Nonprofit · EIN 86-0311619
ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,973,540 | $9,283,093 | $2,690,447 | $31,974,949 | $8,544,438 | $23,430,511 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,341,146 | $9,107,124 | $2,234,022 | $26,443,687 | $5,945,545 | $20,498,142 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,052,539 | $7,747,208 | $1,305,331 | $22,405,228 | $4,626,786 | $17,778,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,124,366
- of which government grants
- $4,996,736
- Membership dues
- $15,270
- Program service revenue
- $564,221
- Investment income
- $1,283,260
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $268,152
- Net income from gaming
- $1,693
- Other revenue
- $1,693
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $198,051
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,484
- Other salaries and wages
- $456,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $730,181
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,112
- Accounting fees
- $121,632
- Occupancy
- $73,743
- Travel
- $19,563
- Depreciation
- $1,990
- Program services (functional)
- $8,732,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $451,949
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,443,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,974,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,544,438
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,430,511
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,095
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,957,899
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,398,712
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,031,799
- Gross receipts
- $33,308,667
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly McGowan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $150,653 | $8,031 |
| Moises Gallegos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $30,250 | $0 |
| Wayne Tormala | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $30,250 | $0 |
| Kathy Senseman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eva Felix | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Babiars | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Fetzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Zwick | Director from 10-30-2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Jaramillo | Director from 10-30-2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Genesis Verduzco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Castrellon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaqueline Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Robert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Beck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Hall | Director from 12-6-2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Gearhart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Manira Cervantes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Patten | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Axlund | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norma Guiterrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamara Bridwell | Director from 8-8-2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Erica Werden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yvette Ramirez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Moreno | Secretary until 10-30-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Emma Garcia | Treasurer until 10-30-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Estrada-Taylor | Director until 10-30-2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Jonovich | Director until 10-30-2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jayson Mattews | Director until 06-13-2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly McGowan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $118,915 | $17,248 |
| Moises Gallegos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $60,000 | $0 |
| Wayne Tormala | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $60,000 | $0 |
| Kathryn Senseman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eva Felix | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Moreno | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emma Garcia | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Babiars | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Fetzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Estrada-Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Jonovich | Director since 10/11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Genesis Verduzco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Castrellon | Director since 10/11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaqueline Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Robert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jayson Mattews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Beck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Gearhart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Manira Cervantes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Patten | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Axlund | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norma Guiterrez | Director since 10/11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Erica Werden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvette Ramirez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Temme | Director until 1/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Burzynski | Director until 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joaquin Rios | Director until 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kayle Lathrop | Director until 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Rabago | Director until 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marchelle Franklin | Director until 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Rosales | Director until 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Zwick | Executive Director thru 02/06/2023 Officer | 40 | $115,320 | $14,276 |
| Kelly McGowan | Interim Executive Director Officer | 40 | $91,744 | $13,502 |
| Wayne Tormala | Director Trustee or director | 19 | $61,800 | $0 |
| Moises Gallegos | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $45,500 | $0 |
| Kathy Senseman | President from 11/1/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eva Felix | Vice President from 11/01/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Moreno | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emma Garcia | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Temme | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Babiars | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Fetzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Estrada-Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Burzynski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Genesis Verduzco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaqueline Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joaquin Rios | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kayle Lathrop | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Gearhart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Rabago | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Manira Cervantes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marchelle Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Rosales | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Patten | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Axlund | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Erica Warden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvette Ramirez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Malissa Buzan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy DiNolfi | President thru 10/31/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norma Gutierrez | Vice President thru 10/31/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Young | Director thru 10/31/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Byrum | Director thru 10/31/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 340 E PALM LN STE 315, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-4604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kathy Senseman, 340 E Palm Lane STE 315, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- NORMA GUTIERREZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (602) 604-0640
- Website
- WildfireAZ.org
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
ACAA addresses poverty across Arizona. Through a collaboration of nearly 300 organizations and individuals, ACAA develops and implements strategies to address and ultimately eliminate poverty.
Program accomplishments
- SNAP OUTREACH AND EDUCATION Wildfires 71 community partners explained the SNAP eligibility process and requirements to clients, assisted with the completion of Healthy Arizona Plus HEAplus applications, and individuals received assistance with Arizona Self Help prescreening to determine eligibility and assist with enrollment in the SNAP program where appropriate. In FY 25, Wildfire and its partners provided application assistance to 59,060 households.Expenses $4,249,756
- HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FUND - The Home Energy Assistance Fund partners with 44 organizations made up of non-profits, faith-based organizations and governmental entities to serve vulnerable families in all 15 counties. Individuals received utility bill and deposit assistance, weatherization services, utility appliance repair and replacement support. The outcome of these programs is more affordable utility bills and housing safety and sustainability. In FY 2025, Wildfire served 7,862 households and 21,834 individual household members.Expenses $3,365,125 · grants $14,528 · revenue $564,221
- DIAPER DISTRIBUTION RESEARCH PILOT DDRP With federal funding provided by the Health Human Services, Wildfire is administering Arizonas DDRP program. The program is the first federally funded diaper distribution pilot and is working to leverage existing community resources and provide wraparound services for low-income families experiencing diaper need. Wildfire partnered with 8 Arizona Community Action Agencies to distribute 1.34 million diapers in FY 25.Expenses $779,663 · grants $183,523
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
- 86-0311619
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,974,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,308,667
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,973,540 | $9,283,093 | $31,974,949 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,341,146 | $9,107,124 | $26,443,687 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,052,539 | $7,747,208 | $22,405,228 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,095,845 | $22,925,458 | $18,997,487 | 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 86-0311619).
Questions about ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC is 86-0311619.
- Is ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION 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 ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC 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 ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC 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 ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kathy Senseman.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,653 (Kelly McGowan, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,973,540, expenses of $9,283,093 and total assets of $31,974,949 at year end.
Other nonprofits in PHOENIX
- BANNER HEALTH EIN 45-0233470 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MERCY CARE EIN 86-0527381 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DIGNITY COMMUNITY CARE EIN 81-5009488 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH EIN 47-0617373 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY EIN 47-2507725 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMONSPIRIT WASHINGTON EIN 91-0564491 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BANNER UNIVERSITY FAMILY CARE EIN 46-3766901 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PHOENIX CHILDRENS HOSPITAL EIN 86-0422559 · last filed 990 for 2024