2025-05-06T10:09:31-05:00 2024-12-31 341884125 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 4722 N 24TH ST STE 300 PHOENIX AZ 85016 990 2024-01-01 262907296 MOLLEN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY MOLL 4806560016 734 W POLK STREET SUITE 16 PHOENIX AZ 85007 PAIGE MOLLEN PRESIDENT 4806560016 2025-05-03 1 1 KRISTEN M BASS P01247587 6022646835 2025-05-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAIGE MOLLEN 734 W POLK STREET SUITE 16 PHOENIX AZ 85007 344189 0 X WWW.MOLLENFOUNDATION.ORG X 2008 AZ GUIDE FARMERS, SCHOOLS, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO NOURISH A REGENERATIVE FUTURE 7 7 4 250 0 0 115345 153360 106157 190829 0 0 0 0 221502 344189 0 0 0 0 46836 114517 0 0 64281 119659 227627 166495 342144 55007 2045 73710 75755 0 0 73710 75755 X THE MOLLEN FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, GUIDES FARMERS, SCHOOLS, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO NOURISH A REGENERATIVE FUTURE. OUR REGENERATIVE SCHOOLS APPROACH FOSTERS LIFELONG WELL-BEING THROUGH FARM-TO-SCHOOL INTEGRATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL GARDENS,... THE MOLLEN FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, GUIDES FARMERS, SCHOOLS, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO NOURISH A REGENERATIVE FUTURE. OUR REGENERATIVE SCHOOLS APPROACH FOSTERS LIFELONG WELL-BEING THROUGH FARM-TO-SCHOOL INTEGRATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL GARDENS, OUTDOOR AND INDOOR LEARNING IN CLASSROOMS, AND DEEP CONNECTIONS TO NATURE, SUPPORTING HOLISTIC HEALTH FOR HUMANS AND THE MORE-THAN-HUMANS THEY RELY UPON. 0 0 137755 10150 ARIZONA FARM TO SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE:OUR YEAR-LONG PROGRAM HELPS SCHOOL TEAMS TRANSFORM FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH REGENERATIVE PRACTICES. TEAMS CREATE ACTION PLANS AT A THREE-DAY RETREAT AND RECEIVE YEAR-LONG COACHING SUPPORT TO BRING THEM TO LIFE, CULTIVATING LEADERS DEDICATED TO A THRIVING PLANET.REGENERATIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM:WE TRAIN TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, AND DISTRICTS TO BRING REGENERATIVE SCHOOLS TO LIFE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVISING, CONSULTING, AND GRANT-WRITING SUPPORT. BY FOSTERING PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE SOIL HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, WE HELP CREATE THRIVING SPACES THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND CONNECTION TO NATURE.THE ARIZONA FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK:WE CONVENE THE ARIZONA FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK TO BUILD COMMUNITY, FOSTER CONNECTIONS, AND AMPLIFY FARM-TO-SCHOOL WORK STATEWIDE. THE NETWORK STRENGTHENS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, STUDENT HEALTH, AND FARMER SUCCESS.GARFIELD'S GARDEN ON THE CORNERAT GARFIELD'S GARDEN ON THE CORNER, WE LED THE TRANSFORMATION OF A CONCRETE SCHOOLYARD INTO A FLOURISHING GARDEN, EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT CULTIVATE STEWARDSHIP, CONNECTION, AND A RESILIENT FUTURE. GARFIELD'S GARDEN ON THE CORNER IS THE FLAGSHIP SITE FOR MOLLEN FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, IT SERVES AS A TRAINING SITE FOR TEACHERS AND OFFERS TOURS FOR VISITORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS A MODEL FOR FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 111519 180679 PHOENIX 10K AND HALF-MARATHON: THIS IS THE RACE THAT STARTED IT ALL, BRINGING THE CITY OF PHOENIX TO ITS FEET BACK IN 1976. FOUNDED BY DR. ART MOLLEN, WHO'S VISION BROUGHT OUR GROWING, VIBRANT CITY TOGETHER WITH A SPORT STILL IN ITS INFANCY. IT SET THE CHARGE USED TO IGNITE THE RUNNING BOOM IN ARIZONA. OVER THE YEARS, THE RACE HAS HOSTED OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS, AMERICAN RECORD HOLDERS AND MORE FIRST TIME RACE PARTICIPANTS THAN ANY OTHER EVENT IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. THE PHOENIX 10K AND HALF MARATHON BRINGS APPROXIMATELY 5000 PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY HEALTH. 249274 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X LYNN JOHNSTON 6024635580 734 WEST POLK STREET SUITE 16 PHOENIX AZ 85007 PAIGE MOLLEN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ART MOLLEN CEO 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LYNN JOHNSTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MONIKA SAJECKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BART BREBNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN GUERRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE TEDESCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CLOUTIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 24970 0 586 24970 0 586 0 0 0 0 0 153360 153360 PHX RACE FEES 711300 180679 180679 REGENERATIVE SCHOOLS 611600 10150 10150 190829 344189 190829 0 0 25556 20445 2556 2555 76126 60900 7613 7613 4041 3233 404 404 8794 7036 879 879 2485 2485 11945 11945 16029 16029 9955 9955 10691 10691 1983 1983 PHX RACE EXPENSES 111519 111519 OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS 36801 36801 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE 12811 12811 SCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSE 10694 10694 2714 2714 342144 249274 28589 64281 73710 75755 73710 75755 0 0 X 73710 75755 73710 75755 73710 75755 2045 0 X 0 0 0 X 139000 146975 89230 115345 153360 643910 14432 90365 88599 106157 190829 490382 153432 237340 177829 221502 344189 1134292 10000 75000 37750 15000 35000 172750 0 10000 75000 37750 15000 35000 172750 961542 153432 237340 177829 221502 344189 1134292 0.84770 0.80520 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DR. ART MOLLEN, CEO, AND PAIGE MOLLEN, PRESIDENT, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. A COPY OF THE 990 IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE CONDUCTED. FURTHERMORE, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUAL SIGN A STATEMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. PROCEDURES USED TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: 1) DUTY TO DISCLOSE - IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2) DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS - AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3) PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4) VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD BASED UPON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND MARKET CONDITIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED USING GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NON-PROFITS AND MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE 2024 NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION BENEFITS REPORT FOR MARICOPA AND PIMA COUNTIES COMPILED BY ASU LODESTAR CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY AND NON PROFIT INNOVATION. IT INCLUDED SUCH CRITERIA AS: ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, ORGANIZATIONAL SIZE, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND AVERAGES FOR SIMILAR NON-PROFITS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.