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LEISURE WORLD FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
MESA, AZ · EIN 860789666 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P81 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · leisureworldfoundation.com
revenue
$52K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$789K
employees
0
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE RELIEF TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, AND DISTRESSED PERSONS IN THE MESA, ARIZONA AND NEARBY EAST VALLEY AREA, INCLUDING THE LEISURE WORLD COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Leisure World Foundation of Arizona is a grantmaking organization that provides charitable relief to elderly, disabled, and distressed individuals in Mesa, Arizona, and the surrounding East Valley areas, including the Leisure World community. The foundation supports both local charities and initiatives within the Leisure World community through grants and fundraising events.

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 $13K
    Providing funds for the Leisure World Community fountain.
  2. #2 $6K
    Providing funds for various Leisure World Community activities.
named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Challenge Days
A series of fun events held each winter, including tennis, golf, and pickleball tournaments, game days, and walk-a-thons, to raise money for local charities.
Friends Endowment Fund
An endowment established in 2013 to provide long-term stability to the Foundation through permanently restricted gifts, with earnings supporting charitable endeavors.
Music Therapy Class
A program supported within Leisure World from 2018-Present.
Open Door
A program supported within Leisure World in various years between 1999 and 2015.
Premier Lecture Series
A series of 4-5 lectures per year, averaging 400-600 attendees, supported within Leisure World.
Resident Emergency Support / Outreach
Provides emergency support and outreach to residents within Leisure World.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Library Friends Group Support 5 activities
    • Facilitation of donations to the Leisure World Library
      Facilitated grants and donations totaling over $59,000 for the Leisure World Library, including $4,247 in 2019 and $2,261 in 2020 year-to-date.
    • Leisure World Library Support
      Facilitates grants and donations for the Leisure World Library, totaling over $59,000 since 2019, to support its operations and resources.
    • Support for Leisure World Library
      Facilitates grants and donations for the Leisure World Library, totaling over $59,000 since its inception, including $4,247 in 2019 and $2,261 in 2020 year-to-date.
    • Support for Leisure World Library
      Facilitates grants and donations for the Leisure World Library, totaling over $59,000 since inception, including $4,247 in 2019 and $2,261 in 2020 year-to-date.
    • Support for Leisure World Library
      Facilitates grants and donations for the Leisure World Library, totaling over $59,000 since inception, including $4,247 in 2019 and $2,261 in 2020 year-to-date.
  • Music Therapy and Personalized Playlists 5 activities
    • Music Therapy Classes
      Provides and funds free music therapy classes twice a month, year-round, for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, averaging 20-25 participants per class.
    • Music Therapy Classes
      Provides funding for and hosts free music therapy classes twice a month, year-round, for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, averaging 20-25 participants per class. This includes covering teacher fees, classroom supplies, and refreshments.
    • Music Therapy Classes
      Provides funding and hosts free music therapy classes twice a month, year-round, for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, averaging 20-25 participants per class.
    • Music Therapy Classes for Dementia Patients
      Funds and hosts free music therapy classes twice a month, year-round, for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, averaging 20-25 participants per class, covering supplies, teacher fees, and refreshments.
    • Music therapy programming for individuals with dementia and caregivers
      Funds and hosts a free music therapy class twice monthly, year-round, serving 20–25 participants per session, providing support for individuals with dementia (including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or stroke-induced memory loss) and their caregivers; includes $500 grant for supplies, teacher fees, and refreshments.
  • Women's Education & Career Advancement Support 3 activities
    • Grantmaking for Community Programs
      Provides grants to support various community programs, including STEM family activity nights for low-income families, educational opportunities for incarcerated women, and housing assistance for homeless veterans and their families.
    • Grantmaking for Community Programs
      Provides grants to support various community programs, including STEM family activity nights for low-income families, educational opportunities for incarcerated women, and housing assistance for homeless veterans and their families.
    • Grantmaking for Community Programs
      Provides grants to support various community programs, including STEM Family Activity Nights for low-income families, educational funding for incarcerated women, and assistance for homeless veterans and their families.
