2026-04-15T16:56:57-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 80 E RIO SALADO PARKWAY SUITE 200 TEMPE AZ 85281 990 2024-07-01 010579687 FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA FRIE 4807748452 2323 WEST 14TH STREET TEMPE AZ 85281 STACY MENDEZ CHAIR 4807748452 2026-03-24 1 1 JACQUELINE ECKMAN P01300648 6022662248 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STACY MENDEZ 2323 WEST 14TH STREET TEMPE AZ 85281 8858996 0 X WWW.FPRAZ.ORG X 2001 AZ ENSURES THE FUTURE VITALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS. 19 19 0 27 0 0 7765976 8483986 0 0 391596 350946 -19728 -9425 8137844 8825507 5584645 5726185 0 0 0 0 0 0 432555 1016263 1623287 6600908 7349472 1536936 1476035 10691843 12565435 51141 22684 10640702 12542751 THE FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA (FPRAZ) ENSURES THE FUTURE VITALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS, KJZZ 91.5 AND KBAQ 89.5, AND BROADENS THEIR SUPPORT. 0 0 5726185 5374491 0 GRANTS TO PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS: DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHOENIX'S PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS. 575942 83788 0 PUBLIC AWARENESS: ACQUIRING AND ADMINISTERING GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE UNDERWRITING SPOTS ON KJZZ AND KBAQ. 355915 267906 0 PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM PRODUCTION: PROGRAMS THAT HELP SUPPORT KJZZ'S TEEN RADIO PROJECT AS WELL AS KJZZ. 6658042 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X SCOTT NELSON 4807748456 2323 W 14TH STREET TEMPE AZ 85281 X LINDA PASTORI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 144825 0 26604 ADRIANE YOUNGBLOOD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY MENDEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIBBY GOFF TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RITA BOSTICK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN WIKE SECRETARY (THRU 12/2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PALLAV ACHARYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALDINE BELAFSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN DARBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HEISLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HICKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON HOBAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY HUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 D'ANGELO JOHNSON DIRECTOR (THRU 7/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESHE PICKETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE PATINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SLOAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS VARGAS JASA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WEBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA WORDEN DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 144825 0 26604 0 0 0 1 0 6290141 26342 2167503 652089 8483986 265745 265745 85201 0 85201 85201 85201 14768 26342 27529 -12761 -12761 7915 3950 3965 3965 881 2010 -1129 -1129 OTHER INCOME 900099 500 500 500 8825507 -1129 0 342650 5726185 5726185 510 510 48232 48232 37875 37875 198891 84321 6175 108395 136963 136963 5895 5895 10228 10228 102568 102568 12568 12568 PUBLIC AWARENESS 508636 473374 35262 MEMBERSHIP 288898 288898 PUBLIC RADIO PRODUCTION 271594 271594 MISCELLANEOUS 429 429 7349472 6658042 258875 432555 920586 195086 5888076 4678697 13079 558657 4757 4124 160517 0 508651 153373 279571 355278 3023595 3425257 3749998 10691843 12565435 51141 18934 3750 51141 22684 X 9827009 11336886 813693 1205865 10640702 12542751 10691843 12565435 1476035 426014 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7845463 7422675 7692657 7765976 8483986 39210757 7845463 7422675 7692657 7765976 8483986 39210757 87124 39123633 45765 52275 102327 360601 265745 826713 121279 93355 141474 37045 23183 416336 40453806 8721 0.96710 0.97060 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,242. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,764. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 728. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 500. TAX CREDIT INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 100,176. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 78,971. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 78,746. GAMING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,601. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,500. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,750. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7,915. FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,260. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,620. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 55,500. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 26,295. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 14,768. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3425257 0 353195 28454 3749998 2996491 109814 345885 26933 3425257 2725135 100700 194745 24089 2996491 3034675 -283473 26067 2725135 2460713 1629 572333 3034675 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 508651 153373 355278 355278 INTEREST IN ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INVESTMENT POOL 3749998 F 3749998 X 9576992 426015 361335 787350 8789642 37875 -2010 35865 8825507 7674943 361336 2010 363346 7311597 37875 37875 7349472 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN OPERATING CASH RESERVE IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE, HAS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A POLICY THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE POLICY PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COST OF GOODS SOLD -2,010. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,010. FIRST PRESS 41110 26342 14768 1040 300 14002 1100 11087 41110 26342 14768 1040 300 14002 1100 11087 27529 -12761 1 KJZZKBAQ (THROUGH MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES) 2323 W 14TH STREET TEMPE AZ 85281 860185552 STATE OF ARIZONA 5714854 0 N/A N/A FUNDING FOR PUBLIC RADIO TO ENSURE THE FUTURE VITALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF PUBLIC RADIO. SUN SOUNDS 2323 W 14TH STREET TEMPE AL 85281 860906022 STATE OF ARIZONA 11331 0 N/A N/A AUDIO ACCESS FOR PRINT INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS. AMOUNTS ARE PAID AS FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES THE STATIONS FOR EXPENDITURES. REPORTS ARE USED TO TRACK EXPENDITURES, AND ONCE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET, FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDA PASTORI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 143082 0 0 0 1743 0 26604 0 0 0 171429 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. X 468 652089 AUCTION PROCEEDS 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I, LINE 32B: AZ HUMAN SOCIETY HANDLES THE SALE OF THE DONATED VEHICLES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE PROCEEDS FROM THE AUCTION OF THE DONATED VEHICLES. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7H, FORM 1098-C REPORTING: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM AND REPORTS THE VEHICLES DONATED IN SCHEDULE M. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH A THIRD PARTY THAT PICKS UP THE DONATED VEHICLE DIRECTLY FROM THE DONOR, SELLS THE VEHICLE AND THEN REMITS THE NET PROCEEDS TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE THIRD PARTY ALSO ISSUES THE FORMS 1098-C AS REQUIRED UNDER THEIR NAME AND EIN. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS LEFT QUESTION 7H BLANK SINCE THEY DO NOT PHYSICALLY RECEIVE THE VEHICLE DONATIONS AND THEY DO NOT ISSUE THE FORMS 1098-C, THEIR THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR DOES THIS ON THEIR BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE CORPORATION'S OFFICERS AND EACH COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE CHAIR SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR, OR TWO (2) OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REFERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: (A) THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR IN ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (B) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; (C) THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND (D) THE LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, OR THE TRANSFER, DISPOSITION, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF THE PROPERTIES OR ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT OBLIGATE THE CORPORATION WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10,000.00). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR TO REFLECT AND ALIGN WITH SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK, AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO MORE ACCURATELY AND CLEARLY ARTICULATE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE, AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH A CLEARER AND MORE DETAILED FRAMEWORK FOR GOVERNANCE BY DEFINING THE RESPECTIVE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, AND EXPECTATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTING COLLECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO THE FILLING. ONCE THIS DETAILED REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FPRAZ BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KEEPS THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ON FILE AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE FOR ANY AGREEMENT SIGNED BY FPRAZ. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS COMPLETED MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (MCCCD) STEWARDSHIP TRAINING, WHICH EMPHASIZES HOW TO UTILIZE A FRAMEWORK FOR ETHICAL-BASED DECISION MAKING AND APPLICABLE PUBLIC SERVICE ETHICS LAWS AND MCCCD STANDARDS TO RESOLVE ETHICAL DILEMMAS, AND WHERE AND HOW TO GET HELP WHEN UNSURE AS TO THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL PROVIDE AN UPDATED STATEMENT ANNUALLY, LISTING ANY BUSINESSES OR ORGNAIZATIONS OF WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR HIS/HER SPOUSE OR MINOR CHILD(REN) IS AN OFFICER, MEMBER, STOCKHOLDER OF MORE THAN 10%, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OWNER, PARTNER OR EMPLOYEE, OR FOR WHICH HE/SHE ACTS AS AN AGENT. A BOARD MEMBER WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION WHICH IS, OR SHOULD BE, INCLUDED IN HIS/HER STATEMENT. THE CHAIR OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE STATEMENTS OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS. NO BOARD MEMBER SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SERVICE ON THE BOARD BY REASON OF ANY INTEREST DISCLOSED ON THEIR ANNUAL STATEMENT, SO LONG AS THE BOARD MEMBER MAY CONTINUE TO ADEQUATELY MEET HIS OR HER DUTIES AS DEFINED BY LAW AND BY FPRAZ'S FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE BOARD MEMBER WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE ABOUT THE CONFLICT AND WILL THEN WITHDRAW FROM THE MEETING AND WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE ON THE MATTER. NO BOARD MEMBER MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON A MATTER IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NOR LOBBY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING SUCH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SPOT 127 YOUTH MEDIA CENTER LLC 2323 W 14TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85281 300763054 YOUTH MEDIA MENTORING SERVICE AZ 72190 101960 FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA FT MOBILE PRODUCTIONS 2323 WEST 14TH STREET TEMPE AZ 85281 815350945 COMMUNITY EVENTS PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION AZ 0 0 FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA