2026-04-26T05:07:53-00:00 2025-06-30 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-07-01 860311619 Arizona Community Action Association ARIZ 6026040640 340 E Palm Lane STE 315 Phoenix AZ 85004 NORMA GUTIERREZ TREASURER 6026040640 2026-04-21 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Wildfire Kathy Senseman 340 E Palm Lane STE 315 Phoenix AZ 85004 33308667 false X WildfireAZ.org X 1967 AZ ACAA addresses poverty across Arizona. Through a collaboration of nearly 300 organizations and individuals, ACAA develops and implements strategies to address and ultimately eliminate poverty. 23 21 10 28 0 10177340 10124366 269965 564221 894400 1283260 -559 1693 11341146 11973540 15655 198051 0 798221 730181 42000 0 98710 8251248 8354861 9107124 9283093 2234022 2690447 26443687 31974949 5945545 8544438 20498142 23430511 X ACAA addresses poverty across Arizona. Through a collaboration of nearly 300 organizations and individuals, ACAA develops and implements strategies to address and ultimately eliminate poverty. false false 4249756 SNAP OUTREACH AND EDUCATION Wildfires 71 community partners explained the SNAP eligibility process and requirements to clients, assisted with the completion of Healthy Arizona Plus HEAplus applications, and individuals received assistance with Arizona Self Help prescreening to determine eligibility and assist with enrollment in the SNAP program where appropriate. In FY 25, Wildfire and its partners provided application assistance to 59,060 households. 3365125 14528 564221 HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FUND - The Home Energy Assistance Fund partners with 44 organizations made up of non-profits, faith-based organizations and governmental entities to serve vulnerable families in all 15 counties. Individuals received utility bill and deposit assistance, weatherization services, utility appliance repair and replacement support. The outcome of these programs is more affordable utility bills and housing safety and sustainability. In FY 2025, Wildfire served 7,862 households and 21,834 individual household members. 779663 183523 DIAPER DISTRIBUTION RESEARCH PILOT DDRP With federal funding provided by the Health Human Services, Wildfire is administering Arizonas DDRP program. The program is the first federally funded diaper distribution pilot and is working to leverage existing community resources and provide wraparound services for low-income families experiencing diaper need. Wildfire partnered with 8 Arizona Community Action Agencies to distribute 1.34 million diapers in FY 25. 337890 8732434 true true false true false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 21 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X The Organization 6026040640 340 E Palm Lane Ste 315 Phoenix AZ 85004 Kelly McGowan Executive Director 040.00 X 150653 0 8031 Moises Gallegos Director 001.00 X 30250 0 0 Wayne Tormala Director 001.00 X 30250 0 0 Kathy Senseman President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Eva Felix Vice President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Babiars Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Fetzer Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Zwick Director from 10-30-2024 001.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Brown Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Gabriel Jaramillo Director from 10-30-2024 001.00 X 0 0 0 Genesis Verduzco Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jackie Castrellon Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jaqueline Edwards Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Robert Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Beck Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Hall Director from 12-6-2024 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Gearhart Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Manira Cervantes Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Patten Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Axlund Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Norma Guiterrez Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tamara Bridwell Director from 8-8-2024 001.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Erica Werden Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Yvette Ramirez Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jean Moreno Secretary until 10-30-2024 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Emma Garcia Treasurer until 10-30-2024 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Estrada-Taylor Director until 10-30-2024 001.00 X 0 0 0 Deanna Jonovich Director until 10-30-2024 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jayson Mattews Director until 06-13-2025 001.00 X 0 0 0 211153 8031 1 false true false CAHRA 109 N Sunshine Blvd Elroy AZ 85131 Emergency assistance 174243 CHRPA -Community Home Repair Projects AZ Inc PO Box 26215 Tucson AZ 85726 Emergency assistance 281423 City of Phoenix NSD Wx 200 W Washington St Phoenix AL Emergency assistance 168165 Maricopa CDD WX 234 N Central Ave Ste 3000 Phoenix AZ 85004 Emergency assistance 383232 WACOG - Vendor 1235 S Redondo Center Dr Yuma AZ 85364 Emergency assistance 248755 5 15270 4996736 5112360 187244 10124366 Food, nutrition, and energy programs 624200 523011 523011 Conference registrations 900099 41210 41210 564221 1015108 1015108 21599558 21331406 268152 268152 268152 