GROWTH PARTNERS ARIZONA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EVELYN CASUGA

Phone

5203829218

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

GROWTH PARTNERS ARIZONA, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $932K, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

GROWTH PARTNERS ARIZONA IS A U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT- CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, FAIR, AND RESPONSIBLE LOANS AND SUPPORT TO ARIZONA NONPROFITS AND ECONOMICALLY UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES OUTSIDE THE ECONOMIC MAINSTREAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $660,486 Revenue: $230,413

GROWTH PARTNERS ARIZONA IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) THAT PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, FAIR, AND RESPONSIBLE LOANS AND SUPPORT TO ARIZONA NONPROFITS AND ECONOMICALLY...

GROWTH PARTNERS ARIZONA IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) THAT PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, FAIR, AND RESPONSIBLE LOANS AND SUPPORT TO ARIZONA NONPROFITS AND ECONOMICALLY UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES OUTSIDE THE ECONOMIC MAINSTREAM. GPAZ ASSISTS NONPROFIT LEADERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS GAIN THE OPERATIONAL RESOURCES AND BUSINESS GUIDANCE THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF ARIZONA RESIDENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,449,350

Program Service Revenue $155,240

Investment Income $74,827

Other Revenue $346

TOTAL REVENUE $1,679,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $46,700

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $24,451

Program Expenses $660,486

Other Expenses $701,121

TOTAL EXPENSES $747,821

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,679,763	$1,039,218	+0.6%
Expenses	$747,821	$594,101	+0.3%
Net Income	$931,942	$445,117	+1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$448,574

Total Directors

$328,366

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EVELYN CASUGA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$800
GARY MOLENDA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$70,045	$325,516
PEGGY HUTCHISON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGDALENA VERDUGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANNE VELIZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY SCALISE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$1,100
MIKE HAMMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$950
ANDRE T WHITTINGTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$107,524	$14,734	$122,258
LESLI PINTOR	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00		$1,335	$0	$1,335

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	$1,679,763	$747,821	$5,140,316	$931,942
2023	$1,039,218	$594,101	$4,211,150	$445,117
2022	$1,079,101	$460,050	$3,443,264	$619,051
2021	$640,741	$351,525	$2,924,043	$289,216
2020	$526,886	$364,832	$2,476,394	$162,054
2019	$479,668	$243,043	$1,426,983	$236,625
2018	$260,379	$164,987	$1,103,447	$95,392