Child Crisis Arizona
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ARIZONA A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT, BY CREATING STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES.
- Income
- $40.5 million
- Spending
- $39.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 521
- Volunteers
- 489
- Highest pay
- $574,596, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $9.6 million spent. 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 FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO THRIVE. THROUGH EARLY HEAD START AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, WE NOT ONLY PREPARE CHILDREN FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUT ALSO BREAK BARRIERS OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUITIES, FOSTERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE, FREE FROM THE GRIP OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. FOR THOSE EMBARKING ON THE JOURNEY OF PARENTHOOD, OUR HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM IS A TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVE. PARENTS OF INFANTS ARE PAIRED WITH FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS, GUIDES, AND CHAMPIONS OF SUCCESS. TOGETHER, WE CONNECT CAREGIVERS TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND INVALUABLE PARENTING EDUCATION, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF LOVE, LEARNING, AND GROWTH. WITH FAMILY EDUCATION/SAFE KIDS MARICOPA, WE EQUIP PARENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN. THROUGH FREE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS, WE REDUCE THE RISK OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND ACCIDENTS, CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN FLOURISH. OUR RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION CENTER EXTENDS A LIFELINE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF BASIC-NEEDS ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND DIAPERS WHICH SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN OUR CARE AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE MOBILE PANTRY ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY WITH MONTHLY, HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENT ON-SITE FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR FAMILIES IN OUR EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA IS ALSO THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE POOL FENCE SAFETY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FAMILIES IN-NEED THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY WITH NEW POOL FENCES. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS SERVED 16,682 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. LIFELONG WELLNESS PROGRAMS: THE SUSTAINABLY BUILT CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY WELLNESS WELCOMED HUNDREDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENJOY BOTH OUR PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FROM 31 NONPROFIT PARTNERS OFFERING CLASSES IN MUSIC, DANCE, MOVEMENT, MINDFULNESS, TECHNOLOGY AND WELLNESS TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. WITHIN OUR COUNSELING CENTER, WE PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, FOSTERING HEALING AND RESILIENCE. OUR ALL-ABILITY CAMP, WHISPERING HOPE RANCH, IS A SANCTUARY WHERE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF EMPOWERMENT AND DISCOVERY THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE THERAPEUTIC AND RECREATIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCES. PARTNERING WITH NONPROFITS AND EMBRACING CHILDREN IN OUR CARE, WE CONNECT CAMPERS TO ANIMALS, NATURE AND CREATE MOMENTS OF MAGIC AND HEALING THAT TRANSCEND LIMITATIONS.OUR WELLNESS PROGRAMS SERVED 5,038 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025
- $22.5 million spent. 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 COMPREHENSIVE CARE AROUND-THE-CLOCK, ENSURING CHILDREN AGED TWO THROUGH TEN RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO HEAL AND THRIVE. OUR GROUP HOME OFFERS TEEN BOYS AGES 10 THROUGH 17 A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF ADOLESCENCE AND PREPARE FOR A SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTHOOD. AS YOUTH AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE, A NEW CHAPTER UNFOLDS, ONE OF INDEPENDENCE. THROUGH OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND EXTENDED FOSTER CARE SERVICES, YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 TO 21 ARE PAIRED WITH SUCCESS COACHES TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF ADULTHOOD, WEAVING A SAFETY NET OF RESOURCES AND MENTORSHIP THAT FOSTERS STABILITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND THE COURAGE TO SOAR. THE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM EXTENDS A COMPASSIONATE HAND TO UNACCOMPANIED MINOR CHILDREN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES, OFFERING ESSENTIAL CARE AND REUNIFICATION SERVICES. OUR FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM NOT ONLY GUIDES FAMILIES THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF FOSTERING OR ADOPTING BUT ALSO ENSURES ONGOING SUPPORT AND MONITORING TO CREATE STABLE, LOVING HOMES. WE WELCOME COUPLES OR INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ETHNICITY, RELIGIOUS VIEWS OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. IN RECOGNITION OF OUR INCLUSIVITY, WE HOLD THE SOLID FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSION BENCHMARK BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN. WE ARE THE ONLY AGENCY IN ARIZONA WITH THIS DISTINCTION.CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDED 127,104 NIGHTS OF CARE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN 2025. AT CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA, EVERY PROGRAM, EVERY INITIATIVE, IS A TESTAMENT TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A COMMUNITY FILLED WITH "SAFE KIDS. STRONG FAMILIES."
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 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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