Nonprofit · EIN 95-3351710
ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,793,539 | $9,829,809 | $13,963,730 | $27,224,905 | $924,237 | $26,300,668 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,440,413 | $5,965,109 | $9,475,304 | $13,876,138 | $1,944,417 | $11,931,721 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,955,232
- of which government grants
- $22,847,202
- Program service revenue
- $158,702
- Investment income
- $679,605
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$52
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,786,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $459,469
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,031,339
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,025,422
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Occupancy
- $145,479
- Travel
- $44,956
- Depreciation
- $41,682
- Program services (functional)
- $9,166,097
- Management and general (functional)
- $509,572
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,876,137
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,224,905
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $924,237
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,300,668
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $484,093
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,253,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,989,691
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $310,977
- Gross receipts
- $23,793,539
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 720
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN RUEGG | CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $239,765 | $16,422 |
| ALVARO FLORES | CIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,667 | $31,972 |
| LARA SLIFKO | CRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,497 | $30,924 |
| CHRISTINE GRONINGER | CSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,026 | $22,438 |
| STEPHANIE SANDNER | CFO Officer | 40 | $189,283 | $13,997 |
| JENNIFER CASTRO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,074 | $29,648 |
| SUSAN BRICHLER TRUJILLO | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE BROBERG | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ANNI HILL FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSI LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH KREAMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON TODD LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE-COTA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON SAMUEL THUMMA | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON BRIAN FURUYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL ENGLAND | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIGNONNE HOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TED SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEWANDOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KERRY MELCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA VARELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN RUEGG | CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $279,564 | $15,599 |
| ALVARO FLORES | CIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,506 | $22,518 |
| LARA SLIFKO | CRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,259 | $29,400 |
| CHRISTINE GRONINGER | CSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,035 | $21,187 |
| STEPHANIE SANDNER | CFO Officer | 40 | $163,260 | $12,824 |
| JENNIFER CASTRO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,828 | $25,774 |
| DAVID BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS FITZGIBBONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ENGLAND | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA VARELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MELCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEWANDOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGNONNE HOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA GODBEHERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNI LORI FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSI LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BRIAN FURUYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY PACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SAMUEL THUMMA | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRICHLER TRUJILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE BROBERG | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE-COTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON TODD LANG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH KREAMER | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4201 N 24TH ST STE 210, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-6295
- In care of
- % KEVIN RUEGG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN RUEGG, 4201 N 24TH STREET SUITE 210, PHOENIX, AZ 85016
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN RUEGG, CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (602) 340-7356
- Website
- WWW.AZBF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC
Mission
ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH INCLUDES CARRYING ON THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES,(CONTD ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL SERVICES IS THE FIRST OF THE TWO STEPS TOWARD ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. WITH THESE PROGRAM SERVICES, WE OFFER TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, RECOGNITION AND AWARD PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES PROMOTING FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN ARIZONA MOST VULNERABLE. IN ADDITION TO THE DIRECT FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT OFFERED, LEGAL SERVICE EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH LAW RELATED WEBSITES. OVER 500,000 ARIZONA HOUSEHOLDS BENEFITED FROM OUR PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH GRANTEES AND VOLUNTEERS. OUR WEBSITES ARE VISITED OVER 250,000 TIMES EACH MONTH WHERE CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS ARE RECEIVING THE LEGAL ANSWERS THEY NEED.Expenses $7,194,855 · grants $5,416,700 · revenue $90,152
- LRE LAW-RELATED EDUCATION IS THE SECOND OF THE TWO STEPS TOWARD ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. WITH THESE PROGRAM SERVICES, WE OFFER CURRICULUM, TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, RECOGNITION AWARDS PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES PROMOTING FREE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO YOUTH SO THAT THEY WILL INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ROLES AS GOOD CITIZENS. OVER 300,000 ARIZONA CHILDREN BENEFITED FROM OUR PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH OUR GRANTEES AND PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $1,971,242 · grants $369,820 · revenue $53,550
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3351710
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I128)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,224,905
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,793,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,793,539 | $9,829,809 | $27,224,905 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,440,413 | $5,965,109 | $13,876,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,548,454 | $4,505,833 | $3,979,281 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-3351710).
Questions about ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION is 95-3351710.
- Is ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION 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 ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION 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 ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION 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 ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN RUEGG.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,765 (KEVIN RUEGG, CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $23,793,539, expenses of $9,829,809 and total assets of $27,224,905 at year end.
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