  • Women's Reentry Job Training and Mentorship 1 activity
    • Education funding for incarcerated women
      Supported 14 incarcerated women in obtaining certifications or enrolling in degree-seeking coursework through targeted educational grants.
  • Teacher & Classroom Support Grants 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to support STEM education for low-income families
      Provided a $10,000 grant to fund STEM Family Activity Nights in Mesa, including staff training and monthly family events for low-income families.
  • Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to support housing and basic needs for homeless veterans
      Provided an $11,000 grant to assist 50 homeless veterans and their families with housing and basic needs.
  • Uncategorized 10 activities
    • Community Lecture Series
      Offers a free lecture series with 4 to 5 lectures between November and March, attracting an average of 400 attendees per lecture, with some lectures exceeding 600 attendees.
    • Community Lecture Series
      Offers a free lecture series with 4 to 5 events between November and March, attracting an average of 400 attendees per lecture, with some exceeding 600 participants.
    • Community Lecture Series
      Provides a free lecture series with 4 to 5 lectures between November and March, averaging around 400 attendees per lecture, with some lectures attracting over 600 attendees.
    • Community fundraising events for local charities
      Organizes Challenge Days, a series of events designed to raise funds for local charitable organizations.
    • Free lecture series for community engagement
      Hosts an annual lecture series with 4 to 5 free events between November and March, averaging around 400 attendees per lecture, with some drawing over 600 participants.
    • Fundraising for Local Charities
      Organizes "Challenge Days" to raise funds for local charities, contributing to over $650,000 in donations to various organizations since the foundation's inception.
    • Fundraising for Local Charities
      Organizes "Challenge Days," a series of events dedicated to raising funds for various local charities.
    • Fundraising for Local Charities
      Organizes "Challenge Days" as a series of events to raise funds for local charities, contributing to over $650,000 in total donations to various organizations since the foundation's inception.
    • Fundraising for Local Charities
      Organizes "Challenge Days," a series of events designed to raise funds for various local charities, contributing to over $650,000 in total donations since the organization's inception.
    • Lecture Series
      Provides a free lecture series with 4 to 5 lectures between November and March, averaging around 400 attendees per lecture, with some lectures attracting over 600 attendees.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$34K66%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$380%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$28K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$789K
Cash$115K
Investments$674K
Liabilities$41
Net assets$789K
Liquid reserves256.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -81.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 15
  • ALLANAH COURSON — SECRETARY
  • BARRY JACOBSEN — PRESIDENT
  • BOB LEHRKIND — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS LOCK — DIRECTOR
  • DEAN GATZEMEIER — VICE PRESIDE
  • DONNA BAILEY — PAST PRESIDE
  • DYAN BROWN — DIRECTOR
  • JOAN JAJDELSKI — ASST TREASUR
  • JOE ROWBOTHAM — DIRECTOR
  • KIM CASSESE — TREASURER
  • NORMA BRYANT — DIRECTOR
  • PAT CONNELLY — DIRECTOR
  • RON BICKLE — DIRECTOR
  • RUTH PECHMANN — DIRECTOR
  • SALLY REIMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Child Crisis Arizona Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant from Leisure World Foundation of Arizona to support STEM Family Activity Nights.
  • Hospice of the Valley Partner — Provides support for hospice services.
  • House of Refuge Partner — House of Refuge is another recipient of a grant from Leisure World Foundation.
  • House of Refuge Partner — Partners to support housing initiatives.
  • IHELP Partner — Collaborates to provide emergency lodging services.
  • Leisure World Library Partner — Partner organization supported through fundraising and grant facilitation.
  • Leisure World Recreation Department Partner — Collaborates to provide a free lecture series.
  • Red Mountain United Methodist Church Partner — Church where the ministry originated and collaborated with to support incarcerated women.
  • Rio Salado College Partner — Partner institution enabling incarcerated women to access post-secondary education supported by the grant.
  • Save The Family Partner — Supports housing for women veterans and their families.
  • Save the Family Partner — Provided a grant to Save the Family to assist homeless veterans and their families.
  • Tremble Clefs Partner — Sun Joo Lee, Director of Tremble Clefs, is involved in leading the music therapy class.