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CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ · EIN 860259263 · Form 990 · FY2019 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · cagaz.org
revenue
$2.7M
expenses
$2.7M
net assets
$-1.5M
employees
10
program ratio
84%
filing since
2019
mission · from form 990

TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES FOR TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PINAL AND GILA COUNTIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Central Arizona Association is a nonprofit organization focused on regional planning and development in Arizona. It serves various communities, including local governments and tribal nations, by coordinating transportation and economic development initiatives. The organization operates primarily in Central Arizona.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Focuses on enhancing economic growth and sustainability across Central Arizona.
Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan
Develops strategies to improve transportation services for vulnerable populations in the region.
activities · 1

what they do

direct service · 1
  • Regional Planning Services Regional Infrastructure Planning and Engagement
    Provides regional planning services to Gila and Pinal counties, which includes developing various plans and studies related to transportation, economic development, and environmental quality.
strategies · 1

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Regional Planning and Collaboration regional_planning unique to this org
    The organization promotes a "community of interest" and preserves regional boundaries to support planning activities, comply with federal requirements, and address local government concerns, indicating a strategy of collaborative regional governance and planning.
financials · form 990 · fy2019

the money

revenue
Total revenue$2.73M
Contributions & grants$603K22%
Program service revenue$2.13M78%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.70M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$720K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$403K
Cash$118K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.92M
Net assets$-1.51M
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019

who runs it

board members · 23
  • AL GAMEROS — COUNCILMEMBE
  • ANITA HINOJOS — COUNCILMEMBE
  • BOBBY DAVIS — CHAIRMAN
  • CRAIG MCFARLAND — COUNCILMEMBE
  • DEAN HETRICK — COUNCILMEMBE
  • DEBRA SOMMERS — COUNCILMEMBE
  • ED HONEA — COUNCILMEMBE
  • GWENDENA LEE-GATEWOOD — COUNCILMEMBE
  • JIM FERRIS — COUNCILMEMBE
  • JOE DIETZ — COUNCILMEMBE
  • JON THOMPSON — VICE-CHAIRMA
  • MICAH POWELL — SECRETARY/TR
  • MILA BESICH-LIRA — COUNCILMEMBE
  • PETE RIOS — COUNCILMEMBE
  • ROBERT MIGUEL — COUNCILMEMBE
  • ROBERT SCHROEDER — COUNCILMEMBE
  • ROBIN BENNING — COUNCILMEMBE
  • SAMMY GONZALES — COUNCILMEMBE
  • STEPHEN ROE LEWIS — COUNCILMEMBE
  • TARA WALTER — COUNCILMEMBE
  • TERRY RAMBLER — COUNCILMEMBE
  • TIM HUMPHREY — COUNCILMEMBE
  • VINCENT MANFREDI — COUNCILMEMBE
relationships · 113

who they work with

  • Ak-Chin Indian Community Network — Member of Central Arizona Governments
  • Ak-Chin Indian Community Partner — Listed as a member government.
  • Ak-Chin Indian Community Partner — Member of Central Arizona Governments Regional Council
  • Ak-Chin Indian Community Partner — Member of the CAG region.
  • Ak-Chin Indian Community Partner — Sandra Shade represents the Ak-Chin Indian Community on the 2025 Voting Committee Members.
  • Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Partner — Agency represented by ex officio committee members on the Central Arizona Governments Environmental Planning Committee
  • Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Partner — William Randolph and Jennifer Hobert (Alternate) represent the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) on the 2025 Voting Committee Members.
  • Center for the Future of Arizona Partner — Member organization of Central Arizona Governments
  • City of Apache Junction Network — Member of Central Arizona Governments
  • City of Apache Junction Partner — Listed as a member government.
  • City of Apache Junction Partner — Member agency represented on the Central Arizona Governments Environmental Planning Committee, with Chair leadership role
  • City of Apache Junction Partner — Member of Central Arizona Governments Regional Council
  • City of Casa Grande Network — Member of Central Arizona Governments
  • City of Casa Grande Partner — Listed as a member government.
  • City of Casa Grande Partner — Member agency represented on the Central Arizona Governments Environmental Planning Committee
  • City of Casa Grande Partner — Member of Central Arizona Governments Regional Council
  • City of Coolidge Network — Member of Central Arizona Governments
  • City of Coolidge Partner — Ben Navarro represents the City of Coolidge on the 2025 Voting Committee Members.
  • City of Coolidge Partner — Listed as a member government.
  • City of Coolidge Partner — Member agency represented on the Central Arizona Governments Environmental Planning Committee
  • City of Coolidge Partner — Member of Central Arizona Governments Regional Council
  • City of Eloy Network — Member of Central Arizona Governments
  • City of Eloy Partner — Listed as a member government.
  • City of Eloy Partner — Member agency represented on the Central Arizona Governments Environmental Planning Committee
  • City of Eloy Partner — Member of Central Arizona Governments Regional Council
  • City of Globe Network — Member of Central Arizona Governments
  • City of Globe Partner — Listed as a member government.
  • City of Globe Partner — Member agency represented on the Central Arizona Governments Environmental Planning Committee
  • City of Globe Partner — Member of Central Arizona Governments Regional Council
  • City of Globe Partner — Travis Ashbaugh from the City of Globe serves as Chair of the 2025 Voting Committee Members.
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