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FBI PHOENIX CITIZENS ACADEMY ALUMNI
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860778246 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · www.fbipcaaa.org
revenue
$53K
expenses
$36K
net assets
$186K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE CITIZENS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF FBI AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, PROMOTE A POSITIVE IMAGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE GOALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

profile · synthesized from sources

FBI Phoenix Citizens Academy Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization composed of graduates from the FBI's Citizens Academy program in Phoenix, Arizona. The group supports community outreach, education, and public safety initiatives, with members volunteering in law enforcement support roles, emergency response, and youth programs. The organization promotes civic engagement and collaboration between the FBI and the local community.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Outreach
Engages in public safety education and community events to strengthen ties between the FBI and local residents
Education and Training Support
Supports law enforcement training initiatives and provides educational resources in security, compliance, and emergency response
Volunteer Operations
Coordinates volunteer efforts in disaster response, missing persons cases, and support for organizations like the Civil Air Patrol and Red Cross
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Youth Safety & Abuse Prevention Education 9 activities
    • Community Outreach Programs
      Supports community outreach initiatives across Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff focused on internet crimes against children, elder fraud, internet safety, teen education, assistance for homeless children, food bank operations, support for Native American school children, and continuing education for law enforcement officers.
    • Community Outreach Programs
      Supports community outreach initiatives in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff focused on internet crimes against children, elder fraud, internet safety, teen education, assistance for homeless children, food bank operations, support for Native American school children, and continuing education for law enforcement officers.
    • Community Outreach and Education Programs
      Supports and participates in community outreach programs across Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff, focusing on issues such as internet crimes against children, elder fraud, internet safety, teen education, assistance for homeless children, food bank operations, support for Native American school children, and continuing education for law enforcement officers. This includes promoting educational documentaries on opiate addiction and public awareness campaigns against hoax threats.
    • Community Outreach and Education Programs
      Supports and conducts community outreach programs in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff, focusing on internet crimes against children, elder fraud, internet safety, teen education, assistance for homeless children, food bank operations, support for Native American school children, and continuing education for law enforcement officers. This includes promoting cyber safety through the FBI's Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, which has reached over 1.5 million students, and educating the public on the dangers of opiate addiction and hoax threats.
    • Community Outreach and Support Programs
      Supports and participates in various community outreach programs across Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff. These initiatives address issues such as internet crimes against children, elder fraud, internet safety, teen education, assistance for homeless children, food bank operations, and support for Native American school children.
    • FBI Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge
      Promotes and facilitates the FBI's Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, a free educational program designed to teach cyber safety to students in third through eighth grades, covering topics such as cyberbullying, passwords, malware, and social media. Over 1.5 million students have participated in this program since 2012.
    • Public Awareness and Education Campaigns
      Conducts public education campaigns on opiate addiction through promotion of the documentary "Chasing the Dragon," cyber safety via the FBI’s Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge for grades 3–8, and awareness about the consequences of hoax threats to schools and public places.
    • Public Education Campaigns
      Conducts public education campaigns on cyber safety through promotion of the FBI’s Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, which has engaged over 1.5 million students since 2012, and promotes awareness of opiate addiction via the documentary "Chasing the Dragon" and the consequences of hoax threats to schools and public places.
    • Public Education on Safety and Law Enforcement Issues
      Educates Arizona leaders on federal law enforcement challenges and promotes public awareness campaigns. This includes promoting the "Chasing the Dragon" documentary on opiate addiction, educating the public on hoax threats, and running the FBI's Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge for students on cyber safety.
  • Community Service Event Coordination 5 activities
    • Member Volunteer Events
      Organizes select community volunteer events for its members, allowing them to actively participate in and contribute to various initiatives.
    • Volunteer Coordination
      Organizes select community volunteer events for members and supports volunteer efforts in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
    • Volunteer Coordination for Members
      Organizes select community volunteer events for members, including volunteer support for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Organizes select community volunteer events for its members and volunteers in support of organizations like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
    • Volunteer Mobilization
      Organizes select community volunteer events for its members and supports the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through volunteer efforts.
  • Event Photography Archiving 2 activities
    • Event Documentation
      Photographs organizational events since 2023.
