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Arizona BPW Foundation Inc

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 742558203 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · www.arizonabpwfoundation.org
revenue
$12K
expenses
$18K
net assets
$944K
employees
0
volunteers
20
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Award scholarships to women attending colleges in Arizona;raise funds/donations to support those scholarships

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Business and Professional Women's Foundation promotes the advancement of working women in Arizona through scholarships, research, and education. It awards scholarships to women aged 19 or older attending community colleges in Arizona to improve their job opportunities or advance their careers. The foundation also publishes books on the history of Arizona's working women, with proceeds supporting scholarships.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Child Protective Services Support
Collects and donates new underwear packages for children removed from their homes by Child Protective Services.
Foster Kids & Low-income Family Yard Sale Extravaganza
Organizes an annual yard sale to raise funds for Christmas presents for foster children and low-income families.
Scholarship Program
Awards scholarships to women aged 19 or older who are Arizona residents attending community colleges in Arizona to acquire better job opportunities or advance their careers.
Women Who Made a Difference Book Series
Publishes commemorative books to record and preserve the history of Arizona's working women and their contributions to culture and public service. Proceeds from sales support scholarships.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Donation of Underwear to Child Protective Services
      Collects and donates new underwear packages (boys and girls, sizes post-diaper to 12 years) to Child Protective Services (CPS) for children removed from their homes on short notice.
    • Provide essential goods and holiday support to foster and low-income children
      Collects and donates new underwear packages for children (ages post-diaper to 12 years) removed from their homes and placed with Child Protective Services. Additionally, organizes and staffs the annual Foster Kids & Low-income Family Yard Sale Extravaganza each fall, with proceeds used to provide Christmas presents to children and their families.
  • State-Specific Policy and Community Research Publishing 2 activities
    • Publication of "Women Who Made a Difference" Series
      Publishes a three-volume series of books titled "Women Who Made a Difference" to record and preserve the history of Arizona's working women and honor their contributions to culture and public service. Volumes II and III include biographies of 95 and 300 women, respectively, and were published in 1998 and 2003. Proceeds from the series fund scholarships for working women in Arizona.
    • Publish historical research on Arizona's working women
      Published the three-volume "Women Who Made a Difference" series, including biographies of historically significant Arizona women. Volume II (1998) contains 95 biographies of women active between 1921 and 1988; Volume III (2003) includes 300 biographies of contemporary Arizona women. The series records and preserves the history of Arizona’s working women, particularly members of the Arizona Federation of Business and Professional Women.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 1 activity
    • Foster Kids & Low-income Family Yard Sale Extravaganza
      Organizes an annual yard sale where trustees and members donate items and time, with proceeds used to provide Christmas presents to children and their families.
  • Nursing and Healthcare Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Professional Field Scholarships
      Awards scholarships to students pursuing education in specific professional fields, including radiology technology, caregiving, and nursing.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Award scholarships to Arizona women pursuing community college education
      Awards scholarships to women aged 19 or older who are Arizona residents attending community colleges in Arizona to improve job opportunities or advance careers. The program began in 1990 with a pilot at five community colleges and has since expanded, increasing award amounts from $1,000 to $3,000 per scholarship in 2018.
    • Community College Scholarship Program
      Awards scholarships to Arizona resident women aged 19 or older attending community colleges in Arizona to improve job opportunities or advance careers. The program started in 1990 as a pilot at five community colleges and has awarded $104,000 in scholarships through spring 2007, with individual awards increasing to $3,000 each in 2018.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$12K
Contributions & grants$12K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$10K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$944K
Cash$84K
Investments$860K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$944K
Liquid reserves637.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -93.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 9
  • Connie Dierks — Trustee
  • Donna Drexel — Secretary
  • Dusty Bechtel — Trustee
  • Katherine Peterson — Treasurer
  • Katherine Schmidt — Trustee
  • Kimerlee Barr-Moreira — Trustee
  • Linda Duval of Aadrian — Trustee
  • Marcia Simon — Trustee
  • Terry Dolan — President
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Arizona BPW Federation Partner — Founded the Arizona Business and Professional Women’s Foundation in 1989.
  • Arizona BPW Federation Partner — Members provided initial funding for the first Foundation Scholarship.
  • BPW/AZ Federation Partner — Affiliate of the BPW/AZ Federation.
  • BPW/USA Foundation Partner — Affiliate of the BPW/USA Foundation, a national organization of working women.
  • Child Protective Services Partner — Receives donations of new underwear for children removed from their homes.