Nonprofit · EIN 86-0618922
CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,917,127 | $3,095,278 | -$178,151 | $5,465,783 | $1,006,724 | $4,459,059 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,191,123 | $2,783,523 | $407,600 | $6,683,146 | $2,040,548 | $4,642,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,051,093
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,874
- Net rental income
- -$10,121
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,564
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$199,450
- Other revenue
- -$207,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $442,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,159,862
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,881,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $79,839
- Legal fees
- $51,014
- Accounting fees
- $79,729
- Occupancy
- $152,879
- Travel
- $33,208
- Depreciation
- $9,098
- Program services (functional)
- $2,319,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $434,013
- Fundraising (functional)
- $341,649
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,683,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,465,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,006,724
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,459,059
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,765,693
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,112,272
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $346,787
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$10,121
- Gross receipts
- $3,338,870
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 34
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHI HERROD | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $282,524 | $20,689 |
| CHRISTOPHER ST JOHN | DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $140,030 | $15,579 |
| GREGORY SCOTT | VP, POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,457 | $20,660 |
| ALLISON MACMURTRIE | SEC/CHIEF OF Officer | 0.3 | $123,865 | $14,937 |
| CINDY DAHLGREN | COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 33 | $126,837 | $3,311 |
| JOSEPH DALFONSO | ASSISTANT DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,535 | $13,713 |
| GREG FRALEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA MIHAILOV | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSLYN HOLEMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE HOLEMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA FRALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER GENTALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ALLISON GENTALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHI HERROD | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $255,611 | $20,844 |
| CHRISTOPHER ST JOHN | VP-ADVANCEME Highest-paid employee | 45 | $137,527 | $7,092 |
| CINDY DAHLGREN | COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 33 | $113,795 | $30,232 |
| ALLISON MACMURTRIE | SEC/CHIEF OF Officer | 0.3 | $112,796 | $22,392 |
| GREG FRALEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA MIHAILOV | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSLYN HOLEMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE HOLEMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SNYDER THRU 1023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA FRALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GENTALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GENTALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 E CAMPBELL AVE STE 201, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5574
- In care of
- % PETER GENTALA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER GENTALA, PO BOX 32428, PHOENIX, AZ 850642428
- Signed the 990
- PETER GENTALA, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (602) 424-2525
- Website
- WWW.AZPOLICY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY, INC IS A NONPROFIT ADVOCACY GROUP WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE FOUNDATIONAL VALUES OF LIFE, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. WE ADVOCATE SO ARIZONA FAMILIES CAN THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS WERE USED TO EQUIP CITIZENS TO STAND FOR FOUNDATIONAL VALUES, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE TO LEGISLATION IMPACTING THE FAMILY AND CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT. THESE SERVICES DIRECTLY HELP CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY, INC. ACHIEVE OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICY REFLECTING TIMELESS VALUES.Expenses $2,319,616
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 | Not 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
- 86-0618922
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B059)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,465,783
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,338,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,917,127 | $3,095,278 | $5,465,783 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,191,123 | $2,783,523 | $6,683,146 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,883,252 | $2,716,784 | $6,442,639 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 86-0618922).
Questions about CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC is 86-0618922.
- Is CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY 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 CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC 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 CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC 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 CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER GENTALA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,524 (CATHI HERROD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,917,127, expenses of $3,095,278 and total assets of $5,465,783 at year end.
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