A FOR ARIZONA
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $16K · expenses $72K · assets $0
- EIN
- 85-1341587
- Address
- 1016 SASHA LANE, ROSWELL, GA 30075
- Website
- AFORARIZONA.ORG
- NTEE code
- B99 Education N.E.C. (Education) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.60; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Principal officer
- Emily Anne Gullickson (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
A FOR ARIZONA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND STUDIES, ANALYZES AND EDUCATES COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON METHODS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES THAT PRIORITIZE STUDENT SUCCESS, EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY SCHOOLS AND ALLOW SCHOOL LEADERS FLEXIBILITY TO BE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATIVE, WITH THE GOAL OF PREPARING EVERY STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN THE COMPETITIVE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Blum | INTERIM CEO | 2024 | $14,227 | $14,227 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amilyn Pierce | INTERIM CHAIRMAN | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derrell Bradford | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janelle Wood | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Mellor | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kent Wilson | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Donahue (former) | CHAIRMAN (THRU 2/1/24) | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashley Ragan (former) | TREASURER (THRU 2/1/24) | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Lee Benson (former) | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/1/24) | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Luis Ramirez (former) | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/1/24) | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aaron Smith (former) | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/30/23) | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Anne Gullickson (former) | CEO | 2020-2023 | 40 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $14K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED BLUM | INTERIM CEO | 0 | $14,227 | $0 | $0 | $14,227 | 2 |
| AMILYN PIERCE | INTERIM CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRELL BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANELLE WOOD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER MELLOR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENT WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN DONAHUE | CHAIRMAN (THRU 2/1/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMILYN PIERCE | INTERIM CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ASHLEY RAGAN | TREASURER (THRU 2/1/24) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| AARON SMITH | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/30/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRELL BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANELLE WOOD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER MELLOR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENT WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE BENSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/1/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUIS RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/1/24) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DONAHUE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ASHLEY RAGAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LEE BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRELL BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER MELLOR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMILYN PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUIS RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANELLE WOOD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENT WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DONAHUE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRELL BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER MELLOR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMILYN PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUIS RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANELLE WOOD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ASHLEY RAGAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DONAHUE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRELL BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER MELLOR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMILYN PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUIS RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANELLE WOOD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY ANNE GULLICKSON | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ASHLEY RAGAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2023 · 1 contractor · $167K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGN COLLABORATIONS | KING GEORGE, VA | STRATEGIC CONSULTING | $167,000 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $548K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS | PHOENIX, AZ | COST SHARING EXPENSES | $396,663 |
| THE FULLER STORY | PHOENIX, AZ | VIDEO PRODUCTION | $151,600 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $506K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS | PHOENIX, AZ | COST SHARING EXPENSES | $337,554 |
| JOURNEYAGE LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | GRANT SERVICES | $168,250 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $130K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS | PHOENIX, AZ | COST SHARING EXPENSES | $130,417 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 24 grants to organizations · $13.0M
2022 · 30 grants to organizations · $10.4M
2021 · 45 grants to organizations · $19.3M
2020 · 29 grants to organizations · $1.3M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $15,720 | $71,939 | $0 | $0 | $15,720 | $0 | $14,227 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $13,575,690 | $13,887,362 | $60,219 | $56,219 | $13,569,793 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $12,412,976 | $12,192,096 | $630,163 | $367,891 | $12,410,794 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $20,021,245 | $20,381,232 | $382,830 | $147,011 | $19,978,298 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,295,104 | $1,805,545 | $591,569 | $506,998 | $2,294,500 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS Rosewell, GA · 1 person in common (Ned Blum)
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $437,009 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | $270,000 | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| YES EVERY KID FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | $45,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS | $30,369 | 1 | $30,369 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| EVERY KID COUNTS OKLAHOMA INC | $26,329 | 1 | $26,329 | 2021 | 2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS FOUNDATION INC | $5,311 | 1 | $5,311 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $71,939 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $34,508 | - | $34,508 | - | 48.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,227 | - | $14,227 | - | 19.8% | |
| Information technology | $10,145 | - | $10,145 | - | 14.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,000 | - | $9,000 | - | 12.5% | |
| Insurance | $3,361 | - | $3,361 | - | 4.7% | |
| Office expenses | $698 | - | $698 | - | 1.0% | |
| Total | $71,939 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $13,887,362 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,046,242 · events $30,380
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $13,046,242 | $13,046,242 | - | - | 93.9% | |
| Other (as described) | COST SHARING EXPENSES | $364,068 | $239,265 | $124,803 | - | 2.6% |
| Fees: other services | $275,216 | $130,006 | $145,210 | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $86,300 | - | $86,300 | - | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $30,380 | - | $30,380 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $28,750 | $10,000 | $18,750 | - | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $19,770 | $156 | $19,614 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $18,579 | $2,581 | $15,998 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $12,237 | $3,496 | $8,741 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,788 | $12 | $4,776 | - | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,032 | $83 | $949 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $13,887,362 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $12,192,096 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,415,000 · events $31,406
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $10,415,000 | $10,415,000 | - | - | 85.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $813,292 | $711,355 | $101,937 | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | COST SHARING EXPENSES | $544,385 | $418,887 | $125,498 | - | 4.5% |
| Information technology | $225,216 | $198,162 | $27,054 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $61,860 | - | $61,860 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $34,241 | $4,983 | $29,258 | - | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $31,406 | - | $31,406 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $30,268 | $20,685 | $9,583 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $14,540 | $6,418 | $8,122 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $6,888 | $575 | $6,313 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $12,192,096 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $20,381,232 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,327,000 · events $91,361
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $19,327,000 | $19,327,000 | - | - | 94.8% | |
| Other (as described) | COST SHARING EXPENSES | $429,598 | $299,942 | $129,656 | - | 2.1% |
| Fees: other services | $255,579 | $159,240 | $96,339 | - | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $102,091 | $86,144 | $15,947 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $91,361 | $73,942 | $17,419 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $71,573 | $71,395 | $178 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $60,293 | - | $60,293 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $20,970 | $20,970 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,000 | $13,750 | $1,250 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $4,648 | - | $4,648 | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $2,906 | $402 | $2,504 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $213 | - | $213 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $20,381,232 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,805,545 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,307,800 · events $6,059
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,307,800 | $1,307,800 | - | - | 72.4% | |
| Other (as described) | COST SHARING EXPENSES | $228,388 | $150,871 | $77,517 | - | 12.6% |
| Fees: other services | $157,099 | $154,178 | $2,921 | - | 8.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $32,078 | $32,026 | $52 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $28,276 | - | $28,276 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $21,250 | $14,375 | $6,875 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $6,510 | - | $6,510 | - | 0.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,059 | $5,880 | $179 | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $5,878 | $3,910 | $1,968 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $5,450 | - | $5,450 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $3,100 | $3,100 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $2,014 | $1,651 | $363 | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,643 | - | $1,643 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,805,545 | 100% |
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