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ARIZONA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860396999 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · awla-state.org
revenue
$126K
expenses
$116K
net assets
$300K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE AND ENCOURGAGE THE SUCCESS OF WO

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association supporting women lawyers across Arizona through networking, leadership development, and community engagement. Provides resources and programming to advance members' careers and promote success in the legal profession. Operates through four regional chapters and a statewide board structure.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Convention
Statewide event featuring educational sessions, awards, and networking for members across Arizona
Judicial Reception
Event recognizing and connecting with women judges and judicial candidates in Arizona
Maricopa Chapter
Regional chapter offering local events, committee participation, and networking opportunities for members in Maricopa County
Northern Arizona Chapter
Regional chapter providing programming and support for members in northern Arizona counties
Southern Arizona Chapter
Regional chapter serving members in southern Arizona with luncheons, receptions, and professional development events
Western Arizona Chapter
Regional chapter serving members in western Arizona counties with local events and networking
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Legal Professional Membership & Support Services 6 activities
    • Facilitating professional networking and support for women lawyers
      Fosters professional connections and provides information and support to women lawyers in Arizona through various events, meetings, luncheons, and roundtables across multiple regions.
    • Providing information and fostering professional connections
      Provides information and support to women lawyers in Arizona and fosters professional connections among them.
    • Support and Networking for Women Lawyers
      Provides information, support, and fosters professional connections among women lawyers in Arizona through various events, meetings, and communications.
    • Support and Networking for Women Lawyers
      Provides information, support, and fosters professional connections among women lawyers in Arizona through various events, meetings, and communications.
    • Support professional development and connections for women lawyers
      Provides information, networking opportunities, and support to women lawyers in Arizona, fostering professional connections and monitoring their career achievements.
    • Supporting Women Lawyers through Regional Chapters
      Operates four regional chapters across Arizona (Maricopa, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Western Arizona) to provide information, support, and foster professional connections among women lawyers in the state.
  • Women's Leadership Development Programs 5 activities
    • Monitoring and Celebrating Professional Successes
      Monitors and celebrates the professional achievements of women lawyers in Arizona.
    • Monitoring and Celebrating Professional Successes
      Monitors and celebrates the professional successes of women lawyers in Arizona.
    • Monitoring and Celebrating Professional Successes
      Monitors and celebrates the professional achievements of women lawyers in Arizona.
    • Monitoring and celebrating professional successes
      Monitors and celebrates the professional successes of women lawyers in Arizona.
    • Recognizing professional achievements
      Monitors and celebrates the professional successes of women lawyers in Arizona.
  • Local Chapter Operations Management 5 activities
    • Operate regional chapters across Arizona
      Operates four regional chapters—Maricopa, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Western Arizona—to serve members throughout the state, with localized programming and leadership structures.
    • Operating regional chapters
      Operates four regional chapters across Arizona (Maricopa, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Western Arizona) to serve members in those regions.
    • Operating regional chapters
      Operates four regional chapters across Arizona (Maricopa, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Western Arizona) to serve members in those specific regions and manage local activities.
    • Regional Chapter Operations
      Operates four regional chapters (Maricopa, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Western Arizona) to serve members across Arizona, including organizing local events and maintaining chapter-specific resources.
    • Regional Chapter Operations
      Operates four regional chapters (Maricopa, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Western Arizona) to serve members across Arizona, including organizing local events and maintaining chapter-specific resources.
  • Volunteer-Based Food Distribution Support 4 activities
    • Community Service Initiatives
      Organizes community service activities, such as providing meals at the Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
    • Community Service Initiatives
      Engages in community service, such as Maricopa Chapter members providing meals at the Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
    • Community service initiatives
      Organizes community service activities, such as Maricopa Chapter members providing meals at the Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
    • Community service through chapters
      Maricopa Chapter members provide meals at the Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 3 activities
    • Communicating with members
      Distributes a weekly email with event information and maintains a mailing and email list to communicate with members and contacts, including archiving newsletters and articles for chapters.
    • Maintaining Chapter Resources and Communications
      Maintains resources such as committee rosters with contact information for chapter chairs, archives of newsletters and articles, and distributes a weekly email with event information to members.
    • Maintaining chapter resources
      Maintains a committee roster for its SOAZ Chapter and an archive of newsletters and previously published articles for its Maricopa Chapter.
  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 2 activities
    • Organizing Member and Public Events
      Organizes and hosts various events, including meetings, luncheons, roundtables, and special events, for members and the public across multiple regions in Arizona, with some events being exclusive to members.
    • Organizing member and public events
      Organizes and hosts local events for members and the public, including meetings, luncheons, roundtables, and special events across multiple regions in Arizona, with some events being exclusive to members.
  • Online Professional Community Platforms 1 activity
    • Maintain member communications and organizational infrastructure
      Manages a mailing and email list for member communication, maintains chapter-level resources such as committee rosters and archived newsletters, and governs through an active Board of Directors.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Community Service Initiatives
      Organizes community service activities, such as providing meals at the Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
    • Host events for members and the public
      Organizes and hosts professional and community events—including meetings, luncheons, roundtables, and special events—for members and the public across multiple regions in Arizona, with event details shared via a public calendar and weekly email updates.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$126K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$39K31%
Investment income$180%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$116K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$300K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$300K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +35.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 13
  • ALEXIS FIREHAWK — BOARD MEMBER
  • CORY TYSZKA — BOARD MEMBER
  • ERIN ANDING — BOARD MEMBER
  • JACKIE NICOL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JANE POUSSON GARCIA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEBBIE WHITESIDE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JODY CORRALES — BOARD MEMBER
  • JULIET BURGES — BOARD MEMBER
  • KARIN SCHAAF-OLSON — BOARD MEMEBER
  • KRISTEN ROTHMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • KRISTYNE SCHAAF-OLSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • SANDRA BENSLEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • SARAH CROTTY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • AWLA Sponsors Partner — Sponsors are acknowledged in a "Thank you" graphic for supporting the organization.
  • Arizona Supreme Court Partner — Membership qualification includes being licensed by the Arizona Supreme Court as a Legal Paraprofessional.
  • Board of Directors Partner — Administers AWLA's operations and statewide programs
  • Chapter Communications Chair Partner — Responsible for reviewing and approving event emails before submission to the AWLA Administrator.
  • Erin Anding Partner — President of the Northern Arizona chapter in 2026.
  • Jebbie Whiteside Partner — Treasurer and Secretary of the Northern Arizona chapter in 2026.
  • Maricopa Chapter Partner — Local chapter of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association that organizes regional events and committees in Maricopa County.
  • Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital Partner — Collaborates with the Ronald McDonald House for meal service events.
  • State Bar of Arizona Partner — Membership qualification includes being a member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona for Legal Paraprofessionals, and retired attorneys from the State Bar of Arizona are eligible for membership.
  • State Board of Directors Partner — Governing body responsible for overall operations and statewide programs of AWLA
  • Steering Committees Partner — Oversees local programs through four regional chapters