2025-11-13T11:21:50-05:00 2024-12-31 SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC 3933 S MCCLINTOCK DR STE 505 Tempe AZ 85282 990 2024-01-01 953351710 ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION % KEVIN RUEGG ARIZ 6023407356 4201 N 24TH STREET SUITE 210 PHOENIX AZ 85016 KEVIN RUEGG CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6023407366 2025-11-10 true true ROBERT N SNYDER CPA P01230612 4803397147 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEVIN RUEGG 4201 N 24TH STREET SUITE 210 PHOENIX AZ 85016 23793539 false X WWW.AZBF.ORG X 1978 AZ ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH INCLUDES CARRYING ON THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES,(CONTD ON SCHEDULE O) 25 25 31 720 0 0 15175578 22955232 140754 158702 124081 679605 0 15440413 23793539 2988014 5786520 0 2352689 3025422 0 154140 624406 1017867 5965109 9829809 9475304 13963730 13876137 27224905 1944417 924237 11931720 26300668 X ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH INCLUDES CARRYING ON THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES,(CONTD ON SCHEDULE O) false false 7194855 5416700 90152 LEGAL SERVICES IS THE FIRST OF THE TWO STEPS TOWARD ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. WITH THESE PROGRAM SERVICES, WE OFFER TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, RECOGNITION AND AWARD PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES PROMOTING FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN ARIZONA MOST VULNERABLE. IN ADDITION TO THE DIRECT FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT OFFERED, LEGAL SERVICE EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH LAW RELATED WEBSITES. OVER 500,000 ARIZONA HOUSEHOLDS BENEFITED FROM OUR PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH GRANTEES AND VOLUNTEERS. OUR WEBSITES ARE VISITED OVER 250,000 TIMES EACH MONTH WHERE CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS ARE RECEIVING THE LEGAL ANSWERS THEY NEED. 1971242 369820 53550 LRE LAW-RELATED EDUCATION IS THE SECOND OF THE TWO STEPS TOWARD ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. WITH THESE PROGRAM SERVICES, WE OFFER CURRICULUM, TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, RECOGNITION AWARDS PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES PROMOTING FREE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO YOUTH SO THAT THEY WILL INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ROLES AS GOOD CITIZENS. 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FOUNDATION CONDUCTS CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MONITORING WITH EACH GRANTEE AND SUB-CONTRACTOR THAT RECEIVES FUNDINGFROM OR THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND CONTRACT OVERSIGHT IS DEPENDENT UPON THE FUNDINGSOURCE,CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICES BEING CONTRACTED. THE COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND CONTRACT OVERSIGHT PROVIDED BY THEFOUNDATION MAY INCLUDE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:(1) ON-SITE COMPLIANCE MONITORING THAT COVERS PROGRAMMATIC,FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES; (2) ANNUAL AND MULTIYEARAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW (3)MONTHLYQUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS; AND (4)ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ANDTRAINING ON LEGAL, PROGRAMMATIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES,AND THE COORDINATION AND Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) FACILITATION OF ORIENTATIONREVIEW OF REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. X X false false false false false false false false false KEVIN RUEGG CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 209765 30000 14700 1722 256187 STEPHANIE SANDNER CFO 174721 14562 12250 1747 203280 LARA SLIFKO CRO 171357 16140 12250 18674 218421 ALVARO FLORES CIO 171318 15349 12250 19722 218639 CHRISTINE GRONINGER CSO 175000 16026 12250 10188 213464 JENNIFER CASTRO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 141188 16886 10150 19498 187722 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 EACH YEAR OUR BOARD SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OUTLINING THAT IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS DUE TO THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE THEM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DUE TO THE SPECIFIC FOCUS OF OUR MISSION (PROMOTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL), IT WOULD BE HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THERE ARE INTERRELATIONSHIPS IN A BOARD CHOSEN FOR THEIR EXPERTISE IN THIS NARROW FOCUS. OUR BOARD IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL MEMBERS REPRESENTING PUBLIC LAWYERS, PRIVATE LAWYERS AND PEOPLE WORKING CLOSELY IN ACCESS TO JUSTICE. ALSO, A BOARD MEMBER (COURT REPORTER) MAY BE ASSIGNED TO JUDGES AND/OR ATTORNEYS WHO ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR CLOSE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. UPON CHANGES MADE AS NEEDED, APPROVAL AND RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FORM 990 COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD MEMBERSHIP FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD COMMENTS AND REACHES CONSENSUS ON APPROVING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION OR ASKS FOR FURTHER CHANGES AND/OR CLARIFICATIONS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE STAFF REVIEWS THE COMING AGENDAS AND DISCUSSES WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS WHERE THEY BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT. CONFLICTS ARE DECLARED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DISCUSSION AND ANY ABSTENTIONS ARE NOTED IN THE MINUTES. THE STAFF ALSO SIGNS AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. THE IMPORTANCE OF ADHERENCE TO THIS AND OTHER POLICIES ARE THE TOPIC OF AN ALL STAFF MEETING ANNUALLY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF OTHER STATES IOLTA DIRECTORS, AND/OR A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION/BENEFITS REPORTS, APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE DECISION IS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF OTHER STATES IOLTA DIRECTORS, A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION/BENEFITS REPORTS, APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE DECISION IS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF OTHER STATES IOLTA OFFICERS/POSITIONS, A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION/BENEFITS REPORTS AND A SALARY BUDGET APPROVAL BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AND THE DECISION IS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIALS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION BOTH DIRECTLY AND BY THE APPLICATION OF ASSETS TO THE USE OF THE ARIZONA BAR FOUNDATION, OR TO ANY OTHER CORPORATION, TRUST, FUND OR FOUNDATION WHOSE PURPOSES AND OPERATION ARE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL. (A) TO FOSTER AND MAINTAIN THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION OF THE LAW; (B) TO STUDY, IMPROVE AND TO FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; (C) TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE LAW AND RESEARCH THEREIN, THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF, AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; (D) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE PROMOTION OF LAW-RELATED EDUCATION; (E) TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE MARGINALIZED FOR LAW-RELATED EDUCATION, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE, EDUCATORS AND OTHER ADULTS ABOUT THE LAW, THE LEGAL PROCESS AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM.