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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3920514

FOSTER ARIZONA

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85204

Financials

$759K$657K2023$688K$742K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOSTER ARIZONA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$688,173$741,878-$53,705$1,720,787$404,954$1,315,833
December 31, 2023990$758,612$657,136$101,476$1,865,477$495,939$1,369,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$660,721
Program service revenue
$87,769
Investment income
$4,789
Net income from fundraising events
-$67,495
Other revenue
-$65,106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$158,532
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$245,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,500
Accounting fees
$12,293
Occupancy
$32,644
Travel
$6,000
Depreciation
$48,053
Program services (functional)
$674,451
Management and general (functional)
$39,208
Fundraising (functional)
$28,219

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,865,477
Total assets, end of year
$1,720,787
Total liabilities, end of year
$404,954
Net assets, end of year
$1,315,833
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,411,741
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,315,313
Net assets with donor restrictions
$520
Gross receipts
$755,668
Employees
11
Volunteers
344
Year formed
2013
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
KIM J VEHONCEO AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
AL MOOREBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK KELLERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY HUIZINGHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ASHLEY SHICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS LAWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOM VEHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM J VEHONCEO AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,000
CHRIS LAWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BEENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTICE JAMES BEENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOM VEHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK KELLERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AL MOOREBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ASHLEY SHICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY HUIZINGHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
525 E BROADWAY RD, MESA, AZ 85204-2021
In care of
% KIM VEHON
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
2701 E Wesson Dr, Chandler AZ 85286
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Kim Vehon, 2701 E Wesson Dr, Chandler AZ 85286
Signed the 990
KIM VEHON, President
Phone
(480) 760-5008
Return prepared by
SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC

Mission

EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND ENGAGE AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY TO OFFER HOPE THROUGH CONNECTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOSTER ARIZONA HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE OR DEEMED AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE WHILE OFFERING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM SET FINANCIAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, AND HOUSING GOALS THAT THEY WORK ON WHILE INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $445,305 · revenue $87,769
  • FOSTER COOPERATIVE IS A UNIQUE DIGITAL COMMUNITY FOR ADULT CHAMPIONS OF CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY TO FIND RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. RESOURCES INCLUDE: PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, COMMUNITY EVENTS, QUALITY RESOURCES, AND ON-DEMAND TRAINING.
    Expenses $108,856
  • FOSTER ARIZONA KID INITIATIVES PROGRAM SERVES KIDS 3-17 THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN FOSTER CARE OR HAVE BEEN KEPT OUT OF OR LEFT THE DCS SYSTEM DUE TO REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION, OR GUARDIANSHIP. KID INITIATIVES CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD CONNECTION AND RESILIENCE THROUGH ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF BOTH THE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILY UNITS. IMPACT POINTS RANGE FROM EVENTS THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FAMILY EVENTS, KIDS ONLY EVENTS, FIRST NIGHT ESSENTIAL NEEDS REQUESTS, AND DCS PLACEMENT NEED FULFILLMENTS.
    Expenses $105,491
  • EDUCATION INITIATIVES - FOSTER ARIZONA IS COMMITTED TO SHARING THE HONEST STORIES OF FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, FIELD EXPERTS, AND YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE AND AT-RISK SPACES. WE DO THAT THROUGH OUR REAL STORIES AND EDUCATION VIDEOS, BI-ANNUAL FOSTER COOPERATIVE TRAINING EVENTS, AND OUR PODCAST: FOSTERING VOICES.
    Expenses $14,799

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

IRS record

EIN
46-3920514
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,720,787
Income (IRS master file)
$755,668

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$688,173$741,878$1,720,787XML
990December 2023$758,612$657,136$1,865,477XML
990December 2022$1,289,403$593,602$1,832,453IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Kim Vehon
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-3920514).

Questions about FOSTER ARIZONA

What is the EIN of FOSTER ARIZONA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTER ARIZONA is 46-3920514.
Is FOSTER ARIZONA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FOSTER ARIZONA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOSTER ARIZONA 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 FOSTER ARIZONA 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 FOSTER ARIZONA 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 FOSTER ARIZONA?
The 990-N for 2014 names Kim Vehon.
Who are the officers and directors of FOSTER ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (KIM J VEHON, CEO AND FOUNDER).
How much revenue does FOSTER ARIZONA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $688,173, expenses of $741,878 and total assets of $1,720,787 at year end.

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