ARIZONA LEARNING INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARIZONA LEARNING INSTITUTE

EIN 27-1271506 · Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)

What they do

Through Consulting and Teaching, ALI Improves The Lives of Children and Adults Displaying Learning Difficulties By Increasing Parenting Skills, Developing Children and Adult Reading Skills, and Supporting Schools and Communities With Like Missions.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

150.95%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

2.54%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$168.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.51%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $61,228 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,500 for ANGELICA RODRIGUEZ (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$88,744

Mission workProgram services$133,956150.95% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,76615.51% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,2502.54% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$149,972168.99% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 4.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,744

Expenses$149,972

Annual shortfall $61,228 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$133,956 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,766 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$2,250 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$88,744

Expenses$149,972

Income$88,744

Contributions$88,744

Mission work (program services)$133,956

Fundraising$2,250

Management and general$13,766

Executive compensation (total)$28,000

Stocks and bonds$122,352

Accounting fees$4,963

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANGELICA RODRIGUEZSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $12,500

SANDRA LYNN HILLEGASSTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $12,500

MARJORIE JONES-SCHAFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $12,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

ANGELICA RODRIGUEZSECRETARY

SANDRA LYNN HILLEGASSTREASURER

MARJORIE JONES-SCHAFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 3463 E Pasadena Ave, Phoenix, AZ 850181531
County: Maricopa
In care of: Marjorie Jones-Schafer
Primary officer: Marjorie Jones-Schafer, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 955-5574

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OSHEA ACCOUNTING SERVICES PLC
NTEE classification: Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading & Encouragement