucson Values Teachers is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $326K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tucson Values Teachers is led by Andy Heinemann, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andy Heinemann
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Teresa Hill
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$79K (2024)
Brian Stewart
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chesin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Watson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Schorr
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Trujilo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Lizardi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Norman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Shin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kohn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Berry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Powers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lansa
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Dorsey
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niki Tilicki
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kelly Ann Larkin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Yvette-Marie Margaillan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Kinser-Traut (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio Director
- Former: Baron Gauna (2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer North (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tia Begay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Ernzen (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Charlene Mendoza (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Gutierrez (2020) — Director
- Former: Clint Mabie (2020) — President
- Former: David Baker (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Renaud (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Gabriel Trujillo (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Ernzen (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicole Tilicki (2020) — Director
- Former: Ted Maxwell (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Teresa Hill (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tucson Values Teachers
How much does Tucson Values Teachers give each year?
Tucson Values Teachers gave $41K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is Tucson Values Teachers?
Tucson Values Teachers reported $326K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $540K.
What is Tucson Values Teachers?
Tucson Values Teachers is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $326K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Tucson Values Teachers operate?
Tucson Values Teachers has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Tucson Values Teachers's EIN?
Tucson Values Teachers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4637708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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