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AGUA FRIA FOOD & CLOTHING BANK INC
AVONDALE, AZ · EIN 562515365 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · affcb.org
revenue
$2.4M
expenses
$2.2M
net assets
$1.7M
employees
2
volunteers
2,330
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD AND CLOTHING TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST VALLEY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank provides food, clothing, and essential services to low-income and vulnerable populations in Avondale and formerly Tonopah, Arizona. The organization operates direct service programs including food distribution, clothing assistance, showers for the homeless, and holiday meal packages. It primarily serves refugees, migrant workers, families, and individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness in the West Valley region of Maricopa County.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Baby Care Items Distribution
Supplies infants with essential care items such as diapers and formula
Clothing Bank
Offers free clothing to clients, currently operating two days a week in Avondale after reopening post-pandemic
Food Distribution
Provides food packages to low-income individuals and families through a drive-thru and lobby-based distribution system in Avondale
Showers for the Homeless
Provides shower facilities to homeless individuals, resumed service after Avondale lobby renovation
Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Packages
Distributes special holiday meal packages to families in need
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Food Distribution Infrastructure 3 activities
    • Enhancing Food Transportation and Storage
      Purchases and receives refrigerated vehicles (vans and box trucks) to transport perishable food donations and installs walk-in freezers to improve food storage capacity.
    • Expanding perishable food transportation capacity
      Acquired multiple refrigerated vehicles, including a refrigerated van purchased in June, a refrigerated box truck with liftgate purchased in November, and a donated refrigerated van from Factor in November, to increase the capacity to transport perishable food donations.
    • Improving food storage infrastructure
      Purchased and installed a new walk-in freezer to enhance cold storage capacity for perishable food items.
  • Performance-Triggered Food Donation Campaigns 1 activity
    • Conducting fundraising events to support operations
      Held the first "Strike Out Hunger" fundraising event, which raised $23,000 to support the purchase of new vehicles for food transportation.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Fundraising for Operational Support
      Conducts fundraising events, such as "Strike Out Hunger," to raise funds for operational needs like purchasing new vehicles.
    • Operating Food and Clothing Banks
      Operates food and clothing banks, including a second location in Tonopah, Arizona, serving over 6,000 people in the Tonopah Valley. The Avondale location's lobby was remodeled and expanded in 2021, and the clothing bank reopened two days a week.
    • Operating food and clothing distribution centers
      Runs food and clothing bank locations in Avondale and Tonopah, Arizona, providing essential goods to low-income communities. The Avondale location reopened its remodeled lobby in May and resumed shower services, while the clothing bank resumed operations two days a week after a two-year closure.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$2.37M
Contributions & grants$2.36M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K0%
Other revenue$-3K
expenses
Total expenses$2.16M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$96K
Grants paid out$1.91M
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.72M
Cash$829K
Investments$248K
Liabilities$17K
Net assets$1.70M
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -9.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LEANNE LEONARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50 $87K
board members · 6
  • CATHERINE LOCKE — BOARD MEMBER
  • FREDERICK LAKE — PRESIDENT
  • JIM SYKES — SECRETARY
  • KAREN MCLAUGHLIN — TREASURER
  • LAURA ROBB — BOARD MEMBER
  • RODNEY WINFIELD — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Factor Partner — Donated a refrigerated van to support perishable food transportation.
  • Grand Canyon Presbytery Government — Presbyterian Church body that initiated the Ministry to the Rural Poor and appointed the full-time director.
  • Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Network — Member organization that recognized AFFCB with a Community Impact Award.
  • Westside Food Bank Partner — Informal partnership allowing access to a wider selection of government and donated food items.