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ICAN
CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 860761030 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE O20 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.icanaz.org
revenue
$2.8M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$5.0M
employees
33
volunteers
20
program ratio
67%
mission · from form 990

ICAN PROVIDES FREE, COMPREHENSIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH TO BE PRODUCTIVE, SELF-CONFIDENT AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS

profile · synthesized from sources

ICAN provides free, out-of-school time programs for youth aged 5-18 in the East Valley of Arizona. The organization offers academic support, positive youth development, enrichment, and family support services, focusing on underserved youth and families. Programs are delivered at a main campus and various elementary school sites.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS REACH THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CHANDLER COALITION ON YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE (CCYSA). THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE CCYSA IS TO TACKLE TEEN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.
  2. #2 $0
    FAMILY PROGRAMS - FAMILY PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO EXPLORE AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY VALUES, FAMILY BONDING, AND POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS TO DECREASE FAMILY CONFLICT. CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR FREE TO PARENTS OF YOUTH ATTENDING ICAN, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Academic Support
Provides homework help, literacy skill-building through a library program, and educational support to prevent learning loss.
Community & Family Support
Provides essential services at no-cost to families and youth to promote stability and access.
Enrichment & Future Readiness
Integrates age-appropriate career exploration, college and career readiness, STEAM, and enrichment activities.
Positive Youth Development
Programs and activities designed to build confidence, character, competence, connection, and contribution in youth.
S.T.E.A.M.
Activities focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, taking place multiple times a week.
Sports & Recreation
Structured sports, team building activities, and outdoor play.
Teen Center
A dedicated space and program for teenagers.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • General Volunteer Support Services 4 activities
    • Community Engagement and Fundraising
      ICAN engages community leaders to raise funds and volunteer for its programs, and organizes an annual fundraising gala to support youth and families. They also prepare care packages for families and organize food donations.
    • Community Engagement and Fundraising
      Engages a group of community leaders to raise funds and volunteer for ICAN programs, increasing outreach and impact.
    • Community Engagement and Fundraising
      ICAN engages community leaders to raise funds and volunteer for its programs, and organizes an annual fundraising gala to support youth and families. The organization also offers building tours to inform the public about its work.
    • Community Outreach and Engagement
      ICAN engages community leaders to raise funds and volunteer for its programs, offers building tours to inform the public about its work, and provides free transportation to its main site from various schools.
  • Summer and School Break Camps 3 activities
    • Club Days and Workshops
      Hosts "Club Days" on Fridays where volunteers lead short workshops, such as sports clinics or STEAM activities, for groups of 15-18 youth.
    • Youth Recreation and Development
      ICAN offers structured sports, team building, and outdoor play activities for youth, and maintains a dedicated Teen Center for its teen program.
    • Youth Recreation and Social Activities
      ICAN offers structured sports, team building, and outdoor play activities, and hosts "Club Days" on Fridays where volunteers lead short workshops, such as sports clinics or STEAM activities, for groups of 15-18 youth.
  • K–12 Tribal Community Schools 2 activities
    • Community-Based Program Delivery
      ICAN operates programs at its main campus in Chandler and at site-based locations in Chandler (Galveston Elementary and Hartford Elementary) and Mesa (Longfellow Elementary and Adams Elementary), offering free transportation to its main site from various schools.
    • Program Site Operations and Transportation
      ICAN operates programs at its main campus in Chandler and at site-based locations in Chandler (Galveston Elementary and Hartford Elementary) and Mesa (Longfellow Elementary and Adams Elementary), offering free transportation to its main site from various schools.
  • After-School Youth Development Programs 2 activities
    • Free Out-of-School Time Youth Programs
      ICAN operates free, year-round out-of-school time programs for over 700 youth annually, providing experiential learning and self-discovery opportunities. These programs run Monday-Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 PM during the school year and from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM during school breaks and summer, supporting parental employment and economic advancement.
    • Free Out-of-School Time Youth Programs
      ICAN operates free, year-round out-of-school time programs for over 700 youth annually, providing experiential learning and self-discovery opportunities. These programs run Monday-Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 PM during the school year and from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM during school breaks and summer, supporting parental employment and economic advancement.
  • Youth Safe Space & Mental Health Support 2 activities
    • Teen Center Program
      ICAN maintains a dedicated Teen Center to provide specific programming for teenagers.
