MOLLEN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD OB… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAIGE MOLLEN

Phone

4806560016

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOLLEN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $222K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $55K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES BY ADOPTING HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIFE-LONG BENEFITS. THROUGH HIGHLY ENGAGING PROJECT BASED PROGRAMS, THE MOLLEN FOUNDATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCY SKILLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $67,700

ARIZONA FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK: THE ARIZONA FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK IS A PROJECT OF THE MOLLEN FOUNDATION. THE ARIZONA FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK IS A STATEWIDE HUB OF CONNECTIONS, RESEARCH AND RESOURCES THAT ARE GATHERED AND SHARED TO SUPPORT ALL COMMUNITIES WORKING TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE ARIZONA FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK ASPIRES TO INSPIRE SYSTEMIC PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FARM TO SCHOOL AND FARM TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRIORITIES AROUND THE STATE OF ARIZONA. AS A NETWORK, WE WORK TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATIONWIDE EFFORTS IN PURSUIT OF INCREASED ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD, SCHOOL GARDENS, AND FOOD EDUCATION TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S HEALTH, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PRODUCERS, AND CULTIVATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES.THE MOLLEN FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL CHEFS TO INTEGRATE FOOD EDUCATION (GARDENING AND COOKING), PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND MINDFULNESS INTO CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND OFFERS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. THE MOLLEN FOUNDATION'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO UTILIZE THE SKILLS THEY LEARN AND SHARE THEM WITH OTHERS IN THE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS REACH APPROXIMATELY 18,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS ANNUALLY VIA IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY COMBINED.

Program 2

Expenses: $64,254 Revenue: $106,157

PHOENIX 10K AND HALF-MARATHON: THIS IS THE RACE THAT STARTED IT ALL, BRINGING THE CITY OF PHOENIX TO ITS FEET BACK IN 1976. FOUNDED BY DR. ART MOLLEN, WHO'S VISION BROUGHT OUR GROWING, VIBRANT CITY TOGETHER WITH A SPORT STILL IN ITS INFANCY. IT SET THE CHARGE USED TO IGNITE THE RUNNING BOOM IN ARIZONA. OVER THE YEARS, THE RACE HAS HOSTED OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS, AMERICAN RECORD HOLDERS AND MORE FIRST TIME RACE PARTICIPANTS THAN ANY OTHER EVENT IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. THE PHOENIX 10K AND HALF MARATHON BRINGS APPROXIMATELY 5000 PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY HEALTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $115,345

Program Service Revenue $106,157

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $221,502

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $46,836

Fundraising Expenses $20,316

Program Expenses $131,954

Other Expenses $119,659

TOTAL EXPENSES $166,495

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$221,502	$177,829	+0.2%
Expenses	$166,495	$203,268	-0.2%
Net Income	$55,007	$-25,439	-3.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAIGE MOLLEN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ART MOLLEN	CEO	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN JOHNSTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIKA SAJECKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BART BREBNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN GUERRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE TEDESCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$221,502	$166,495	$73,710	$55,007
2021	$237,340	$246,692	$44,142	$-9,352
2019	$225,287	$314,395	$100,094	$-89,108
2018	$295,168	$193,941	$185,981	$101,227

MOLLEN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY