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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0324144

CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85201

Financials

$41.1M$30.8M2023$41.5M$37.1M2024$40.5M$39.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$40,501,455$39,212,388$1,289,067$117,831,985$44,517,084$73,314,901
December 31, 2024990$41,521,698$37,052,139$4,469,559$118,392,606$48,679,497$69,713,109
December 31, 2023990$41,140,951$30,827,605$10,313,346$57,686,317$12,557,399$45,128,918
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$34,155,680
of which government grants
$20,289,665
Program service revenue
$5,339,182
Investment income
$1,222,312
Net gain from sales of assets
$149,799
Net income from fundraising events
-$230,719
Net income from gaming
$15,000
Other revenue
-$215,719

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,162,452
Other salaries and wages
$21,834,853
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,506,544
Professional fundraising fees
$36,000
Legal fees
$495
Accounting fees
$86,495
Occupancy
$2,092,494
Travel
$395,115
Depreciation
$1,812,114
Program services (functional)
$32,065,703
Management and general (functional)
$4,922,154
Fundraising (functional)
$2,224,531

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$118,392,606
Total assets, end of year
$117,831,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,517,084
Net assets, end of year
$73,314,901
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,936,909
Publicly traded securities
$5,316,027
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,423,438
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,891,463
Gross receipts
$40,974,492
Employees
521
Volunteers
489
Year formed
1976
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TORRIE TAJCEO
Officer
40$539,112$35,484
EDWARD HUGHESCOO
Officer
40$262,516$32,414
LISA RICCICFO
Officer
40$262,782$30,140
KRISTIN ANDREWVP OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$162,736$17,744
JUSTIN DURANSR VP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$142,961$23,546
RICK WOLVERTONCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$152,413$10,239
THOMAS SHAUGHNESSYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$133,068$16,968
CHRISTINA KILGORENURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,383$9,913
DINO CAMUNEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATY HETHBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HERMAN LEWKOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM MAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY ERNSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
25 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN CRISPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE SAMUELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY COFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WILHELMSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG CAMERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANA TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER TETREAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARILEE RAMALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY WILKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW BENJAMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN MCNAMEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GOLDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICKOLEE TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN ORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE DEI CASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR WILDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA PALMER NOONEDIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA LOVELYDIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK WARRENDIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY GANEMDIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TORRIE TAJCEO
Officer
40$413,922$33,361
LISA RICCICFO
Officer
40$268,264$26,615
EDWARD HUGHESCOO
Officer
40$219,636$30,145
CHRISTINA KILGORENURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$153,397$13,976
SHAMPA NASREENNURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$156,308$10,930
KRISTIN ANDREWVP OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,665$17,309
RICK WOLVERTONCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,081$8,925
SUSAN GIFFORDDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL AND
Highest-paid employee
40$122,560$15,776
CINDY COFFMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN SIZERBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM MAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE SAMUELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID WILHELMSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DINO CAMUNEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY GANEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG CAMERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF FRIESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE DEI CASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATY HETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA PALMER NOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MCKEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEA PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEAH HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN MCNAMEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA LOVELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE GLEASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS FORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICKOLEE TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PILAR VARGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN ORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TREVOR WILDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TORRIE TAJCEO
Officer
40$405,398$29,929
LISA RICCICFO
Officer
40$229,362$22,270
EDWARD HUGHESCOO
Officer
40$189,699$26,226
SHAMPA NASREENNURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,150$10,257
KRISTIN ANDREWVP OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$120,990$15,202
SUSAN GIFFORDDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL AND LEGACY GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$108,031$15,102
LUCY MAILLOUXSENIOR HR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,690$13,325
RICK WOLVERTONCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$109,957$4,420
JEFF FRIESENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CINDY COFFMANBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE SAMUELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID WILHELMSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DINO CAMUNEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA EASTERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY KOSLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FLOR AGUILAR KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SIZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARILEE RAMALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE DEI CASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY WILKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA PALMER NOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MCKEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEA PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEAH HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA LOVELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE GLEASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS FORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PILAR VARGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAYRA RAMIEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TREVOR WILDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
817 N CNTY CLUB DR, MESA, AZ 85201-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TORRIE A TAJ, 424 W RIO SALADO PARKWAY, MESA, AZ 85201
Signed the 990
TORRIE A TAJ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(480) 834-9424
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ARIZONA A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT, BY CREATING STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR WORK FALLS INTO TWO KEY AREAS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION WHEN ABUSE OR NEGLECT HAS OCCURREDWITH WELLNESS INTENTIONALLY WOVEN THROUGHOUT EACH AS A VITAL FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.THROUGH LOCAL, FEDERAL, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PHILANTHROPY, CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING STATEWIDE SERVICES:CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING: AT CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA, WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THOSE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. OUR EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES, SPANNING TWO CENTERS IN MESA AND PHOENIX, PAVE THE WAY FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO THRIVE. THROUGH EARLY HEAD START AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, WE NOT ONLY PREPARE CHILDREN FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUT ALSO BREAK BARRIERS OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUITIES, FOSTERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE, FREE FROM THE GRIP OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. FOR THOSE EMBARKING ON THE JOURNEY OF PARENTHOOD, OUR HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM IS A TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVE. PARENTS OF INFANTS ARE PAIRED WITH FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS, GUIDES, AND CHAMPIONS OF SUCCESS. TOGETHER, WE CONNECT CAREGIVERS TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND INVALUABLE PARENTING EDUCATION, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF LOVE, LEARNING, AND GROWTH. WITH FAMILY EDUCATION/SAFE KIDS MARICOPA, WE EQUIP PARENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN. THROUGH FREE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS, WE REDUCE THE RISK OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND ACCIDENTS, CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN FLOURISH. OUR RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION CENTER EXTENDS A LIFELINE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF BASIC-NEEDS ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND DIAPERS WHICH SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN OUR CARE AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE MOBILE PANTRY ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY WITH MONTHLY, HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENT ON-SITE FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR FAMILIES IN OUR EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA IS ALSO THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE POOL FENCE SAFETY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FAMILIES IN-NEED THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY WITH NEW POOL FENCES. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS SERVED 16,682 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. LIFELONG WELLNESS PROGRAMS: THE SUSTAINABLY BUILT CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY WELLNESS WELCOMED HUNDREDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENJOY BOTH OUR PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FROM 31 NONPROFIT PARTNERS OFFERING CLASSES IN MUSIC, DANCE, MOVEMENT, MINDFULNESS, TECHNOLOGY AND WELLNESS TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. WITHIN OUR COUNSELING CENTER, WE PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, FOSTERING HEALING AND RESILIENCE. OUR ALL-ABILITY CAMP, WHISPERING HOPE RANCH, IS A SANCTUARY WHERE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF EMPOWERMENT AND DISCOVERY THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE THERAPEUTIC AND RECREATIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCES. PARTNERING WITH NONPROFITS AND EMBRACING CHILDREN IN OUR CARE, WE CONNECT CAMPERS TO ANIMALS, NATURE AND CREATE MOMENTS OF MAGIC AND HEALING THAT TRANSCEND LIMITATIONS.OUR WELLNESS PROGRAMS SERVED 5,038 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025
    Expenses $9,587,328 · revenue $1,000,012
  • OUR WORK FALLS INTO TWO KEY AREAS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION WHEN ABUSE OR NEGLECT HAS OCCURREDWITH WELLNESS INTENTIONALLY WOVEN THROUGHOUT EACH AS A VITAL FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.THROUGH LOCAL, FEDERAL, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PHILANTHROPY, CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING STATEWIDE SERVICES:CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS:OUR INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND NEGLECT OR THE HARDSHIPS OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE EMERGENCY CHILDREN'S SHELTER STANDS SINGULAR IN ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE AROUND-THE-CLOCK, ENSURING CHILDREN AGED TWO THROUGH TEN RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO HEAL AND THRIVE. OUR GROUP HOME OFFERS TEEN BOYS AGES 10 THROUGH 17 A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF ADOLESCENCE AND PREPARE FOR A SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTHOOD. AS YOUTH AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE, A NEW CHAPTER UNFOLDS, ONE OF INDEPENDENCE. THROUGH OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND EXTENDED FOSTER CARE SERVICES, YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 TO 21 ARE PAIRED WITH SUCCESS COACHES TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF ADULTHOOD, WEAVING A SAFETY NET OF RESOURCES AND MENTORSHIP THAT FOSTERS STABILITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND THE COURAGE TO SOAR. THE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM EXTENDS A COMPASSIONATE HAND TO UNACCOMPANIED MINOR CHILDREN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES, OFFERING ESSENTIAL CARE AND REUNIFICATION SERVICES. OUR FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM NOT ONLY GUIDES FAMILIES THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF FOSTERING OR ADOPTING BUT ALSO ENSURES ONGOING SUPPORT AND MONITORING TO CREATE STABLE, LOVING HOMES. WE WELCOME COUPLES OR INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ETHNICITY, RELIGIOUS VIEWS OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. IN RECOGNITION OF OUR INCLUSIVITY, WE HOLD THE SOLID FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSION BENCHMARK BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN. WE ARE THE ONLY AGENCY IN ARIZONA WITH THIS DISTINCTION.CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDED 127,104 NIGHTS OF CARE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN 2025. AT CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA, EVERY PROGRAM, EVERY INITIATIVE, IS A TESTAMENT TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A COMMUNITY FILLED WITH "SAFE KIDS. STRONG FAMILIES."
    Expenses $22,478,375 · revenue $4,339,170

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0324144
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,831,985
Income (IRS master file)
$40,974,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$40,501,455$39,212,388$117,831,985IRS
990December 2024$41,521,698$37,052,139$118,392,606IRS
990December 2023$41,140,951$30,827,605$57,686,317XML
990December 2022$34,360,176$29,428,250$49,522,511IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 86-0324144).

Questions about CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA

What is the EIN of CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA is 86-0324144.
Is CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA 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 CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA 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 CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA 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 CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TORRIE A TAJ.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 40 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $539,112 (TORRIE TAJ, CEO).
How much revenue does CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,501,455, expenses of $39,212,388 and total assets of $117,831,985 at year end.

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