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PREVENT CHILD ABUSE ARIZONA
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ · EIN 860832901 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE I72 · Crime & Legal-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.pcaaz.org
revenue
$2.9M
expenses
$2.2M
net assets
$3.1M
employees
33
volunteers
17
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

TO PREVENT THE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF ARIZONA'S CHILDREN

profile · synthesized from sources

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona strengthens families to prevent child maltreatment through support networks, policy advocacy, and community-based programs. The organization focuses on expanding access to Family Resource Centers across Arizona, promoting evidence-based home visiting and parenting education, and building protective factors. It operates statewide with a mission to ensure all children grow up safe and supported.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $785K
    YAVAPAI FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTERFOUNDED IN 2000, THE CENTER SERVES VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND AIDS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE COURSE OF INVESTIGATIONS. ADULT AND CHILD VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL CRIMES ARE SEEN AT THE CENTER FOR FORENSIC SERVICES, VICTIM ADVOCACY AND THERAPY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER STAFF PROVIDE TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY ON MANDATORY REPORTER ISSUES.
  2. #2 $573K
    PCA ARIZONA PROVIDES A NUMBER OF PROGRAMMATIC APPROACHES TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND HEALTHY AND SUPPORT STRONG FAMILIES INCLUDING ALL BABIES CRY FOR NEW PARENTS; BEST FOR BABIES FOR ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, CHILD WELFARE SPECIALISTS, AND COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES; POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (TRIPLE P) FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, FAMILY SUPPORT AGENCIES AND PRISON PRE-RELEASE PROGRAMS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN)
Professional network of over 60 Family Resource Centers that provides peer support, training, and hosts the annual FRC Summit for FRC professionals across Arizona
FRC Pathway
Collaborative of state agencies and organizations working to develop a comprehensive, sustainable system of Family Resource Centers accessible to all families with children birth to 17 across Arizona
Home Visiting Programs
Supports evidence-based home visiting models including Healthy Families, Parents as Teachers, Nurse Family Partnership, and Family Spirit to promote child development and family strength
Parenting Education Initiatives
Promotes community-based parenting education programs such as Triple P, Common Sense Parenting, and Love and Logic to reduce family stress and strengthen parent-child relationships
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 10 activities
    • Advocate for and Support Family Programs
      Advocates for, supports, or implements home visiting programs, community-based parenting education classes, and affordable quality child care programs to promote child development, reduce family stress, and strengthen parent-child relationships.
    • Advocate for and Support Family Programs
      Advocates for, supports, or implements home visiting programs, community-based parenting education classes, and affordable quality child care programs to promote child development, reduce family stress, and strengthen parent-child relationships.
    • Advocate for and Support Family Programs
      Advocates for, supports, or implements home visiting programs, community-based parenting education classes, and affordable quality child care programs to promote child development, reduce family stress, and strengthen parent-child relationships.
    • Advocating for and Implementing Affordable Quality Child Care
      Advocates for, supports, or implements affordable quality child care programs with qualified teachers to guide young children's development.
    • Advocating for and Implementing Community-Based Parenting Education
      Advocates for, supports, or implements community-based parenting education classes that offer strategies to reduce family stress and promote parent-child relationships.
    • Advocating for and Implementing Home Visiting Programs
      Advocates for, supports, or implements home visiting programs that provide parent education, resource referrals, and activities to promote child development.
    • Home Visiting Programs Advocacy
      Advocates for, supports, or implements home visiting programs that provide parent education, resource referrals, and activities to promote child development.
    • Host the Young Parent University Event
      Hosts the Young Parent University event, which gathers young parents for connection and learning.
    • Hosting the Young Parent University Event
      Hosts the Young Parent University event, which gathers young parents for connection and learning.
    • Young Parent University Event
      Hosts the Young Parent University event, which gathers young parents for connection and learning.
  • Substance Use & Family Support Convenings 10 activities
    • Convene Design Labs
      Convenes Design Labs with cross-state thought partners and 40 partner organizations to develop and implement practical solutions and generate innovations for meeting families' needs and supporting Arizona families.
    • Convene Design Labs and Institutes
      Convenes Design Labs with cross-state thought partners and 40 partner organizations to develop and implement practical solutions and generate innovations for meeting families' needs, and hosts the Hope Horizons Statewide Institute for families in recovery and professionals supporting families with substance use challenges.
    • Convene Design Labs for Family Support Innovations
      Convenes Design Labs with cross-state thought partners and partner organizations to develop and implement practical solutions and generate innovations for meeting families' needs and supporting Arizona families.
    • Convene Design Labs for Family Support Innovations
      Convenes Design Labs with cross-state thought partners and partner organizations to develop and implement practical solutions and generate innovations for meeting families' needs and supporting Arizona families.
