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FOSTER ARIZONA

MESA, AZ · EIN 463920514 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M) · fosteraz.org
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$594K
net assets
$1.3M
employees
7
volunteers
151
program ratio
81%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ENGAGE FOSTER AND AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY TO OFFER HOPE THROUGH CONNECTIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Foster Arizona supports children, at-risk youth, and families impacted by the foster care system through education, transitional housing, and community engagement initiatives. The organization focuses on empowering caregivers, providing resources, and raising public awareness to improve outcomes for youth in foster care. It operates statewide in Arizona, emphasizing connection, education, and support as pathways to systemic change.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $69K
    FOSTER ARIZONAS KID INITIATIVES- EVENTS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND THE AT-RISK POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY-LIFE POINT OF CONNECTION BETWEEN THESE KIDS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THEM.
  2. #2 $26K
    FOSTER COOPERATIVE IS AN OPEN-SOURCED ONLINE COMMUNITY POWERED BY FOSTER ARIZONA FOR ANYONE HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH FACING ADVERSITY TO FIND CONNECTIONS, PEER SUPPORT, QUALITY RESOURCES AND TRAINING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION METHODS TO BE EMPOWERED WITH TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Connection Initiative
Program focused on building meaningful relationships between youth in foster care and supportive adults through community engagement and normalization events
Educational Videos
Produces educational content to raise awareness, reduce implicit bias, and support caregivers and birth families involved in the foster care system
Foster Cooperative
Collaborative initiative to equip foster families with resources and community support to improve outcomes for children in care
Transitional Housing
Provides safe housing and support services for young adults transitioning out of foster care
activities · 2

what they do

direct service · 2
  • Community education and awareness programs Volunteer Mobilization & Management
    Delivered over 6,421 hours of education and awareness programming to the community, focusing on issues related to youth development and foster care support.
  • Safe housing and support for youth transitioning from foster care Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides safe housing and supportive services for 55 young adults annually as they transition out of foster care, helping them achieve stability and independence.
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.

  • Family-centered care with community engagement family-centered_care unique to this org
    Children in foster care achieve better outcomes when supported within family settings that empower parents, provide quality resources, and actively involve the community through education and collaboration.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.29M
Contributions & grants$1.13M87%
Program service revenue$127K10%
Investment income$1000%
Other revenue$35K
expenses
Total expenses$594K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$136K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1.83M
Cash$442K
Investments$0
Liabilities$564K
Net assets$1.27M
Liquid reserves8.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +322.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KIM J VEHON CEO AND FOUNDER 40 $41K
board members · 8
  • ALLEN MOORE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ASHLEY SHICK — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRIS LAWLER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JACK KELLER — CO CHAIR
  • JAMES BEENE — BOARD MEMBER
  • KARIN DAHLMAN — SECRETARY
  • KATHY HUIZINGH — TREASURER
  • THOM VEHON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Fry's Food Stores Partner — Partner for giveback opportunities through the Fry's Community Rewards program, where a portion of purchases is donated to Foster Arizona when supporters link their rewards card.