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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2819648

ASA NOW

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85207

Financials

$636K$871K2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASA NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,460,148$1,425,867$34,281$2,504,456$0$2,504,456
December 31, 2023990$635,819$870,836-$235,017$2,468,954$0$2,468,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,419,606
Program service revenue
$9,779
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$30,763

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$312
Benefits paid to members
$371,752
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,536
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$62,625
Travel
$14,163
Depreciation
$81,042
Program services (functional)
$1,233,648
Management and general (functional)
$145,914
Fundraising (functional)
$46,305

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,468,954
Total assets, end of year
$2,504,456
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,504,456
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,275,199
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,504,456
Gross receipts
$1,460,148
Employees
7
Volunteers
1,092
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANIKA ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$76,000
BRANDIS GOODMANFACILITY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$65,000
ANGELA TEACHOUTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SUSAN WOODRUFFSR VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDIS GOODMANFACILITY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$58,572
ANIKA ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$31,726
SUSAN WOODRUFFSR VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ANGELA TEACHOUTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7830 E UNIVERSITY DR, MESA, AZ 85207-6606
In care of
% ANIKA ROBINSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANIKA ROBINSON, 1156 N RICO CIR, MESA, AZ 85213
Signed the 990
ANIKA ROBINSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(623) 428-1592
Website
ASANOW.ORG
Return prepared by
Lewis Business Services Inc

Mission

SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FACILITIES USED BY ALL MISSION PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER TIME FOR ALL PROGRAMS
    Expenses $954,946
  • SUPPORT PROGRAMS - FOOD BOXES FOR FOSTER FAMILIES. BOXES ARE OFFERED WEEKLY. CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PRESENTS AND GIFT CARDS, PROVIDE FOOD BOXES AND CLOTHING BOTH NEW AND GENTLY USED FOR FOSTER FAMILIES AND GRANDPARENTS(KINSHIP). GIVING CLOSET - PROVIDES NEW OUTFIT, PAJAMAS, BLANKET FOR FOSTER PLACEMENTS. TOTAL VALUE OF HOURS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR WORKERS IN 2024 $203,770
    Expenses $234,586 · revenue $66,197
  • EVENTS- SUPPORT GROUP - PEER TO PEER SUPPORT GROUPS ALLOW FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO ONE ANOTHER. FAMILY EVENTS - MONTHLY FAMILY EVENTS INCLUDING POT LOCKS, CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES AS A MEANS TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME FAMILY RECREATION, AND ALLOW PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR SITUATIONS AND EXPERIENCES FURTHERING THEIR SENSE OF COMMUNITY. EVENTS
    Expenses $39,191 · revenue $28,265
  • RESPITE CARE INCLUDES COUPLES RETREATS, TRAUMA MOMMAS RETREAT, PARENTS NIGHT OUT. FOR FOSTER PARENTS-CARING FOR THESE CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS CAN BE VERY STRESSFUL AND DIFFICULT FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS. THIS ULTIMATELY TAKES A TOLL ON THE FAMILY AS A WHOLE. OUR COMMUNITY CENTER WILL PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED BREAK FOR THESE EXHAUSTED FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WHILE STILL MEETING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN. THIS INTERVENTION WILL PROVIDE PARENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECHARGE, PREVENT BURN-OUT, STABILIZE THE WHOLE FAMILY, AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN FEWER FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE DISRUPTIONS.
    Expenses $4,274 · revenue $11,069
  • TRAINING - LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AT LEAST 12 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES EACH CALENDAR YEAR. TRAINING CLASSES OFFERED AT OUR COMMUNITY CENTER WILL NOT ONLY HELP SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS BUT ALSO PROVIDE ALL KINSHIP, FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. WE ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING TRAINING CLASSES ON THE UTILIZATION OF JACOBS LAW AT MANY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. PROCEEDS FROM THESE TRAININGS GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS FUNDING OUR NON-PROFIT ENDEAVORS INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY CENTER. JL AND EDUCATION
    Expenses $651

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2819648
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,504,456
Income (IRS master file)
$1,460,148

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,460,148$1,425,867$2,504,456IRS
990December 2023$635,819$870,836$2,468,954XML
990December 2022$877,037$852,850$2,702,752IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-2819648).

Questions about ASA NOW

What is the EIN of ASA NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASA NOW is 81-2819648.
Is ASA NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ASA NOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASA NOW 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 ASA NOW due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASA NOW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ASA NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANIKA ROBINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ASA NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,000 (ANIKA ROBINSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ASA NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,460,148, expenses of $1,425,867 and total assets of $2,504,456 at year end.

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