    • Convening Design Labs for Family Support Innovations
      Convenes Design Labs with cross-state thought partners and 40 partner organizations to develop and implement practical solutions and generate innovations for meeting families' needs and supporting Arizona families.
    • Convening Hope Horizons for Families in Recovery
      Hosts the Hope Horizons Statewide Institute with over 240 attendees and convenes professionals at the Hope Horizons event to discuss best practices for supporting families dealing with substance use challenges and in recovery.
    • Hope Horizons Statewide Institute
      Hosted the Hope Horizons Statewide Institute with over 240 attendees focused on supporting families in recovery.
    • Host Hope Horizons Statewide Institute
      Hosts the Hope Horizons Statewide Institute, bringing together over 240 attendees and professionals to discuss best practices for supporting families in recovery and dealing with substance use challenges.
    • Host Hope Horizons Statewide Institute
      Hosts the Hope Horizons Statewide Institute with over 240 attendees to discuss best practices for supporting families in recovery and dealing with substance use challenges.
    • Host the Hope Horizons Statewide Institute
      Hosts the Hope Horizons Statewide Institute, bringing together over 240 attendees and professionals to discuss best practices for supporting families in recovery and dealing with substance use challenges.
  • Safe Babies Court Support Services 8 activities
    • Enhance Court Environments for Families
      Provided subgrants to 10 Arizona counties to enhance their court environments to better support families navigating the dependency process, including holding more frequent court hearings and conducting Family Team Meetings.
    • Expanding Safe Babies Approach in Juvenile Courts
      Expanded and enhanced alignment with the ZERO TO THREE Safe Babies approach in Coconino, Yavapai, and Yuma county juvenile courts through a 5-year grant, providing direct and individualized support to parents of children aged 0-3 in the dependency court system via Safe Babies Community Coordinators.
    • Implement Safe Babies Approach in Juvenile Courts
      Expanded and enhanced alignment with the ZERO TO THREE Safe Babies approach in Coconino, Yavapai, and Yuma county juvenile courts through a 5-year grant, providing direct and individualized support to parents of children aged 0-3 in the dependency court system via Safe Babies Community Coordinators.
    • Implement the Safe Babies Approach
      Expands and enhances alignment with the ZERO TO THREE Safe Babies approach in Coconino, Yavapai, and Yuma county juvenile courts through a 5-year grant, and provides direct support to parents of children aged 0-3 in the dependency court system via Safe Babies Community Coordinators.
    • Providing Subgrants to Enhance Court Environments
      Provided subgrants to 10 Arizona counties to enhance their court environments to better support families navigating the dependency process.
    • Support Court Environments for Families
      Provides subgrants to 10 Arizona counties to enhance their court environments to better support families navigating the dependency process, including holding more frequent court hearings and conducting Family Team Meetings.
    • Support Families in the Dependency Court System
      Provides direct and individualized support to parents of children aged 0-3 in the dependency court system via Safe Babies Community Coordinators, expands alignment with the ZERO TO THREE Safe Babies approach in juvenile courts, and provides subgrants to counties to enhance court environments for families.
    • Support Families in the Dependency Court System
      Provides direct and individualized support to parents of children aged 0-3 in the dependency court system via Safe Babies Community Coordinators, expands alignment with the ZERO TO THREE Safe Babies approach in Coconino, Yavapai, and Yuma county juvenile courts, and provides subgrants to 10 Arizona counties to enhance their court environments.
  • Child Welfare Professional Conferences 5 activities
    • Annual Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference
      Hosts the annual Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, bringing together child welfare and well-being professionals from across Arizona.
    • Host the Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference
      Hosts an annual Statewide Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) conference that convenes hundreds of child welfare and well-being professionals from across Arizona to strengthen the state's family support system.
    • Host the Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference
      Hosts an annual Statewide Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) conference that convenes hundreds of child welfare and well-being professionals from across Arizona to strengthen the state's family support system.
    • Host the Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference
      Hosts an annual Statewide Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) conference that convenes hundreds of child welfare and well-being professionals from across Arizona to strengthen the state's family support system.
    • Hosting the Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference
      Hosts an annual Statewide Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) conference, bringing together hundreds of child welfare and well-being professionals from across Arizona to strengthen the state's family support system.
  • Trauma-Informed Training and Professional Consultation 5 activities
    • Provide Training and Professional Development
      Offers trainings and convenings focused on strengthening families, promoting resilience, addressing trauma, and building skills for family support professionals, including the Best for Babies program for infant and early childhood mental health, and the Home Visiting Supervisor’s Institute.
