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Activate Food Arizona

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.11M (2024)

Expenses
$909k (2024)

Total Assets
$428k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$21.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,105,165
Expenses
$908,793
Net Income
$196,372
Net Assets
$406,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,105,165
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,500
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,761
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,086
Total Liabilities $21,468
Net Assets $406,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elyse Guidas (Executive Dir.) $85,500 $0 $0
Lloyd Ramsey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sara Dial (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Wiggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,073
Expenses
$532,475
Net Income
-$336,402
Net Assets
$140,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,992
70.4%
Program Services $58,014
29.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,445
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,989
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,845
Total Liabilities $5,447
Net Assets $140,398
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elyse Guidas (Executive Director) $78,354 $0 $6,256
Lloyd Ramsey (Chairman President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Dial (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Wiggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,446
Expenses
$456,209
Net Income
$189,237
Net Assets
$470,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,377
56.0%
Program Services $288,498
44.7%
Investment Income $1,404
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,833
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,633
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,681
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,531
Total Liabilities $12,008
Net Assets $470,523
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elyse Guidas (Executive Director) $72,520 $0 $5,538
Lloyd Ramsey (Chairman President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Dial (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Wiggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Stuart (Director From Oct 2021) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,506
Expenses
$366,485
Net Income
$31,021
Net Assets
$281,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,243
21.7%
Program Services $325,000
81.8%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,776
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,407
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,651
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,893
Total Liabilities $52,607
Net Assets $281,286
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elyse Guidas (Executive Director) $73,550 $0 $3,857
Lloyd Ramsey (Chairman President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Dial (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlton Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Wiggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,487
Expenses
$310,235
Net Income
$125,252
Net Assets
$250,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,079
28.7%
Program Services $310,401
71.3%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,842
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,766
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,319
Total Liabilities $32,054
Net Assets $250,265
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elyse Guidas (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $4,842
Lloyd Ramsey (Chairman President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Dial (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlton Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Wiggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,771
Expenses
$402,458
Net Income
-$274,687
Net Assets
$125,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,904
> 100%
Program Services $11,732
9.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$17,865
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,000
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,167
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,146
Total Liabilities $133
Net Assets $125,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisa Lyons (President / Ceo) $68,000 $0 $0
Lloyd Ramsey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Scheinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Korth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seleznow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,096
Expenses
$496,386
Net Income
$203,710
Net Assets
$399,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,155
94.9%
Program Services $46,900
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$10,959
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,609
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,882
Total Liabilities $3,182
Net Assets $399,700
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lloyd Ramsey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Byra (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mcmichael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Covington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Fratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Scheinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Zuercher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Lyons (President / Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,826
Expenses
$551,098
Net Income
$6,728
Net Assets
$208,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,575
90.1%
Program Services $61,617
11.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,366
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,005
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,740
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Byra (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mcmichael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Ramsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seleznow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Fratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Scheinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Zuercher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Keuth (President / Ceo 7/1/2017 1/26/2017) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Lyons (President / Ceo 3/28/2017 6/30/2017) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,498
Expenses
$418,083
Net Income
-$27,585
Net Assets
$240,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,600
98.2%
Program Services $8,333
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,435
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,013
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $240,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Byra (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mcmichael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hedlund (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Giovannini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Korth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Scheinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seleznow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Shultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bernas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Fratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Zuercher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Covington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Keuth (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,624
Expenses
$492,752
Net Income
$76,872
Net Assets
$267,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,000
77.2%
Program Services $109,000
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,624
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,453
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,897
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Bernas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Fratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Giovannini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hedlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Korth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Scheinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seleznow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Shultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hedlund (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mcmichael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Byra (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Keuth (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Zuercher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$609,283
Expenses
$393,694
Net Income
$215,589
Net Assets
$191,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,200
82.4%
Program Services $103,850
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,233
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,260
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,247
Total Liabilities $25,222
Net Assets $191,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Bernas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Jewett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pitofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyman Sukkienik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Pruitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Korth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Giovannini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cavazos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Byra (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rao (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marty Shultz (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Keuth (President / Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,110
Expenses
$364,390
Net Income
-$72,280
Net Assets
-$24,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,660
85.5%
Program Services $42,450
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,987
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,649
Total Liabilities $43,213
Net Assets -$24,564

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,680
Expenses
$419,583
Net Income
-$39,903
Net Assets
$47,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,680
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,552
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,953
Total Liabilities $33,237
Net Assets $47,716

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,200
Expenses
$271,550
Net Income
$115,650
Net Assets
$83,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,200
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,050

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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