2024-05-10T05:54:05-00:00 2023-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2023-01-01 812734352 THE GENTRY FOUNDATION GENT 6023683282 7204 N 16TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85020 SARAH GENTRY PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6023683282 2024-05-09 true SARAH GENTRY 999009999 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2024-04-22 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X SARAH GENTRY 7204 N 16TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85020 433781 false X THEGENTRYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2016 AZ OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO DECREASE THE AVERAGE AGE OF AUTISM DIAGNOSIS IN ARIZONA. 8 8 0 8 0 231041 272556 0 0 -12187 -35285 218854 237271 48800 244700 0 0 2500 19173 25733 46280 74533 293480 144321 -56209 315467 258677 993 422 314474 258255 THE MISSION OF THE GENTRY FOUNDATION IS TO SEEK OUT AND IDENTIFY YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ARIZONA WHO MAY BE IMPACTED BY AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND OFFER THESE CHILDREN ACCESS TO FREE, HIGH QUALITY, EVALUATIONS WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR AND BEGIN INTERVENTION. false false 252287 244700 IN 2023 THE GENTRY FOUNDATION AWARDED 356 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER EVALUATIONS OF THOSE AWARDED, 305 FAMILIES UTILIZED THE REWARD. WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR FAMILY LIAISON PROGRAM, WHICH AWARDS 5 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT WITH A FAMILY LIAISON TO ANY OF OUR SCHOLARSHIP-RECIPIENT-FAMILIES WHOSE CHILD RECEIVES AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS. THIS SUPPORT IS BE UTILIZED TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE LOCAL DISABILITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. THE FAMILY LIAISON PROGRAM WAS UTILIZED BY 49 FAMILIES IN 2023. 252287 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false THE GENTRY FOUNDATION 6023683282 7204 N 16TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85020 X Sarah Gentry President/Executive Director 010.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Gentry Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Paine Secretary 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Alexis Brown Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Karey Stevenson Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Gina Schroeder Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Crafton Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Lack Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 189280 83276 46480 272556 159985 189280 193796 -33811 -33811 1075 1075 165 1639 -1474 -1474 237271 -1474 -33811 0 244700 244700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 3300 3300 0 2500 2500 0 15488 15488 261 261 15902 1417 1810 12675 8986 5136 625 3225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1546 773 773 697 697 0 293480 252287 22020 19173 302056 251322 2135 3239 11276 4116 315467 258677 993 422 993 422 X 314474 258255 314474 258255 315467 258677 -56209 -10 X false false false X 115799 11324 170973 231041 272556 801693 115799 11324 170973 231041 272556 801693 24932 776761 801693 165 0.96890 0.93050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Credit Card Liability 422 422 Masquerade Ball 349265 189280 159985 70979 52820 13715 56282 349265 189280 159985 70979 52820 13715 56282 193796 -33811 Part II Line 9 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES OF 56,282 CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING - TANGIBLE AUCTION COST OF GOODS SOLD 18,745 EVENT VIDEOGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTO BOOTH 16,500 SERVICE VENDORS 11,194 DECOR OTHER SUPPLIES 5,558 AND ONLINE PLATFORM AND INVITATIONS 4,285. true SCHOLARSHIPS-PSYCH EVALUATIONS LIASONS 365 244700 Part I Line 2 THE GENTRY FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, THE FAMILY NEEDS TO PROVE TWO THINGS, 1 THAT THE CHILD IN NEED OF THE EVALUATIONS IS UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE, AND 2 THAT THE FAMILY QUALIFIES AS LOW-INCOME BASED ON AZ STATE DEFINITIONS. PROVING LOW-INCOME STATUS CAN BE DONE IN TWO WAYS, 1 BY SHOWING THE CHILD IS ON THE FAMILYS AHCCCS/MEDICAID HEALTH PLAN, OR 2 PROVIDING 3 MONTHS OF PAY STUBS, BANK STATEMENTS, OR RECENT TAX FILING SHOWING THAT THEY MEET CURRENT LOW INCOME STANDARDS. ONCE THE FAMILY HAS SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH THE PROOF OF LOW-INCOME STATUS, THE GENTRY FOUNDATION APPROVES THE SCHOLARSHIP AND SENDS THE FAMILY A LETTER EXPLAINING THE AWARD, ALONG WITH A LIST OF LICENSED AND APPROVED PSYCHOLOGISTS. THE FAMILY CAN THEN CHOOSE THE PSYCHOLOGIST OF THEIR CHOICE FROM THAT LIST AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, USING THE LETTER THEY RECEIVED AS PROOF OF SCHOLARSHIP STATUS. AFTER THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE, THE PSYCHOLOGIST SUBMITS AN INVOICE DIRECTLY TO THE GENTRY FOUNDATION, AND THE FOUNDATION PAYS THE PSYCHOLOGIST DIRECTLY. Part I Line 2 PSYCHOLOGISTS ON THE LIST RECEIVED 700 OR 800 PER EVALUATION COMPLETED 800 WAS PROVIDED TO BILINGUAL PSYCHOLOGISTS DOING EVALUATIONS IN SPANISH FOR THE EXTRA TIME. PARENTS HAVE 100 FREEDOM TO CHOOSE WHICHEVER PROFESSIONAL THEY WANT, AND NO SUGGESTIONS OR PREFERENCES ARE GIVEN TO PARENTS BY THE GENTRY FOUNDATION AT ANY POINT. ALL OF THE PSYCHOLOGISTS ON THE LIST HAVE BEEN VETTED TO ENSURE UP-TO-DATE LICENSURE STATUS, GOOD STANDING WITH THE STATE PSYCHOLOGIST BOARD AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE ADEQUATE EXPERIENCE IN AUTISM SPECTRUM EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE GENTRY FOUNDATION REQUESTS FAMILIES CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION OF BASIC INFORMATION FOR TRACKING PURPOSES, INCLUDING PARENT NAMES, CHILD NAME, AGE, DATE OF BIRTH, EMAIL ADDRESS, HOME ADDRESS, WHICH PSYCHOLOGIST THEY CHOSE TO EVALUATE, AND IF THEY WERE GIVEN AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS AS A RESULT OF THE EVALUATION. PARENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE FUNDRAISING EVENTS, BY SUBMITTING PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS, ATTENDING FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SPEAKING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOUNDATION, ETC., BUT THIS REQUEST IS MADE AFTER THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED SO THE FAMILY DOES NOT FEEL ANY PRESSURE TO PARTICIPATE FURTHER. X 6 12955 FMV X Photos Vidoes 4 16500 FMV X Raffle items 7 1075 FMV X Auction items 27 15950 FMV false false false Part I Line 19, 25,26,27 COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SARAH GENTRY, AND JOSEPH GENTRY, TREASURER, ARE RELATED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS DEFINITION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON SALARY STUDIES, AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION AND INFORMATION RELIED UPON SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES, IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. CURRENTLY, ALL DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.