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ARIZONA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION INC
MESA, AZ · EIN 860183224 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · azretailers.com
revenue
$222K
expenses
$168K
net assets
$439K
employees
1
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

REPRESENT RETAILERS IN ARIZONA

profile · synthesized from sources

Trade association advocating for retail businesses across Arizona by representing their interests in legislative and regulatory matters. Provides a unified voice for retailers through lobbying, policy communication, and collaboration with state and national organizations. Focuses on improving the business climate for members by addressing issues such as organized retail crime and pharmacy-specific regulations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy Program
Represents retail members in legislative and regulatory processes by lobbying state lawmakers, monitoring policy developments, and providing members with exclusive updates on legislation affecting the industry
Arizona Community Pharmacy Committee (ACPC)
Provides specialized advocacy for retail pharmacies on state and federal policy issues, including representation before the Arizona Board of Pharmacy and Congress through grassroots efforts
Loss Prevention Committee (LPC)
Works to combat organized retail crime through collaboration with law enforcement and prosecutors; established the AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AZORCA) for coordinated monthly meetings between retailers and law enforcement
Member Benefits Program
Offers access to exclusive discounts and services for members, including financial and insurance products through partnerships like The Argus Group and reduced merchant processing costs via a multi-state retail association alliance
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Industry-Specific Legislative Advocacy 4 activities
    • Advocacy for Retailer Business Interests
      Engages in active lobbying, relationship management, and collaboration with industry partners to maintain a positive business climate for Arizona retailers. This includes advancing legislation that creates favorable outcomes for members and mitigating issues negatively impacting retailers, as well as communicating on retail industry issues to lawmakers, regulators, and the community.
    • Legislative and regulatory advocacy for retail industry interests
      Advocates for legislation and regulatory reforms that benefit Arizona retailers by connecting members with lawmakers, regulators, and media; advances favorable policies and communicates industry positions through direct engagement, public speaking, and media interaction.
    • Legislative and regulatory advocacy for retail industry interests
      Advocates for legislation and regulatory reforms that benefit Arizona retailers by connecting members with lawmakers, regulators, and media; advances favorable policies and mitigates harmful ones through direct lobbying, public speaking, and media engagement.
    • Legislative and regulatory advocacy for retail industry interests
      Advances legislation and regulatory reforms that benefit member retailers by lobbying, connecting industry stakeholders with lawmakers and regulators, and communicating on retail issues through direct contact, media, and public speaking.
  • Public Safety Coordination Councils 3 activities
    • Combat organized retail crime through coalition and law enforcement coordination
      Operates the Loss Prevention Committee and co-founded the AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AZORCA) to coordinate with law enforcement through monthly meetings, addressing property crimes and organized retail crime in Arizona.
    • Combat organized retail crime through coalition and law enforcement coordination
      Operates the Loss Prevention Committee and co-founded the AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AZORCA) to coordinate with law enforcement through monthly meetings, addressing organized retail crime and property crimes impacting retailers.
    • Combating Organized Retail Crime
      Operates a Loss Prevention Committee and co-founded the AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AZORCA) to address illegal activity in the retail sector, particularly organized retail crime. This involves coordinating with law enforcement and engaging in legislative advocacy and collaboration with prosecutors on retail crime issues.
  • Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy Coordination 3 activities
    • Provide exclusive legislative intelligence to members
      Offers members access to non-public legislative proposals and updates, enabling them to assess potential impacts on their operations.
    • Provide exclusive legislative intelligence to members
      Offers members access to non-public legislative proposals and updates, enabling them to assess potential impacts on their operations.
    • Providing Legislative Information to Members
      Provides members with access to legislative proposals and updates that are not available to the general public, enabling them to assess the potential impact on their operations.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Facilitate industry collaboration through specialized committees
      Creates committees focused on specific industry segments to foster information sharing, leading to improved legislative proposals, regulatory reforms, and business practices.
    • Facilitate industry collaboration through specialized committees
      Creates committees focused on specific industry segments to enable information sharing, leading to improved legislative proposals, regulatory reforms, and business practices.
    • Facilitate industry collaboration through specialized committees
      Creates committees focused on specific industry segments to foster information sharing, leading to improved legislative proposals, regulatory reforms, and business practices.
    • Facilitating Industry-Specific Committees
      Creates committees focused on specific industry segments to provide a forum for information sharing. This collaboration aims to lead to better legislative proposals, regulatory reforms, and business practices within the retail sector.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$222K
Contributions & grants$221K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5870%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$168K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$140K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$439K
Cash$439K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$439K
Liquid reserves31.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +12.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHELLE AHLMER Executive Direc 40 $122K
board members · 14
  • ANNE MCGOLDRICK — Director
  • CHUCK MILLER — Director
  • CORAL CUMMINGS-PINO — Director
  • JESSE BENITES — Director
  • JOHN ARTERBURN — Director
  • JOHN DILLON — Director
  • KAREN HOLT — Director
  • KENT WILSON — Treasurer
  • KIM LAHN — Director
  • MICHAEL KUEHN — Director
  • PHILIP SERGHINI — President
  • REUBEN MINKUS — Vice President
  • SHANNON BUTLER — Director
  • STEVE GODBER — Director
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance Partner — Co-founded and collaborates with AZORCA to combat organized retail crime through joint meetings and coordination.
  • Avenue25 Partner — Web design services provided by Avenue25
  • Council of State Retail Associations Network — Member of the Council of State Retail Associations, sharing best practices with like associations across the nation.
  • The Argus Group Partner — Provides financial services, health care navigation, health insurance plans, and retirement products to members.