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Arouet Foundation

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 453456191 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · arouetempowers.org
revenue
$857K
expenses
$763K
net assets
$559K
employees
8
volunteers
40
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

Arouet is a modern, innovative, second chance movement for women transitioning out of the correctional system. Their mission is to restore individuals, rebuild families, and positively impact communities. Continued on Schedule O.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arouet Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to empowering formerly incarcerated women by providing them with resources and support for successful reintegration into the workforce. Through various programs, Arouet addresses the barriers faced by justice-impacted individuals, promoting fair chance hiring practices among employers.

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 $27K
  2. #2 $118K
named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Fair Chance Employment Symposium
An annual event that educates employers on inclusive hiring practices and celebrates leaders in the Fair Chance Movement.
Opportunity Center
Provides one-on-one coaching and bundled services to help formerly incarcerated women achieve long-term stability and reintegration into society.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Fair Chance Employment Support 12 activities
    • Employer Education and Support for Fair Chance Hiring
      Educates and supports employers on fair chance hiring practices, including accessing incentives like tax credits and vouchers. This includes publishing guides and hosting events with corporate leaders and policymakers to broaden conversations around incarceration and promote employer partners.
    • Fair Chance Employment Symposium
      Hosts an annual Fair Chance Employment Symposium, bringing together leaders from business, policy, and the community to discuss inclusive hiring, honor fair chance employment advocates, and promote employer partners for their contributions.
    • Fair Chance Employment Symposium
      Hosts an annual Fair Chance Employment Symposium that brings together leaders from business, policy, and the community to discuss inclusive hiring, honor fair chance employment advocates, and recognize "Fair Chance Champions" for their commitment to second-chance employment.
    • Fair Chance Employment Symposium
      Hosts an annual Fair Chance Employment Symposium, bringing together leaders from business, policy, and the community to discuss inclusive hiring, broaden conversations around incarceration, and honor fair chance employment advocates.
    • Fair Chance Employment Symposium and advocacy events
      Hosts the annual Fair Chance Employment Symposium and other events featuring corporate and policy leaders to advance inclusive hiring practices and recognize fair chance employment advocates, including naming "Fair Chance Champions."
    • Fair Chance Hiring Employer Education and Support
      Educates and supports employers in accessing incentives for fair chance hiring, such as tax credits and vouchers, and provides guidance on fair chance hiring practices through events featuring corporate leaders and policymakers.
    • Fair Chance Hiring Employer Support and Talent Matching
      Educates and supports employers in fair chance hiring practices, including accessing incentives like tax credits, and curates a talent pool of justice-impacted individuals to match with employment partners.
    • Fair Chance Hiring Guidebook Publication
      Publishes a "Fair Chance guidebook" with practical tips and tools for recruiting, hiring, and retaining candidates with conviction histories, including "THE Arouet Employer’s Guide to Successful Fair Chance Hiring."
    • Fair Chance Hiring Guidebook Publication
      Publishes a "Fair Chance guidebook" that offers practical tips and tools for recruiting, hiring, and retaining candidates with conviction histories, and has also published "THE Arouet Employer’s Guide to Successful Fair Chance Hiring."
    • Fair Chance Hiring Guidebook and Employer's Guide
      Publishes a "Fair Chance guidebook" with practical tips and tools for recruiting, hiring, and retaining candidates with conviction histories, and "THE Arouet Employer’s Guide to Successful Fair Chance Hiring."
    • Fair chance hiring employer engagement and support
      Supports employers in hiring justice-impacted individuals by educating them on tax credits and vouchers, curating talent pools, and promoting employer partners. Also hosts lunch and learns and virtual story sessions to broaden awareness.
    • Publication of fair chance hiring resources
      Produces and publishes practical guides for employers, including "THE Arouet Employer’s Guide to Successful Fair Chance Hiring" and the "Fair Chance guidebook," offering tools for recruiting, hiring, and retaining individuals with conviction histories.
  • Women's Reentry Job Training and Mentorship 5 activities
    • Pre- and Post-Release Programming for Incarcerated Women
      Provides pre- and post-release programs to incarcerated women, focusing on health/wellness, education/career preparation, community and family integration, and goal attainment to help them identify career paths and establish self-sufficient lives. This programming has achieved a 1.4% 3-year recidivism rate for participants in 2024.
    • Pre- and Post-Release Programming for Incarcerated Women
      Provides pre- and post-release programs to incarcerated women, focusing on health/wellness, education/career preparation, community and family integration, and goal attainment to help them identify career paths and establish self-sufficient lives. This programming has resulted in a 1.4% 3-year recidivism rate for participants in 2024.
    • Pre- and Post-Release Programs for Incarcerated Women
      Provides pre- and post-release programming to incarcerated women, focusing on health/wellness, education/career preparation, community and family integration, and goal attainment to support self-sufficient lives. This includes direct job training and placement in professional jobs.
    • Pre- and post-release support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women
      Provides education and coaching to incarcerated women on health/wellness, career preparation, family integration, and goal setting, with continued support after release to promote long-term stability. The program has achieved a 1.4% three-year recidivism rate as of 2024.
    • Workforce development and job training programs
      Offers job training, including upcoming project management and computer skills training, and direct job placement into professional roles for justice-impacted women. Also distributes Starter Kits to support reentry.
  • Women's Self-Sufficiency Coaching 2 activities
    • Opportunity Center services for long-term stability
      Provides bundled services and one-on-one coaching to support long-term stability for women, including through workshops led by volunteers.
    • Workforce Development and Coaching
      Offers bundled services, one-on-one coaching, and workshops to support long-term stability for women, including a new workforce program launching in January 2024 with project management and computer skills training, along with wraparound supports.
  • Mentor Training and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Workshops and Coaching
      Leads workshops and provides coaching to participants through volunteer support.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Community Building and Support for Justice-Impacted Women
      Fosters a safe and supportive community among justice-impacted women and their families, providing bundled services, one-on-one coaching, workshops, and distributing Starter Kits to support long-term stability.
    • Community Building for Justice-Impacted Women
      Fosters a safe and supportive community among justice-impacted women and their families.
    • Community Engagement and Awareness Events
      Hosts various events, including company lunch and learns, virtual story sessions with social clubs, and collaborations with social justice organizations, to broaden conversations around incarceration and host Storyteller and fundraising events annually.
    • Community building for justice-impacted women and families
      Fosters a supportive community for justice-impacted women and their families, providing a safe environment for connection and mutual support.
    • Starter Kit Distribution
      Distributes Starter Kits to individuals.
    • Storyteller and fundraising events
      Hosts annual Storyteller events and other fundraising events to support organizational programming.
    • Support for Justice-Impacted Women through the Opportunity Center
      Provides bundled services and one-on-one coaching to support long-term stability for women through the Opportunity Center, fostering a safe and supportive community for justice-impacted women and their families.
    • Workforce Development and Job Placement
      Launches and operates workforce programs that include project management and computer skills training, along with wraparound supports and services. The organization also curates a talent pool of justice-impacted individuals and matches them with employment partners.
    • Workforce Development and Job Placement for Justice-Impacted Individuals
      Launches and operates workforce programs that include project management and computer skills training, along with wraparound supports and services. The organization curates a talent pool of justice-impacted individuals and matches their skillsets with employment partners, providing direct job training and placement in professional roles.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$857K
Contributions & grants$864K101%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$5950%
Other revenue$-9K
expenses
Total expenses$763K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$541K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$565K
Cash$495K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$559K
Liquid reserves7.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +13.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Alison Rapping CEO 40 $128K
board members · 4
  • Colleen Schwab — Vice Chairman
  • Dana Saylor — Board Chair
  • Lynne Oldham — Past Board Chair
  • Tim Vatuone — Treasurer
relationships · 39

