named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Authors Dinner
An exclusive opportunity for leading donors to enjoy conversations with authors in an intimate setting the night before the Authors Luncheon.
Authors Luncheon
An annual fundraising event featuring authors to raise funds and awareness for kidney disease.
Grant Program
Provides funds for patient support (e.g., transportation, nutrition) and research into kidney disease.
activities · 3 clusters
what they do
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Kidney Health Education & Patient Support 2 activities
- Financial assistance for kidney patient servicesProvides grants to organizations and directly supports kidney patients in Arizona with essential services including transportation to dialysis, kidney transplants, medications, dental care, housing payments, and food. The program prioritizes patients in need and has distributed over $4.5 million raised through fundraising events.
- Financial assistance for kidney patient servicesProvides grants to organizations and directly supports Arizona kidney patients with essential services including transportation to dialysis, kidney transplants, medications, dental care, housing payments, and food. The program includes support for vehicle repairs specifically for pediatric transplant patients to ensure access to medical treatment.
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Pediatric & Specialty Disease Research Funding 2 activities
- Funding kidney disease researchSupports kidney disease research initiatives, including funding for the TGen Foundation to develop non-invasive urine-based diagnostic methods for pediatric kidney cancer and other kidney diseases.
- Funding kidney disease researchSupports kidney disease research, including funding for the TGen Foundation to develop non-invasive urine-based diagnostic methods for pediatric kidney cancer and other kidney diseases.
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Kidney Disease Fundraising Events 2 activities
- Fundraising through the Annual Authors LuncheonHosts an annual Authors Luncheon that raises funds exclusively for Arizona kidney patients, featuring a dinner with authors, VIP book signing, and book distribution. The event has raised over $4.5 million to support patient services and research.
- Fundraising through the Annual Authors LuncheonHosts an annual Authors Luncheon that raises funds exclusively for Arizona kidney patients, having generated over $4.5 million to date. The event includes a dinner with authors, VIP book signing, and book distribution to attendees.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$496K
Contributions & grants$435K88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$640%
Other revenue$61K
expenses
Total expenses$511K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising20%
Salaries & benefits$35K
Grants paid out$405K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash$12K
Investments$0
Liabilities$438
Net assets$12K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +135.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 25
- ALEXA SCHNEIDER — MEMBER
- AMY LOUIS — MEMBER
- AMY SLETHAUG — MEMBER
- APRIL WARD — MEMBER
- BRENDA HOWARD — MEMBER
- CANDYCE WILLIAMS — MEMBER
- CAREY PENA — MEMBER
- CAROLYN JACKSON — MEMBER
- CARRIE HALL — MEMBER
- CHRISTINE GUSTAFSON — MEMBER
- DANA JIRAUCH — MEMBER
- DEEDEE VECHIONE — MEMBER
- ELISE BARD — MEMBER
- INGRID HAAS — TREASURER
- IRENE BONDADURER — MEMBER
- JACKIE HUTT — MEMBER
- JENNIFER CARMER — IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- JENNIFER LUNT — MEMBER
- KAREN QUINIF — MEMBER
- KATHLEEN MCCLAIN — MEMBER
- KIMBERLY AFKHAMI — MEMBER
- KIMBERLY JACOBSEN — CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
- KRISTINE THOMPSON — MEMBER
- LAURA BILL — MEMBER
- LAURA DANNERBECK — MEMBER
relationships · 10
who they work with
- Authors Partner — Collaborates with authors who participate in the luncheon, dinner, and book signing events.
- Maricopa Integrated Health System Partner — Provides financial support for dialysis patients’ transportation to treatment.
- National Kidney Foundation of Arizona Partner — Listed as a 2025 Lead Patron, indicating a financial or collaborative partnership in support of kidney disease initiatives.
- National Kidney Foundation of Arizona Partner — Recognized as a lead patron of the Authors Luncheon, indicating a partnership in supporting kidney disease initiatives.
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital Partner — Provides grants to families of pediatric kidney transplant patients for transportation needs.
- Sprouts Healthy Community Foundation Funder — Listed as a 2025 Lead Patron, indicating financial support for the organization's initiatives.
- St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Partner — Collaborates on patient care for kidney transplant recipients supported by the organization.
- TGen Foundation Partner — Funds research on non-invasive diagnostics for pediatric kidney disease.
- Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Funder — Listed as a 2025 Lead Patron, indicating financial support for the organization's initiatives.
- Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Funder — Recognized as a lead patron of the Authors Luncheon, indicating a funding relationship.