Nonprofit · EIN 94-2681765
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,664,897 | $16,742,870 | $4,922,027 | $219,503,179 | $12,809,873 | $206,693,306 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,816,104 | $15,863,205 | $2,952,899 | $199,978,132 | $11,844,978 | $188,133,154 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,652,959 | $14,976,946 | $3,676,013 | $186,272,025 | $12,737,571 | $173,534,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,487,459
- Program service revenue
- $198,043
- Investment income
- $7,211,175
- Net rental income
- -$186,049
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,029,402
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,407
- Other revenue
- -$231,780
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,337,274
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $626,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,634,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,631,021
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,609
- Accounting fees
- $64,140
- Occupancy
- $52,841
- Travel
- $27,778
- Depreciation
- $116,020
- Program services (functional)
- $13,844,353
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,130,500
- Fundraising (functional)
- $768,017
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $199,978,132
- Total assets, end of year
- $219,503,179
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,809,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $206,693,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,096,575
- Publicly traded securities
- $195,133,119
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $92,730,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,962,649
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$186,049
- Gross receipts
- $59,756,692
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY FLYNN | CEO Officer | 40 | $284,072 | $32,093 |
| KATHERINE WAIT | CFO Officer | 40 | $143,136 | $19,617 |
| EMILY WALSH | COO Officer | 40 | $145,202 | $11,471 |
| LAURA E MAHER | VP OF PHILAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,549 | $14,146 |
| TAUNYA VILLICANA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.63 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KOO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.64 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ARANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.12 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA NYGREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.53 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE KAMPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.52 | $0 | $0 |
| CLYDE KUNZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE BARAJAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHINDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER KITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH HAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 |
| NANCY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.52 | $0 |
| NICOLLETTE DALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.44 | $0 |
| SEAN MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 |
| SHAWN BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.37 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY FLYNN | CEO Officer | 40 | $277,108 | $33,577 |
| KATHERINE WAIT | CFO Officer | 40 | $140,152 | $20,137 |
| EMILY WALSH | COO Officer | 40 | $144,836 | $9,963 |
| KELLY HUBER | VP FOR PHILA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $10,643 |
| WYLLSTYNE HILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| TAUNYA VILLICANA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ARANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA NYGREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE KAMPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| CLYDE KUNZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.52 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE BARAJAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.37 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHINDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDAL WASHINGTON WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER KITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.17 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL DABDOUB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN LALONDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.17 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLLETTE DALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KOO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.52 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.43 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.54 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY FLYNN | CEO Officer | 40 | $268,800 | $22,884 |
| KATHERINE WAIT | CFO Officer | 40 | $125,282 | $20,995 |
| KELLY HUBER | VP FOR PHILA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,476 | $10,000 |
| EMILY WALSH | COO Officer | 40 | $90,296 | $1,589 |
| WILLSTYNE HILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.73 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MARX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ARANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.17 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN LALONDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON VAILLANCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 | $0 |
| CLYDE KUNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE BARAJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDAL WASHINGTON WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER KITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL DABDOUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIBEL ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.17 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLLETTE DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.51 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL BARCELO DURAZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUNDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.39 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| TAUNYA VILLICANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.43 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5049 E BROADWAY BLVD STE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85711-3646
- In care of
- % MARI DIFFLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE WAIT, 5049 E BROADWAY BLVD SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85711
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE WAIT, CFO
- Phone
- (520) 770-0800
- Website
- WWW.CFSAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
Mission
TO BUILD A THRIVING SOUTHERN ARIZONA THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.
Program accomplishments
- THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA (CFSA) ADVANCES COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE REGION. CFSAS CORE GRANTS PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HIGH-PERFORMING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY AND LONG- TERM IMPACT. IN THE FISCAL YEAR, CFSA AWARDED 1.35 MILLION IN CORE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTING TO A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 7,400,000 INVESTED TO DATE. CFSA INVESTS IN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OUR REGION THROUGH ANNUAL COMUNIDAD GRANTS, AND INVESTS IN THE FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY AWARDING OVER 150 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY. CFSA SERVES AS A REGIONAL CONVENER, ADVANCING CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES. THROUGH ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL PRESS FORWARD INITIATIVE, CFSA HELPS STRENGTHEN LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEMS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO RELIABLE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED JOURNALISM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS ADDRESSING REGIONAL PRIORITIES, INCLUDING END- OF-LIFE CARE AND OTHER SYSTEMS-LEVEL EFFORTS. CFSA STEWARDS COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FUNDS, INCLUDING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY FUND, THE LGBTQ+ ALLIANCE FUND, AND THE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN FUND WHICH INVEST IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS AND ELEVATE COMMUNITY VOICE IN PHILANTHROPY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO LEADS INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE NONPROFIT SOLAR PROJECT, ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND LONG-TERM COST SAVINGS FOR NONPROFITS. THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR HEALTHY NONPROFITS, CFSA PROVIDES TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. CFSA ALSO FOSTERS INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ITS SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED BOOK CLUB AND NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE FORUMS, CREATING SPACES FOR DIALOGUE, LEARNING, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION ACROSS SOUTHERN ARIZONA.Expenses $13,844,353 · grants $12,337,274 · revenue $202,719
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2681765
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $219,503,179
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,756,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,664,897 | $16,742,870 | $219,503,179 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,816,104 | $15,863,205 | $199,978,132 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,652,959 | $14,976,946 | $186,272,025 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $37,444,566 | $16,037,170 | $171,109,391 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2681765).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA is 94-2681765.
- Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE WAIT.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $284,072 (JENNY FLYNN, CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,664,897, expenses of $16,742,870 and total assets of $219,503,179 at year end.
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