SWIFT YOUTH FOUNDATION
EIN 86-0793061 · Camps (N20)
What they do
SWIFT YOUTH FOUNDATION CREATES THE PATH FROM PRESENT to POTENTIAL THROUGH PEER MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS. WE ENVISION A FUTURE of YOUTH and TEENS WHO ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL and ARE INSPIRED to CARRY OUT A LIFELONG COMMITMENT to THEIR COMMUNITIES.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $51,538 for DANIELLE DOWNS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/17/23). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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DANIELLE DOWNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/17/23
MELISSA FRIEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 11/18/23
ADIBA WICHANSKYDIRECTOR
CAROL HOBSONDIRECTOR
DON WEINTRAUBDIRECTOR
KIM HILLTREASURER
LAUREN BOSTICKDIRECTOR
LORI BERMANPRESIDENT
LORI MILLERDIRECTOR
MARC GOODMANSECRETARY
NICOLE SMALLDIRECTOR
ROGER COHENVICE PRESIDENT
SAMANTHA LIEBERMANDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1997
- Location
- 3420 E SHEA BLVD STE 170, PHOENIX, AZ 85028
- County
- Maricopa
- In care of
- MELISSA FRIED
- Primary officer
- MELISSA FRIED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Camps (N20)
- IRS tax category
- Camps