    • Provide Training and Professional Development
      Offers trainings and convenings focused on strengthening families, promoting resilience, addressing trauma, and building skills for family support professionals, including the Best for Babies program for infant and early childhood mental health, and the Home Visiting Supervisor’s Institute.
    • Provide Training and Professional Development
      Offers trainings and convenings focused on strengthening families, promoting resilience, addressing trauma, and building skills for family support professionals, including the Best for Babies program for infant and early childhood mental health, and the Home Visiting Supervisor’s Institute.
    • Providing Training for Family Support Professionals
      Offers trainings focused on strengthening families, promoting resilience, addressing trauma or maltreatment, and building skills for family support professionals, having trained over 400 practitioners across Arizona.
    • Training for Family Support Professionals
      Trained over 400 practitioners across Arizona, including family support professionals, educators, and mental health providers, focusing on strengthening families and promoting resilience.
  • Family Support and Resource Referral Services 4 activities
    • Lead the FRC Pathway Initiative
      Leads the FRC Pathway, a collaborative initiative with state agency and organizational leaders, to develop a comprehensive and sustainable system of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) accessible to families with children ages birth to 17 across Arizona.
    • Lead the FRC Pathway Initiative
      Leads FRC Pathway, a collaborative of state agency and organizational leaders, to develop a comprehensive and sustainable system of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) accessible to families with children ages birth to 17 across Arizona.
    • Lead the FRC Pathway Initiative
      Leads FRC Pathway, a collaborative of state agency and organizational leaders, to develop a comprehensive and sustainable system of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) accessible to families with children ages birth to 17 across Arizona.
    • Leading the FRC Pathway Initiative
      Leads FRC Pathway, a collaborative of state agency and organizational leaders, to develop a comprehensive and sustainable system of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) accessible to families with children ages birth to 17 across Arizona.
  • Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training 1 activity
    • Organizing the Annual Home Visiting Supervisor’s Institute
      Organizes the annual Home Visiting Supervisor’s Institute, which builds leadership skills for early childhood home visiting program supervisors.
  • Uncategorized 16 activities
    • Conduct Research and Publish Reports
      Publishes reports and studies, including the "2025 FRC System Explainer," the "2025 Family Resource Centers Needs Assessment," a 2024 "Landscape Study" on FRCs in Arizona, and "Access for All: Expanding Family Resource Centers to Rural Arizona" in 2025.
    • Conduct Research and Publish Reports
      Publishes reports and studies, including the "2025 FRC System Explainer," "2025 Family Resource Centers Needs Assessment," a "Landscape Study" on FRCs in Arizona, and "Access for All: Expanding Family Resource Centers to Rural Arizona."
    • Conduct Research on Family Resource Centers
      Publishes reports and studies on Family Resource Centers (FRCs), including an "Explainer" document, a "Needs Assessment" report, a "Landscape Study," and a report on expanding FRCs to rural Arizona.
    • Conduct Research on Family Resource Centers
      Publishes reports and studies on Family Resource Centers (FRCs) in Arizona, including a "Landscape Study," a "Needs Assessment," an "FRC System Explainer," and a report on expanding FRCs to rural areas.
    • Coordinate the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN)
      Coordinates the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN), providing peer support and professional development opportunities, including an annual FRC Summit, for Family Resource Center (FRC) professionals.
    • Coordinate the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN)
      Coordinates the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN), which provides peer support and professional development opportunities, including an annual FRC Summit, for Family Resource Center (FRC) professionals.
    • Coordinate the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN)
      Coordinates the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN), which provides peer support and professional development opportunities, including an annual FRC Summit, for Family Resource Center (FRC) professionals.
    • Coordinate the Triple P Arizona Program
      Coordinates the Triple P Arizona program, a parenting education initiative, since 2015, and manages its statewide referral website, positiveparentingaz.org.
    • Coordinate the Triple P Arizona Program
      Coordinates the Triple P Arizona program, a parenting education initiative, since 2015, and manages its statewide referral website, positiveparentingaz.org.
    • Coordinate the Triple P Arizona Program
      Coordinates the Triple P Arizona program, a parenting education initiative, since 2015, and manages its statewide referral website, positiveparentingaz.org.
    • Coordinating the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN)
      Coordinates the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN), providing peer support and professional development opportunities, including an annual FRC Summit, for Family Resource Center (FRC) professionals.
    • Coordinating the Triple P Arizona Program
      Coordinates the Triple P Arizona program since 2015, including managing the statewide referral website positiveparentingaz.org, to provide parenting education and support.
    • Family Resource Center Network Coordination
      Coordinates the Arizona Family Resource Network (AZFRN), providing peer support and professional development opportunities for Family Resource Center professionals.
