AZURA INC Charity Report - YouCanGiveBack

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AZURA INC

EIN 93-2097814 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

Azura Empowers People to Break The Cycle of Poverty Through Smart Strategies and Tangible Actions That Address Root Causes.

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Good signs so far

The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.

Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.

Good signs we looked for

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$120.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$20.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$3.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $256,844 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,644 for MARK YOUNG (CEO & 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,279,543

Expenses$1,536,387

Annual shortfall $256,844 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$314,343 · 20.5% of expenses

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Revenue$1,279,543

Expenses$1,536,387

Assets$5,058,391

Income$1,737,479

Contributions$712,718

Management and general$314,343

Stocks and bonds$3,306,947

Accounting fees$44,558

Investing fees$27,708

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

MARK YOUNGCEO & PRESIDENT · 15 hrs/week $126,644Base $111,444 · Other $15,200

ALLISON JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $101,770Base $88,895 · Other $12,875

DANA HICKSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $83,293Base $65,693 · Other $17,600

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 (13)

MARK YOUNGCEO & PRESIDENT

ALLISON JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANA HICKSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ADAM GUNDERSONBOARD MEMBER

ALFARO CARLOSBOARD MEMBER

AZZA ABUSEIFBOARD MEMBER

FEDERICK MCCLELLANBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA REGNAERTBOARD MEMBER

JOSH FLAKEBOARD MEMBER

JULIE SPILSBURYBOARD SECRETARY

KEISHA MCKINNORBOARD VICE CHAIR

PAUL ANDERSONBOARD CHAIRMAN

RUTH SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 137 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85201
County: Maricopa
In care of: MARK YOUNG
Primary officer: MARK YOUNG, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(480) 834-2108 Officer phone(480) 969-8601

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations