Arizona-Mexico Commission

Arizona-Mexico Commission
AbbreviationAMC
FoundedJune 15, 1972; 52 years ago (1972-06-15)[1]
23-7290803[2]
Legal status501(c)(4) nonprofit organization[2]
HeadquartersPhoenix, Arizona, United States[2]
Coordinates33°26′53″N 112°05′49″W / 33.448116°N 112.09703°W / 33.448116; -112.09703
Jessica Pacheco
Chair
Katie Hobbs
President
Todd Sanders
Revenue (2013)
$303,943[2]
Expenses (2013)$333,884[2]
Employees (2013)
0[2]
Volunteers (2013)
46[2]
Websitewww.azmc.org
Formerly called
Arizona-Mexico West Trade Commission

The Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC), is a public/private, 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that works to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life in Arizona through binational collaborations with Mexico.[3] Chaired by the Governor of Arizona, the Arizona-Mexico Commission works to strengthen Arizona's ties to Mexico through strong, public/private collaborations in advocacy, trade, networking and information.[4]

Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is the current chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Jessica Pacheco was appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to serve as the President of the Arizona-Mexico Commission Board of Directors in February 2017 and Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor for Regional and International Affairs to Governor Ducey serves as the organization's Vice Chair.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Arizona-Mexico Commission Archived 2016-04-28 at the Wayback Machine". Arizona Corporation Commission. Accessed on April 18, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Arizona-Mexico Commission. Guidestar. December 31, 2013.
  3. ^ Arizona-Mexico Commission Member Handbook & Directory 2006, AZMC, State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona, 2006.
  4. ^ Introduction to AMC. http://www.azmc.org/about/i
  5. ^ "Governor Ducey Appoints Jessica Pacheco As Arizona-Mexico Commission President". Office of the Arizona Governor. February 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "Staff Changes In Governor's Office And AMC". Office of the Arizona Governor. April 17, 2017.