ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS FORUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS FORUM

EIN 86-1040394

What they do

to ENCOURAGE, ASSIST, PROMOTE PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY to INCREASE THE AWARENESS, APPRECIATION, EFFECTIVENESS of PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RELATED SERVICES to PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, TRUSTS, CORPORATIONS, ENDOWED COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUALS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2021The 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

320.26%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

5.64%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$346.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.58%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $761,734 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $91,906 for LAURIE LILES (CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$309,042

Mission workProgram services$989,747320.26% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,60120.58% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,4285.64% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,070,776346.48% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 92.4% mission · 5.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 346.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 204.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 13.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 18.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 15.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 18.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$309,042

Expenses$1,070,776

Annual shortfall $761,734 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)$989,747 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,601 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$17,428 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$309,042

Expenses$1,070,776

Contributions$264,294

Mission work (program services)$989,747

Fundraising$17,428

Grants given$1,311,211

Average grant$131,121

Management and general$63,601

Stocks and bonds$323,721

Accounting fees$11,675

Investing fees$1,673

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURIE LILESCHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $91,906Base $84,675 · Other $7,231

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)

LAURIE LILESCHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER

MARGARET HEPBURNDIRECTOR

WENDY ERICA WERDENVICE CHAIR

TINA MARIE TENTORI WRIGHTDIRECTOR

TERRY HINESDIRECTOR

TAMERA SKROVANDIRECTOR TO 7/2021

MICHAEL MENDELDIRECTOR TO 11/2021

MESHA DAVISIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MATT ELLSWORTHTREASURER

MARIA ECHEVESTEDIRECTOR

ANDREA MORENODIRECTOR

MARCUS JOHNSONDIRECTOR

LIZ BARKER ALVAREZVICE CHAIR

JOHN AMOROSODIRECTOR

JANICE PALMERDIRECTOR

GLENN WIKEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BARKER ALVAREZCHAIR

About this charity

Location: 333 EAST OSBORN ROAD UN 245, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
County: Maricopa
In care of: KRISTEN MERRIFIELD
Primary officer: KRISTEN MERRIFIELD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@azimpactforgood.org Phone(602) 977-2756

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes