CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC

EIN 86-0618922 · Education (B059)

What they do

CENTER for ARIZONA POLICY, INC is A NONPROFIT ADVOCACY GROUP WHOSE MISSION is to PROMOTE and DEFEND THE FOUNDATIONAL VALUES of LIFE, MARRIAGE and FAMILY, and RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. WE ADVOCATE SO ARIZONA FAMILIES CAN THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.52%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

11.71%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$106.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.88%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$1.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

104.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $178,151 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $303,213 for CATHI HERROD (PRESIDENT). 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.

$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$2,917,127

Mission workProgram services$2,319,61679.52% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$434,01314.88% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$341,64911.71% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,095,278106.11% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.9% mission · 14.0% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 20.1% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 16.1% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 23.2% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 18.6% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 19.8% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 17.0% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 17.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,917,127

Expenses$3,095,278

Annual shortfall $178,151 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)$2,319,616 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$434,013 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$341,649 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,917,127

Expenses$3,095,278

Assets$5,465,783

Income$3,338,870

Contributions$3,051,093

Mission work (program services)$2,319,616

Fundraising$341,649

Grants given$667,548

Average grant$166,887

Management and general$434,013

Executive compensation (total)$322,108

Accounting fees$79,729

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

CATHI HERRODPRESIDENT $303,213Base $282,524 · Other $20,689

CHRISTOPHER ST JOHNDEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $155,609Base $140,030 · Other $15,579

GREGORY SCOTTVP, POLICY · 40 hrs/week $142,117Base $121,457 · Other $20,660

ALLISON MACMURTRIESEC/CHIEF OF $138,802Base $123,865 · Other $14,937

CINDY DAHLGRENCOMMUNICATIO · 33 hrs/week $130,148Base $126,837 · Other $3,311

JOSEPH DALFONSOASSISTANT DI · 40 hrs/week $119,248Base $105,535 · Other $13,713

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

CATHI HERRODPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER ST JOHNDEVELOPMENT

GREGORY SCOTTVP, POLICY

ALLISON MACMURTRIESEC/CHIEF OF

CINDY DAHLGRENCOMMUNICATIO

JOSEPH DALFONSOASSISTANT DI

TANYA MIHAILOVVICE CHAIR

ALLISON GENTALADIRECTOR

ROSLYN HOLEMONTREASURER

PETER GENTALADIRECTOR

LANCE HOLEMONDIRECTOR

JUDY HUBERDIRECTOR

JOHN RANGDIRECTOR

GREG FRALEYCHAIR

GINA FRALEYDIRECTOR

DAVID LAMBERTDIRECTOR

CAROL LAMBERTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 2001 E CAMPBELL AVE STE 201, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5574
County: Maricopa
In care of: % PETER GENTALA
Primary officer: PETER GENTALA, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@azpolicy.org Phone(602) 424-2525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
NTEE classification: Education (B059)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes