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ARIZONA FAITH AND FAMILIES
Peoria, AZ · EIN 461606244 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P31 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.faithandfamilies.com
revenue
$283K
expenses
$282K
net assets
$64K
employees
4
volunteers
10
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Foster care and adoption services to families in need, including recruitment, training, licensing, and monitoring of homes with foster children and/or adopted children.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Faith and Families recruits, trains, and licenses Christian foster and adoptive parents in Arizona. The organization guides families through the state's licensing process, providing support and resources. They also operate a charity to provide clothing, food, and assistance to foster children.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Faith and Families Charities
Provides clothing, food, cash assistance, shelter, and student retention services to foster children in Arizona, including those in independent living or extended foster care programs.
Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment and Licensing
Recruits, trains, and licenses Christian individuals and families to become foster and adoptive parents, guiding them through the state's certification process.
Single Mothers and Children in Foster Care Program
New program launched in May to support single mothers and children in foster care, seeking donations for items like a washing machine.
Support Group
Bi-monthly meetings for prospective, current, and former foster and adoptive parents for support and encouragement.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Foster and Kinship Family Support Services 11 activities
    • Ensure ongoing compliance and placement coordination with state systems
      Works with the state to ensure appropriate placement of children in foster homes and conducts regular visits to ensure foster homes continue to meet state licensing standards.
    • Facilitation of foster child placements
      Works with the state to ensure appropriate placement of children into licensed foster homes, aligning child needs with family capabilities.
    • Foster Home Placement Coordination
      Works with the state to ensure appropriate children are placed in foster homes.
    • Foster Home Placement Coordination
      Works with the state to ensure appropriate children are placed in foster homes.
    • Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment and Licensing
      Recruits, trains, and licenses foster and adoptive parents, guiding them through the application process including background checks, certifications, home studies, and state-required training, with a focus on Christian families. The organization also submits applications to the Arizona Office of Licensing (OLR) and ensures ongoing compliance with licensing standards through regular visits.
    • Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment and Licensing
      Recruits, trains, and licenses foster and adoptive parents, guiding applicants through the entire process including background checks, certifications, home studies, and submitting applications to the Arizona Office of Licensing (OLR).
    • Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment and Licensing
      Recruits, trains, and licenses foster and adoptive parents, guiding them through the application process including background checks, certifications, home studies, and state-required training, with a focus on Christian families. The organization also submits applications to the Arizona Office of Licensing (OLR) for official license issuance and ensures ongoing compliance through regular visits.
    • Foster care placement coordination
      Works with the state to ensure appropriate placement of children into foster homes and supports the alignment of children’s needs with family capabilities.
    • Placement of Foster Children
      Works with the state to ensure appropriate children are placed in foster homes.
    • Recruit and license foster and adoptive parents
      Recruits, trains, and licenses foster and adoptive parents from within the Christian church using a biblical worldview. Guides applicants through the full licensing process, including background checks, training, home studies, and submission of applications to the Arizona Office of Licensing (OLR).
    • Recruitment and licensing of foster and adoptive parents
      Recruits, trains, and licenses foster and adoptive parents, primarily from within the Christian church using a biblical worldview. Supports applicants through the full licensing process, including background checks, home studies, CPR/first aid certification, and state-mandated training, and submits applications and files to the Arizona Office of Licensing for official approval.
  • Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Groups 6 activities
    • Facilitate support groups for foster and adoptive families
      Operates a support group for prospective, current, and former foster and adoptive parents, meeting every other month at various host churches across Arizona.
    • Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group
      Operates a support group for prospective, current, and former foster and adoptive parents, meeting every other month at various host churches.
    • Ongoing support for foster and adoptive families
      Operates a bi-monthly support group for prospective, current, and former foster and adoptive parents, hosted at various churches. Conducts regular visits to ensure foster homes continue to meet state licensing standards.
    • Ongoing support for foster and adoptive families
      Operates bi-monthly support groups for prospective, current, and former foster and adoptive parents, hosted at various churches. Conducts regular visits to ensure foster homes continue to meet state licensing standards.
    • Support for Foster Families
      Operates a support group for prospective, current, and former foster and adoptive parents, meeting every other month at various host churches, and ensures foster homes continue to meet licensing standards through regular visits from licensing specialists.
    • Support for Foster and Adoptive Parents
      Operates a support group for prospective, current, and former foster and adoptive parents, meeting bi-monthly at various host churches.
  • Foster Parent Pre-Service Training 5 activities
    • Deliver pre-service training for foster parents
      Provides pre-service training materials for foster parents across five meetings in collaboration with Foster Parent College to prepare them for licensing and caregiving responsibilities.
    • Foster Parent Pre-Service Training
      Provides pre-service training materials for foster parents across five meetings in collaboration with Foster Parent College.
    • Foster Parent Training
      Provides pre-service training materials for foster parents across five meetings in collaboration with Foster Parent College.
    • Foster Parent Training Materials
      Provides pre-service training materials for foster parents across five meetings in collaboration with Foster Parent College.
    • Pre-service training for foster parents
      Provides pre-service training materials for foster parents across five meetings in collaboration with Foster Parent College to prepare applicants for licensing and caregiving responsibilities.
  • Youth Foster Care Transition Support 5 activities
    • Offer housing and educational support for foster youth
      Provides shelter and secondary education retention services to foster children participating in independent living, transitional independent living, or extended foster care programs.
    • Support for Foster Children in Independent Living Programs
      Provides cash assistance, shelter, and student retention services for foster children participating in independent living, transitional independent living, or extended foster care programs.
    • Support for Foster Children in Independent Living Programs
      Provides cash assistance, shelter, and student retention services (secondary education) to foster children participating in independent living, transitional independent living, or extended foster care programs.
    • Support for Foster Children in Independent Living Programs
      Provides cash assistance, shelter, and student retention services for foster children participating in independent living, transitional independent living, or extended foster care programs.
    • Support services for foster children in extended care programs
      Provides cash assistance, shelter, food, clothing, and secondary education retention services to foster children participating in independent living, transitional independent living, or extended foster care programs.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 4 activities
    • Provide material and financial support to foster children
      Provides clothing, food, and cash assistance to foster children in Arizona, particularly those in independent living, transitional independent living, or extended foster care programs.
    • Provision of Basic Necessities for Foster Children
      Provides clothing and food to foster children in Arizona.
    • Provision of Basic Needs for Foster Children
      Provides clothing and food to foster children in Arizona.
    • Provision of Basic Needs for Foster Children
      Provides clothing and food to foster children in Arizona.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Launch targeted programs for specific family needs
      Launched a new program in May for single mothers and children in foster care, expanding services to meet emerging needs within the foster care ecosystem.
    • Program for single mothers and children in foster care
      Operates a program launched in May to support single mothers and children in foster care, providing targeted services to this population.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$283K
Contributions & grants$37K13%
Program service revenue$247K87%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$282K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$188K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$64K
Cash$58K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$64K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +14.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Nichole Lehman Executive Director 40 $52K
Paul Lehman Program Director 40 $44K
board members · 2
  • Melanie Lehman — Board President
  • Robert Lehman — Board Vice President
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Directs individuals interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents to complete an online orientation through the Arizona Department of Child Safety website.
  • Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) Government — Refers individuals to the DCS website for information and profiles of children awaiting placement.
  • Arizona Faith and Families Charities Partner — Works in partnership with Arizona Faith and Families Charities, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
  • Arizona Kids Consortium Partner — Refers potential foster/adoptive parents to the Arizona Kids Consortium for orientation schedules.
  • Arizona Office of Licensing (OLR) Government — Submits files to OLR for review to determine official license issuance.
  • Christian church Partner — Recruits foster and adoptive parents from within the Christian church and equips them to serve their church community.
  • Department of Child Safety Government — Monitors updates and procedures from the Arizona Department of Child Safety regarding the pandemic.
  • Foster Parent College Partner — Collaborates with Arizona Faith and Families to provide pre-service training materials for foster parents.