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SECURED ALLIANCE

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 824760735 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P82 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.securedalliance.org
revenue
$3.9M
expenses
$3.8M
net assets
$1.4M
employees
40
volunteers
5
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATORSHIP, GUARDIANSHIP, AND TRUSTEESHIP SERVICES

profile · synthesized from sources

Secured Alliance is a nonprofit organization that provides administrative, operational, and strategic consulting services to other fiduciaries and nonprofit organizations in the fiduciary care industry. It was formed through a joint venture of The Good Shepherd Fund and Secured Futures to optimize shared resources and enhance capacities for the collective, ensuring sustainable growth for all. They serve vulnerable populations including minors, aging adults, and persons with disabilities.

named programs · 12 · from sources

what they call their work

Business Development Support
Conducts market analysis to identify trends and opportunities in the trust and estate administration sector and advises on strategies to attract and retain clients.
Innovative Solutions and Technology
Helps fiduciaries transition from traditional to digital platforms, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
Leadership and Governance Training and Development
Offers guidance on fiduciary duty training, board development, leadership training, and succession planning.
Minor's Trust
Provides oversight and management of funds until a minor reaches a designated age.
Operational Efficiency & Optimization
Enhances operational efficiency by optimizing workflows, integrating advanced technology, and streamlining back-office operations and human resources management.
Preservation Trust
Offers steady income for adults while protecting their remaining funds from unintended or wasteful use.
Risk Management & Compliance
Conducts comprehensive risk assessments and compliance audits, identifies potential areas of liability, and ensures fiduciary practices comply with legal standards.
Special Needs Trust
Supports children and adults with disabilities, ensuring needs-based government benefit eligibility.
Strategic Advisory Support
Expert consulting on regulatory compliance, nonprofit administration, sustainable operations, strategic planning, and business continuity.
Strategic Partnership with the Alliance
Offers back office support, project collaboration, policy adoption, full affiliation, and expert guidance on complex trust and estate matters.
Support Trust
An estate-planning tool that allows an individual to transfer their wealth to family members for health, education, maintenance, and/or support.
Thought Leadership and Advocacy
Assists fiduciaries in building robust professional networks with attorneys, financial planners, and real estate experts.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$3.92M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$3.81M97%
Investment income$42K1%
Other revenue$71K
expenses
Total expenses$3.80M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$2.71M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.84M
Cash$20K
Investments$0
Liabilities$417K
Net assets$1.43M
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -13.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TOM AVRAMIS SPECIAL MEMBER 40 $224K
NATHAN SCHNACKENBERG CEO 40 $186K
JOANNE BRASBERGER CFO 40 $123K
CHARNISE MOTHERSHED COO 40 $114K
board members · 5
  • DAVID JOHNSON — CHAIRMAN
  • KARIN CROSBY — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARGARET BARRY — BOARD MEMBER
  • REUBEN HELICK — BOARD MEMBER
  • TREVOR PATTERSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Secured Futures Partner — Founding organization of Secured Alliance Inc.
  • Secured Futures Partner — Secured Alliance is a joint venture with Secured Futures, with a former president and CEO of Secured Futures serving as a founder of Secured Alliance.
  • Secured Futures (SF) Partner — One of the two founding nonprofit organizations of Secured Alliance.
  • The Good Shepherd Fund Partner — Founding organization of Secured Alliance Inc.
  • The Good Shepherd Fund (GSF) Partner — One of the two founding nonprofit organizations of Secured Alliance.