2026-08-05T03:22:13-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 911846806 FATHER MATTERS INC FATH 6027743298 P O Box 13575 Tempe AZ 85284 Vance Simms Founder/Executive Director 4807209228 2026-08-03 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jessica Beresford PO BOX 13575 Tempe AZ 85284 158237 0 X fathermatters.org X 1997 CA Father Matters is dedicated to strengthening individuals, families, and underserved communities by providing comprehensive services that promote stability, self-sufficiency, and long-term success. We offer personalized case management, employment and workforce development, reentry services, parenting education, supervised visitation, family reunification, SNAP outreach and application assistance, and community resource navigation. We connect individuals and families to essential resources through our food pantry, resource room, transportation assistance, work shoe vouchers, and referrals to housing, healthcare, education, and other supportive services. Through community partnerships, resource fairs, and evidence-based programs, Father Matters empowers people to overcome barriers, strengthen families, achieve economic independence, and build brighter futures. 4 3 2 2 0 0 381907 158237 0 0 0 0 0 0 381907 158237 0 0 0 0 0 104846 12500 0 0 163835 270810 176335 375656 205572 -217419 352658 135239 0 0 352658 135239 Father Matters is committed to empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building healthier communities by providing comprehensive, person-centered services that remove barriers to success. We serve socially and economically underserved populations through employment and workforce development, reentry services, parenting education, family reunification, supervised visitation, SNAP outreach, and personalized case management. Our team connects participants to essential resources, including food assistance, clothing and household goods, transportation support, work-related supplies, housing navigation, education, healthcare, and other community-based services. Through collaborative partnerships, community resource fairs, evidence-based programs, and compassionate support, Father Matters helps individuals and families achieve stability, strengthen relationships, increase self-sufficiency, and create lasting opportunities for long-term personal, family, and economic success. 0 0 149913 149913 Our first major accomplishment in 2025 was delivering comprehensive case management and skill-building services that empowered individuals and families to achieve greater stability, self-sufficiency, and long-term success. Through personalized case management, our team worked one-on-one with participants to identify goals, develop individualized action plans, address barriers, and connect them to essential resources. Services included SNAP outreach and application assistance, employment and educational opportunities, job readiness training, housing navigation, transportation assistance, work shoe vouchers, birth certificate and identification fee vouchers, family reunification services, parenting support, and other supportive services tailored to each participant's unique needs. To further strengthen outcomes, Father Matters provided workshops in life skills, workforce development, financial literacy, parenting, digital literacy, and personal development, equipping participants with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to secure employment, strengthen their families, increase financial stability, and build a foundation for long-term personal and economic success. 140309 140309 Our second key accomplishment in 2025 was expanding the impact of our Resource Room and Quarterly Resource Fairs by increasing access to essential goods and supportive services for individuals and families in need. In addition to distributing donated items, Father Matters purchased critical supplies to ensure participants had consistent access to necessities when donations were insufficient. These resources included food, hygiene products, clothing, shoes, household goods, school supplies, diapers, baby items, work-related supplies, and other essential items. The Resource Room serves as a vital hub for addressing immediate basic needs, while our Quarterly Resource Fairs connect participants with community partners, health and social service providers, employment resources, and public benefits. Together, these initiatives reduce barriers, improve access to critical resources, promote stability, and help individuals and families move toward greater self-sufficiency and long-term success. 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 290222 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ X X Vance Simms 6027743298 P O Box 13575 Tempe AZ 85284 Jessica Beresford Director Of Operations 40 X 52423 0 0 Vance Simms President/CEO 40 0 X X 52423 0 0 Ursula Harris Secretary 0 0 X 0 0 0 Stuart Burns Treasurer 0 0 X 0 0 0 Artesia Scott Other 0 0 X 0 0 0 104846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22077 136160 0 158237 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158237 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104846 104846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 0 5000 0 500 0 500 0 0 17000 5000 12000 12474 8000 4474 38864 11000 27864 0 0 32550 18000 14550 13044 10000 3044 27708 15187 12521 0 0 0 0 0 0 11481 6000 5481 Products for Resource Fairs, Food Pantry and Resource Room 105603 105603 0 0 Workshoe Vouchers 4520 4520 0 0 Diaper Donation Administration Fee 1805 1805 0 0 Birth Certificate For Clients Fees 261 261 0 0 375656 290222 85434 0 292190 74619 60468 60620 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 352658 135239 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 352658 135239 0 0 352658 135239 352658 135239 -217419 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 186881 224612 227190 381907 158237 1178827 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186881 224612 227190 381907 158237 1178827 1178827 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1178827 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Father Matters has a process in place to review its Form 990 before it is filed. The organization's financial information is compiled by management and provided to an independent tax professional for preparation of the return. Once the draft Form 990 is completed, it is reviewed by the Executive Director and designated members of management for accuracy and completeness. A copy of the completed Form 990 is then provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Any questions or recommended revisions are addressed before the return is finalized and submitted. This review process helps ensure the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the organization's financial reporting and compliance with applicable federal requirements. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Father Matters maintains a comprehensive written Conflict of Interest Policy that promotes ethical decision-making, transparency, and accountability throughout the organization. The policy applies to all officers, directors, trustees, and key employees and requires the annual disclosure of any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence organizational decisions or activities. All required individuals complete and sign an annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, affirming their understanding of the policy and identifying any relationships or financial interests that may present a conflict. The Board of Directors and executive leadership regularly review these disclosures, monitor compliance, and ensure that any identified conflicts are appropriately documented, managed, and resolved in accordance with the policy. Compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy is consistently enforced through annual reviews, board oversight, onboarding procedures, and ongoing governance practices to safeguard the integrity of the organization's operations and decision-making processes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Father Matters is committed to transparency and accountability in its governance and financial practices. During the tax year, the organization makes key governance documents available to the public upon request, including its governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and most recent financial statements. Requests may be submitted by email, telephone, or in writing, and copies are provided within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. In addition, Father Matters makes publicly available information, including its IRS Form 990 and organizational information, through its website and recognized nonprofit information platforms when applicable. By providing access to these documents, the organization demonstrates its commitment to ethical governance, fiscal responsibility, and maintaining the trust of donors, funders, community partners, and the public. During the tax year, Father Matters experienced an unusually demanding operational schedule while providing critical services to the community, which resulted in an inadvertent delay in filing its annual tax return. The organization remained focused on serving participants with essential case management, workforce development, reentry, and family support services, and as a result, was unable to complete the filing by the required deadline. Upon recognizing the oversight, Father Matters promptly gathered the necessary documentation and filed the return as soon as practicable. The organization has since strengthened its internal compliance procedures, including implementing a filing calendar and assigning responsibility for monitoring tax deadlines, to ensure timely filings in the future.