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A R M of Save the Family Foundation of Arizona

EIN 86-0710822 · Mesa, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AFFORDABLE RENTAL MOVEMENT (ARM) ESTABLISHES WORKING POOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$104,764, chief hsg de

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 95% 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 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 (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. THE AFFORDABLE RENTAL MOVEMENT (ARM) OF SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES WORKING POOR FAMILIES IN AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING. ARM OWNS 168 UNITS OF SCATTERED-SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING BELOW FAIR MARKET RENTAL TO FORMERLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP THEM STABILIZE AND MAINTAIN THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ARM PROVIDES A VITAL LINK IN THE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO ALLOW FORMERLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS TO MOVE FROM INSTABILITY TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING. ARM TENANTS ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S AFFILIATE SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA THROUGH THEIR FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDREN'S EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES). PERFORMANCE DATA INCLUDES THAT 66% OF ARM SCATTERED-SITE TENANTS PARTICIPATED IN FACES; 70% OF VALOR ON EIGHTH TENANTS PARTICIPATED IN FACES; AND 71% OF ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA TENANTS PARTICIPATED IN FACES. ARM PARTNERS WITH GORMAN AND COMPANY, INC. ON TWO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECTS (LIHTC). THE FIRST BEING ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA, A 132- UNIT COMMUNITY FFOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND THE SECOND BEING VALOR ON EIGHTH, A 50-UNIT COMMUNITY GEARED TOWARD FORMERLY HOMELESS FEMALE VETERAN FAMILIES . ADDITIONAL PARTNERS AT THE ESCOBEDO COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE CITY OF MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY WHO ASSISTED IN SUPPORTING 30 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS FOR HOUSEHOLDS, AND MERCY MARICOPA INTEGRATED CARE WHO ASSISTED IN PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR 28 HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST TENANTS IN MAINTAINING LONG-TERM HOUSING. ALTERNATIVELY, VALOR ON EIGHTH TENANTS CAN ACCESS SAVE THE FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN MAINTAINING LONG-TERM HOUSING. IN TOTAL, ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION SERVED 385 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE AFFORDABLE RENTAL MOVEMENT (ARM) OF SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES WORKING POOR FAMILIES IN AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING. ARM OWNS 168 UNITS OF SCATTERED-SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING BELOW FAIR MARKET RENTAL TO FORMERLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP THEM STABILIZE AND MAINTAIN THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ARM PROVIDES A VITAL LINK IN THE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO ALLOW FORMERLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS TO MOVE FROM INSTABILITY TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING. ARM TENANTS ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S AFFILIATE SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA THROUGH THEIR FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDREN'S EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES). PERFORMANCE DATA INCLUDES THAT 66% OF ARM SCATTERED-SITE TENANTS PARTICIPATED IN FACES; 70% OF VALOR ON EIGHTH TENANTS PARTICIPATED IN FACES; AND 71% OF ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA TENANTS PARTICIPATED IN FACES. ARM PARTNERS WITH GORMAN AND COMPANY, INC. ON TWO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECTS (LIHTC). THE FIRST BEING ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA, A 132- UNIT COMMUNITY FFOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND THE SECOND BEING VALOR ON EIGHTH, A 50-UNIT COMMUNITY GEARED TOWARD FORMERLY HOMELESS FEMALE VETERAN FAMILIES . ADDITIONAL PARTNERS AT THE ESCOBEDO COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE CITY OF MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY WHO ASSISTED IN SUPPORTING 30 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS FOR HOUSEHOLDS, AND MERCY MARICOPA INTEGRATED CARE WHO ASSISTED IN PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR 28 HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST TENANTS IN MAINTAINING LONG-TERM HOUSING. ALTERNATIVELY, VALOR ON EIGHTH TENANTS CAN ACCESS SAVE THE FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN MAINTAINING LONG-TERM HOUSING. IN TOTAL, ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION SERVED 385 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 1992.

    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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