    • Teen-Specific Programming
      ICAN maintains a dedicated Teen Center to support its teen program.
  • Member-Focused Social Events 1 activity
    • Annual Fundraising Gala
      Organizes an annual fundraising gala to support youth and families in the community.
  • One-on-One Tutoring & Homework Help 1 activity
    • Homework Assistance and Academic Support
      Provides homework help and daily lesson activities for youth in classroom settings, including literacy skill-building through its library program.
  • Youth & Vulnerable Populations Literacy Support 1 activity
    • Literacy Center Operations
      Operates a literacy center where youth can increase literacy skills by reading aloud with volunteers.
  • Youth and Community Transportation Services 1 activity
    • Transportation Services
      Offers free transportation to its main site, with pickups from various local schools.
  • Uncategorized 13 activities
    • Academic Support and Enrichment
      ICAN provides academic support including homework assistance, daily lesson activities, and literacy skill-building through a dedicated literacy center where youth read aloud with volunteers. The program also offers enrichment activities such as S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities multiple times a week and "Club Days" with workshops like sports clinics.
    • Academic Support and Enrichment
      ICAN provides academic support through after-school programs that include homework assistance, daily lesson activities, and a literacy center where youth can improve reading skills with volunteers. They also conduct S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities multiple times a week.
    • Family Support Services
      ICAN prepares care packages for families and organizes food donations to support families in the community.
    • Free Out-of-School Time Youth Programs
      ICAN operates free, year-round out-of-school time programs for over 700 youth annually, providing experiential learning, self-discovery opportunities, and support for parental employment and economic advancement. These programs run Monday-Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 PM during the school year, and from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM during school breaks and summer, at its main campus in Chandler and at site-based locations in Chandler and Mesa.
    • Nutrition and Meal Provision
      Provides a daily snack and dinner to youth participants and prepares care packages for families, organizing food donations.
    • Nutritional Support for Youth
      ICAN ensures youth participants receive a daily snack and dinner as part of its after-school program, and also prepares care packages and organizes food donations for families.
    • Nutritional Support for Youth
      ICAN provides a daily snack and dinner to youth participants in its programs.
    • Out-of-School Time Programs
      Offers free out-of-school time programs to support parental employment and economic advancement, serving over 700 youth annually.
    • Public Education Tours
      Offers building tours to inform the public about the organization and its programs.
    • Youth Academic Support
      ICAN provides academic support to youth through homework assistance, daily lesson activities in classroom settings, and a literacy center where youth can increase literacy skills by reading aloud with volunteers. This includes a library program for literacy skill-building.
    • Youth Enrichment Activities
      ICAN offers a variety of enrichment activities for youth, including S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities multiple times a week, structured sports, team building, outdoor play, and "Club Days" with volunteer-led workshops like sports clinics or STEAM activities.
    • Youth Experiential Learning Program
      Operates a year-round program offering experiential learning and self-discovery opportunities for youth.
    • Youth Nutrition Program
      ICAN provides a daily snack and dinner to youth participants in its programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$2.79M
Contributions & grants$2.70M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$89K
expenses
Total expenses$1.87M
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.23M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.24M
Cash$2.09M
Investments$38K
Liabilities$225K
Net assets$5.02M
Liquid reserves13.7 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +27.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHELBY PEDERSEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $98K
AARON HARRIS CFO 40 $86K
board members · 21
  • AMY RICHARDSON — DIRECTOR
  • BRANDON BELL — DIRECTOR
  • CARL DAVENPORT — DIRECTOR
  • DENISE MCCREERY — SECRETARY
  • HEATHER ANGUIANO — DIRECTOR
  • JACQUE DOBSON — DIRECTOR
  • JESUS CHUY DEANDA — DIRECTOR
  • LETTY KAUFMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MATT JULIAN — TREASURER
  • MEGAN MAYHALL — CHAIR ELECT
  • MICHAEL ANGULO — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE MCDANIEL — DIRECTOR
  • PRESTON PILCHER — DIRECTOR
  • SARA NANCE — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT VANDERPOOL — DIRECTOR
  • SHANNON CLARK — DIRECTOR
  • SHAWN HANCOCK — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
  • STEVE HEWITT — DIRECTOR
  • TOBY DAY — DIRECTOR
  • TRISHA BAGGS — DIRECTOR
  • TROY NORRIS — CHAIR
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Edward Jones Partner — Matching sponsor for Arizona Gives Day
  • First Credit Union Partner — Matching sponsor for Arizona Gives Day
  • Henry Salinas Society Partner — Group of donors contributing $1,000 or more annually to support ICAN's mission.
  • JR Robertson Partner — Donor Relations Manager responsible for sponsorship and in-kind opportunities for the dreamBIG Gala.
  • The Henrys Partner — Group of community leaders who volunteer, fundraise, and serve as ambassadors for ICAN.
  • The Henrys Partner — Group of local leaders supporting ICAN through philanthropy, volunteerism, and connection.