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ZION INSTITUTE
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 830370609 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · thezioninstitute.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$-22K
employees
29
volunteers
35
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

ZION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES, AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDER LICENSING. IT IS OUR ENDEAVOR TO BUILD HEALTHY CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Zion Institute is an operational nonprofit that empowers individuals and communities in Central Phoenix by providing education, support, and training. It focuses on breaking cycles of generational poverty through programs in early childhood care, small business development, and entrepreneurship. The institute aims to foster improved quality of life and economic resilience in vulnerable communities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Center for Childcare Entrepreneurship
Empowers social entrepreneurs to open early education centers by providing training and business coaching, structured around First Things First’s Quality First requirements.
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Training
Offers training, mentorship, low-cost office space, and business resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to launch or grow their businesses.
THE WELL @ Zion Institute
Provides transformational community resources and social enterprise training, with multiple locations in South Phoenix.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Early Childhood Educator Training & Coaching 2 activities
    • Center for Childcare Entrepreneurship
      Guides new owner teams through planning and implementing early education centers by providing training, business coaching, and capacity-building support to improve both supply and quality of childcare services.
    • Childcare Entrepreneurship Training and Support
      ZION INSTITUTE created the Center for Childcare Entrepreneurship to guide new owner teams through planning and implementing early education centers, providing training and business coaching to increase capacity and education quality.
  • Small Business Technical Assistance & Counseling 2 activities
    • Entrepreneur and small business owner training and mentorship program
      Provides training, mentorship, low-cost office space, and business resources to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to strengthen local enterprise capacity.
    • Entrepreneurship Training and Business Resources
      ZION INSTITUTE provides training and mentorship for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners, offering capacity-building support through low-cost office space and business resources.
  • Leadership & Organizational Capacity Training 1 activity
    • Operation of THE WELL @ Zion Institute community resource and social enterprise training program
      Expanded THE WELL @ Zion Institute to multiple locations in 2025, providing community resources and social enterprise training to support local development and economic empowerment.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community Resource and Social Enterprise Training Centers
      ZION INSTITUTE expanded THE WELL @ Zion Institute to multiple locations in 2025, providing community resources and social enterprise training.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.58M
Contributions & grants$879K56%
Program service revenue$655K42%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$1.29M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$408K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$330K
Cash$77K
Investments$0
Liabilities$352K
Net assets$-22K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +254.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHAWN M PEARSON CEO 8 $9K
board members · 4
  • ALLEN HUNTER — DIRECTOR
  • ASHBY WALTERS — DIRECTOR
  • JQUANE HILL — DIRECTOR
  • NAVARRO WHITAKER — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • First Things First Partner — Its childcare entrepreneurship model is structured around First Things First’s Quality First requirements.
  • Open Table Partner — Partnered to create the Center for Childcare Entrepreneurship.
  • The F.I.R.M. (Focused Intentional Reorganizational Ministry) Partner — Collaborates on church reorganization and organizational development initiatives.