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OWL & PANTHER

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 813734234 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · www.owlandpanther.org
revenue
$58K
expenses
$113K
net assets
$16K
employees
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

Charitable

profile · synthesized from sources

Owl & Panther supports refugees in Tucson, Arizona through healing-centered engagement in expressive arts, community outreach, and collaboration. The organization fosters belonging by creating safe, nurturing spaces for intergenerational, multicultural refugee families and children. Originally a program of The Hopi Foundation from 1995 to 2017, it continues to serve refugees from over 35 countries.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Outreach & Collaboration
Partnerships and public events to foster belonging and raise awareness about refugee experiences
Expressive Arts Program
Healing-centered engagement through expressive arts for refugee children and families, emphasizing process over product and cultural sensitivity
activities · 3

what they do

direct service · 3
strategies · 10

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.

  • Culturally sensitive and process-oriented programming culturally-sensitive programming unique to this org
    OWL & PANTHER emphasizes process over product and considers cultural factors when working with intergenerational, multicultural English language learners, ensuring that programs are relevant and respectful of diverse backgrounds.
  • Culturally sensitive programming for language learners culturally-sensitive programming unique to this org
    Designs educational experiences that prioritize cultural context and intergenerational dynamics, focusing on process rather than outcomes to better serve multicultural English language learners.
  • Culturally sensitive, process-oriented programming culturally-sensitive programming unique to this org
    Prioritizes cultural context and intergenerational dynamics in program delivery, focusing on participatory process rather than end products, especially with multicultural English language learners.
  • Flexible and participant-driven engagement flexible_participant_engagement unique to this org
    The organization operates as a "self-graduation and open door organization," empowering participants to leave and return as needed, which acknowledges individual needs and promotes autonomy in their engagement.
  • Flexible participant engagement model flexible participant engagement unique to this org
    Operates on a self-graduation and open-door basis, allowing participants to enter, leave, and re-engage with programs based on their evolving needs, thereby supporting autonomy and long-term inclusion.
  • Flexible, participant-led engagement model flexible participant engagement unique to this org
    Adopts a self-graduation and open-door approach that respects participant autonomy, allowing individuals to enter, exit, and re-engage with programs based on their evolving needs.
  • Fostering belonging through safe and nurturing spaces unique to this org
    The organization fosters belonging by creating safe and nurturing spaces through partnerships and collaboration, recognizing that a sense of community is crucial for well-being.
  • Healing-centered engagement through expressive arts expressive_arts_therapy unique to this org
    Uses expressive arts as a therapeutic and integrative practice to support refugee healing and social connection, emphasizing emotional and psychological recovery through creative expression.
  • Healing-centered engagement through expressive arts expressive_arts_therapy unique to this org
    OWL & PANTHER inspires and supports refugees and society through healing-centered engagement in expressive arts, community outreach, and collaboration, recognizing the therapeutic power of creative expression.
  • Healing-centered engagement through expressive arts expressive_arts_therapy unique to this org
    Uses expressive arts as a therapeutic and integrative tool to support refugee healing and social connection, emphasizing emotional and communal recovery over artistic output.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$58K
Contributions & grants$54K94%
Program service revenue$5001%
Investment income$590%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$113K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$100K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$32K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$16K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Abigail Hungwe Managing Director 40 $46K
Andrea Hammonds Program Director 35 $39K
Linda Marshall Bookkeeper 10 $7K
board members · 9
  • Barbara Clarihew — Board Moderator
  • Emmanuel Uwayezu — Board Treasurer
  • Gail Godbey — Board Member
  • Margaret Wahl — Board Member
  • Mary Whitehead — Board Member
  • Matthew Habina — Board Secretary
  • Monica Mueller — Board member
  • Ozlem Ozgur — Board Moderator
  • Tracy Carroll — Board Member
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • The Hopi Foundation Partner — Owl & Panther was a program of The Hopi Foundation from 1995 to 2017 and continues to rely on them for guidance and partners for The Barbara Chester Award ceremony.