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ANGELS ON PATROL INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 275070691 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P40 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · angelsonpatrol.org
revenue
$151K
expenses
$256K
net assets
$121K
employees
2
volunteers
40
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND POLICE OFFICER INITIATED SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Angels on Patrol Inc. provides immediate, officer-initiated support to community members in crisis across Arizona. Founded in 2009 by a Phoenix police lieutenant, the organization responds to requests from law enforcement to address urgent needs such as food, shelter, transportation, and basic necessities. By acting quickly and without red tape, Angels on Patrol helps stabilize vulnerable individuals and families while empowering officers to go beyond enforcement and deliver compassionate interventions.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

24/7/365 Emergency Response
Ensures law enforcement officers can access Angels on Patrol support at any time for urgent interventions, with no wait lists or bureaucratic delays.
Miracle on 56th Avenue
Seasonal initiative providing holiday gifts and essential items to families in need, coordinated with Phoenix Police and community partners.
Officer-Initiated Crisis Support
Responds to direct requests from law enforcement officers to provide immediate assistance—such as food, shelter, car seats, wheelchairs, or motel stays—to individuals and families in crisis.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 8 activities
    • Community Resource Provision and Referrals
      Provides resources and donations to support community assistance efforts, including information on food assistance programs, and responds to officer requests for community support.
    • Community Resource and Referral
      Connects individuals and families with community resources, including food banks and information for applying for food assistance through government programs.
    • Law enforcement-partnered community support programs
      Collaborates with police and sheriff departments across Arizona to deliver essential resources, including food assistance, car seats, vehicle repairs, medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs), and holiday gifts, often responding directly to officer-identified needs in the field.
    • Provision of Essential Goods
      The organization provides essential goods such as food, new beds for children, wheelchairs, and Christmas gifts to individuals and families in need, often in partnership with local law enforcement agencies.
    • Provision of Essential Goods
      The organization provides essential goods such as food, new beds for children, wheelchairs, and Christmas gifts to individuals and families in need, often in partnership with law enforcement agencies.
    • Provision of Essential Goods
      Distributes essential items such as car seats, beds, and wheelchairs to individuals and families in need, often in collaboration with local police departments and sheriff's offices.
    • Provision of Essential Goods
      Distributes essential items such as food, car seats, beds, wheelchairs, and Christmas gifts to individuals and families in need, often collaborating with local police departments and sheriff's offices.
    • Provision of Essential Items
      Distributes essential items such as car seats, beds, and wheelchairs to individuals and families in need, often in collaboration with local police departments and sheriff's offices.
  • Themed Community Fundraising Events 7 activities
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes and hosts events such as flag football games, pickleball tournaments, and luncheons to raise funds for its programs and support other community initiatives like the "Shop with a Cop" event.
    • Fundraising Events
      The organization hosts fundraising events such as flag football games, pickleball tournaments, and luncheons (e.g., Heart of an Angel Luncheon) to support its programs and other community initiatives like the "Shop with a Cop" event.
    • Fundraising Events
      Hosts various events, such as flag football games, pickleball tournaments, and luncheons, to raise funds for its programs and support other community initiatives like "Shop with a Cop."
    • Fundraising Events
      The organization hosts and organizes fundraising events such as flag football games, pickleball tournaments, and luncheons to support its programs and other community initiatives like the "Shop with a Cop" event.
    • Fundraising and Community Engagement Events
      Organizes events such as flag football games, pickleball tournaments, and luncheons to raise funds and support community programs, including "Shop with a Cop" events for children.
    • Fundraising and awareness events
      Hosts annual luncheons and tournaments, such as the Heart of an Angel Luncheon and pickleball tournaments, to celebrate impact and raise funds for community and law enforcement partnership programs.
    • Youth and family engagement events
      Organizes recreational and seasonal events for youth and families, including flag football games and participation in "Shop with a Cop," which provides 120 local children annually with a shopping experience alongside police officers.
  • Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance 5 activities
    • Emergency Assistance and Crisis Intervention
      The organization provides immediate assistance to individuals and families in crisis, including securing motel placements, providing food, clothing, hygiene items, and facilitating shelter placement. They also assist with transportation needs and provide essential items like car seats and vehicle repair parts.
