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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0900759

ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2021$1.1M$1M2023$802K$789K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$801,993$789,195$12,798$320,405$86,674$233,731
December 31, 2023990$1,059,842$1,005,581$54,261$306,951$86,018$220,933
December 31, 2021990$1,487,632$1,457,596$30,036$252,655$97,934$154,721
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$801,993
of which government grants
$784,434
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,060
Other salaries and wages
$379,403
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$604,941
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$598
Accounting fees
$51,865
Occupancy
$33,914
Travel
$24,303
Program services (functional)
$670,872
Management and general (functional)
$118,323

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$306,951
Total assets, end of year
$320,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,674
Net assets, end of year
$233,731
Net assets without donor restrictions
$233,731
Gross receipts
$801,993
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1997
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLEEN CLASECEO & CHIEF COUNSEL
Officer
40$180,000
JESSICA GATTUSOASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$146,077
DEBBIE CARLSONMEMBER (ENTER 12/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE JAMESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEAN RIESENMEMBER (EXIT 11/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY SEIDENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON SIKORAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE DEPAOLIPRESIDENT (EXIT 11/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKIE MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE TWISTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN GILLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLEEN CLASECEO & CHIEF COUNSEL
Officer
40$177,690
JESSICA GATTUSOASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$140,077
LESLIE JAMESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEAN RIESENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY SEIDENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON SIKORAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE DEPAOLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKIE MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE TWISTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN GILLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLEEN CLASECHIEF COUNSEL
Officer, Key employee
40$159,999
JESSICA GATTUSOLAWYER
Highest-paid employee
40$131,825
ROBERT SWINFORDLAWYER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,846
ERIC AIKENLAWYER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,333
DEBBIE DEPAOLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE TWISTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN GILLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKIE MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEAN RIESENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY JEFFRIESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON SIKORAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY SEIDENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 E TAYLOR ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-4467
In care of
% KRISTEN TWIST
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COLLEEN CLASE, PO BOX 12722, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85267
Signed the 990
COLLEEN CLASE, CEO
Phone
(480) 600-2661
Return prepared by
SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC

Mission

TO SECURE RIGHTS AND SERVICES FOR ARIZONA'S AND THE NATION'S VICTIMS OF CRIME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS (AVCV) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICITMS OF CRIME AND AMICUS CURIAE PARTICIPATION ON IMPORTANT VICTIM ISSUES IN 2024. THIS REPRESENTATION WAS IN ARIZONA'S TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURTS. AVCV LITIGATED A VICTIMS' RIGHTS ISSUE IN THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT IN JUNE OF 2024 SEEKING TO REVERSE A DECADES OLD COURT OF APPEALS OPINION THAT VIOLATED VICTIMS' RIGHTS. IN AUGUST 2024, THE COURT ISSUED ITS OPINION GRANTING RELIEF REQUESTED BY AVCV AND REVERSED THE COURT OF APPEALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS, PROSECUTORS, ADVOCATES AND OTHERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE STATE AND NATIONAL AWARENESS OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS.
    Expenses $670,872 · grants $2,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0900759
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P62)
Assets (IRS master file)
$320,405
Income (IRS master file)
$801,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$801,993$789,195$320,405XML
990December 2023$1,059,842$1,005,581$306,951XML
990December 2022$1,199,085$1,187,134$267,208IRS
990December 2021$1,487,632$1,457,596$252,655XML
990December 2020–––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 86-0900759).

Questions about ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC

What is the EIN of ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC is 86-0900759.
Is ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS 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 VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS 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 ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS 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 ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COLLEEN CLASE.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,000 (COLLEEN CLASE, CEO & CHIEF COUNSEL).
How much revenue does ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $801,993, expenses of $789,195 and total assets of $320,405 at year end.

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