    • Publishing Reports on Family Resource Centers
      Publishes reports on Family Resource Centers (FRCs) in Arizona, including the "2025 FRC System Explainer," "2025 Family Resource Centers Needs Assessment," "Landscape Study" (2024), and "Access for All: Expanding Family Resource Centers to Rural Arizona" (2025).
    • Research Publications on Family Resource Centers
      Published several reports including the "2025 Family Resource Centers Needs Assessment" and "Access for All: Expanding Family Resource Centers to Rural Arizona," contributing to the understanding of family support systems in Arizona.
    • Triple P Arizona Program Coordination
      Coordinates the Triple P Arizona program since 2015, providing evidence-based parenting support to families.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2.86M
Contributions & grants$1.66M58%
Program service revenue$1.07M38%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$123K
expenses
Total expenses$2.24M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$1.01M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.43M
Cash$1.28M
Investments$119K
Liabilities$375K
Net assets$3.06M
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +9.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CLAIRE LOUGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $93K
KAREN DUFFIELD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $83K
board members · 7
  • APRIL RHODES — TRUSTEE
  • HALEY DIETZMAN — TRUSTEE
  • ISAIAH LOPEZ — TRUSTEE
  • KARLA MUNDY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • LAURA KARNITSCHNIG — SECRETARY
  • RICK GRIFFIN — PRESIDENT
  • ROY TERAMOTO — TREASURER
relationships · 45

who they work with

  • ADHS Strong Families Partner — Supports the annual Home Visiting Supervisor’s Institute.
  • AHCCCS Partner — Supports the Hope Horizons event.
  • Amberly's Place Partner — Trevor Umphress partnered with Amberly's Place, a family advocacy center dedicated to supporting victims of abuse, helping secure the organization's financial future.
  • AmeriCorps Partner — Ashely Dickerson is affiliated with AmeriCorps and has served four terms with them as a Public Ally, Corps member, VISTA, and national service member.
  • Arizona ACEs Consortium Partner — Lizzy Rasmussen serves on the Board of Directors of the Arizona ACEs Consortium.
  • Arizona Child & Family Advocacy Network (ACFAN) Partner — Trevor Umphress became the Executive Director of ACFAN, which has achieved milestones in protecting victims' rights and establishing a statewide fund for family advocacy centers.
  • Arizona Department of Child Safety Funder — Receives support for Triple P implementation.
  • Arizona Department of Child Safety Office of Prevention Partner — Supports the Young Parent University event.
  • Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Funder — Receives support for Triple P implementation.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Morrison Institute for Public Policy is an Arizona State University resource.
  • City Year Partner — Ashely Dickerson is Executive Director of City Year in Phoenix, which partners with public schools in high-need communities.
  • Cochise County Attorney’s Office (CCAO) Partner — Michael Powell is a Deputy County Attorney with CCAO and frequently represents them at monthly Cochise Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, working with partner agencies for better outcomes for child victims.
  • Common Sense Parenting Partner — Example of a parenting education program that Prevent Child Abuse Arizona advocates for, supports, or implements.
  • Community Resilience Initiative Partner — Rick Griffin is a Master Trainer for the Community Resilience Initiative.
  • DES child care subsidies Government — Supports access to affordable quality early education in Arizona.
  • Department of Child Safety Office of Prevention Partner — Partnered for the 32nd Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference.
  • Family Spirit Partner — Example of a home visiting program that Prevent Child Abuse Arizona advocates for, supports, or implements.
  • Father's Day Council Tucson Partner — Stephanie Chavez serves on the Board of Directors for Father's Day Council Tucson.
  • First Things First Funder — Funder of 47 Family Resource Centers in Arizona.
  • First Things First Government — Provided foundational funding for many of Arizona’s Family Resource Centers.
  • First Things First Partner — Collaborates with Family Resource Centers funded by First Things First.
  • First Things First Quality First scholarships Partner — Supports access to affordable quality early education in Arizona.
  • Flagstaff Medical Center Partner — Dorene Washington is the coordinator of the Flagstaff Medical Center oncology department.
  • Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona Partner — Stephanie Chavez serves on the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona.
  • Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family Funder — Receives support for Triple P implementation.
  • Health and Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Funder — Received a 5-year grant from HRSA to expand and enhance alignment with the Safe Babies approach.
  • Healthy Families Partner — Example of a home visiting program that Prevent Child Abuse Arizona advocates for, supports, or implements.
  • Healthy Families America Partner — Sarai Perez is a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist for Healthy Families America, Prevent Child Abuse America’s signature home visiting program.
  • IRS Government — Files Form 990 with the IRS as required for tax-exempt organizations
  • Love and Logic Partner — Example of a parenting education program that Prevent Child Abuse Arizona advocates for, supports, or implements.
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