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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0864100

SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85719

Financials

$13M$12.5M2022$17.7M$18.3M2023$19.6M$19.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$19,642,722$19,440,090$202,632$9,406,776$1,544,697$7,862,079
June 30, 2024990$17,676,361$18,290,810-$614,449$10,000,651$2,383,344$7,617,307
June 30, 2023990$13,016,995$12,517,223$499,772$9,604,006$1,416,893$8,187,113
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,184,593
of which government grants
$11,122,286
Program service revenue
$7,233,398
Investment income
$62,476
Net income from sales of inventory
$107
Other revenue
$162,255

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,105,977
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$955,270
Other salaries and wages
$4,579,566
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,953,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$133,592
Accounting fees
$66,096
Occupancy
$548,978
Travel
$122,794
Depreciation
$252,016
Program services (functional)
$16,680,005
Management and general (functional)
$2,016,008
Fundraising (functional)
$744,077

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,000,651
Total assets, end of year
$9,406,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,544,697
Net assets, end of year
$7,862,079
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,982,259
Publicly traded securities
$817,422
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,009,956
Net assets with donor restrictions
$852,123
Gross receipts
$19,649,672
Employees
134
Volunteers
161
Year formed
1997
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Beth FrantzChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$196,959$23,269
Tom RiosChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$150,000$7,894
Monique ValleryChief Development Officer
Officer
40$128,128$10,291
Chris CharlesChief Programs Officer
Officer
40$124,589$10,312
Kurt TullarChief People and Culture O
Officer
40$124,892$8,045
Christina BlotFamily Nurse Practioner
Highest-paid employee
40$121,352$11,142
Jamie Dromgoole HernandezChief Clinical Officer
Officer
40$109,350$12,198
Patti CaldwellChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lauren BiancoVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Cynthia GarciaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Joshua AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Marc AcunaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beth MeyersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian SeastoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pratichee ShuklaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tabitha FoxDirector of Finance and Operations
Officer
40$141,923$8,268
Beth FrantzChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$129,504$12,004
Whitney EdwardsNurse Practitioner
Highest-paid employee
40$119,954$14,302
Kurt TullarChief People and Culture Officer
Officer
40$112,868$5,456
Monique ValleryChief Development Officer
Officer
40$107,032$8,952
Julia WielandChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lauren SmithPresidnet
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Melissa VitoPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Scott KoenigTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Beth MyersonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Cynthia GarciaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Marc AcunaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lauryn BiancoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lee BucykDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patti CaldwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joel IsaisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beth MeyersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pratichee ShuklaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Waco StarrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RAVI GRIVOIS-SHAHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$139,304$7,199
TERESITA FLORESINTERIM CEO
Officer
40$50,000$0
FRED RONSTADTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA WIELANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAUREN SMITHPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT KOENIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA VITOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL ISAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH MEYERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE TREJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH FRANTZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
375 S EUCLID AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85719-6644
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Patti Caldwell, 375 S Euclid Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
Signed the 990
Carlos Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(520) 628-7223
Return prepared by
Keegan Linscott & Associates PC