5414 3721 1693 1693 11973540 564221 1284953 198051 198051 0 0 0 169484 119718 43351 6415 0 456367 326687 112237 17443 6984 4404 2337 243 43344 27332 14501 1511 54002 34053 18066 1883 0 18112 14623 2218 1271 121632 98201 14896 8535 38500 31084 4715 2701 119827 119827 254958 176779 26815 51364 43966 35475 5287 3204 54920 37865 16880 175 51449 44066 4809 2574 0 73743 72543 1200 19563 16959 1579 1025 0 73372 34638 38684 50 22361 1760 20529 72 0 1990 1990 23465 22674 549 242 Energy Program Assistance Payments 7434197 7434197 Community Outreach 2806 1325 1479 2 0 9283093 8732434 451949 98710 82539 47504 2513766 2496849 1064411 1113820 1010978 312889 27959 16016 26789 14694 14085 12095 21641504 27957899 88445 17877 26443687 31974949 2841640 3190742 391009 683632 2712896 4670064 5945545 8544438 X 3828254 4398712 16669888 19031799 20498142 23430511 26443687 31974949 2690447 241922 X false true X true true true X 44711872 24197508 8732109 10177340 10124366 97943195 44711872 24197508 8732109 10177340 10124366 97943195 12181070 85762125 372476 605703 624507 731972 1015108 3349766 1693 1693 110 110 101294764 1721415 0.84670 0.84620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false true 14528 true 39801 false false 54329 false false true X 16669888 4853576 1315477 3807142 19031799 13901831 4487780 1092527 2812250 16669888 11791561 3606193 683787 2179710 13901831 11010251 3880805 -1020068 2079427 11791561 8299954 3825697 1174928 2290328 11010251 1.00000 false false 26789 14694 12095 12095 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 12104667 241922 5311 3721 250954 11853713 119827 119827 11973540 9172298 5311 3721 9032 9163266 119827 119827 9283093 IV 2b The Association acts as an agent whereby utility companies advance funds for the bill assistance and weatherization program to the Association, which then administers the program for an administrative fee. These funds are held by the Association and then remitted directly to the agency partners the Partners. The Partners are entitled to be reimbursed under the guidelines of the program in accordance with executed contracts. V 4 The vast majority of the donor restricted net assets over 18.4M related to the Home Energy Assistance Fund includes the start-up of the Utilities, Repair, Replacement and Deposit URRD program, which falls under the umbrella of the Home Energy Assistance Fund. This program began in fiscal year 2008. Under the program, utility companies are required by law to remit all abandoned utility deposits. These funds are used to provide assistance to families in need under the guidelines of the program, and through Wildfires Partners. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on those assets are recorded as net assets with donor restrictions. The remaining net assets just under 600K are restrcited for Tech Solution, Resilience, AZ Self-Help Website Upgrades, and contributions for Peoples Information Guide. XI 2d Raffle expenses were reclassified from Expenses to Revenue. XII 2d Raffle expenses were reclassified from Expenses to Revenue. true City of Phoenix Human Services Department 200 W Washington St 18th Fl Phoenix AZ 85003 Govt 64167 FMV 274,477 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Coconino County Community Services 219 E Cherry Ave Flagstaff AZ 86001 866000441 Govt 31100 FMV 133,030 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Community Action Human Resources Agency 109 N Sunshine Blvd Eloy AZ 85122 860397693 501c3 5692 FMV 24,350 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Gila County 1400 East Ash Street Globe AZ 85501 866000444 Govt 14299 FMV 61,166 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Maricopa County Human Services 234 N Central Ave FL 3 Phoenix AZ 85004 Govt 3506 FMV 14,996 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Mesa Community Action Network 635 E Broadway Rd Mesa AZ 85204 860558407 501c3 14724 FMV 62,983 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Northern Arizona Council of Governments 119 E Aspen Ave Flagstaff AZ 86001 Govt 5784 FMV 24,740 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Pima County Community Services 2797 E Ajo Way Tucson AZ 85713 866000543 Govt 23950 FMV 102,448 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy City of Glendale 5850 W Glendale Ave Glendale AZ 85301 866000247 Govt 15155 FMV 64,826 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy South Eastern Arizona Community Action Program 283 W 5th St Safford AZ 85546 860425910 Govt 1262 FMV 5,400 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy Western Arizona Council of Governments 1235 S Redondo Center Drive Yuma AZ 85364 860262126 Govt 3884 FMV 16,614 diapers Distribution of diapers to the needy National Community Action Foundation PO Box 78214 Washington DC 20013 521219782 501c3 14528 Community action advocacy 12 Part I Line 2 ACAA confirms proper use of funds by requesting expense reports and a narrative account of their utilization. Organizations that align with our mission and values receive donations for their collaborative activities. Federal grant sub-recipients must adhere to strict fiscal and performance compliance requirements outlined in OMB circulars. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Kelly McGowan Executive Director 150653 8031 158684 X 183523 FMV X Raffle items 31 3721 FMV false false false Part I Line 25 COLUMN B The total number of raffle items. