Nonprofit · EIN 23-7154678
ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $919,220 | $739,771 | $179,449 | $803,211 | $204,905 | $598,306 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $719,766 | $726,066 | -$6,300 | $570,899 | $167,190 | $403,709 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $732,570 | $685,176 | $47,394 | $570,107 | $173,599 | $396,508 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $564,987 | $445,922 | $119,065 | $486,584 | $186,553 | $300,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $535,070
- Membership dues
- $398,201
- Program service revenue
- $376,465
- Investment income
- $6,647
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,567
- Other revenue
- $1,038
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,604
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $396,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,605
- Occupancy
- $48,775
- Depreciation
- $3,362
- Program services (functional)
- $498,510
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,380
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $570,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $803,211
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $204,905
- Net assets, end of year
- $598,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,617
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $408,931
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $189,375
- Gross receipts
- $919,220
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Singleton | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $166,720 | $11,883 |
| Aaron Meilleur HDR Engineering Inc | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Ford Federal Reserve Bank | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Willam Cobb Freeport McMoRan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Bishop Fraser Arizona Commun | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Evans PInyon Environmental I | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ceclia Riviere Arizona State Univer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Kinney Kinney Construction Serv | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Healy Cox Communications | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hinrich Eylers University of Phoeni | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DeEtte Person Central Arizona Proje | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Anderon Fennemore Craig PC | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Blawn Intel Corporation | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Anderson Gammage Burnham PL | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Lenderking Global Water Resour | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Maloney Wells Fargo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kelly Barr Ariozna State University | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Gaylord Jennings Haug Cunning | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Marc McIntosh AECOM | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Demory City of Phoenix Aviati | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Erik Nielsen Northern Arizona Unive | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Bouchie City of Mesa | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bobby Olsen Salt River Project | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Josie Kohlan Goodmans Interior Stru | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIchael Hwang Microsoft | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Barbara Lockwood | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Morales City of Tucson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ann Becker Arizona Public Service | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gregory Bopp Honeywell Aerospace | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Singleton | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,000 | $1,072 |
| Aaron Meilleur HDR Engineering Inc | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Ford Fed Reserve Bank of San Fr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Willam Cobb Freeport McMoRan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Bishop Fraser Arizona Commun | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Evans PInyon Environmental I | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ceclia Riviere Arizona State Univer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Kinney Kinney Construction Serv | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Healy Cox Communications | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hinrich Eylers University of Phoeni | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DeEtte Person Central Arizona Proje | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Anderon Fennemore Craig PC | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Blawn Intel Corporation | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Anderson Gammage Burnham PL | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Lenderking Global Water Resour | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Maloney Wells Fargo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Barr Ariozna State University | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Gaylord Jennings Haug Cunning | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc McIntosh AECOM | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Demory City of Phoenix Aviati | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Nielsen Northern Arizona Unive | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Bouchie City of Mesa | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Olsen Salt River Project | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Josie Kohlan Goodmans Interior Stru | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIchael Hwang Microsoft | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Lockwood | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Morales City of Tucson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Becker Arizona Public Service | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Bopp Honeywell Aerospace | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Singleton | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,500 | $868 |
| Aaron Meilleur HDR Engineering Inc | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Ford Fed Reserve Bank of San Fr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Willam Cobb Freeport McMoRan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Bishop Fraser Arizona Commun | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Evans PInyon Environmental I | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ceclia Riviere Arizona State Univer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Kinney Kinney Construction Serv | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Healy Cox Communications | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hinrich Eylers University of Phoeni | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Danae Presler City of Avondale | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DeEtte Person Central Arizona Proje | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Anderon Fennemore Craig PC | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Blawn Intel Corporation | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Anderson Gammage Burnham PL | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Lenderking Global Water Resour | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Maloney Wells Fargo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Thomue City of Tucson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Barr Ariozna State University | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristie Cocco APS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Gaylord Jennings Haug Cunning | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc McIntosh AECOM | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Demory City of Phoenix Aviati | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Marquess Mother Road Brewin | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Nielsen Northern Arizona Unive | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Bouchie City of Mesa | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Olsen Salt River Project | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Josie Kohlan Goodmans Interior Stru | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Singleton | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,600 | $665 |
| Jon Ford Vitalyst Health Foundation | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Schmaltz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Willam Cobb Freeport McMoRan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn DeBoer WestGroup Research | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Keene Coconino County | Incoming Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Barr SRP | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Evans PInyon Environmental I | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Melleur HDR Engineering Inc | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Kinney Kinney Construction Serv | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Healy Cox Communications | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hartman City of Phoenix | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Kircos Honeywell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hinrich Eylers University of Phoeni | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Lorant Gabor Lorant Architects | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DeEtte Person Central Arizona Proje | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Anderon Fennemore Craig PC | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Blawn Intel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Anderson Gammage Burnham PL | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Fretheim Nikola Motor Com | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Hungate Northern Arizona Univ | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Lenderking Global Water Resour | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Maloney Wells Fargo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Suresh Raghavendra AECOM | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Adams Mother Road Brewing Co | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Bishop Fraser Arizona Commun | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Kotzambasis Lambert | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ceclia Riviere Arizona State Univer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Thomue City of Tucson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3800 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1030, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-2136
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lori Singleton, 3800 N Central Avenue Ste 1030, Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Signed the 990
- Lori Singleton, CFO
- Phone
- (602) 240-2408
- Website
- www.arizonaforward.org
- Return prepared by
- Sandra A Turner CPA PC
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Annual Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards For over 41 years, the Annual Environmental Excellence Awards recognizes outstanding contributions to the physical environment of local communities. It spotlights distinguished projects throughout Arizona that demonstrate a high level of environmental commitment and contribute to overall sustainability. The coveted Crescordia Award sets standards for the exceptional physical, technical and social development in Arizona. Ten broad categories include buildings and structures, livable communities, site development and landscape, art in public places, environmental technologies, environmental education, communication and environmental stewardship. The program serves as a benchmark for promoting sustainability, conserving natural resources and preserving unique desert environment for future generations.Expenses $146,573 · revenue $235,820
- Annual Statewide Sustainability Summit Members participated in conversations with leaders and experts to address Arizona issues. The Statewide Sustainability Summit has a focus on ensuring Arizona thrives in the next decade. Panels included sustainability experts on climate impact and experts on energy, water, agriculture, governmental and resiliency.Expenses $30,305 · revenue $79,685
- The various programs and seminars support, advocate and promote aesthetic, cultural, environmental and quality of life interest in the State of Arizona. Emerging Sustainability Leaders This diverse group of outstanding individuals learned to apply new skills to advance sustainability in their organizations and the community.Expenses $321,632 · revenue $60,960
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 | 990 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
- 23-7154678
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $803,211
- Income (IRS master file)
- $919,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $919,220 | $739,771 | $803,211 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $719,766 | $726,066 | $570,899 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $732,570 | $685,176 | $570,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $645,306 | $594,343 | $469,115 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $564,987 | $445,922 | $486,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-7154678).
Questions about ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION is 23-7154678.
- Is ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION 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 FORWARD ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lori Singleton.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,720 (Lori Singleton, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA FORWARD ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $919,220, expenses of $739,771 and total assets of $803,211 at year end.
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