    • Emergency Assistance and Crisis Intervention
      Provides immediate support to individuals and families in crisis, including securing shelter, providing food, clothing, hygiene items, and transportation, often in partnership with law enforcement agencies. This includes interventions for homelessness and domestic violence situations.
    • Emergency Assistance for Individuals and Families
      Provides immediate support to individuals and families in crisis, including securing motel placement, providing food, clothing, hygiene items, and transportation to safety. This assistance is often initiated by law enforcement officers.
    • Emergency Assistance for Individuals and Families
      Provides immediate support to individuals and families in crisis, including securing motel placements, providing food, clothing, hygiene items, and assisting with transportation to safety. This assistance is often initiated through partnerships with law enforcement.
    • Emergency crisis response and basic needs provision
      Provides immediate assistance to individuals and families in crisis by securing emergency shelter, distributing food, clothing, hygiene items, and covering transportation costs to safety. Interventions include motel placements, resource distribution, and direct support during officer-initiated requests.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 1 activity
    • Holiday Gift Programs
      Organizes and provides Christmas gifts to families in need, often in partnership with local police officers.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Community Support in Partnership with Law Enforcement
      Collaborates with police departments (e.g., Glendale Police Department, Phoenix Police) and sheriff's offices (e.g., Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) to provide resources and respond to officer-initiated requests for community assistance, having responded to 255 such requests in 2019.
    • Community Support in Partnership with Law Enforcement
      The organization collaborates with various police departments and sheriff's offices (e.g., Glendale Police Department, Phoenix Police, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) to respond to officer-initiated requests and provide resources and donations for community assistance efforts, responding to 255 officer requests in 2019.
    • Community Support in Partnership with Law Enforcement
      The organization collaborates with various police departments (Glendale, Phoenix, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) to respond to officer-initiated requests and provide resources and donations for community assistance efforts, responding to 255 officer requests in 2019.
    • Community impact reporting and operational metrics
      Tracks and reports annual service volume, including helping approximately 2,500 people per year and touching over 26,000 lives, along with responding to 255 officer requests in 2019.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$151K
Contributions & grants$147K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$280%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$256K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$99K
Grants paid out$103K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$121K
Cash$100K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$121K
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -28.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MELINDA CADENA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $70K
board members · 11
  • AMANDA DEAN MARKHAM — DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/26/22
  • ANTHONY SILVA — TREASURER
  • CARL HARPERIN — DIRECTOR
  • DEBORAH TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • DEMITRIA GRIGGS — PRESIDENT
  • JACQUI MACCONNELL — FOUNDER VICE PRESIDENT
  • JODI HECKTER — DIRECTOR SINCE 9/22/2
  • SANDY LAKE — DIRECTOR
  • SEAN CONNOLLY — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE BATEMAN — SECRETARY UNTIL 11/11/22
  • TONI BROWN — DIRECTOR 8/23/22-10/27/22
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Glendale Police Partner — Glendale Police officers partnered with Angels on Patrol to provide a wheelchair to a woman and assist another woman.
  • Glendale Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Angels on Patrol to support community outreach and provide resources to individuals in need.
  • Maricopa County Sheriffs Office Partner — MCSO District III deputies partnered with Angels on Patrol to provide a new bed to a child.
  • Mesa Police Department Partner — Mesa PD School Resource Officer is mentioned in relation to Angels on Patrol's mission.
  • Phoenix Police Partner — Originating law enforcement agency where the founder served and likely an early source of requests for support.
  • Phoenix Police Partner — Phoenix Police officers teamed up with Angels on Patrol to provide Christmas gifts to a family.
  • Phoenix Police South Mountain Precinct Partner — Collaborates on the "Shop with a Cop" event, for which Angels on Patrol Inc. fundraises.
  • Save the Family Partner — Collaborates with Save the Family to support families in overcoming homelessness, including participation in joint events such as the 2020 Gala.
  • law enforcement Partner — Officers refer families in crisis to Angels on Patrol for immediate material assistance
  • law enforcement officers Partner — Requests assistance from Angels on Patrol to support individuals in crisis.