Tempe Community Council Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEMPE COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S (TCC) MISSION IS TO CONNECT THOSE IN NEED WITH THOSE WHO CARE. TCC DOES THIS BY CONVENING COMMUNITY, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, DETERMINING PRIORITIES, IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND EXEMPLIFYING PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES. A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION, TCC SERVES AS A MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY AND PLAN FOR NEEDED HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 17.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 224
- Highest pay
- $102,060, tempe coalition pd
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $417,552 spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS:THE YOUTH AND FAMILY PORTFOLIO INCLUDES OPEN HORIZONS, THREADZ, AND TEEN TRIPLE P, EACH ADDRESSING KEY BARRIERS FACED BY TEMPE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. OPEN HORIZONS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR STUDENT PARENTS IN THE TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BY OFFERING CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION, AND CRITICAL RESOURCES TO HELP THEM REMAIN IN SCHOOL, GRADUATE, AND PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES. SINCE 2009, THREADZ TEEN CLOTHES CLOSETS HAVE SUPPLIED FREE CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN FY 2024-25, THREADZ SERVED 1,217 STUDENTS AND DISTRIBUTED 19,861 ESSENTIAL ITEMS ACROSS ITS THREE BOUTIQUE-STYLE CLOSETS AT TEMPE HIGH, MARCOS DE NIZA, AND MOUNTAIN POINTE.TEEN TRIPLE P (POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM) DELIVERED EVIDENCE-BASED WORKSHOPS TO HELP PARENTS RAISE CONFIDENT, HEALTHY TEENS, PREVENT BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.
- $355,800 spent. TEMPE COALITION:THE TEMPE COALITION TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DRUG USE, ESTABLISHED IN 1987 AS THE MAYORS ANTI-DRUG TASK FORCE AND OPERATING AS A GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAM OF TCC, WORKS TO REDUCE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIORS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THE COALITION INCLUDES MEMBERS FROM BUSINESS, MEDIA, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES.MAJOR INITIATIVES INCLUDED THE SHATTERSTIGMAAZ OPIOID AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, THE 21 OR TOO YOUNG UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION CAMPAIGN, AND ONGOING ADVOCACY RELATED TO TOBACCO/VAPE SALES AGE AND SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCES. THE COALITION DELIVERED COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON FENTANYL, OPIOIDS, MARIJUANA, VAPING, ALCOHOL, ACES, YOUTH RESILIENCY, AND INTERNET SAFETY. IT ALSO PROVIDED NARCAN TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT LOCAL OPIOID-CRISIS RESPONSE EFFORTS. THE ANNUAL CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS FOR YOUTH EVENT RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY PARTNERS ADVANCING YOUTH WELLNESS.
- $191,555 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS:COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS VARIOUS INITIATIVES SUPPORTING COMMUNITYPROJECTS, HUMAN SERVICES, AND COLLABORATIONS IN TEMPE. THROUGH AGENCY REVIEW, TCCADMINISTERS GRANTS, TRAINS AGENCIES, AND ENGAGES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO EVALUATEAND RECOMMEND THE ALLOCATION OF $1.14 MILLION IN TAXPAYER FUNDS TO SUPPORT VITALHUMAN SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TEMPE. IN FY 2024-2025, 62 VOLUNTEERSCONTRIBUTED OVER 1,300 HOURS TO THIS PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES REVIEWING APPLICATIONS,INTERVIEWING AGENCIES AND CONDUCTING SITE VISITS. TCC ALSO HOSTS COMMUNITY OFPRACTICE SESSIONS, UNITING STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS TRENDS, SHARE INFORMATION, ANDIMPROVE SERVICES. FREE SPECIALIZED TRAININGS, SUCH AS TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AREPROVIDED TO LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, TCCS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES UTILIZE DATA FROM ITS TRIENNIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC RESOURCES TO INFORM PROGRAM PLANNING, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND IDENTIFICATION OF UNMET HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN TEMPE. A COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE HUMAN SERVICES ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED IN 202425, AND ITS FINDINGS WILL GUIDE FUTURE PLANNING EFFORTS AND ENSURE THAT STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS ARE TARGETED, DATA-DRIVEN, AND RESPONSIVE TO CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS.TEMPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (TCF) ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT FUND WITH THE ARIZONACOMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEVERAL YEARS AGO TO BUILD A LASTING SOURCE OF FUNDING FORADDRESSING HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN TEMPE. EACH YEAR, A PORTION OF THE FUNDS GROWTHIS DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL AGENCIES BASED ON THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE TCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PAST GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED EMERGENCY RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, START-UP PROJECT FUNDING, LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, COVID-19 CRISIS RELIEF, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AGING SUPPORT, FINANCIAL INSTABILITY, DISABILITY RESOURCES AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THE TCF ENDOWMENT SERVES AS A PERPETUAL SOURCE OF FUNDING COMPLEMENTED BY THE COLLABORATIVE FUND, WHICH ALLOWS DONORS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT CAN BE UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. ALL DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FUNDS FOLLOW A GRANT PROCESS APPROVED BY THE TCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TCF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO WORKS TO GROW THE FOUNDATIONS RESOURCES BY SECURING LEGACY GIFTS AND IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL REVENUE SOURCES.
- $21,740 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATIONSERVICES TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, EMPHASIZING THEEARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND OTHER BENEFITS TO HELP TAXPAYERS SECURE MUCH-NEEDEDREFUNDS FOR BASIC NEEDS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROMOTES FINANCIAL WELLNESS, ECONOMICJUSTICE, AND WEALTH-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH. INFY 2024-2025, 38 IRS-CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 1,450 HOURSTO COMPLETE 872 TAX RETURNS FOR QUALIFIED TAXPAYERS, INCLUDING SENIORS, INDIVIDUALSWITH DISABILITIES, AND ASSISTED HUNDREDS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH THEIR RETURNS. THESE EFFORTS SECURED NEARLY $1 MILLION IN REFUNDS, ENHANCED BY QUALIFIED TAX CREDITS, DIRECTLY BENEFITING THOSE IN NEED. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS AN IRS SUPER SITE, THIS TCC PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REFERRALS.TOGETHER TEMPE IS A COLLABORATIVE GIVING PROGRAM WITH THE CITY OF TEMPE THAT COLLECTS DONATIONS THROUGH THE CITY UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES. FUNDS ARE COMBINED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH TCCS CITIZEN-LED AGENCY REVIEW PROCESS TO NONPROFITS SERVING INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE WORKING POOR, YOUTH, OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND PERSONS FACING SUBSTANCE MISUSE. IN FY 2024-25, TCC CONTINUED THE HEALTHY GIVING CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTING HOMELESSNESS SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1976.
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 October 21, 2026.
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