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Arizona Foundation for the Future of Nursing Inc

EIN 26-3341660 · Phoenix, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO ENSURE ARIZONA HAS A SUSTAINABLE NURSING WORKFORCE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR DIVERSE AND GROWING POPULATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$644,627 spent. THE ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE OF NURSING AZFFN IS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE ARIZONA NURSES ASSOCIATION. THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE ARIZONA HAS A SUSTAINABLE NURSING WORKFORCE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR DIVERSE AND GROWING POPULATION. OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUS-TEES BOT, THE AZFFN IS A 501C3 FOCUSED ON SCHOLARSHIPS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT, AND LEADERSHIP. THE BOT IS COMPRISED OF A CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND UP TO 4 DIRECTORS AT LARGE. AZFFN IS WORKING HARD TO EXPAND RELATIONSHIPS, SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH THE MISSION, AND RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF NURSING THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. GIFTS AND GRANTS FROM GENEROUS DONORS PROVIDES THE FUNDING RESOURCE TO SUPPORT THE WELLBEING AND SUCCESS OF INDIVIDUAL NURSES, ELEVATE THE VALUE OF NURSING AND ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE FOR THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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