ARIZONA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARIZONA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 86-0183224 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

REPRESENT RETAILERS IN ARIZONA

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$61.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $141,250 for MICHELLE AHLMER (EXECUTIVE DIREC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$397,065

Expenses$244,883

Annual surplus $152,182 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$397,065

Expenses$244,883

Assets$650,137

Income$397,065

Contributions$380,517

Stocks and bonds$315,403

Accounting fees$3,050

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHELLE AHLMEREXECUTIVE DIREC · 40 hrs/week $141,250Base $135,000 · Other $6,250

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

MICHELLE AHLMEREXECUTIVE DIREC

ANNE MCGOLDRICKDIRECTOR

CHUCK MILLERDIRECTOR

CORAL CUMMINGS-PINODIRECTOR

JESSE BENITESDIRECTOR

JOHN ARTERBURNDIRECTOR

JOHN DILLONDIRECTOR

KAREN HOLTDIRECTOR

KENT WILSONTREASURER

KIM LAHNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KUEHNDIRECTOR

PHILIP SERGHINIPRESIDENT

REUBEN MINKUSVICE PRESIDENT

SHANNON BUTLERDIRECTOR

STEVE GODBERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 224 W 2ND ST, MESA, AZ 85201-6504
County: Maricopa
In care of: % MICHELLE AHLMER
Primary officer: MICHELLE AHLMER, Secretary

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(480) 833-0009

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: March 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAIG SATZ CPA PC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues