CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC

EIN: 860594785 501(c)(3)

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$2,053,206
Total Expenses
$2,369,188
Total Assets
$4,075,682
Net Assets
$3,723,776
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
JANUARY CONTRERAS
Phone
6022660707
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

Through research publications, media campaigns, and advocacy, CAA seeks to influence policies and decisions affecting the lives of Arizona children and their families on issues related to health, child abuse and neglect, early care and education, budget and taxes, children and immigration and working families. CAA works toward a future in which all children have health insurance, no child is raised in poverty and hunger, every child enters school ready to learn and succeed, no child endures the ravages of abuse and neglect, every child has a place to call home and struggling teens have the support they need to become responsible adults.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,889,424

CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR WORK IS ABOUT REAL ARIZONANS CHILDREN, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO...

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CHILDRENS ACTION ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR WORK IS ABOUT REAL ARIZONANS CHILDREN, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPECT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE, EARLY LEARNING AND EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING AND OPPORUNITY TO THRIVE. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY MATTERS. WE LIFT UP DATA, LIVED EXPERIENCE VOICES, AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, AND TAX POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS THAT MAKE ARIZONA A STRONGER PLACE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ARIZONA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAW KEY WINS IN 2025 SUCH AS SIGNIFICANT STATE GENERAL FUND SUPPORT FOR CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL MEALS FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, CRITICAL K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING, AND AN INCREASE IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FOSTER PARENTS AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,830,664
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $175,432
Other Revenue $47,110
TOTAL REVENUE $2,053,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $128,377
Salaries & Benefits $1,341,944
Fundraising Expenses $124,584
Program Expenses $1,889,424
Other Expenses $898,867
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,369,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,053,206 $2,228,977 -0.1%
Expenses $2,369,188 $2,399,064 0.0%
Net Income $-315,982 $-170,087 +0.9%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
15
Volunteers
5

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
3
$314,944
Total Directors
15
$3,100
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANUARY CONTRERAS Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$187,000 $3,311 $190,311
MICHELLE CROW DIRECTOR, SOUTH AZ 40.00
$104,394 $31,000 $135,394
JENNIFER BURNS DIRECTOR, HEALTH P 40.00
$112,006 $0 $112,006
JOSEPH PALOMINO DIRECTOR, AZ CENTE 40.00
$108,230 $0 $108,230
JASON MOORE VP OF FIN & OPS 40.00
Officer
$61,737 $1,041 $62,778
DAMITA CURRY VP COMMS & DEV 40.00
Officer
$60,583 $1,272 $61,855
ASHLEY M ANDERSON VICE CHAIR 3.00
Director
$3,100 $0 $3,100
DAVID HIGUERA Chairman 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH GARCIA Secretary 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK KENDALL Treasurer 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY VALENZUELA PAST CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS CODY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEDRO CONS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY PUGA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANIE FLATT Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA GARARD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISOL GARCIA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK GIBSON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA MAXWELL Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOM REILLY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE SPILSBURY 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
2025 $2,053,206 $2,369,188 $4,075,682 $-315,982
2024 $2,228,977 $2,399,064 $3,908,143 $-170,087
2023 $2,332,119 $2,647,628 $3,854,350 $-315,509
2022 $2,667,243 $2,675,990 $4,017,869 $-8,747
2021 $3,030,443 $2,674,276 $4,415,369 $356,167
2020 $3,281,048 $2,486,755 $3,941,622 $794,293
2019 $2,381,163 $2,051,874 $3,162,334 $329,289
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