Nonprofit · EIN 45-4555884
FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,556,911 | $1,515,561 | $41,350 | $1,596,859 | $1,142,485 | $454,374 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,212,257 | $1,228,097 | -$15,840 | $1,551,171 | $1,138,147 | $413,024 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,337,912 | $1,042,342 | $295,570 | $1,547,990 | $1,119,126 | $428,864 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,544,654
- of which government grants
- $467,555
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,257
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,103
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,112
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $679,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,010,826
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,465
- Occupancy
- $45,816
- Travel
- $49,187
- Depreciation
- $47,116
- Program services (functional)
- $1,089,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $333,547
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,551,171
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,596,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,142,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $454,374
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $114,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $454,374
- Gross receipts
- $1,578,499
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 63
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BARTONLINI | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,844 | $43,108 |
| PHOEBE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,421 | $43,407 |
| SHANE STEPHENS | CHAIRMAN/ PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WHITLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Bartolini | Vice President (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,824 | $0 | $32,604 |
| Shannon Mitchell | President (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $95,827 | $14,264 |
| Phoebe Johnson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $25,939 | $0 | $6,072 |
| Eric Whitley | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Stephens | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Archie Wright | Director (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dickerson | Director (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Cooper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Regan | Director (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike DeMoss | Director (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Mitchell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $84,336 | $21,728 |
| Julie Bartolini | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $55,708 | $0 | $29,330 |
| David Dickerson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Regan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Archie Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike DeMoss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19237 N 92ND WAY, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-5543
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PHOEBE JOHNSON, 19237 NORTH 92ND WAY, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
- Signed the 990
- SHANE STEPHENS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- Phone
- (602) 697-1122
- Website
- WWW.FIRMFOUNDATIONAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF FAMILY-CENTERED HOMES FOR ARIZONA'S FOSTER CHILDREN WHERE THE STAFF AND THE MODEL OF CARE WORK TO REPAIR THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF A CHILD'S PAST (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND WHERE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO INFUSE THEIR STRENGTHS AND BLESSINGS INTO THE LESS FORTUNATE.
Program accomplishments
- THE STAFF AND THE MODEL OF CARE WORK TO REPAIR THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF A CHILD'S PAST, WHERE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO INFUSE THEIR STRENGTHS AND BLESSINGS INTO THE LESS FORTUNATE. OUR VISION IS TO SEE CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED, AND NEGLECTED RAISED IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE SHOWN HONOR, RESPECT, GRACE, AND TRUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO END THE CYCLE OF TRAUMA IN THEIR LIVES BY GIVING THESE CHILDREN A FOUNDATION OF TRUST IN THEIR HEARTS THAT THEY CAN USE TO CREATE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR APPROACH IS BY DOING THIS ONE CHILD AT A TIME.Expenses $1,089,709 · grants $10,112
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
- 45-4555884
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,596,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,578,499
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 4, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,556,911 | $1,515,561 | $1,596,859 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,212,257 | $1,228,097 | $1,551,171 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,337,912 | $1,042,342 | $1,547,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $887,558 | $897,765 | $1,240,542 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-4555884).
Questions about FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC
- What is the EIN of FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC is 45-4555884.
- Is FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC 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 FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC 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 FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC 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 FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHOEBE JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,844 (JULIE BARTONLINI, PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIRM FOUNDATIONS YOUTH HOMES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,556,911, expenses of $1,515,561 and total assets of $1,596,859 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SCOTTSDALE
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SCOTTSDALE INC EIN 86-0133718 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ACTIVSTARS OUTREACH EIN 45-5559014 · last filed 990 for 2025
- K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION EIN 27-1302780 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TONTO CREEK CAMP EIN 27-1328630 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BEATY-MARTINEZ FOUNDATION INC EIN 84-2351834 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- GIRLS ON THE RUN OF MARICOPA COUNTY EIN 20-0968314 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SCR BASEBALL LEAGUE EIN 45-3738720 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ASPIRING YOUTH ACADEMY EIN 81-2270726 · last filed 990 for 2025