Arizona Grantmakers Forum
- Assets
- $0.0
- Revenue
- $309.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Founding
- 03/2002
- Data as of
- 07/2022
- EIN
- 86-1040394
Organization Overview
Arizona Grantmakers Forum is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Arizona Grantmakers Forum employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arizona Grantmakers Forum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 07/2022, Arizona Grantmakers Forum generated $309.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 07/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO TRANSFORM ARIZONA THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND MEANINGFUL PHILANTHROPY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GRANTMAKER EDUCATION NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES - IN 2021, ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS WELCOMED 7 NEW MEMBERS, BRINGING THE GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK TO 80 PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS HELD NEARLY 100 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS AND NETWORKING EVENTS AND ACHIEVED A 4.5 OUT OF 5 OVERALL MEMBER SATISFACTION RATING. MEMBERS UNDERSTANDING BEFORE AND AFTER PROGRAMS INCREASED FROM 3.3 TO 4.4 OUT OF 5. THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA NETWORK INCREASED SOUTHERN ARIZONA MEMBERSHIP BY 5. IN JUNE, ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS LAUNCHED ITS ENGAGING NEW WEBSITE TO SERVE MEMBERS AS A BEST-IN-CLASS PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATION. ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS RACIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY INCLUSION AFFINITY GROUP CONTINUED TO CREATE A SPACE FOR MEMBERS TO EXPLORE EMERGING BEST PRACTICES FOR ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING.
ADVOCACY PUBLIC POLICY - THE ARIZONA EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED PHASE III OF THE BORN TO LEARN AZ INITIATIVE TO BUILD SUPPORT AMONG POLICYMAKERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS FOR INVESTING IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS PARTNERED WITH THE ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS TO HOST A VIRTUAL DAY OF ADVOCACY WHERE MEMBERS AND STATE LEGISLATORS DISCUSSED THE ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS 2021 PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES THEY COLLECTIVELY SERVE, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER. WITH THE ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS, ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS CO-HOSTED ARIZONA GIVES DAY, WHICH RAISED MORE THAN 7 MILLION.
ONGOING MEMBER SERVICES - ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS FORUM CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING TIMELY AND VALUABLE SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS BY OFFERING DIRECT MEMBER CONNECTIONS, RESEARCH, JOB POSTINGS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMITTEE AND BOARD SERVICE. IN ADDITION, ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS DISTRIBUTES NEWS AND RESOURCES THROUGH MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND MANAGES A MEMBER DATABASE.
GRANTMAKER EDUCATION NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES - BY JUNE 2022, ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS WELCOMED 8 NEW MEMBERS, BRINGING THE GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK TO NEARLY 80 PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS HELD 40 VIRTUAL MEMBER-DRIVEN GATHERINGS, AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS WERE HIGHLY RATED, RECEIVING AN OVERALL AVERAGE SCORE OF 4.5 OUT OF 5. ALL ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS AFFINITY GROUPS CONTINUED TO MEET REGULARLY WITH ROBUST PROGRAMMING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE. ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS RACIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AFFINITY GROUP CONTINUED TO CREATE A SPACE FOR MEMBERS TO EXPLORE EMERGING BEST PRACTICES FOR ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND PROVIDE PERSONAL SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM PEERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBERS, ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS TEAM EXECUTED A SUCCESSFUL AND WELL-ATTENDED PHILANTHROPY TRACK AT ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS 2022 ENGAGE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY, RACIAL JUSTICE, BUILDING AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPY.
ADVOCACY PUBLIC POLICY - ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS PARTNERED WITH ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS TO CO-HOST THE MARCH 10, 2022 DAY OF ADVOCACY AT THE STATE CAPITAL TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARE OUR POLICY PRIORITIES WITH LEGISLATORS.
ONGOING MEMBER SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTS - ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS FORUM CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING TIMELY AND VALUABLE SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS BY OFFERING DIRECT MEMBER CONNECTIONS, RESEARCH, JOB POSTINGS, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMITTEE AND BOARD SERVICE. IN ADDITION, ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS DISTRIBUTED NEWS AND RESOURCES THROUGH MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND MANAGES A MEMBER DATABASE. ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS FORUM SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A MERGER WITH ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS THAT WAS OFFICIAL ON AUGUST 1, 2022. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE INCLUDED COMPLETION OF THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS, THREE STAKEHOLDER RETREATS ATTENDED BY 200 ALLIANCE AND ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE ARIZONA GRANTMAKERS AND ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS BOARDS OF DIRECTORS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MERGER IN JUNE 2022 AND JULY 2022, RESPECTIVELY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Laurie Liles Chief Public Policy Officer | Officer | 40 | $84,675 |
Mesha Davis Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Liz Barker Alvarez Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
John Amoroso Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Glenn Wike Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Wendy Erica Werden Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $188,141 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $76,153 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $264,294 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $42,752 |
| Investment income | $2,241 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$245 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $309,042 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $828,708 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $87,449 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,253 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $65,831 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $42 |
| Other employee benefits | $3,997 |
| Payroll taxes | $11,820 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,507 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,675 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,673 |
| Fees for services: Other | $9,710 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,476 |
| Information technology | $13,428 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $7,105 |
| Travel | $2,750 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,706 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,476 |
| Insurance | $3,323 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,070,776 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $275,994 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $261,914 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $5,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,381 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,409 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $323,721 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $14,648 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $18,699 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $68,011 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $3,194 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $449,898 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $346,265 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Arizona Grantmakers Forum has awarded $288,675 in support to 6 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: Arizona Together for Impact Fund | $100,000 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: General support | $37,735 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: Mass Liberation Education Fund | $37,735 |
Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: Black Lives Matter Tucson | $37,735 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: General support | $37,735 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: General support | $37,735 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Arizona Grantmakers Forum has recieved totaling $55,378.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Flinn Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: ORGANIZATIONAL INVESTMENT | $17,124 |
Helios Education Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: See Part IV | $16,461 |
Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $13,750 |
David And Lura Lovell Foundation Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $5,000 |
David And Lura Lovell Foundation Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $2,500 |
Stocker Foundation Elyria, OH PURPOSE: MEMBERSHIP | $543 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $346,265 |
| Net Contributions | $2,500 |
| Other Expense | $348,765 |
| Ending Balance | $346,265 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Cause Communications Los Angeles, CA | $1,679,573 | $7,838,789 |
Henderson Family Foundation A California Charitable Organization Burlingame, CA | $111,333,025 | $137,987,606 |
Childrens Initiative San Diego, CA | $3,333,433 | $3,356,719 |
Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Denver, CO | $8,871,440 | $2,375,145 |
3200 Adams Holding Corp Los Angeles, CA | $13,494,424 | $950,940 |
Gvngorg Beverly Hills, CA | $461,558 | $999,295 |
Arizona Grantmakers Forum Phoenix, AZ | $0 | $309,042 |
League Of California Community Foundations Sonora, CA | $1,702,745 | $954,379 |
Micah Foundation Denver, CO | $16,654,123 | $859,488 |
La-Tech Org Santa Monica, CA | $413,917 | $840,684 |
Cornerstone Ondemand Foundation Santa Monica, CA | $241,025 | $470,878 |
Matt 25 Inc Clovis, NM | $656,694 | $474,342 |