who they work with

  • APS Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Amazon Web Services Partner — Board Member Colleen Schwab is from Amazon Web Services
  • Arizona Commerce Authority Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Arouet is a designated Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) under the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit program, with QCO code 20745.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) Funder — Recipient of workforce development grant funding from this office.
  • Arizona State House Government — Board Member Sarah Liguori is from Arizona State House
  • Aventiv Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Axiom Care Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Axon Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Banner Health Partner — Board Member Gil Velez is from Banner Health
  • Banner University Family Care Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Board of Supervisors Government — Board Member Michele Pribyl is from Board of Supervisors
  • Chase Bank Partner — Board Member Heather McHone is from Chase Bank
  • Checkr Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • EPCOR Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • FWD.us Partner — VP of Criminal Justice Campaigns participated in panel discussions at the Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Greenlight Communities Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Hensley Beverage Company Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Home Builders Association of Central Arizona Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Honest Jobs Partner — CEO participated in panel discussions at the Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • JPMorgan Chase Funder — Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • JPMorgan Chase Partner — Presented the Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Junior Achievement Arizona Partner — Board Member Jennie Clausen is from Junior Achievement Arizona
  • Magnus Public Policy Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Magnus Public Policy Partner — Board Member Laura Magnus is from Magnus Public Policy
  • Mercy Care Partner — Honored as a 2025 Fair Chance Champion and sponsor of the symposium.
  • Molina Healthcare Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
  • Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Partner — Employer partner that hired a candidate from Arouet.
  • Pipeline AZ Partner — Participated in panel discussions at the Fair Chance Employment Symposium.
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