named programs · 14 · from sources
what they call their work
Adult Education
Offers ESL (English as a Second Language) classes, GED (General Education Diploma) preparation, and English Language Training (ELT) classes.
Community Garden
A community garden, part of Spaces of Opportunity, that hosts events and provides fresh fruits and vegetables to the public.
Community Health Workers (Los Promotores)
Trains and deploys community members to promote health and wellness, providing education, training, tools, resources, and connections to services.
DSMES/DEEP (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support / Diabetes Empowerment Education Program)
Provides tools and education for managing diabetes.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Educates on how to prevent diabetes.
Exercise
Provides programs like hiking, Zumba, and Yoga to promote physical activity.
Extracurricular Classes
Offers classes such as pattern making and sewing.
Healthy Communities
Works with community members and partners to create healthier environments, including urban forestry education and air quality awareness.
Healthy Living
Educates and supports the community in adopting healthier lifestyles through various programs.
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
Educates on preventing heart attacks and strokes.
Nutrition
Offers nutrition classes, online discussions, and distributes vegetables from the community garden to help with healthy lifestyle choices.
Technology Classes
Teaches computer and cell phone use.
Tobacco Prevention Program
Teaches about the health consequences of smoking to prevent initiation and promote quitting.
Workforce Development
Includes an Arboriculture Program for training in tree care and Community Health Worker training.
activities · 7 clusters
what they do
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Adult Literacy and HSE/ESL Instruction 2 activities
- Adult Education and Literacy ProgramsProvides practical education programs in ESL, GED, and general literacy, including English language training classes for adult learners and preparation classes for the GED, primarily to residents in South Phoenix.
- Adult Education and Literacy ProgramsProvides practical education programs in English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED preparation, as well as technology classes focused on computer and cell phone use, and extracurricular classes in pattern making and sewing, primarily for residents in South Phoenix.
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Green Job Training for Youth 2 activities
- Arboriculture Training ProgramsOffers an Urban Nature Arboriculture Program, including Spanish language instruction, and provides arboriculture training to prepare individuals for skilled careers in tree care as part of workforce development.
- Arboriculture Training ProgramsOffers an Urban Nature Arboriculture Program, including Spanish language instruction, and provides arboriculture training to prepare individuals for skilled careers in tree care as part of workforce development.
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Community Garden Development and Maintenance 2 activities
- Community Garden OperationCo-founded and operates a community garden that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to the public every Saturday, supporting healthier lifestyle choices.
- Community Garden OperationCo-founded and operates a community garden that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to the public every Saturday, also distributing vegetables from the garden to support healthier lifestyle choices.
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Community Health Access Expansion 2 activities
- Community Health Worker (CHW) ProgramsImplements community health programs across Maricopa County, engaging over 200 community health workers annually in civic activities that promote wellness and educate on healthy lifestyles. The organization also trains and deploys these CHWs, known as Los Promotores, to support public health and community development.
- Community Health Worker (CHW) ProgramsImplements community health programs across Maricopa County, engaging over 200 community health workers annually in civic activities that promote wellness and educate on healthy lifestyles. The organization also trains and deploys these CHWs, known as Los Promotores, to support public health and community development.
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Food Preservation and Cooking Education 2 activities
- Health and Wellness Workshops & EducationReaches over 6,000 families annually through workshops on nutrition, oral health, behavioral health, environmental awareness, and family unity. This includes providing nutrition classes, online discussions, physical activity programs (hiking, Zumba, yoga), and general education and support for healthier living.
- Health and Wellness Workshops & EducationReaches over 6,000 families annually through workshops on nutrition, oral health, behavioral health, environmental awareness, and family unity. This includes providing nutrition classes, online discussions, physical activity programs (hiking, Zumba, yoga), and general education and support for healthier living.
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Legislative Advocacy for Health and Social Services 1 activity
- Fiscal Sponsorship for Climate ActionServes as a fiscal sponsor for Arizona Health Professionals for Climate Action (AZHPCA).
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Fiscal SponsorshipServes as a fiscal sponsor for Arizona Health Professionals for Climate Action (AZHPCA).
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$1.47M
Contributions & grants$1.40M95%
Program service revenue$74K5%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$392
expenses
Total expenses$899K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$491K
Grants paid out$47K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$810K
Cash$756K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$804K
Liquid reserves10.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +103.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA N VIERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74K |
board members · 7
- ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ — DIRECTOR
- BETSY CRISANTI — CO-TREASURER
- FABIOLA PEREZ — CO-SECRETARY
- HUNTER PERLMETER — CHAIR
- JOAN BRUNNER — CO-TREASURER
- KATHYN MARGUOIT DICUS — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE MORENO — CO-SECRETARY
relationships · 13
who they work with
- American Forests Partner — Logo shown among funders/supporters, indicating collaboration in urban greening or environmental health.
- Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Logo displayed under funders, indicating affiliation or grant-based support.
- Arizona Health Professionals for Climate Action Partner — Fiscal sponsorship relationship supporting AZHPCA's operations and fundraising.
- City of Phoenix Government — Listed as a funder and partner in community health initiatives.
- Community Health Workers Partner — Collaborates with Community Health Workers to provide education, resources, and service connections.
- Dignity Health Partner — Named in funder list with potential collaboration in health services.
- Federal grants Government — Relies on Federal grants to fund Health Start, DEEP, mental health, community health, and environmental programming.
- Maricopa County Government — Listed as a funder and operational area for community health worker programs.
- Pinnacle Prevention Partner — Logo displayed with link, suggesting partnership in public health prevention initiatives.
- Spaces of Opportunity Partner — Co-founded and collaborates with Spaces of Opportunity on community garden initiatives.
- The Nature Conservancy Partner — Logo displayed among supporters, suggesting partnership in environmental health or community greening.
- United Healthcare Funder — Identified as a funder supporting the organization’s programs.
- University of Arizona Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Partner — Executive Director is a faculty member, indicating institutional collaboration in public health.