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ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860776710 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B82I · Education · Micro (<$100K) · aasfaa.org
revenue
$24K
expenses
$28K
net assets
$141K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Provide support and information to student financial aid providers

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (AASFAA) is an infrastructure organization that supports financial aid professionals in Arizona. It provides professional development, training, and networking opportunities, and advocates for students within the financial aid process. AASFAA also offers resources to help students complete the FAFSA.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

AASFAA Job Board
A platform for members to post and browse job openings within their schools or organizations in the financial aid industry.
Annual Conference
An annual event providing financial aid administrators with opportunities to learn, network, and connect with other institutions.
Awards Program
Recognizes financial aid professionals for their contributions to the field and the association through awards such as the Rebekah Hoppel Salcedo Rising Star Award, John Medley Financial Aid Advocacy Award, Robert Thompson Memorial Leadership Award, and Lifetime Membership.
FAFSA Resources
Provides resources to help members and institutions promote early FAFSA filing and assist students with FAFSA completion, including printable flyers and links to statewide resources like AZFAFSA.org and AskBenji.
FAFSA Simplification Resources
Offers resources and information related to FAFSA Simplification, including links to Federal Student Aid resources, training centers, and NASFAA information.
Scholarship Opportunities
Offers limited scholarships to active members to support professional development and networking, including conference scholarships.
Virtual Training Series
Provides virtual training sessions to address identified training needs within the region, often in collaboration with WASFAA and NASFAA.
activities · 9 clusters

what they do

  • FAFSA & Scholarship Application Support 4 activities
    • Facilitating FAFSA outreach
      Provides resources and printable materials in English and Spanish to support financial aid professionals in promoting early and annual FAFSA submission.
    • Facilitating FAFSA outreach and resource distribution
      Provides resources and printable materials in English and Spanish to financial aid professionals to support early and annual FAFSA submission.
    • Providing FAFSA outreach resources
      Develops and distributes FAFSA outreach materials, including printable flyers and resource guides in English and Spanish, to assist financial aid professionals in promoting FAFSA submission.
    • Providing FAFSA outreach resources
      Develops and distributes FAFSA outreach materials, including printable flyers and resource guides in English and Spanish, to assist financial aid professionals in promoting FAFSA submission.
  • Member-Focused Job Board & Career Matching 4 activities
    • Facilitating job postings for members
      Operates a job board platform for members to post financial aid-related job openings, offering various listing durations and bundled options for cost savings.
    • Facilitating job postings for members
      Operates a job board platform for members, offering various listing durations and bundled options at discounted rates.
    • Operating a job board
      Offers a job board platform for members to post job listings for 30, 60, or 90 days, with bundled options available at a discounted rate.
    • Operating a job board for financial aid professionals
      Offers a job board platform with various listing options (30, 60, or 90 days) for members, including bundled posting options at a reduced rate.
  • Association Communications & Membership Management 4 activities
    • Managing membership and communication
      Conducts annual membership drives, processes payments, maintains membership records, and communicates association activities through its website, blog, and social media.
    • Managing membership and communications
      Conducts annual membership drives, processes payments, maintains membership records, and provides regular communication on association activities through its website, blog, and social media.
    • Managing membership and communications
      Conducts annual membership drives, processes payments, maintains membership records, and communicates association activities through its website, blog, and social media.
    • Managing membership and communications
      Conducts annual membership drives, processes payments, maintains membership records, and communicates association activities to members through its website, blog, and social media.
  • Professional Development & Certification Programs 4 activities
    • Providing professional development and training
      Offers ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and an annual conference for financial aid professionals in Arizona, including virtual training series and collaborations with other financial aid associations.
    • Providing professional development and training
      Offers ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and an annual conference for financial aid professionals in Arizona, including virtual training series and collaborations with other financial aid associations.
    • Providing professional development and training
      Offers ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and an annual conference for financial aid professionals in Arizona, including virtual training series and collaborations with other financial aid associations.
    • Providing professional development and training for financial aid professionals
      Organizes an annual conference and offers ongoing training sessions, including a virtual training series, to enhance the skills and knowledge of financial aid professionals in Arizona.
  • Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 4 activities
    • Recognizing contributions to financial aid
      Recognizes individuals for their advocacy, leadership, emerging excellence, and lifetime contributions to the field of student financial aid administration through various awards and scholarships, including complimentary conference registration and lifetime memberships.
    • Recognizing contributions to financial aid administration
      Administers several awards, including the Rebekah Hoppel Salcedo Rising Star Award, John Medley Financial Aid Advocacy Award, Robert Thompson Memorial Leadership Award, and Lifetime Membership, to acknowledge individuals for their leadership, advocacy, and service in the financial aid community.
    • Recognizing contributions to financial aid administration
      Presents various awards, including the Rebekah Hoppel Salcedo Rising Star Award, John Medley Financial Aid Advocacy Award, Robert Thompson Memorial Leadership Award, and Lifetime Membership, to acknowledge individuals for their leadership, advocacy, and service in the financial aid community.
    • Recognizing contributions to the financial aid field
      Administers several awards, including the Rebekah Hoppel Salcedo Rising Star Award, John Medley Financial Aid Advocacy Award, Robert Thompson Memorial Leadership Award, and Lifetime Membership, to acknowledge individuals for their leadership, advocacy, and service in student financial aid administration.
  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 3 activities
    • Facilitating sponsorships and partnerships
      Solicits vendors to sponsor training and annual conferences, provides exhibitor tables and complimentary registrations for sponsors, and maintains liaison relationships with external professional organizations.
    • Organizing and managing conferences
      Plans and executes annual conferences, including selecting locations, developing programs, managing vendors, and handling logistics, while also soliciting sponsors and offering exhibitor opportunities.
    • Organizing and promoting conferences
      Plans and promotes annual conferences, including soliciting vendors and sponsors, managing logistics, and offering complimentary registrations and exhibitor tables for sponsors.
  • Conference Attendance Scholarships 3 activities
    • Offering conference scholarships
      Provides scholarships for its annual spring conference to cover registration and hotel costs for members employed at an AASFAA member institution.
    • Offering conference scholarships
      Provides scholarships for the AASFAA Spring 2026 Conference to cover registration and up to one hotel night for members employed at an AASFAA member institution.
    • Providing conference scholarships
      Offers scholarships to members employed at AASFAA member institutions to cover registration and hotel costs for the annual spring conference.
  • Donor and Sponsor Partnership Development 2 activities
    • Maintaining external liaison relationships
      Develops and maintains relationships with external professional organizations and education-focused agencies to support the financial aid profession.
    • Maintaining external liaison relationships
      Develops and maintains relationships with external professional organizations and education-focused agencies.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing sponsorship opportunities for events
      Offers exhibitor tables and complimentary conference registration to sponsors at the annual spring conference, and features sponsor logos on the AASFAA website.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$17K74%
Investment income$250%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$28K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$141K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$141K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +43.1%
relationships · 23

who they work with

  • Arizona Board of Regents Partner — Collaborates with AASFAA to support statewide FAFSA completion initiatives.
  • Ascent Funding Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • AskBenji Partner — Provides a free text-based service for FAFSA assistance, listed as a statewide resource by AASFAA.
  • BankMobile Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • CASFAA Partner — Provides free training opportunities to AASFAA members.
  • Citizens Bank Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • College Ave Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • David Donderewicz Government — Treasurer of AASFAA, responsible for financial oversight and invoice/payment inquiries
  • ECMC Solutions Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • Earnest Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • Ellucian Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • Inceptia Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • Julie Leftwich Partner — Membership Committee Chair involved in supporting membership inquiries
  • MemberClicks Partner — Vendor providing the platform infrastructure for the AASFAA job board and membership system.
  • Monogram LLC Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • NASFAA Network — Supports members in earning NASFAA credentials.
  • NASFAA Partner — Collaborates to provide training opportunities.
  • Navy Federal Credit Union Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • Pima Community College Partner — Employer of John Medley Advocacy Award winner David Donderewicz, Robert Thompson Memorial Leadership Award winner Julio Durazo, and Rebekah Hoppel Salcedo Rising Star Award winner Rachael Ridout.
  • Rebeca Ronstadt-Contreras Partner — Membership Committee Chair involved in supporting membership inquiries
  • SoFi Partner — Sponsor of the Spring 2026 Conference.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Employer of Honorary Lifetime Member Reyna Moreno-Parker.
  • WASFAA Partner — Collaborates to provide training opportunities.