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 174,667, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 CSBG Wildfire supports the Community Action Agency network as they implement the CSBG organizational performance standards, Results-Oriented Management and Accountability Standards, transformational case management models, and advocates on their behalf with various state and federal entities for funding support. The Community Action Network provides direct support to over 120,000 low-income Arizonans through the provision of emergency services and case management, helping to lift families out of poverty. Our work supports the CAAs ability to provide the services necessary, focusing on critical needs and programmatic and community-based solutions to poverty in their service territory. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 118,619, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EVICTION AND ADVOCACY Wildfire works on policy issues to address the causes and consequences of poverty. Policy work includes legislative modifications needed and partnerships with organizations throughout Arizona working to develop and implement programmatic support. In 2025, Wildfire achieved several significant milestones in our energy and housing affordability work. Most notably, we secured a major increase in SRPs bill assistance funding from 1 million to 5 million and, through our advocacy in SRPs rate case proceeding, successfully advanced the implementation of a tiered rate discount program to improve long-term affordability for low-income customers. We also partnered with the Governors Office and the Dept of Economic Security to allocate 4 million to Arizonas Community Action Agencies to support families with rental assistance and eviction prevention during a period of growing need. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 44,604, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ROMA AND RPIC The RPIC grant supports Wildfires ability to provide training and technical assistance to our Community Action Agency members. Additionally, it allows us to learn from and partner with our sister organizations in California, Hawaii, and Nevada. We collaborate on training as well. One of the focused uses of this grant funding is to provide training for ROMA and encourage and support members of our network to become ROMA-certified trainers. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 ACAA has three membership categories 1 individual members can be any Arizona resident 18 years of age or older 2 Organizational members are those organizations with an interest in meeting the needs of low-income Arizona residents including but not limited to community action agencies, their subcontractors and other private and public organizations including government agencies and 3 corporate members are private for-profit organizations. Each individual member has one vote at membership meetings, including the annual planning meeting. Each organizational member designates, in writing, one representative who is entitled to cast one vote at all membership meetings. Executive directors of agencies or their alternates are automatically accepted as representatives of their organizational members and entitled to cast one vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Member representatives - individual, organizational, and corporate - who are present at the annual meeting can vote on the membership-at-large director positions. No proxy voting is allowed all votes must be cast in person including virtually. Persons who are organizational representatives, and who also possess an individual membership, may vote twice -- once as an organizational representative and once as an individual member. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The following acts require approval from the membership body 1 amendments to ACCAs bylaws and 2 dissolution of ACAA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the Form 990 is circulated to all board members for review at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The document is then discussed and an opportunity for comments, questions, and concerns is provided. Changes are made as needed from the boards review, and the board ultimately approves the document for filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At each board and committee meeting, if there is a discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider, all in attendance are asked to recuse themselves from this discussion if there could be a perceived conflict. Annually, ACAA reviews and discusses the conflict of interest policy and requests that each board member list and acknowledge any known conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 ACAA reviews the compensation for the Executive Director by comparing their compensation to the compensation of individuals in like positions, in comparable organizations, using compensation studies or other available data. The Executive Committee then approves any changes in compensation based on this information as part of the annual budget approval process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 19 ACAA will provide, in a timely manner, copies of all tax returns, governing documents, including its conflict of interest policy, and financial statements when requested in writing or in person.