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ARIZONANS FOR THE PROTECTION

GOODYEAR, AZ · EIN 202762968 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE I73 · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.protectchild.org
revenue
$274K
expenses
$315K
net assets
$19K
employees
10
volunteers
2
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

APECA MOBILIZES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE.

profile · synthesized from sources

APECA (Arizonans for the Protection of Exploited Children and Adults) mobilizes resources to combat sexual exploitation and abuse. The organization provides free services including awareness training, support activities for at-risk teens, life skills workshops, and operates an eight-bed safe haven for girls recovering from sexual exploitation and abuse in Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    COMMUNITY AWARENESS TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND INFORMATION TABLES AT SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ON ALL ASPECTS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ABUSE AND SELF HARM. SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS WHO ARE AT RISK OR RECOVERING FROM SELF-INJURY AND ABUSE. APECA CONDUCTS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Awareness Training
Workshops and informational tables at schools, organizations, and special events to promote awareness on all aspects of sexual exploitation, abuse, and self-harm.
Life Skills Workshops
Workshops for children and teens.
Natalie's House
An eight-bed home in Arizona offering a safe haven for girls (ages 4 to 14) recovering from sexual exploitation and abuse, providing shelter, food, clothing, and an intensive recovery program including outings and educational strategies.
Support Activities for At-Risk Teens
Activities for teens who are at-risk or recovering from self-injury and abuse.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Youth Safe Space & Mental Health Support 3 activities
    • Life Skills Workshops for Children and Teens
      Provides life skills workshops for children and teens.
    • Support Activities for At-Risk Teens
      Offers support activities for teens who are at-risk or recovering from self-injury and abuse.
    • Support programs for at-risk and recovering teens
      Offers support activities for teens who are at-risk or recovering from self-injury and abuse, providing targeted assistance to promote healing and resilience.
  • Human Trafficking Awareness & Training 2 activities
    • Community Awareness Training
      Provides community awareness training, workshops, and informational tables at schools, organizations, and special events to promote awareness on sexual exploitation, abuse, and self-harm.
    • Community awareness and education on sexual exploitation and abuse
      Conducts community awareness training, workshops, and informational outreach at schools, organizations, and special events to educate the public on sexual exploitation, abuse, and self-harm.
  • Independent Living Skills Training 1 activity
    • Life skills workshops for children and teens
      Provides life skills workshops designed for children and teens, supporting personal development and long-term independence.
  • Mobile and Fixed Hygiene Services for Homeless Individuals 1 activity
    • Provision of basic housing necessities
      Provides essential housing necessities and upkeep for residents, including air conditioning, heating, electricity, food, and toiletries, ensuring a safe and stable living environment.
  • Residential Care for Orphaned and Destitute Children 1 activity
    • Residential Recovery Program for Girls
      Operates an eight-bed home, Natalie's House, in Arizona, providing shelter, food, clothing, and an intensive recovery program for girls aged 4 to 14 recovering from sexual exploitation and abuse. This includes housing necessities, upkeep, and educational strategies.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Residential shelter and recovery program for girls
      Operates an eight-bed residential home, Natalie's House, in Arizona that provides shelter, food, clothing, and an intensive recovery program for girls aged 4 to 14 recovering from sexual exploitation and abuse. The program includes therapeutic outings and educational strategies to support reintegration into healthy, normal life.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$274K
Contributions & grants$62K23%
Program service revenue$212K77%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$315K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$204K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$91K
Cash$21K
Investments$0
Liabilities$72K
Net assets$19K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +7.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
OLSON J EXEC DIR 40 $31K
board members · 5
  • CAHILL A — TREASURER
  • HARTLEY B — SECRETARY
  • HENDRICKS J — BOARD CHAIR
  • MIRAMONTES C — DIRECTOR
  • WILHELM A — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Fry's Partner — Participates in Fry's Community Rewards program, receiving annual donations based on supporters' spending.
  • Grand Canyon University (GCU) Partner — Maria Lopez graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies and a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership.
  • NextDoor Partner — Partners with NextDoor to enable users to sell items and direct proceeds to APECA via PayPal.
  • PayPal Partner — Receives donations through PayPal, including those generated from NextDoor Sell for Good transactions.
  • Phoenix Dream Center Partner — Skye Steele founded the Human Trafficking Program at the Phoenix Dream Center and built the Clinical Services Behavioral Health Program, the Women’s Development and the Youth Development Programs there.
  • Phoenix Dream Center’s Where Hope Lives Program Partner — Elaine Medeiros has spent 13 years serving survivors at the Phoenix Dream Center’s Where Hope Lives Program.
  • Rock Point Church Partner — Sharon Johnson is the Outreach Director at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek, Arizona.
  • StreetlightUSA Partner — Skye Steele sits on the Board of Directors for StreetlightUSA. Maria Lopez has been serving at StreetlightUSA for the past seven years and is the Director of Pastoral Care.