Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Dvef battle of the books dvef battle of the books is an extra-curricular reading incentive competition for 5th and 6th graders. Forming teams of up to 3, students read 4 pre-selected books every quarter for a total of 12 books a year. Dvef pays for about $12,000/year to purchase books, etc. For our school libraries because of this program. Our 1st year (2013/2014): 8 schools participated with a total of 32 teams in 2024-2025: 27 schools participated with a total of 217 teams which included over 640 students kids love this program. College scholarships / college bound student dual enrollment / ap scholarship program dvef dual enrollment and ap test scholarship program provide funds to students in all 5 of our high schools to cover fees for their advanced placement tests, cte courses, and/or college classes while attending high school (dual enrollment classes). This year, we granted scholarships to 2 students, and 5 students with dual enrollment funding to qualify, students must be a high school junior or senior and exhibit financial need. Teachers of the year/1st year teacher rookie of the year / school nurses support each year, dvef honors dvusd seasoned teachers and 1st year teachers. Teachers are nominated, and if approved by their principal asked to submit an application a committee of retired teachers and business partners choose which teachers are interviewed this year, 13 teachers were honored. Each winner is presented at a dvusd school board meeting, given a trophy, a rose, and a check for $500. The majority of funding for this program comes from dvef. National board certified teachers national board certification is a natural professional step for teachers and school counselors. This process energizes educators, increases their efficacy, and empowers them as leaders who can articulate decisions and demonstrate reflective practices that improve student outcomes. Donations to this program cover classes, instructors, etc. For our dvusd teachers to receive their national board certification. The newly certified teachers are also honored at the dvusd board meeting along with the teachers . Dvusd presently has over 25 national board-certified teachers throughout our campuses. Teachers supply fund a little over 8 years ago, a group of concerned citizens contacted dvef because they felt it was unfair that teachers are unjustly burdened with spending money out of their own pockets to buy supplies for their students and classrooms. The decision was made to give 2nd year teachers who completed their full years district training each $200 for supplies. These teachers let us know what supplies they purchased with this funding and some send photos. 32 teachers completed all the requirements to receive these funds. Dvef family shelter and food fund incl annes closet thanks to this program, food and other needs like clothing, hygiene products, etc. Are given to approximately 400+ students per month so they are guaranteed to have food not only after school, but over the weekend, during winter and spring break, and over the summer. We also now have funds available to supply a night or two of shelter and other necessities for families who have a temporary need. We provide information to let them know other resources available to them. Annes closets are very successful distribution centers in 3 of our title i schools for food and clothing to our students and families. Dvusds transition to work students are 100% involved with annes closet including inventory, sorting, retailing, etc. Stem pathways grant dvef has been awarded a grant that funds a stem career pathway program. This program exposes our 5-8th grade students to high-quality stem careers in high-demand industries. The funds provide reimbursement to schools for substitute fill -ins, lunches, and transportation for students to local stem businesses for hands-on experiences, providing them with an understanding of stem career paths. Three field trips took place this year.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 57.7%; rating input score 58
• Program expense ratio: 84.4%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $16.89 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 35.9%; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.34; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 38.5%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9.1% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.8% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings