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ARIZONA CANCER FOUNDATION FOR

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 462691606 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE W99 · Public & Societal Benefit · Medium ($1M-$10M) · azcancerfoundation.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$2.7M
employees
7
volunteers
130
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF ARIZONA CANCER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES MANAGING THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF A LOVED ONE WITH PEDIATRIC CANCER. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON PROVIDING PRACTICAL SUPPORT DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children provides social, emotional, and financial support to families managing pediatric cancer. All programs are offered free of charge to children and their immediate families, creating a supportive community environment in their 12,000 square-foot facility in Arizona.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Emotional Support
Offers licensed counseling for children and families, including K9 therapy visits and calming spaces for caregivers.
Practical & Financial Help
Provides financial assistance, meals, groceries, clothing, and end-of-life support to qualifying families.
Social & Family Programs
Hosts academic support, toy store access, birthday celebrations, and quarterly family events.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Comprehensive Family Support Services 15 activities
    • Academic and Grief Support
      Provides academic and school support, as well as end-of-life and bereavement support for children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
    • Academic and School Support
      Provides academic and school support for children undergoing cancer treatment.
    • Direct Support and Navigation for Families
      Provides hospital navigation, emotional support, and financial assistance to families of children with cancer. This includes licensed counseling, K9 therapy, academic support, and end-of-life and grief support.
    • Direct Support and Navigation for Families
      Provides hospital navigation, emotional support, and financial assistance to families of children with cancer. This includes licensed counseling, K9 therapy, academic support, and end-of-life and grief support.
    • Direct Support for Pediatric Cancer Families
      Provides hospital navigation, emotional support, and financial assistance to families of children with cancer. This includes offering licensed counseling, K9 therapy, academic and school support, and end-of-life and grief support.
    • End-of-Life and Bereavement Support
      Offers end-of-life and grief support services to families affected by pediatric cancer.
    • Family Respite and Event Hosting
      Operates a 12,000 square foot facility that provides a respite for families dealing with childhood cancer, including a quiet space for caregivers, a toy store, play spaces, teen rooms, a paint splatter room, and an art studio. The organization also hosts various special events such as birthday parties, end-of-treatment celebrations, holiday events, and quarterly family gatherings.
    • Hospital Navigation and Emotional Support
      Provides hospital navigation, emotional support, and licensed counseling to families of children with cancer, including K9 therapy sessions and a quiet respite space for caregivers.
    • Hospital Navigation and Emotional Support
      Provides hospital navigation and emotional support to families of children with cancer, including K9 therapy sessions and a calming respite space for caregivers.
    • Operating a respite facility for families
      Manages a 12,000 square foot facility that provides a respite for families dealing with childhood cancer, offering a quiet and relief space for caregivers, meals at Baxter's Kitchen, a toy store, play spaces, a paint splash room, art studio, and teen rooms with games.
    • Operation of a Respite Facility and Activity Spaces
      Operates a 12,000 square foot facility that provides a respite for families dealing with childhood cancer, including a quiet and relief space for caregivers, a toy store, play spaces, a paint splash room, an art studio, and teen rooms with games.
    • Operation of a Respite Facility and Activity Spaces
      Operates a 12,000 square foot facility that provides a respite for families dealing with childhood cancer, including a quiet and relief space for caregivers, a toy store, play spaces, a paint splash room, an art studio, and teen rooms with games.
    • Providing comprehensive support for families of children with cancer
      Offers hospital navigation, emotional support, and financial assistance to families of children with cancer. This includes licensed counseling, K9 therapy, academic and school support, and end-of-life and grief support.
    • Respite Facility Operations
      Operates a 12,000 square foot facility that provides a respite for families dealing with childhood cancer, including a toy store, play spaces, teen rooms with games, a paint splash room, and an art studio.
    • Therapeutic and Recreational Facility Operations
      Operates a 12,000 square foot facility providing a respite for families, including licensed counseling, meals at Baxter's Kitchen, a toy store, play spaces, a paint splash room, art studio, and teen rooms with games.
  • Financial Assistance for Families 7 activities
    • Distributing essential goods to families
      Organizes donation drives and distributes non-perishable food, hygiene products, essential goods, toys, merchandise, take-out meals, clothing, and household products to cancer warriors and their families.
    • Financial and Material Assistance
      Offers financial assistance to qualifying families and distributes non-perishable food, hygiene products, essential goods, groceries, to-go meals, clothing, and household essentials to cancer warriors and their families.
    • Financial and Material Assistance
      Offers financial assistance to qualifying families and distributes non-perishable food, hygiene products, essential goods, groceries, to-go meals, clothing, and household essentials to families of children with cancer.
    • Meal Provision
      Provides meals at Baxter's Kitchen for families of children with cancer.
    • Provision of Essential Goods and Meals
      Distributes non-perishable food, hygiene products, essential goods, toys, merchandise, take-out meals, and clothing to families of children with cancer. This includes providing meals at Baxter's Kitchen.
    • Provision of Essential Goods and Meals
      Distributes non-perishable food, hygiene products, essential goods, toys, merchandise, take-out meals, and clothing to families. This includes providing meals at Baxter's Kitchen.
    • Provision of Essential Goods and Meals
      Distributes non-perishable food, hygiene products, essential goods, toys, merchandise, take-out meals, and clothing to families affected by pediatric cancer. This includes providing meals at Baxter's Kitchen.
  • Family Resource Fairs and Community Events 5 activities
    • Celebrations and Special Events
      Organizes birthday parties, end-of-treatment celebrations, holiday events, arts and crafts workshops, parent date nights, and quarterly family events for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
    • Organizing celebratory and special events for pediatric cancer patients and families
      Hosts birthday parties, end-of-treatment celebrations, holiday events, arts and crafts workshops, parent date nights, and quarterly family events for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
    • Special Events and Celebrations
      Organizes various special events throughout the year for pediatric cancer patients and their families, including birthday parties, end-of-treatment celebrations, holiday events, arts and crafts workshops, parent date nights, and quarterly family events.
    • Special Events and Celebrations
      Organizes and hosts various special events throughout the year for pediatric cancer patients and their families, including birthday parties, end-of-treatment celebrations, holiday events, arts and crafts workshops, parent date nights, and quarterly family events.
    • Special Events and Celebrations for Children and Families
      Organizes and hosts various special events throughout the year for pediatric cancer patients and their families, including birthday parties, end-of-treatment celebrations, holiday events, arts and crafts workshops, parent date nights, and quarterly family events.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes various fundraising events such as a three-day dual sport motorcycle ride, an annual gala event ("Ava's Treehouse Gala"), and an annual golf tournament to support families affected by pediatric cancer.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes fundraising events such as a three-day dual sport motorcycle ride, an annual gala event ("Ava's Treehouse Gala"), and an annual golf tournament to support families affected by pediatric cancer.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes various fundraising events including a three-day dual sport motorcycle ride, an annual gala event ("Ava's Treehouse Gala"), an annual golf tournament, and an annual golf event with breakfast, reception, and raffle prizes.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes various fundraising events including a three-day dual sport motorcycle ride, an annual gala event ("Ava's Treehouse Gala"), and an annual golf tournament to support families affected by pediatric cancer.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes various fundraising events, including an annual gala ("Ava's Treehouse Gala"), a dual sport motorcycle ride, an annual golf tournament, and donation drives to support families affected by pediatric cancer.
    • Fundraising through events
      Organizes various fundraising events including a three-day dual sport motorcycle ride, an annual gala event ("Ava's Treehouse Gala"), and an annual golf tournament.
    • Volunteer Coordination and Donation Drives
      Coordinates volunteers for warrior Sunshine visits, outreach events, and administrative tasks, and organizes donation drives to collect items for cancer warriors and their families.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$1.56M
Contributions & grants$851K54%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$707K
expenses
Total expenses$1.15M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$416K
Grants paid out$384K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.70M
Cash$1.33M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.97M
Net assets$2.73M
Liquid reserves13.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +14.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRISIE FUNARI PRESIDENT 40 $104K
board members · 4
  • BENJAMIN HAYES — VICE CHAIR
  • BILL FINCH — TREASURER
  • JENNIFER MACKAY — BOARD CHAIR
  • JUSTIN DUFOUR — SECRETARY
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Desert Cove Recovery Partner — Justin Dufour, Managing Partner of Desert Cove Recovery, serves on the ACFC Board of Directors.
  • Desert Cove Recovery Partner — Justin Dufour, Managing Partner, serves on the ACFC Board of Directors.
  • Executive Council Charity ECC SAY, LLC Partner — Qualified charity partner that provides matching grants and bonus grants.
  • Freestone Insurance Group Partner — Ben Hayes, President of Freestone Insurance Group, serves on the ACFC Board of Directors.
  • Freestone Insurance Group Partner — Ben Hayes, President, serves on the ACFC Board of Directors.
  • Leo Partner — Certified therapy dog providing emotional support to families served by the organization.
  • United CRE Partners LLC Partner — Bill Finch of United CRE Partners LLC serves on the ACFC Board of Directors.
  • United CRE Partners LLC Partner — Bill Finch serves on the ACFC Board of Directors.