ARIZONA RECYCLING COALITION DBA CIRCULAR ARIZONA Charity Report

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ARIZONA RECYCLING COALITION DBA CIRCULAR ARIZONA

EIN 86-0706711 · Professional Societies & Associations - Environment (C03)

What they do

CIRCULAR ARIZONA HOSTED A CIRCULAR ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM IN SEPTEMBER 2025. THE CONFERENCE WAS A TWO-DAY EVENT HIGHLIGHTING INDUSTRY INSIGHTS and SPEAKERS. THIS ANNUAL EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 150 PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS ARIZONAS CIRCULAR ECONOMY, RECYCLING, SUSTAINABILITY, and WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTORS.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.73%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

$135.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$64,340

Mission workProgram services$69,958108.73% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$87,303135.69% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.69% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 8.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 8.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 310.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 30.4% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 10.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$64,340

Expenses$87,303

Annual shortfall $22,963 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)$69,958 · 80.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$64,340

Expenses$87,303

Assets$142,547

Income$64,340

Contributions$27,560

Mission work (program services)$69,958

Grants given$5,000

Average grant$5,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

ALEXANDRA CRAIGDIRECTOR SINCE 2-2025

ALYSSA KNOWLESDIRECTOR SINCE 2-2025

ALYSSA TARPLEYDIRECTOR SINCE 2-2025

BETH FORSBERGDIRECTOR UNTIL 2-2025

DAMIEN ZACHMANDIRECTOR UNTIL 2-2025

JESSICA QUESADADIRECTOR FROM 2-2025 TO 9-2025

KYLEIGH BROWNDIRECTOR

LISA ROTELLODIRECTOR

ROBERTO HEREDIADIRECTOR

RYLEY BUCHANANDIRECTOR UNTIL 2-2025

TRACI CONAWAYDIRECTOR

TYLER EGLENDIRECTOR UNTIL 2-2025

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 24 W CAMELBACK RD STE A PMB 492, PHOENIX, AZ 85013-2529
County: Maricopa
In care of: % JEFF CONNELL
Primary officer: KAREN L JAYNE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@circulararizona.org Phone(480) 695-8520

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: MONICA J STERN CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Environment (C03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2010