    • Event Documentation
      Photographs organizational events regularly, with documented event coverage since 2023.
  • Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy 1 activity
    • Leadership Education on Federal Law Enforcement
      Educates leaders in Arizona about federal law enforcement issues and challenges, having reached over 1,800 individuals.
  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 1 activity
    • Leadership and Capacity Development
      Maintains a Life Member program active for over 30 years, hosts national leadership events such as the 2009 Annual National Leadership Conference, and has served as a model chapter as the first FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association chapter.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Exclusive Access Programs
      Offers members access to a one-hour interview with Michael Vigil on global drug cartel operations for a nominal fee.
    • Leadership and Capacity Building
      Maintains a Life Member program active for over 30 years, provides monthly financial summaries to members upon request, and has hosted national leadership events such as the 2009 Annual National Leadership Conference.
    • Member Education and Engagement
      Provides exclusive briefings, training sessions, tours, and networking opportunities for its members, including an annual trip to Quantico and FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C. The organization also offers access to interviews with experts on topics like global drug cartel operations and has educated over 1,800 leaders in Arizona on federal law enforcement issues.
    • Member Education and Engagement
      Provides exclusive briefings, continuing education training sessions, tours, and networking opportunities for its members, including an annual trip to Quantico and FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C. The organization also offers access to interviews with experts on topics like global drug cartel operations.
    • Member Education and Training
      Provides continuing education training sessions, exclusive briefings, tours, and networking opportunities to members, including an annual trip to Quantico and FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C.
    • Member Education and Training
      Provides continuing education training sessions, exclusive briefings, tours, and networking opportunities to members, including an annual trip to Quantico and FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C.
    • Member Education and Training
      Provides continuing education training sessions, exclusive briefings, tours, and networking opportunities to its members. This includes an annual trip to Quantico and FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C., and access to interviews with experts on topics like global drug cartel operations.
    • Special Access Programming
      Offers public access to a one-hour interview with Michael Vigil on global drug cartel operations for a nominal fee.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$5K10%
Program service revenue$5K10%
Investment income$350%
Other revenue$14
expenses
Total expenses$36K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$186K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$186K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +54.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 10
  • AARON LING — Director
  • ADRIENNE HUGHES — Director
  • ALLYN WRIGHT — Director
  • BETH MCRAE — Director
  • DEBBIE YOUNG — Director
  • DELYNN MAY — Director
  • DONALD BECKA — Director
  • MARA THILL — Director
  • MELISSA DUS — Director
  • RICHARD SHAW — Director
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • DEA Partner — Collaborated on the documentary "Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict" to combat prescription drug and heroin abuse.
  • FBI Government — Associated with the FBI, but not part of it, and undertakes activities in consultation with the Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Division.
  • FBI Government — Associated with the FBI, but not part of it. Undertakes activities in consultation with the Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Division.
  • FBI Partner — Collaborates on various public safety initiatives and educational programs, including active shooter training, anti-drug documentaries, and cyber safety.
  • FBI Partner — Supports the FBI's efforts to deliver information about their role, tools, tactics, jurisdiction, and vision for the future.
  • FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBICAAA) Chapters Network — Supports community outreach efforts of the FBI by leading, representing, and serving local chapters.
  • FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) Network — Is overseen by the FBINCAAA, which oversees all CAAA chapters nationwide.
  • FBI Phoenix Division Partner — Serves the FBI Phoenix Division's vision and mission of community outreach.
  • FBI Phoenix Division Partner — The FBI Phoenix Citizens Academy program was launched at the FBI's Phoenix Division.
  • FBI Phoenix Field Office Partner — Collaborates with the FBI Phoenix Field Office through a signed MOA with the Special Agent in Charge to support community outreach programs
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Partner — Works in partnership on community outreach programs to promote public safety and security.
  • Larry Abbott Partner — Former FBIPCAAA Board President who inspired and guided the creation of the Legacy Life Member Giving Program.
  • Law Matters 1030 Partner — Collaborates with the Law Matters 1030 podcast and radio program to share expert interviews with membership.
  • National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Partner — The organization volunteers in support of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.