Program 1 · 3.9% of program spending $3.3M
Employement and training: provide technical and job skills training and placing rural poor and farm workers into productive employment thru referrals, training, and direct placement.
The 990 read · EIN 23-7232227 · AZ · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025
Portable Practical Educational Preparation
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“To provide services to the rural poor of the state of arizona thru a network of community based aides with supporting staff in tucson and charter schools for kindergarten thru grade 12.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $326K John Arnold, 0.4% of spending
- Revenue
- $88.1M 98.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $89.0M 94.2% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $22.4M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 3.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 559 employees, 7 volunteers
01 · Red flags
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025
Of each dollar it spent, 94.2¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
94.2¢
Programs, $83.8M
0.0¢
Fundraising, $0K
5.8¢
Admin, $5.2M
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported
For each dollar donated, Portable Practical Educational Preparation spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $87.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Program 2 · 82.8% of program spending $69.4M
Education: providing education for preschool through high school students.
Program 3 · 0.5% of program spending · $223K in grants $438K
Human and other services:improving the standard of rural living through emergency services, social work, outreach, education and advocacy.
Program 4 · 1.1% of program spending $947K
Community prevention coalition:working together in pima county to create an effective and supportive culture to prevent youth alcohol and other drug abuse.
04 · The savings
Net assets: $7.1M to $22.4M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
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05 · Who gets paid
The 4 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
John Arnold
CEO
$326,499
Kari Hogan
Cao
$145,656
Barbara a Coronado
COO
$141,516
Suzette Benitez
Employee
$105,764
Largest outside contractors
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| K-12 | School mgmt. & oversight | $57,050,197 |
| Elite Building Services | Janitorial services | $278,444 |
| Hds Truck Driving Institute | Driver training services | $267,980 |
| Logicalis Inc | Technology management services | $236,458 |
| Addington & Associates Pllc | Accounting services | $119,950 |
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the Portable Practical Educational Preparation.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Portable Practical Educational Preparation CEO make?
John Arnold, CEO, received $326,499 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of Portable Practical Educational Preparation's $89.0M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Portable Practical Educational Preparation donations go to programs?
Portable Practical Educational Preparation reported 94.2% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 5.8% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Portable Practical Educational Preparation have?
Net assets were $22.4M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 3.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Portable Practical Educational Preparation have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- Portable Practical Educational Preparation Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Portable Practical Educational Preparation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “Portable Practical Educational Preparation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/portable-practical-educational-preparation/