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ARIZONA ANIMAL RESCUE MISSION

TEMPE, AZ · EIN 473498605 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · www.azanimalrescue.org
revenue
$90K
expenses
$105K
net assets
$282K
employees
mission · from form 990

KEEP FAMILIES AND PETS TOGETHER

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Animal Rescue Mission (AARM) focuses on reducing shelter intake by providing free name tags, collars, and microchips to dogs in Maricopa County, AZ. The organization hosts community events in high-need areas to equip pet owners with identification tools and educational resources, aiming to keep pets with their families and out of the shelter system. Founded by individuals with deep personal and professional ties to animal welfare, AARM shifted its mission in 2019 to address root causes of pet homelessness.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Homeless Outreach Partnership
Collaboration with the City of Tempe’s HOPE program to provide microchips, collars, leashes, food, and other essential items to homeless individuals with pets.
TAG! COLLAR! MICROCHIP! EDUCATE!
Community events in targeted zip codes offering free personalized name tags, collars, leashes, and microchipping for dogs, along with spay/neuter vouchers and educational materials.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 10 activities
    • Community pet retention services in Maricopa County
      Works to keep families and pets together in Maricopa County through direct support programs including free and low-cost microchipping, vaccinations, collars, leashes, name tags, and spay/neuter vouchers, particularly in high-need areas and targeted zip codes.
    • Foster Care Program Support
      Supports foster care programs by providing "Adopt Me" leashes and collars, sponsoring adoptions, and supplying essential items for foster families caring for dogs and cats.
    • Foster Care Program Support
      Provides foster care programs with "Adopt Me" leashes and collars, sponsors adoptions, and supplies essential items for foster families caring for dogs and cats.
    • Foster Care Program Support
      Supports foster care programs by providing "Adopt Me" leashes and collars, sponsoring adoptions, and supplying essential items for foster families caring for dogs and cats.
    • Foster and adoption support programs
      Supports foster care and adoption efforts by providing "Adopt Me" leashes and collars, sponsoring adoptions, distributing essential supplies to foster families, and organizing free adoption days to increase community engagement with local shelters.
    • Pet Retention and Community Education
      Works to keep families and pets together in Maricopa County by providing spay/neuter vouchers and educational materials on responsible dog ownership and care at community events.
    • Pet Retention and Community Support
      Works to keep families and pets together in Maricopa County by providing essential items like food, collars, and leashes to homeless individuals with pets, and offering spay/neuter vouchers and educational materials on dog ownership and care at community events.
    • Shelter Animal Support and Enrichment
      Provides lifesaving items, medical support (including Bravecto and external veterinary care), and enrichment items like bones, treats, and toys for shelter cats and dogs at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control.
    • Shelter animal support at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control
      Provided lifesaving medical care, enrichment items, and essential supplies to shelter dogs and cats at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control from 2017 to 2018, including treatment with Bravecto, transport to outside veterinary clinics, bones, treats, toys, and financial and logistical support for animal transport programs.
    • Support for Homeless Individuals with Pets
      Distributes essential items such as microchips, collars, leashes, and food to homeless individuals who have pets, in collaboration with local programs.
  • Lost Pet Recovery & Reunification 4 activities
    • Pet Identification and Wellness Services
      Provides microchipping services, personalized name tags, and collars for dogs, often in exchange for a donation or free at community events. This includes offering free vaccinations and microchips at events and providing veterinary wellness services in partnership with other organizations.
    • Pet Microchipping and Identification Services
      Provides microchipping services for dogs, often in exchange for a donation, and offers personalized dog name tags and collars. This includes hosting microchip events and providing these services in high-need areas and to homeless individuals with pets.
    • Pet Microchipping and Identification Services
      Provides microchipping services for dogs, often in exchange for a donation, and offers personalized dog name tags and collars. This includes hosting microchip events and providing these services in high-need areas and targeted zip codes through the "TAG! COLLAR! MICROCHIP! EDUCATE!" program.
    • Sale of dog name tags to support animal rescue
      Offers personalized dog name tags in exchange for a donation of $4 or more, with proceeds supporting the organization’s animal rescue mission.
  • Adoption Events & Meet-and-Greets 1 activity
    • Community Engagement and Adoption Events
      Sponsors free adoption days to encourage community engagement with local animal shelters.
  • Pet Food Pantry & Distribution 1 activity
    • Support for Animal Shelters and Adoptions
      Provides essential items like food, enrichment items (bones, treats, toys), and medical support to shelter animals. The organization also sponsors free adoption days and offers financial incentives and transport support to other shelters for taking in large dogs.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Animal Transport Programs
      Supports animal transport programs by offering financial incentives to other shelters for taking in large dogs, providing financial support for transport volunteers and staff, and donating cargo vans for transports to partnering shelters.
    • Spay/Neuter and Pet Ownership Education
      Offers spay/neuter vouchers and distributes educational materials on responsible dog ownership and care at community events.
    • Support for Shelter Animals
      Provides lifesaving items, enrichment items like bones, treats, and toys for shelter cats and dogs, and offers financial incentives and transportation support to other shelters for taking in large dogs. The organization also sponsors free adoption days to encourage community engagement with local shelters.
    • Veterinary Wellness Services
      Offers veterinary wellness services, including vaccinations and medical support, for pets in the community and in shelters. This includes providing Bravecto and facilitating treatment at outside veterinary clinics.
    • Veterinary Wellness and Medical Support
      Offers veterinary wellness services including vaccinations and provides medical support such as Bravecto at shelters, and facilitates treatment for dogs at outside veterinary clinics when needed. This also includes providing free vaccinations at community events.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$90K
Contributions & grants$90K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$105K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$77K
balance sheet
Total assets$282K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$282K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 1
  • GREG DUNAWAY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • ASPCA Partner — Cited research from ASPCA regarding the effectiveness of pet identification in reducing shelter intake.
  • Bark Avenue Partner — Provided veterinary clinic access for over 130 pets in 2019 for wellness services in partnership with AARM.
  • Bark Avenue Animal Hospital Partner — Collaborated with ARIZONA ANIMAL RESCUE MISSION on a 2019 event providing free vaccinations and microchips for dogs.
  • City of Mesa, AZ Partner — Participated in AARM's Bark Avenue event by providing collapsible water dishes and educational materials.
  • City of Tempe, AZ Partner — Collaborates with AARM on the HOPE homeless outreach program to provide pet care items to homeless individuals with pets.
  • Craig Klimczak Partner — Co-founder Lisa Klimczak's husband whose business provides annual financial support to AARM through profit earmarking.
  • Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) Partner — Joined forces to provide lifesaving items for shelter cats and dogs from February 2017 to December 2018.
  • petchip.info Partner — System used to register microchip information and initiate pet return process.