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GOOTTER-JENSEN FOUNDATION

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 203798976 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE H12 · Medical Research · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.stevenmgootterfoundation.org
revenue
$352K
expenses
$286K
net assets
$318K
employees
0
volunteers
20
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

SAVE LIVES BY DEFEATING SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Gootter-Jensen Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by defeating sudden cardiac death (SCD) through increased awareness, education, scientific research, and the distribution of AEDs. The organization provides AEDs to nonprofits and tennis facilities, funds research, and advocates for CPR knowledge, primarily operating in Southern Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $68K
    IN AN UNPARALLELED MOVE TO PREVENT AVOIDABLE DEATHS FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, THE GOOTTER-JENSEN FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 450 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) TO THE TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT, PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, SOUTHERN ARIZONA SCHOOLS, PLACES OF WORSHIP AND RECREATIONAL CENTERS THAT DID NOT HAVE THESE LIFE SAVING DEVICES. THE LONG-RANGE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE WORK, WORSHIP AND PLAY WILL HAVE AN AED IN CASE IT IS EVER NEEDED. IN 2022, THE FOUNDATION DONATED $67,953 OF AEDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. #2 $0
    A NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT CARDIAC DEATH.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

AED Donation Program
Providing lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to nonprofits and tennis facilities throughout Southern Arizona.
CPR Advocacy & Education
Advocating for and educating the public on the 3 C’s of chest-compression-only CPR to increase survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest.
SCD Awareness & Education
Spreading awareness and providing education about sudden cardiac death, its risks, prevention, and treatments.
SCD Research Funding
Funding scientific research into sudden cardiac death, partnering with institutions like the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center and the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute.
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • CPR and AED Training Programs 2 activities
    • Distribution of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
      Provides lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) through its AED Donation Program in Southern Arizona.
    • Distribution of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
      Provides lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) through its AED Donation Program in Southern Arizona.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$352K
Contributions & grants$272K77%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$600%
Other revenue$81K
expenses
Total expenses$286K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$218K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$318K
Cash$318K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$318K
Liquid reserves13.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +20.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 15
  • ANDREW MESSING — PRESIDENT
  • ANN CHARLES — DIRECTOR
  • ARIANNE WEINER PHD — DIRECTOR
  • BRENT NELSON — DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN HARLOW — DIRECTOR
  • CLAUDINE MESSING — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DEBRA GOOTTER — DIRECTOR
  • JOE GOOTTER — DIRECTOR
  • JOYCE N BARKLEY — DIRECTOR
  • LEIGH ANN WATERFALL — DIRECTOR
  • MARC FLEISCHMAN — TREASURER
  • PAULETTE GOOTTER — DIRECTOR
  • SHARI GOOTTER — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE WEINTRAUB — SECRETARY
  • TOM POTHOFF — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Partner — Partners in the fight against sudden cardiac death, specifically in the area of SCD research.
  • University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Partner — Partners in the fight against sudden cardiac death, specifically in the area of SCD research.