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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0522951

THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85009

Financials

$897K$940K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$896,990$940,336-$43,346$62,030$19$62,011
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,010
Membership dues
$900
Program service revenue
$883,021
Investment income
$9,362
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,970
Net income from sales of inventory
$597
Other revenue
$597

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,400
Other salaries and wages
$51,580
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$265,843
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,615
Occupancy
$1,106
Travel
$120
Depreciation
$2,508
Program services (functional)
$834,017
Management and general (functional)
$102,809
Fundraising (functional)
$3,512

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$612,480
Total assets, end of year
$62,030
Total liabilities, end of year
$19
Net assets, end of year
$62,011
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,612
Net assets without donor restrictions
$50,094
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,917
Gross receipts
$1,162,400
Employees
3
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1985
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERTA LITESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$162,000$6,999
AMY HORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$15,401$0
RICK JACOBIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
STEPHANOS ANTONAIDESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RON YORKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JON VEMOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK LAVERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IVAN MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAREN FARUGIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TINA LITTERALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2039 W LEWIS AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85009-2819
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
RICK JACOBI, 2039 W Lewis Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Signed the 990
RICK JACOBI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(602) 712-2004
Website
AHPS.ORG
990-N for 2025 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Tina Litteral, 15023 S 19th Way, Phoenix AZ 85048. Mailing address: 2039 W Lewis Ave, Phoenix AZ 85009.
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUCTION IN EXTRA ORDINARY DESTINATIONS IN ARIZONA AND BEYOND. WE SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE BY PROMOTING TOURISM AND TRAVEL TO AND THROUGH THE STATE OF ARIZONA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR, FOAH COMPLETED 47 EDUCATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE US, 2 OF WHICH WERE INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS IN SWITZERLAND AND CANADA TO A TOTAL OF 411 PATRONS. ADDITIONALLY, FOAH CONDUCTED TWO ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 50 PATRONS AND 8 ON-DEMAND WEBINARS ATTENDED BY 15 PATRONS. FOAH WORKSHOPS PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN THE TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE COMPONENTS OF PHOTOGRAPHY WHILE INCORPORATING COMPONENTS OF CULTURE, HISTORY, GEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. AS PART OF OUR ONGOING MISSION TO SUPPORT ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE, FOAH FUNDED 132 ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PATRONS AT A COST OF 2,501 AND 1,900 IN MISSION FULFILLMENT SUPPORT.
    Expenses $834,017 · grants $1,000 · revenue $883,793

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990. The IRS master file lists the 990-N (e-Postcard), most likely because of 990-Ns filed under this EIN; its own returns are e-filed. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0522951
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Tina Litteral
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Tina Litteral
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$896,990$940,336$62,030XML
990December 2022$1,070,653$1,026,793$612,480IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 86-0522951).

Questions about THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION is 86-0522951.
Is THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990. The IRS master file lists the 990-N (e-Postcard), most likely because of 990-Ns filed under this EIN; its own returns are e-filed.
When is the next return of THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names RICK JACOBI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,000 (ROBERTA LITES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE FRIENDS OF ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $896,990, expenses of $940,336 and total assets of $62,030 at year end.

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