Mission

To promote health, well-being, and social justice for those living with HIV, LGBTQ+ individuals, and communities marginalized by society.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HIV Care and Housing: The Care Services Department ensures that people living with HIV have access to the services they need to maintain optimal health and live as independently and safely as possible. Through our Care Services, SAAF provides case management, medical case management, housing, psychosocial support, and other support services. Of all the people served, roughly 95% are low income, with over 60% living below the federal poverty level. Due to the ongoing economic conditions and the stress of living with limited incomes, the demand for Care Services remains high.SAAF provided services to 1,479 people living with HIV/AIDS and their household members throughout Southern Arizona including Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Graham, and Greenlee counties. Case Management Services: Case management provided needs assessments, the development of care and action plans, and the provision of or referral to necessary services. Case managers supported clients by linking them to medical care, behavioral health, substance abuse services, and other necessary social service programs.Support Services: Support services provided to clients include Complementary therapies, dental services (provided statewide except for Maricopa and Pinal counties), food and nutrition services (including the Food for Life program and the food pantry), Ensure nutritional drink distribution, Harvest Days, emergency meals, and an annual holiday giving project. Additionally, medication benefits management is provided for those clients enrolled through the Affordable Care Act federally facilitated marketplace (provided statewide) as well as medical benefits cost sharing assistance for those enrolled in the statewide AIDS Drug Assistance program. SAAF also provides support groups, transportation services, hygiene and cleaning supplies, and other personal support services.Housing Services: SAAF provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing to people living with HIV. SAAF provided over 413 people (including households) with housing services to prevent homelessness. Additionally, SAAF assists clients with rent, mortgage, and utility assistance, with the goal of helping individuals sustain their housing by using the nationally recognized Housing First model approach. Housing case management services are provided to support clients in maintaining their home, referring them to other social services, and linking them to HIV medical care.
    Expenses $8,183,485 · grants $3,957,546
  • SAAF Health Clinic and Prevention: SAAF's Prevention Department applies empowering harm reduction approaches to support healthier communities. With passion, compassion, humility, and creativity, SAAF strives to make a meaningful impact. We foster sex-positive, safe spaces and deliver culturally responsive, client-centered services. We engage our communities with flexibility and with non-judgment, grounded in the understanding that we are part of the communities we serve. Drawing on our expertise, we work to advance social inequality and build collaborative partnerships that enable comprehensive, coordinated services. We are a team that is committed to advocating with and for our communities. We are willing to challenge the status quo and take initiative rather than wait for change. We initiate, prevent, promote, and protect.The Prevention Department provides HIV, Hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, as well as health education, service navigation, and harm reduction support for individuals at increased risk for HIV and related health concerns. In calendar year 2024, the department conducted 1,859 tests for HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted diseases. Navigation services were provided to a total of 331 individuals across multiple areas of care, including. Testing services are provided in Pima, Pinal, and Maricopa counties.These services directly support the organization's mission to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS, prevent overdose deaths, and address related health disparities in Southern Arizona.SAAF Health Clinic: Last year, SAAF's clinic provided 200 in-person visits and over 1300 telehealth visits. The clinic has approximately 125 PrEP patients, and we consistently provide refills for 300+ other patients through our contract telehealth providers.
    Expenses $7,888,209 · grants $5,101,838
  • LGBTQ+ Youth Programs: Eon Youth Lounge: Through Eon programming, SAAF provides education, empowerment, support, and a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth. Youth Empowerment Leadership & Life skills (YELL): Substance abuse education, reduction, and coalition building is provided to Eon youth participants.Arizona Life Links for Youth (ALLY): This is a suicide prevention and LGBTQ youth arts initiative with the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Services include housing, food, transportation, emergency rent and utility assistance, and essential medical services that includes dental care and medical benefits management. Spectrum: Spectrum is a program collaboration with the University of Arizona's Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW). Through this collaboration, SAAF provides inclusive comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention groups and individual prevention navigation for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Anti-Violence Program: SAAF'S Anti-Violence Program (AVP) offers comprehensive support services for LGBTQ+ survivors of interpersonal violence throughout Southern Arizona. The program provides essential resources such as safety and goal planning, basic needs assistance, emergency and transitional housing, advocacy, and guidance navigating the legal system. AVP actively works to respond to all forms of violence-including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and hate violence-targeted at or within the LGBTQ+ community. The program emphasizes a client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally competent approach to ensure survivors receive respectful, effective support tailored to their unique needs.
    Expenses $608,311 · grants $46,593

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0864100
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,406,776
Income (IRS master file)
$19,649,672

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$19,642,722$19,440,090$9,406,776IRS
990June 2024$17,676,361$18,290,810$10,000,651IRS
990June 2023$13,016,995$12,517,223$9,604,006XML
990June 2022$11,915,903$11,596,489$8,575,569IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 86-0864100).

Questions about SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION is 86-0864100.
Is SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Patti Caldwell.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,959 (Beth Frantz, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,642,722, expenses of $19,440,090 and total assets of $9,406,776 at year end.

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