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Arizona Association of Counties
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860250377 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · azcounties.org
revenue
$584K
expenses
$670K
net assets
$79K
employees
5
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

County government matters

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Association of Counties (AACo) is a nonprofit representing all county governments and elected officials in Arizona. Founded in 1968, it advocates for county interests at state and federal levels, improves public understanding of county government, and provides education, research, and cost-saving services to member counties. The organization supports collaboration among counties and enhances their operational effectiveness through shared resources and policy development.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Conference
Gathering of Arizona’s elected county leaders to set legislative priorities, network, and guide the direction of the association
Arizona Tax Conference
Co-hosted annual conference focusing on property, income, corporate, and transaction privilege tax issues for state and local tax professionals
Legislative Policy Committee
Committee that reviews legislation impacting counties, develops positions, and guides advocacy efforts on behalf of member counties
NACo Prescription – Health – Dental Discount Program
Provides free prescription drug discount cards and low-cost dental and medical discount plans to residents of member counties; administered by CVS Caremark and available to residents through county enrollment
Salary & Benefit Survey
Biennial survey providing compensation and benefits data for county and municipal employees to support informed decision-making
Summit Awards
Biennial awards recognizing innovative programs and initiatives by Arizona county offices
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Compensation & Benefits Benchmarking 2 activities
    • Conduct County Salary & Benefit Surveys
      Conducts and publishes annual Salary & Benefit Surveys for counties to provide data on compensation and benefits.
    • Conduct and publish biennial Salary & Benefit Survey for counties
      Conducts and publishes the Salary & Benefit Survey every two years to provide benchmarking data for county compensation and benefits across Arizona. The 2025 and 2026 editions are part of this ongoing research initiative.
  • Tax Professional Education & Training 2 activities
    • Organize Arizona Tax Conference
      Organizes the Arizona Tax Conference for tax professionals, providing educational sessions on various tax topics including property, income, corporate, and transaction privilege tax.
    • Organize Arizona Tax Conference for tax professionals
      Hosts the annual 107th Arizona Tax Conference, providing educational sessions on property, income, corporate, and transaction privilege taxes for tax professionals across federal, state, county, and local governments.
  • Group Health and Dental Benefits Administration 2 activities
    • Provide Access to Discount Programs for Residents
      Endorses and provides access to the NACo Prescription – Health – Dental Discount Program, offering average savings on medications and dental care for uninsured and underinsured residents.
    • Provide access to prescription and dental discount programs
      Offers residents access to a prescription drug discount card with average savings of 24% at over 68,000 pharmacies and a dental discount program providing 15%–50% savings through more than 110,000 providers nationwide, endorsed through the NACo Prescription – Health – Dental Discount Program.
  • Nonpartisan Voter Information Tools 2 activities
    • Provide Tutorials for Legislative and Administrative Tools
      Offers tutorials on topics such as Robert's Rules of Order, the ALTO legislative tracking system, and the Request to Speak System at the Arizona Legislature.
    • Provide training tutorials on legislative and procedural systems
      Offers short instructional tutorials on Robert’s Rules of Order, the ALTO legislative tracking system, and the Request to Speak System at the Arizona Legislature to improve county officials’ effectiveness in governance and advocacy.
  • Legislative Bill Tracking & Civic Education 2 activities
    • Publish Guides for County Operations
      Publishes guides such as the Enactment Guide for legislative processes and the General Election Guide to support county election administration.
    • Publish legislative and election administration guides
      Produces practical guidance resources for county officials, including the 2025 Enactment Guide for legislative processes and the 2024 General Election Guide to support county election administration.
  • Nonprofit Board Matching & Development 1 activity
    • Maintain volunteer board of county officials
      Sustains a volunteer board composed of county officials from across Arizona, a structure that has been in place since 1967 to ensure member-driven governance and regional representation.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Advocate before state and federal government on county issues
      Reviews legislation affecting county governments, develops talking points, takes official positions on bills, and directs staff advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels to represent county interests.
    • Develop and Advocate for County Legislative Agenda
      Convenes county leaders to collaborate on and develop a unified legislative agenda, reviews state legislation, and advocates on behalf of counties before state and federal government.
    • Develop unified legislative agenda and policy platform
      Convenes elected county leaders from all counties to collaboratively develop a unified legislative agenda and formal County Government Platform through a structured annual process involving proposal submissions and voting.
    • Host Annual Conference and Awards
      Hosts an annual conference for county leaders and staff for learning, networking, and organizational guidance, and presents biennial Summit Awards.
    • Host annual and biennial conferences and leadership events
      Organizes an annual conference for county leaders and staff to support learning, networking, and strategic direction-setting, including the biennial Summit Awards and leadership development activities.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$584K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$584K100%
Investment income$320%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$670K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$515K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$158K
Cash$142K
Investments$0
Liabilities$79K
Net assets$79K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +13.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jennifer Marson Executive Dir. 40 $145K
board members · 24
  • Angela Moreno — Member
  • Brad Carlyon — Member
  • Cathy Traywick — Member
  • Cheryl Mango-Paget — Member
  • Dana Lewis — Member
  • David Clouse — 1st VP
  • Diane Berube — Member
  • Donna McQuality — Member
  • Dustin Williams — 2nd VP
  • Heidi Torrio — Member
  • Jacqui Clay — Member
  • Jason Whiting — Member
  • Jay Yellowhorse — Member
  • Jeanne Kentch — Member
  • Joe Williams — Member
  • Jon Smith — Member
  • Kari Lopez — Member
  • Kent Volkmer — 3rd VP
  • Manny Ruiz — Member
  • Mark Lamb — Member
  • Melissa Wirthlin — Member
  • Michele Reagan — Member
  • Mike McCord — Past President
  • Richard Garcia — Member
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Arizona Association of Assessing Officers Partner — Co-hosts the Arizona Tax Conference with the Arizona Association of Counties.
  • Arizona Department of Revenue Partner — Co-hosts the Arizona Tax Conference with the Arizona Association of Counties.
  • Arizona’s fifteen county governments Coalition — Members whose policy priorities are unified through AACo’s annual process
  • CVS Caremark Partner — Administers the NACo Prescription – Health – Dental Discount Program endorsed by the Arizona Association of Counties.
  • Coconino County Juvenile Court Services Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for Hope Receiving Center.
  • Federal Government Government — Advocates on behalf of Arizona counties before federal government entities.
  • Greenlee County Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for Assessor’s Project C.A.R.E.
  • Maricopa County Assessor’s Office Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for Team Development & Collaboration Initiative.
  • Mohave County Assessor Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for Address Protection Program.
  • NACo Coalition — Arizona Association of Counties endorses and participates in NACo's Prescription – Health – Dental Discount Program.
  • National Association of Counties Network — Arizona Association of Counties has representatives serving on the National Association of Counties board.
  • Pima County School Superintendent Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for Cycle Breaker Program.
  • Pinal County Treasurer’s Office Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for OPEX Automation Tax Bill Remittance initiative.
  • State of Arizona Government — Represents county governments in interactions with state government.
  • Yavapai County Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for Bring Broadband to Congress initiative.
  • Yavapai County Library District Partner — Recognized by AACo Summit Awards for Enhancing Lifelong Literacy Program.