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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS OF ARIZONA
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 237396591 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE G82Z · Voluntary Health Associations · Micro (<$100K) · al-anon-az.org
revenue
$54K
expenses
$57K
net assets
$39K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

HELPING ALCOHOLICS FAMILY AND FRIENDS COPE

profile · synthesized from sources

Al-Anon Family Groups of Arizona provides support to families, friends, and young people affected by someone else's drinking through peer-led meetings and recovery programs. The organization offers Al-Anon for adults and Alateen for teens, focusing on the 12 Steps and spiritual principles to foster healing and personal growth. It operates throughout Arizona with localized information centers and virtual outreach.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Alateen
Support program for young people affected by someone else’s drinking, offering peer sharing and application of the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions
Arizona Area Convention
Annual event providing workshops, speaker sessions, and community connection focused on recovery themes such as "Finding Balance"
Sponsorship Workshops
Series of educational workshops for Arizona members covering how to have and be a sponsor, including guidance on the 12 Steps, setting boundaries, and service sponsorship
Turbo Charge Your Recovery Workshop
Virtual workshop exploring how service participation accelerates personal recovery, offered during the pandemic with global participation
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery Meetings 8 activities
    • Conduct educational workshops on recovery and sponsorship
      Delivers multi-part workshop series on key aspects of Al-Anon recovery, including the role of sponsorship, working the 12 Steps, and service in recovery, with past series held from 2019 to 2020 and delivered via web conferencing to expand access.
    • Conducts educational workshop series on sponsorship and recovery
      Delivers a multi-part workshop series on sponsorship in Al-Anon covering topics such as choosing a sponsor, working the 12 Steps, responsibilities of being a sponsor, spiritual principles, and service sponsorship, with sessions held between September 2019 and September 2020.
    • Facilitate Al-Anon and Alateen support meetings and services
      Offers ongoing support to individuals affected by someone else's drinking through Al-Anon and Alateen programs, including maintaining local Information Service locations and Literature Distribution Centers across Arizona to connect individuals with meeting information and resources.
    • Facilitates Al-Anon and Alateen support meetings and services
      Offers support to individuals affected by someone else's drinking through the Al-Anon program, including operating local Al-Anon Information Service locations and multiple Information Service and Literature Distribution Centers across Arizona to connect individuals with meeting information and resources.
    • Operating Information Service and Literature Distribution Centers
      Operates local Al-Anon Information Service locations and multiple Information Service and Literature Distribution Centers across Arizona to connect individuals with meeting information and support Al-Anon/Alateen groups, including an after-hours volunteer call back service.
    • Provide multilingual and after-hours support services
      Expands access to support by offering Spanish-language Al-Anon meetings in Phoenix, Arizona, and maintaining an after-hours volunteer call back service through designated regional centers.
    • Provides multilingual and accessible meeting options
      Expands access to support by offering Spanish-language Al-Anon meetings in Phoenix, Arizona, and delivering workshop content via web conferencing platforms to reach the worldwide Al-Anon fellowship.
    • Providing Al-Anon Program Support
      Offers support to individuals affected by someone else's drinking through the Al-Anon program, including Spanish-language meetings in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Member-Funded Organizational Support Programs 3 activities
    • Financial Management and Self-Support
      Maintains and publishes year-end financial information and operates as a self-supporting organization by accepting financial contributions exclusively from Al-Anon members. The organization also accepts one-time memorial contributions from non-member individuals defined as 'family' with a close relationship of loving care and concern, up to $500.
    • Manage financial self-sufficiency and transparency
      Operates as a self-supporting organization by accepting financial contributions only from Al-Anon members and maintains transparency through the publication of year-end financial information.
    • Manages financial self-support through member contributions
      Operates as a self-supporting organization by accepting financial contributions exclusively from Al-Anon members and maintains year-end financial information for transparency.
  • Sober Social Fellowship Events 3 activities
    • Host annual conventions for Al-Anon and Alateen members
      Organizes an annual state-level convention for Al-Anon and Alateen family groups, such as the 2025 Arizona convention which hosted 325 attendees from diverse backgrounds, including international participants.
    • Hosts annual conventions for Al-Anon and Alateen family groups
      Organizes an annual convention for Al-Anon and Alateen family groups, such as the 2025 Arizona Al-Anon/Alateen Convention which hosted 325 attendees from multiple U.S. states and international locations.
    • Organizing Conventions and Workshops
      Organizes an annual convention for Al-Anon and Alateen family groups, such as the 2025 Arizona Al-Anon/Alateen Convention with 325 attendees. The organization also conducts workshops, including a multi-part series on sponsorship in Al-Anon, and a workshop on how service accelerates recovery, delivered via web conferencing to a global audience.
  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline Operations 1 activity
    • Operates after-hours support and call back services
      Provides an after-hours volunteer call back service through designated regional centers to support individuals seeking help outside regular hours.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$54K
Contributions & grants$29K54%
Program service revenue$24K44%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$118
balance sheet
Total assets$39K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$39K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • AA Partner — Participated in the 2025 Arizona Al-Anon/Alateen Convention.
  • Al-Anon Family Groups Network — Part of the broader Al-Anon Family Groups organization providing mutual support for families affected by alcoholism.
  • Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc. Network — Reprints content with permission from Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc.
  • Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc. Partner — Reprinted content with permission from Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc.
  • Al-Anon World Service Office Network — Part of the global Al-Anon network, connected to the World Service Office for resources and coordination.
  • Alateen Network — Includes Alateen as an integrated component of its service structure and group support system.
  • Centro De Informacion y Distribucion Al-Anon de Az. Partner — Spanish-language information and literature distribution center based in Phoenix.
  • District 1 Contact Partner — Regional contact for Bullhead City, Ft Mohave, Kingman, Lake Havasu, and Parker.
  • East Valley Al-Anon Information Service Partner — Regional information and literature distribution center serving the East Valley area of Phoenix.
  • Flagstaff Contact Partner — Regional contact point serving Flagstaff, Williams, and Sedona.
  • FloAnn Y Partner — TCYR Chair who led the workshop and is a point of contact for questions.
  • Salt River Valley Al-Anon Information Service Partner — Regional information and literature distribution center serving the northwest Phoenix metro area.
  • Tucson Al-Anon Information Service Partner — Regional information and literature distribution center serving Tucson and south central Arizona.
  • Yuma Literature Distribution Center Partner — Literature distribution center serving Yuma, Arizona.