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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2530441

SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC

Also known as SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85068

Financials

$94K$173K2023$87K$224K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$87,047$224,412-$137,365$413,527$0$413,527
December 31, 2023990$93,589$172,626-$79,037$542,671$1,500$541,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,184
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,863
Net gain from sales of assets
-$31
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,310
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,833
Other salaries and wages
$58,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$138,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,413
Travel
$793
Program services (functional)
$147,871
Management and general (functional)
$41,165
Fundraising (functional)
$35,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$542,671
Total assets, end of year
$413,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$413,527
Net assets without donor restrictions
$413,527
Gross receipts
$87,078
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNE CASTEENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,833
WHITNEY JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUZANNE STORYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DIANA ASHLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BECKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANNE POSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IAIN HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KALYN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MCCLELLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINA AMBRIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY GANAPOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMI AL-ASADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE STRANGLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNE CASTEENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$49,500
WHITNEY JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARTHA O'CONNORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CRAIG BECKMANDIRECTOR SINCE 10/1/2023
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANNE POSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IAIN HAMPDIRECTOR SINCE 10/1/2023
Trustee or director
1$0
KALYN THOMPSONDIRECTOR SINCE 10/1/2023
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MCCLELLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINA AMBRIDIRECTOR SINCE 10/1/2023
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY GANAPOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMI AL-ASADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE STORYDIRECTOR SINCE 10/1/2023
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE STRANGLDIRECTOR SINCE 10/1/2023
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 47756, PHOENIX, AZ 85068-7756
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
P O Box 19258, Phoenix AZ 85005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEANNE CASTEEN, PO BOX 47756, MESA, AZ 85068
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Zenaido Quintana, P O Box 19258, Phoenix AZ 85005
Signed the 990
JEANNE CASTEEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 380-4810
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

SECULAR AZ WORKS TO ENSURE THE CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE IN ARIZONA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONAS ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON FULFILLING OUR MISSION PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE AND EDUCATING LAWMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE FOR ARIZONANS OF ALL FAITHS AND THOSE OF NONE. OUR LEGAL TEAM RESPONDED TO 63 COMPLAINTS OF CHURCH-STATE VIOLATION, INCLUDING REPORTS INVOLVING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOARDS CITY COUNCILS AND BOARDS ELECTED OFFICIALS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AZ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HOAS AND THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT. SECULAR AZ ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION TO OVER 50 COMPLAINTS OF ILLEGAL CHURCH ELECTIONEERING THAT CAME FROM OUT OF STATE.
    Expenses $147,871 · grants $2,310

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-2530441
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$413,527
Income (IRS master file)
$87,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$87,047$224,412$413,527XML
990December 2023$93,589$172,626$542,671XML
990December 2022$709,887$158,859$620,350IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Zenaido Quintana
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2530441).

Questions about SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC

What is the EIN of SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC is 46-2530441.
Is SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEANNE CASTEEN.
Who are the officers and directors of SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,833 (JEANNE CASTEEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $87,047, expenses of $224,412 and total assets of $413,527 at year end.

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