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Child Crisis Arizona

Mesa, AZ · EIN 86-0324144 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Child Crisis Arizona reported $40.5 million in revenue and $39.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.78 went to program services, $12.55 to management and general costs and $5.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.3% of the total. Government grants made up 50.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $574,596 (CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 114% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39M

For context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41M

Other revenue was negative: −$216K. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 274 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
81.8%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.6%11.1%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
5.7%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.07$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
84.3%94.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
50.1%50.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
13.2%0.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$574,596$245,814
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.47%1.41%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
138
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
22.46.4
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
28 of 28100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$9.6M expenses · 29.9% of program spending · revenue $1.0M

Our work falls into two key areas child abuse prevention, and intervention when abuse or neglect has occurredwith wellness intentionally woven throughout each as a vital foundation for children and families.through local, federal, private partnerships and philanthropy, Child Crisis Arizona is able to provide the following statewide services:child abuse prevention programming: at Child Crisis Arizona, we believe in the power of early intervention and family support for those of all backgrounds and abilities. Our early education services, spanning two centers in mesa and phoenix, pave the way…

$22M expenses · 70.1% of program spending · revenue $4.3M

Our work falls into two key areas child abuse prevention, and intervention when abuse or neglect has occurredwith wellness intentionally woven throughout each as a vital foundation for children and families.through local, federal, private partnerships and philanthropy, Child Crisis Arizona is able to provide the following statewide services:crisis intervention programs:our intervention programs provide hope for children and youth who have experienced trauma and neglect or the hardships of the child welfare system. The emergency children's shelter stands singular in its commitment to providing…

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$539,112$0$35,484$574,596
COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$262,516$0$32,414$294,930
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$262,782$0$30,140$292,922
VP OF PROGRAMS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$162,736$0$17,744$180,480
SR VP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$142,961$0$23,546$166,507
CONTROLLER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$152,413$0$10,239$162,652
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$133,068$0$16,968$150,036
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$128,383$0$9,913$138,296

13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Child Crisis Arizona (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).

7 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2019202020212022202320242025$41M$39M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$41M$39M81.8%$73M$574,596
2024 ⓘ$42M$37M81.6%$70M$447,283
2023 ⓘ$41M$31M82.5%$45M$435,327
2022 ⓘ$34M$29M83.2%$35M$424,253
2021 ⓘ$36M$26M80.5%$30M$360,051
2020 ⓘ$21M$20M82.2%$20M$342,856
2019 ⓘ$19M$17M78.3%$19M$306,574

Governance answers, as filed

2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 28 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5521
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6489

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SOLAR GAIN INC
Construction
$1,445,648
IMAGINE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
It services
$257,853
SOLSOURCE PROPERTY SERVICES
Janitorial services
$194,290
DONLEY SERVICE CENTER
A/c & plumbing services
$157,495
CHASSE BUILDING TEAM INC
Construction
$135,135

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

42 private foundations reported grants to Child Crisis Arizona totaling $2.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Child Crisis Arizona's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Child Crisis Arizona, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Child Crisis Arizona's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Child Crisis Arizona reported that 81.8% of its $39.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 5.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Child Crisis Arizona pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Child Crisis Arizona reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $574,596, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Child Crisis Arizona get its money?

Of $40.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 84.3% came from contributions and grants (including 50.1% from government grants) and 13.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Child Crisis Arizona a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 86-0324144 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621209349301692 · read the filing · XML
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511209349300426 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421209349301882 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301169349300245 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221199349302132 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111269349300101 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001129349301420 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 86-0324144: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.