4 TUCSON INC

EIN: 300701296 501(c)(3) Religion

TUCSON, AZ

Total Revenue
$477,046
Total Expenses
$584,074
Total Assets
$15,915
Net Assets
$14,047
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
LAKISHA DEON
Phone
5207454404
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

4 TUCSON INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $477K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $584K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

4TUCSON IS A CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO FULFILLING THE COMMAND IN JEREMIAH 29:7 TO SEEK THE PEACE AND PROSPERITY OF OUR CITY. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH PRAYER, UNDERSTANDING, AND THOROUGH RESEARCH OF TUCSON'S SYSTEMIC ISSUES. OUR APPROACH INCORPORATES TWO COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION-GENERATING MODELS-DESIGN THINKING AND CO-CREATION-ALLOWING US TO BIBLICALLY ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES. WE STRIVE TO ESTABLISH OPERATIONAL UNITY AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS TUCSON, INCLUDING THE CHURCH, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL AND LASTING CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $15,988 Revenue: $24,689

-UNDERSTANDING OUR CITY - LEADING TO UNDERSTANDING OUR ISSUES -TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF UNITING AND MOBILIZING CHRISTIANS TO WORK TOGETHER ON SYSTEMIC CITY ISSUES, WE HAVE ENTERED A NEW PHASE OF...

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-UNDERSTANDING OUR CITY - LEADING TO UNDERSTANDING OUR ISSUES -TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF UNITING AND MOBILIZING CHRISTIANS TO WORK TOGETHER ON SYSTEMIC CITY ISSUES, WE HAVE ENTERED A NEW PHASE OF PROGRAMMING. WE WANTED TO BRING SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF TUCSON TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SO THAT WE CAN ALL BETTER COMPREHEND THE ISSUES WE ARE FACING AND HOW WE MIGHT COLLABORATE AROUND THEM. AMONG THESE PROGRAMS, WE HAVE SOME THAT EXPLAIN DIFFERENT DATA POINTS ABOUT OUR CITY AND ITS HISTORY, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT INTRODUCE CHRISTIANS TO EACH OTHER SO THEY CAN SEE WHO ELSE IN THE CITY IS WORKING ON THE SAME ISSUES THAT THEY ARE. AMONG THE FIRST CATEGORY IS OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE BUS TOUR THAT TAKES PARTICIPANTS TO 4 STOPS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND EXPLAINS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHURCH, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHCARE IN TUCSON, AND HOW THEY ARE TIRED TO TUCSON'S SPIRITUAL HISTORY. IN 2023, WE HAD 106 PARTICIPANTS TAKE THE BUS TOUR. WE ALSO GATHERED 36 CITY LEADERS TO JOIN US TO DISCUSS EVANGELISM EFFORTS IN TUCSON AND THE PHOENIX METRO REGIONS. OUR MOVEMENT DAY EVENT INVOLVED 48 PEOPLE COLLABORATIVELY BUILDING PROGRAMS TARGETING EDUCATION, POVERTY REDUCTION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT, AND HOUSING. THEN, WE HAD 11 PASTORS PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION ON HOW THEY WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER MINISTRIES AND HOW WE CAN COLLECTIVELY IMPROVE THOSE PARTNERSHIPS. FINALLY, 27 PEOPLE JOINED US IN PRAYING FOR OUR CITY AND THE SPECIFIC CITY ISSUES DISCUSSED ON OUR BUS TOUR DURING OUR CITY-FOCUSED PRAYER MEETINGS. IN OUR OTHER CATEGORY, WE HAD SEVERAL EVENTS THAT GATHERED DIFFERENT AFFINITY GROUPS TOGETHER TO GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER. OUR JERICHO RIDE BROUGHT 94 PARTICIPANTS AND 11 VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER FOR A MOTORCYCLE RIDE AROUND OUR CITY, WITH STOPS TO PRAY TOGETHER. THE EVENT ENDED WITH A CELEBRATION AND RESOURCE FAIR FOR PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $48,942 Revenue: $240

-THE SECOND CITY ISSUE WE ARE WORKING ON IS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT. WE RAN A FAITH AND FINANCES CLASS THAT IS AIMED AT HELPING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LEARN BUDGETING, BANKING, AND SAVING...

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-THE SECOND CITY ISSUE WE ARE WORKING ON IS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT. WE RAN A FAITH AND FINANCES CLASS THAT IS AIMED AT HELPING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LEARN BUDGETING, BANKING, AND SAVING. WE HAD 7 PARTICIPANTS TAKE THE CLASS AND WE LEARNED HOW WE CAN IMPROVE THE COURSE FOR THE FUTURE. THEN, TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WE HOSTED OUR 3RD AMPHI MARKET DAY IN THE AMPHI NEIGHBORHOOD. 46 LOCAL BUSINESSOWNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ARTISAN FAIR THAT ALLOWED THEM TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS TO THOSE IN THE AMPHI NEIGHBORHOOD, AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $80,702 Revenue: $1,000

-ONE OF THE FOUR MAIN CITY ISSUES WE ARE WORKING ON IS POVERTY REDUCTION, WHICH ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. IN 2023, 26 PARTICIPANTS FROM LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES WENT THROUGH THE COST...

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-ONE OF THE FOUR MAIN CITY ISSUES WE ARE WORKING ON IS POVERTY REDUCTION, WHICH ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. IN 2023, 26 PARTICIPANTS FROM LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES WENT THROUGH THE COST OF POVERTY EXPERIENCE (COPE), WHICH IS SIMULATION THAT ILLUSTRATES HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE TO LIVE IN POVERTY. THIS HELPED BUILD EMPATHY IN PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ORGANIZED SIX MARKET ON THE MOVE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS IN THE AMPHI NEIGHBORHOOD TO BRING FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERY BOXES AT LITTLE TO NO COST. THEN, WE FOCUSED ON CITYWIDE POVERTY REDUCTION COLLABORATIONS BY SUPPORTING CHURCHES WHO IMPLEMENTED THE RAISING HIGHLY CAPABLE KIDS PARENTING CLASSES AND RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PROGRAM AMONG OTHER CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES. WE ALSO IDENTIFIED A GAP IN MENTORING SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25, WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD FOLLOWING THE UPHEAVAL CAUSED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC. IN COLLABORATION WITH 3 OTHER MINISTRIES, WE LOCATED A CURRICULUM DESIGNED FOR YOUNG ADULT MENTORING AND RAISED AWARENESS AMONG THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA MENTORING COALITION ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND ITS BENEFITS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $477,046
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $477,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $372,357
Fundraising Expenses $41,913
Program Expenses $291,827
Other Expenses $211,717
TOTAL EXPENSES $584,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $477,046 $650,777 -0.3%
Expenses $584,074 $825,689 -0.3%
Net Income $-107,028 $-174,912 -0.4%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
7
Volunteers
250

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
8
$83,846
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM WEISERT PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAIME BENJAMIN VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARK MATLOCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LISA MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT STANTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARK R HARRIS FOUNDER / FO N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
FRED CONKLIN BOARD ADVISO 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAKISHA DEON CEO 40.00
Officer
$83,846 $0 $83,846
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
2023 $477,046 $584,074 $15,915 $-107,028
2022 $650,777 $825,689 $124,338 $-174,912
2021 $931,592 $808,463 $316,123 $123,129
2020 $817,797 $818,248 $218,007 $-451
2019 $727,876 $620,871 $112,968 $107,005
2018 $765,202 $824,935 $5,963 $-59,733
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