Nonprofit · EIN 86-0594785
CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,053,206 | $2,369,188 | -$315,982 | $4,075,682 | $351,906 | $3,723,776 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,228,977 | $2,399,064 | -$170,087 | $3,908,143 | $70,345 | $3,837,798 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,332,119 | $2,647,628 | -$315,509 | $3,854,350 | $134,384 | $3,719,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,830,664
- of which government grants
- $219,323
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $175,432
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $85,805
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,110
- Other revenue
- $47,110
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $128,377
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $187,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $943,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,341,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,354
- Accounting fees
- $91,225
- Occupancy
- $58,741
- Travel
- $48,974
- Depreciation
- $15,099
- Program services (functional)
- $1,889,424
- Management and general (functional)
- $355,180
- Fundraising (functional)
- $124,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,908,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,075,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,906
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,723,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,670
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,183,653
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,672,039
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,051,737
- Gross receipts
- $2,352,024
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY CONTRERAS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $187,000 | $3,311 |
| MICHELLE CROW | DIRECTOR, SOUTH AZ | 40 | $104,394 | $31,000 |
| JENNIFER BURNS | DIRECTOR, HEALTH P | 40 | $112,006 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PALOMINO | DIRECTOR, AZ CENTE | 40 | $108,230 | $0 |
| JASON MOORE | VP OF FIN & OPS Officer | 40 | $61,737 | $1,041 |
| DAMITA CURRY | VP COMMS & DEV Officer | 40 | $60,583 | $1,272 |
| ASHLEY M ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $3,100 | $0 |
| DAVID HIGUERA | Chairman Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARCIA | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KENDALL | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY VALENZUELA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CODY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO CONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PUGA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANIE FLATT | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA GARARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISOL GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK GIBSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA MAXWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOM REILLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SPILSBURY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY CONTRERAS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $199,719 | $987 |
| DAMITA CURRY | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT & ENG | 40 | $117,177 | $11,081 |
| JASON MOORE | VICE PRES. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40 | $116,184 | $10,851 |
| KELLEY MURPHY | VICE PRESIDEENT OF POLICY | 40 | $104,789 | $7,581 |
| DAVID HIGUERA | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY M ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARCIA | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KENDALL | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY VALENZUELA | Chairman Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CODY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA HANNAH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYENSA MILAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANIE FLATT | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GARARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GIBSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MAXWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOM REILLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SPILSBURY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Murphy | Employee Key employee | 40 | $122,053 | $6,639 |
| Damita Curry | Employee Key employee | 40 | $114,364 | $7,107 |
| Jason Moore | Employee Key employee | 40 | $111,174 | $3,411 |
| Joanna Mendoza | Employee Key employee | 40 | $107,706 | $0 |
| Karen McLaughlin | Employee Key employee | 40 | $98,851 | $3,031 |
| David Lujan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $44,864 | $1,393 |
| January Contreras | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $14,628 | $0 |
| Ayensa Millan | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Valenezua | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Garcia | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Kendall | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Aguirre | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Asheley Anderson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Maxwell | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanie Flatt | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Gibson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nora Hanna | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thom Reilly | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Higuera | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Licona | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10481, PHOENIX, AZ 85064-0481
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANUARY CONTRERAS, PO BOX 10481, PHOENIX, AZ 850640481
- Signed the 990
- JANUARY CONTRERAS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (602) 266-0707
- Website
- www.azchildren.org
- Return prepared by
- Linked Accounting LLP
Mission
Through research publications, media campaigns, and advocacy, CAA seeks to influence policies and decisions affecting the lives of Arizona children and their families on issues related to health, child abuse and neglect, early care and education, budget and taxes, children and immigration and working families. CAA works toward a future in which all children have health insurance, no child is raised in poverty and hunger, every child enters school ready to learn and succeed, no child endures the ravages of abuse and neglect, every child has a place to call home and struggling teens have the support they need to become responsible adults.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR WORK IS ABOUT REAL ARIZONANS CHILDREN, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPECT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE, EARLY LEARNING AND EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING AND OPPORUNITY TO THRIVE. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY MATTERS. WE LIFT UP DATA, LIVED EXPERIENCE VOICES, AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, AND TAX POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS THAT MAKE ARIZONA A STRONGER PLACE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ARIZONA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAW KEY WINS IN 2025 SUCH AS SIGNIFICANT STATE GENERAL FUND SUPPORT FOR CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL MEALS FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, CRITICAL K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING, AND AN INCREASE IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FOSTER PARENTS AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS.Expenses $1,889,424 · grants $128,377
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
- 86-0594785
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,075,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,352,024
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,053,206 | $2,369,188 | $4,075,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,228,977 | $2,399,064 | $3,908,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,332,119 | $2,647,628 | $3,854,350 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,667,243 | $2,675,990 | $4,017,869 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0594785).
Questions about CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC is 86-0594785.
- Is CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE 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 CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE 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 CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE 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 CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANUARY CONTRERAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,000 (JANUARY CONTRERAS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,053,206, expenses of $2,369,188 and total assets of $4,075,682 at year end.
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