Nonprofit · EIN 86-0815229
ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as ARIZONA HEAD START ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHOENIX, AZ 85064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $297,518 | $249,924 | $47,594 | $448,249 | $4,588 | $443,661 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $260,442 | $203,990 | $56,452 | $430,750 | $34,697 | $396,053 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $216,750 | $137,833 | $78,917 | $344,443 | $0 | $344,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $270,792
- of which government grants
- $71,797
- Membership dues
- $68,586
- Program service revenue
- $26,721
- Investment income
- $5
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,262
- Program services (functional)
- $212,436
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $430,750
- Total assets, end of year
- $448,249
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,588
- Net assets, end of year
- $443,661
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $443,661
- Gross receipts
- $297,518
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVE DEL REAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KIRKLAND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDEEN GOMEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANELL STRINGFELLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAMI FOULKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARITY RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FETZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB SCHLAMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DULCE QUEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA HOWSDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAMU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SOQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORA TALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY JARAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALORI WRISTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGAN VAN WYCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET ZEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA JUNNIPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSIE AYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI MASSEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA MCKERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATIALIE ALAVREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA LINDA DURON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARYANNA ALVARADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVE DEL REAL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANDEEN GOMEZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANELL STRINGFELLOW | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAMI FOULKS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNA JUNIPER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY CAMPBELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI KIRKLAND | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Herron-Valenzuela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charity Russell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy English | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deb Schlamann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Howsden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Camu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Soqui | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gretchen Bonkoske | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Zeek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josie Ayon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juanita Pearson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Andrew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Flores | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mindy Zapata | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Alvarez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosa Linda Duron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Burns | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yatin Dua | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARYANNA ALVARADO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DULCE QUEVEDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORA TALAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI MASSEUR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALORI WRISTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA MCKERNAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Rivera-Garcia | Executive Director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Rivera-Garcia | Executive Director | 0 | $80,692 |
| EVE DEL REAL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANDEEN GOMEZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANELL STRINGFELLOW | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAMI FOLK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNA JUNIPER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY CAMPBELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI KIRKLAND | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Herron-Valenzuela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charity Russell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy English | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deb Schlamann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Howsden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Camu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Soqui | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gretchen Bonkoske | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Zeek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josie Ayon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juanita Pearson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Andrew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Flores | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mindy Zapata | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Alvarez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosa Lina Duron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Burns | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yatin Dua | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45483, PHOENIX, AZ 85064-5483
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 2525 South Rural Road Suite 4S, Tempe AZ 85282
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANDEEN GOMEZ, PO Box 45483, PHOENIX, AZ 85064
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Melanie O'neil, 2525 South Rural Road Suite 4S, Tempe AZ 85282
- Signed the 990
- SHANDEEN GOMEZ, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (602) 338-0449
- Website
- www.azheadstart.org
- Return prepared by
- COOK CPA LLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE AZHSA IS TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PARTNERS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND GENERATIONAL PROGRESS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE WELLBEING OF A HIGH QUALIFIED WORKFORCE, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE LEVEL ENGAGEMENT WITH KEY STAKE HOLDERS AND ELECTED LEADERS.Expenses $212,436 · revenue $297,518
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
- 86-0815229
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $448,249
- Income (IRS master file)
- $297,518
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective June 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $297,518 | $249,924 | $448,249 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $260,442 | $203,990 | $430,750 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $216,750 | $137,833 | $344,443 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Melanie O'neil | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-0815229).
Questions about ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC is 86-0815229.
- Is ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2015.
- Are donations to ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA STATE HEAD START 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 STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION 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 ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION 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 ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANDEEN GOMEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARIZONA STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $297,518, expenses of $249,924 and total assets of $448,249 at year end.
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