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Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona

Saint Johns, AZ · EIN 831628498 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE F20 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.careaz.org
revenue
$692K
expenses
$699K
net assets
$35K
employees
0
volunteers
18
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona is a community organization dedicated to reducing the harmful effects of substance use disorder through prevention, treatment, and recovery.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona provides supportive services for individuals re-entering the community from incarceration, focusing on recovery and crisis support. They offer programs such as peer support, emergency shelter, and transportation assistance, primarily serving residents in Apache County, Arizona.

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 $145K
  2. #2 $190K
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Emergency Shelter
Provides immediate shelter and safety for those in urgent need, serving as a stepping stone to stability.
Live Free Re-entry
Provides supportive services, information referrals, and mentoring for individuals re-entering the community from jail/incarceration.
Peer Support
Offers support from individuals with lived experience to help others in recovery navigate their journey.
Transportation
Offers rides to individuals with substance use disorder for qualified activities, including medical appointments and treatment.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Community Resource Referral & Navigation 5 activities
    • Community Referrals and Resource Navigation
      Provides independent referrals and "warm handoffs" to a wide range of community services, including housing resources, education links, substance use support groups, mental health services, veteran services, job services, healthcare, dental care, and public assistance.
    • Community Resource Referrals
      Provides independent referrals and "warm handoffs" to a wide range of community-based services, including housing resources, education links, substance use support groups, mental health services, veteran services, job services, religious contacts, community coaches, personal growth workshops, healthcare, dental care, and public assistance.
    • Community Resource Referrals
      Provides independent referrals and "warm handoffs" to a wide range of community-based services, including housing, education, substance use support groups, mental health services, veteran services, job services, religious contacts, community coaches, personal growth workshops, healthcare, dental care, and public assistance.
    • Resource Referral and Navigation
      Provides independent referrals and warm handoffs to community services including housing, food, healthcare, dental care, public assistance, job services, and mental health support.
    • Resource Referral and Navigation Services
      Provides comprehensive information and independent referrals to local and national resources, including housing, education, mental health services, veteran services, job services, public assistance, dental care, and personal growth workshops, through direct support and warm handoffs.
  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline Operations 4 activities
    • Crisis Intervention and Support
      Operates a 23-hour Crisis Living Room in St. Johns, AZ, providing immediate, unscheduled support for behavioral health and substance use crises, including intake, peer meetings, counseling, and resource connections.
    • Crisis Living Room
      Operates a 23-hour safe space in St. Johns, AZ (160 E. Commercial St.) providing immediate, unscheduled crisis support for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises, including peer meetings, counseling, resource connections, and referrals to shelter, food, and treatment.
    • Crisis Support Services
      Offers crisis support services for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises through a "Crisis Living Room" program, which is a 23-hour safe space providing immediate support, connection, resources, and "After-CARE" support post-crisis. This includes intake processes, peer meetings, counseling, and referrals for basic support.
    • Crisis Support Services
      Offers crisis support services for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises through its "Crisis Living Room" program, a 23-hour safe space providing immediate support, connection, resources, peer meetings, counseling, and referrals. This program is located at 160 E. Commercial St. in St. Johns, AZ.
  • Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing 4 activities
    • Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
      Provides immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals in urgent need, aiming to offer a secure stepping stone to stability. This includes helping individuals find emergency shelter through its Resource Center.
    • Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
      Provides immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals in urgent need, aiming to offer a secure stepping stone to stability.
    • Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
      Provides immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals in urgent need, aiming to offer a secure stepping stone to stability. This service is also facilitated through its Resource Center.
    • Emergency and Transitional Housing Support
      Offers immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing assistance to individuals in urgent need, helping them access stable living conditions.
  • Harm Reduction Supply Distribution & Education 4 activities
    • Live Free Prevention Program
      Delivers family and community-based prevention services, including Narcan distribution and education, relapse prevention, and access to state and national resources through the "Live Free Prevention" program.
    • Narcan Distribution and Education
      Provides Narcan as the preferred provider in Apache County through a partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services and offers information on how to obtain and use Narcan for overdose prevention as part of its "Live Free Prevention" program.
    • Narcan Distribution and Education
      Provides Narcan as the preferred provider in Apache County through a partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services, and offers information on how to obtain and use Narcan for overdose prevention as part of its "Live Free Prevention" program.
    • Prevention Programs
      Delivers family-focused prevention services including Narcan distribution, relapse prevention education, and overdose prevention information through the "Live Free Prevention" program.
  • Peer-Supported Recovery Programs 4 activities
    • Live Free Recovery Program
      Offers recovery support services for individuals overcoming substance use disorder, including peer support, relapse prevention education, and mentor pairing through the "Live Free Recovery" program.
    • Substance Use Recovery Support
      Provides recovery support services for individuals overcoming substance use through the "Live Free Recovery" program, which includes peer support services, relapse prevention education, and matching individuals with Peer Support Specialists.
    • Substance Use Recovery Support
      Offers recovery services including peer support, relapse prevention education, and mentor pairing through the "Live Free Recovery" program for individuals overcoming substance use disorders.
    • Substance Use Recovery Support
      Provides recovery support services for individuals overcoming substance use through its "Live Free Recovery" program, which includes peer support services and relapse prevention education. The organization also matches individuals with Peer Support Specialists.
  • Welcome Home Starter Kits Distribution 4 activities
    • Welcome Home Baskets
      Distributes "Welcome Home Baskets" to support individuals transitioning from incarceration or homelessness.
    • Welcome Home Baskets
      Distributes "Welcome Home Baskets" to support individuals transitioning from incarceration or homelessness, providing essential items for their new beginnings.
    • Welcome Home Baskets
      Distributes "Welcome Home Baskets" to support individuals transitioning from homelessness or incarceration.
    • Welcome Home Baskets
      Distributes Welcome Home Baskets to support individuals transitioning from incarceration or homelessness with essential items.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 3 activities
    • Food Assistance Program
      Operates a food pantry and community garden to provide food assistance to individuals and families in need.
    • Food Assistance Program
      Operates a food pantry and community garden to provide food assistance to individuals in need.
    • Food and Emergency Shelter Support
      Provides food assistance through a food pantry and community garden, and offers immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing support, including assistance in finding shelter and distributing "Welcome Home Baskets" for individuals transitioning from homelessness or incarceration.
  • Reentry Mentorship and Transitional Support 3 activities
    • Live Free Re-entry Program
      Provides re-entry services for individuals transitioning from incarceration, including warm handoffs, independent referrals, mentoring, and supportive services to connect participants with housing, employment, healthcare, and other community resources in Apache County.
    • Re-entry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
      Operates the "Live Free Re-entry" program in Apache County, providing supportive services, information referrals, mentoring, and "warm handoffs" to community-based services, housing, and food supports for individuals transitioning from incarceration. This includes independent referrals to various local resources.
    • Re-entry Support Services
      Provides comprehensive re-entry support for individuals transitioning from incarceration, including warm handoffs, independent referrals, mentoring, and resource connection through the "Live Free Re-entry" program in Apache County.
  • Regional Service Center Operations 1 activity
    • Physical Service Locations
      Operates physical service offices in St. Johns and Springerville, Arizona, serving as access points for community programs and resources.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • After-CARE Support
      Provides "After-CARE" support to help individuals navigate healing and restore stability post-crisis, offering ongoing assistance after immediate crisis intervention.
    • After-CARE Support
      Provides "After-CARE" support to help individuals navigate healing and restore stability post-crisis.
    • After-Crisis Support Services
      Provides "After-CARE" support to help individuals navigate recovery and restore stability following a behavioral health or substance use crisis.
    • CARE Ride Program
      Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program, providing transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to critical services such as medication pick-up, in-patient treatment, medical detox, and initial release from incarceration, including a "Sponsor a Ride" component.
    • Family Prevention Programs
      Offers family prevention programs designed to support entire families as part of its "Live Free Prevention" program.
    • Transportation Assistance Program
      Operates the CARE Ride Program and "Sponsor a Ride" initiative to provide transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to medical appointments, treatment centers, medication pick-up, and re-entry from incarceration.
    • Transportation Services
      Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program, also known as "Sponsor a Ride," providing compassionate transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to qualified activities such as medication pick-up, initial release from incarceration, in-patient treatment, and medical detox. This service is also generally referred to as ride assistance.
    • Transportation Services
      Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program and "Sponsor a Ride" program, providing compassionate transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to qualified activities such as medication pick-up, initial release from incarceration, in-patient treatment, medical detox, and other necessary resources.
    • Transportation Services (CARE Ride Program)
      Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program, also known as "Sponsor a Ride," which provides compassionate ride services and transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to qualified activities such as medication pick-up, initial release from incarceration, in-patient treatment, and medical detox.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$692K
Contributions & grants$692K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$699K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$43K
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$35K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Rebecca Stinson Management 40 $127K
Donna Hauser Executive Director 40 $126K
board members · 5
  • Benjamin Brown — Secretary
  • Brad Jarvis — Director
  • Joshua Dickerson — President
  • Nichole Bunton — Treasurer
  • Robert Wenhardt — Director
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Apache County Government — Partner in the Live Free Reentry Project providing supportive services to individuals re-entering the community.
  • Arizona Department of Health Services Partner — Partnership to provide Narcan in Apache County, with CARE AZ serving as the preferred provider.
  • Arizona Statewide Crisis Hotline Partner — Collaborates to provide 24/7 crisis support statewide.