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Advocacy 31nine

EIN 83-2281918 · Gilbert, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK TO IMPACT THE LIVES CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN ARIZONA. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN NEED FAMILIES TO THRIVE AND FAMILIES NEED COMMUNITY TO THRIVE.

Income
$812,421
Spending
$394,316
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
37.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$86,631, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (1)
  1. $389,491 spent. ADVOCATE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF CHILDREN IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE, RECRUITMENT FOR FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE OR LOOKING FOR PERMANCY THRU ADOPTION, MOBILIZE CHURCHES TO SUPPORT FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN MANY WAYS TO BECOME A FAMILY, SUPPORT FOR FOSTER/ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, RECRUIT FOR MENTORING OR CASA. WE HAVE WRAP AROUND CARE COMMUNITIES TRAINED AND IDENTIFIED FOR FOSTER, KINSHIP AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. WE HELP WITH TANIGIBLE NEED ITEMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF FOSTER CARE, FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM FOR BIRTH PARENTS, AND TRAUMA INFORMED TRAININGS FOR CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND PARENTS.11,765 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR FOUR MAIN INITIATIVES; EDUCATION, CHURCH ENGAGEMENT,TRAUMA TRAINING, AND BIRTH PARENTS. 353 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE RECEIVED FREE EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, 8,128 KIDS IN ARIZONA WERE IMPACTED BY THE WORK OF OUR PROGRAMS, 186 BIRTH PARENTS WERE SERVED WITH SUPPORT. 6,971 KIDS WERE IMPACTED BY TRAUMA TRAINING, 750 DCS EMPLOYEES SERVED THRU APPRECIATION EVENTS. 407 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THRU TANGIBLE SUPPORT AND PARENT REUNIFICATION EFFORTS. ADVOCATE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF CHILDREN IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE, RECRUITMENT FOR FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE OR LOOKING FOR PERMANCY THRU ADOPTION, MOBILIZE CHURCHES TO SUPPORT FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN MANY WAYS TO BECOME A FAMILY, SUPPORT FOR FOSTER/ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, RECRUIT FOR MENTORING OR CASA. WE HAVE WRAP AROUND CARE COMMUNITIES TRAINED AND IDENTIFIED FOR FOSTER, KINSHIP AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. WE HELP WITH TANIGIBLE NEED ITEMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF FOSTER CARE, FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM FOR BIRTH PARENTS, AND TRAUMA INFORMED TRAININGS FOR CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND PARENTS.11,765 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR FOUR MAIN INITIATIVES; EDUCATION, CHURCH ENGAGEMENT,TRAUMA TRAINING, AND BIRTH PARENTS. 353 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE RECEIVED FREE EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, 8,128 KIDS IN ARIZONA WERE IMPACTED BY THE WORK OF OUR PROGRAMS, 186 BIRTH PARENTS WERE SERVED WITH SUPPORT. 6,971 KIDS WERE IMPACTED BY TRAUMA TRAINING, 750 DCS EMPLOYEES SERVED THRU APPRECIATION EVENTS. 407 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THRU TANGIBLE SUPPORT AND PARENT REUNIFICATION EFFORTS.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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