Arizona Media Association

EIN: 860264750

Phoenix, AZ

Total Revenue
$4,293,670
Total Expenses
$3,753,540
Total Assets
$5,195,627
Net Assets
$4,958,351
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
Tregg White
Phone
6022524833
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Arizona Media Association, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

The mission of the Arizona Media Association (AMA) is to invest in projects that futureproof Arizona local media and protect its critical role in community connection. The AMA currently represents more than 350 statewide media brands.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $316,265
Program Service Revenue $3,494,224
Investment Income $392,558
Other Revenue $90,623
TOTAL REVENUE $4,293,670

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $330,774
Salaries & Benefits $1,339,978
Fundraising Expenses $102,000
Other Expenses $1,980,788
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,753,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,293,670 $4,072,197 +0.1%
Expenses $3,753,540 $3,336,535 +0.1%
Net Income $540,130 $735,662 -0.3%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
14
Volunteers
6

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
2
$459,124
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Chris Kline President/CEO 40.00
Officer
$312,500 $0 $312,500
Lisa Simpson Vice President 40.00
Officer
$146,624 $0 $146,624
Charlene Bisson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patty Ruiz Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sanford Cohen Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Trip Reeb Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Sutherland Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Bush Board Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Barna Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Cisek Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Burton Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tregg White Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brett Soldwedel Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anita Helt Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Hoshor Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Little Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Francis Wick Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacy Sullivan Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Kramer Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Deschapelles Past Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Mallace Board Chair 2.00
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
2025 $4,293,670 $3,753,540 $5,195,627 $540,130
2024 $4,072,197 $3,336,535 $4,456,555 $735,662
2023 $2,788,578 $1,535,133 $3,695,260 $1,253,445
2022 $1,580,793 $935,183 $2,435,150 $645,610
2021 $1,199,436 $657,377 $1,785,607 $542,059
2020 $716,691 $421,970 $1,300,308 $294,721
2019 $888,387 $522,802 $983,538 $365,585
2018 $659,451 $457,807 $641,365 $201,644
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