Nonprofit · EIN 86-0104419
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $73,525,775 | $77,451,896 | -$3,926,121 | $100,423,177 | $20,296,061 | $80,127,116 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $119,496,515 | $119,102,357 | $394,158 | $101,736,416 | $25,669,400 | $76,067,016 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $110,603,271 | $112,728,218 | -$2,124,947 | $108,533,886 | $38,081,638 | $70,452,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $71,593,766
- of which government grants
- $49,506,791
- Program service revenue
- $382,680
- Investment income
- $1,371,605
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$990,159
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$44,021
- Other revenue
- $177,724
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $62,496,184
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $717,713
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,790,915
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,555,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,100
- Accounting fees
- $187,100
- Occupancy
- $834,915
- Travel
- $25,963
- Depreciation
- $505,547
- Program services (functional)
- $69,016,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,345,114
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,089,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,736,416
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,423,177
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,296,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,127,116
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $535,829
- Publicly traded securities
- $71,029,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $62,323,877
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,803,239
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,797
- Gross receipts
- $89,446,431
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 1,374
- Year formed
- 1925
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA VARGAS JASA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $354,191 | $19,548 |
| TANYA MUNIZ | CHIEF FIN. & OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 9/2024) Officer | 50 | $233,798 | $17,237 |
| LAURA KAISER | CHIEF CORP RELATIONS & BRAND OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $184,067 | $24,091 |
| EMMA V GARCIA-LOERA | CHIEF COMM DEV & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $175,859 | $24,920 |
| CHRISTINE SULLIVAN | CONTR(thru 9/24)/CFO(at 9/24) Officer | 50 | $172,652 | $22,198 |
| COLLEEN GAUTAM | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,094 | $28,588 |
| MELISSA BOYDSTON | SVP, COMM DEV & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,433 | $22,198 |
| SHELLEY GRIFFIN | VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,668 | $16,145 |
| DAVID LONG | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHA CAUSEY | DIRECTOR/ BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM REICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE BOND-SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SHARETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD GESTSON EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WILKINSON PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL WANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DRENA KUSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY BURBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG GEIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOPE LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN POKORSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY HOLSMAN-TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY THOMPSON-HEINL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE STEINBUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN TOBIASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE ANN BOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA CAGNOLATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT BYRNES | DIRECTOR/ VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA WHITING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL GIULIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL FANNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA BOCA-BOMMARITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAY SCHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA BURLEIGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYN ARNELL BRENDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBEN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SABRINA FREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY BAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER PFEIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA VARGAS JASA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $337,859 | $18,362 |
| TANYA MUNIZ | CHIEF FIN. & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $243,017 | $23,612 |
| LAURA KAISER | CHIEF CORP RELATIONS & BRAND OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $180,910 | $19,710 |
| COLLEEN GAUTAM | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,153 | $27,460 |
| SHELLEY GRIFFIN | VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,445 | $14,795 |
| MELISSA BOYDSTON | SVP, COMM DEV & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,244 | $20,809 |
| CHRISTINE SULLIVAN | VP, CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,381 | $20,809 |
| BRADLEY SMITH | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM REICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SHARETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GINZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD GESTSON EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WILKINSON PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL WANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON SMITH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DRENA KUSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY BURBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GEIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY THOMPSON HEINL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHA CAUSEY | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN TOBIASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN BOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MONTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BYRNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA WHITING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GIULIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FANNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BOCA-BOMMARITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SCHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BURLEIGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Reed | Director (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN ARNELL BRENDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA FREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PFEIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 51 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA VARGAS JASA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $322,676 | $17,537 |
| TANYA MUNIZ | CHIEF FIN. & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $224,136 | $25,905 |
| ROBERT PODLOGAR | CHIEF COMM DEV & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $192,451 | $16,932 |
| LAURA KAISER | CHIEF CORP RELATIONS & BRAND OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,120 | $13,972 |
| COLLEEN GAUTAM | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $128,825 | $26,839 |
| SHELLEY GRIFFIN | VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,636 | $14,268 |
| MELISSA BOYDSTON | SVP, COMM DEV & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,731 | $20,809 |
| BRADLEY SMITH | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SHARETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVEIN SAATY-TAFOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GINZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WILKINSON PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL WANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON SMITH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DRENA KUSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY BURBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GEIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOLSMAN TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LEVINE | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY THOMPSON HEINL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHA CAUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN BOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CAGNOLATTI | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MONTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BYRNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA WHITING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK STRIECK | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BOCA-BOMMARITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SCHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA FREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE ROIG | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3115 N 3RD AVENUE SUITE G-130, PHOENIX, AZ 85013-4313
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE J SULLIVAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARLA VARGAS JASA, 3115 N 3rd Avenue G-130, PHOENIX, AZ 85013
- Signed the 990
- CARLA VARGAS JASA, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (602) 631-4800
- Website
- WWW.VSUW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
IMPROVES LIVES BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY, CORPORATE AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO REACH BOLD GOALS FOR MARICOPA COUNTY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS, ALLOCATIONS, AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND VSUW COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAIL.Expenses $55,804,395 · grants $55,804,395 · revenue $382,680
- DESIGNATIONS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAIL.Expenses $6,691,789 · grants $6,691,789
- PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAIL.Expenses $6,520,666
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0104419
- 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
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,423,177
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,446,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $73,525,775 | $77,451,896 | $100,423,177 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $119,496,515 | $119,102,357 | $101,736,416 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $110,603,271 | $112,728,218 | $108,533,886 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $79,942,536 | $80,597,059 | $104,098,931 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0104419).
Questions about VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
- What is the EIN of VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY is 86-0104419.
- Is VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY 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 VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARLA VARGAS JASA.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $354,191 (CARLA VARGAS JASA, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,525,775, expenses of $77,451,896 and total assets of $100,423,177 at year end.
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