2026-05-13T16:02:18-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 870884330 JUST COMMUNITIES ARIZONA JUST 5202015860 11850 East Golf Links Road Tucson AZ 85730 Caroline Isaacs Executive Director 5202015860 2026-05-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Caroline Isaacs 11850 East Golf Links Road Tucson AZ 85730 1382758 0 X www.justcommunitiesarizona.org X 2021 AZ We are creating new models for justice and safety outside of Arizona's punishment system. 11 11 5 20 0 0 715153 1382758 0 0 0 0 0 0 715153 1382758 162381 443978 0 0 312739 407480 0 0 45253 201820 301343 676940 1152801 38213 229957 162312 395352 0 2841 162312 392511 X To create, foster, and resource new models for safety and justice outside the punishment system. We work with people impacted by the punishment system to promote a holistic view of safety that encompasses physical, emotional, and economic health and wellness; cultivate the next generation of community leaders; and build community-based solutions. 0 1 1047375 443978 0 Our Community Safety programming encompasses two program focus areas: 1. Community Safety Incubator Projects and 2. Justice Reinvestment Subgrants in Maricopa County. Community Safety Incubator Projects are hyper-local, short-term projects led by local residents designed to increase safety and wellbeing in their communities. In 2025, we completed seven Community Safety Incubator Projects, exceeding our goal of six projects per year. Projects have ranged from community murals to planting pollinator gardens to setting up community water stations during the searing desert summer. We were honored to partner with members of the Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui Nations on incubators based on tribal lands and serving native communities. In total, we invested over $50,000 into Tucson neighborhoods through Incubator projects. Survey responses confirm that participants in the incubator mirror the makeup of the neighborhood. The majority (70%) were BIPOC. The majority of respondents (56%) have been personally impacted by the criminal punishment system. And the reported impacts were overwhelmingly positive: 90% said the project made them feel safer in their neighborhood; 89% said it helped them get to know their neighbors better; and 97% said the project would contribute to greater health and wellness. We awarded Justice Reinvestment grants to eleven (11) Maricopa County nonprofits, totaling $600,000 in funding. This is nearly double the number of grantees from the previous year and an increase of over 70% in the amount of funding distributed. Of the 11 subgrantees, 4 are renewals from the previous year and 7 are new organizations. The funding has gone toward prison rehabilitation and reentry, community gardens and programs that address food insecurity, youth mentoring, community mental health programs, supportive transportation for individuals entering drug treatment, and building social capital. Over the first 3 quarters of 2025, these organizations have served 5,926 individuals. We also provided subgrantees with training in grant reporting, financial management, social media marketing, and fundraising, and offered networking opportunities to strengthen their relationships. 0 0 0 1047375 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ X X Caroline Isaacs 5202015860 11850 East Golf Links Road Tucson AZ 85730 Caroline Isaacs Executive Director 45 X 73531 0 18802 Marilyn Rodriguez Chair 1 X X 0 0 0 Kesha Dawson Vice Chair 2 X X 0 0 0 Liane Hernandez Secretary 2 X X 0 0 0 Beth Meyer Treasurer 2 X X 0 0 0 Tasha Menaker Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Daniel Howe Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Desiree Auge Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Tracey Spellmire Board Memeber 1 X 0 0 0 Jenny Guzman Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Kati Horvath-Pratt Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Jamie Ibrahim Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 73531 0 18802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1063468 319290 0 1382758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1382758 0 0 0 X 430478 430478 13500 13500 92332 55399 23083 13850 0 242759 216471 16430 9858 4609 4047 351 211 41766 37636 2581 1549 26014 21473 2838 1703 1238 1238 3218 3218 190637 181088 3439 6110 7143 409 303 6431 17695 13930 3140 625 16471 10728 1919 3824 0 5332 5278 54 10678 10657 21 11396 9257 1464 675 37535 35786 1386 363 1152801 1047375 60173 45253 85589 331442 76723 63910 162312 395352 300 2541 0 2841 X 162312 392511 0 0 162312 392511 162312 395352 229957 0 0 0 242 0 X 0 0 0 X 689369 324843 715299 1382758 3112269 0 689369 324843 715299 1382758 3112269 3112269 257 53 0 310 3112579 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Arizonans For Rational Sex Offense Laws 1880 E Morten Avenue Unit 235 Phoenix AZ 85020 822527065 17207 Improve health and wellness of low-income residents and marginalized populations by reducing stigma and increasing access to care. BlackNet 4562 E Desert Trumpet Road Phoenix AZ 85044 851460608 36483 Build Black political power through education, leadership development, policy advocacy and electoral engagement. Unlimited Potential Inc PO Box 8814 Phoenix AZ 85066 742383678 50167 Strengthen individuals and families by providing multifaceted services that promote literacy and empower families to actively participate in their communities. Cihuapactli Collective PO Box 20345 Phoenix AZ 85036 824846555 45833 Provide healing for urban Indigenous Peoples by sharing wisdom, connecting resources, revitalizing Traditional Knowledge, promoting and advocating for health & wellness. Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona Inc 3905 N 7th Avenue Unit 33126 Phoemix AZ 85067 860914412 7015 Abolish capital punishment in Arizona through education, advocacy, and building an inclusive coalition Deep Within Rehab Center Inc 11773 N 91st Avenue Peoria AZ 85345 270697636 33782 To assist men in transitioning from homelessness and addiction to productive members in society, by empowering not enabling, and providing a safe, clean, alcohol and drug free living environment, faith-based services, vocational training & recovery support. Friends of The Children - Phoenix 4050 E Cotton Center Boulevard Suite 12 Phoenix AZ 85040 874244522 17188 Impacting generational change by empowering youth facing the greatest obstacles through long-term, professional mentorship, "no matter what". Melabiz Community Hub 3104 E Camelback Road No 2441 Phoenix AZ 85016 922433575 15476 Create opportunities for growth, stability, and long-term success through free programs, crisis intervention, access to basic needs, and welcoming spaces for young people and families facing challenges. Native American Fatherhood & Families Association 525 W Southern Avenue Suite 100 Mesa AZ 85210 562327781 52154 Strengthen, keep, and reunite families by responsibly involving fathers and mothers in the lives of their children, families, and communities. Project Roots Inc 7000 N 16th Street No 326 Phoenix AZ 85020 843977259 73000 Promote food justice through advocacy, food literacy, and equitable access to fresh, healthy food. Tiger Mountain Foundation Inc 1414 W Broadway Road No 140 Tempe AZ 85282 270806147 73635 11 0 Stipends for community safety - safety incubator participation. 45 13500 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 JCA monitors progress and expenditures through various programmatic and financial reporting procedures, as well as using performance metrics per agreement. The specific reporting requirements, schedules, and systems can vary for each grant. Subrecipients are required to turn in monthly invoices for the expenses incurred in association with the granting activities. We are in regular contact with subrecipients and offer advice and support in areas where subrecipients may struggle. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Just Communities has transitioned its focus from community safety, expungement and research to a singular focus on community safety and incubating community safety projects. This refreshed focus will enable JCA to carry out the work that it has become expert at over the past few years, resulting in more efficient utilization of public and government support, as well as deeper and more impactful outcomes within the communities it serves. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft version of the Form 990 is sent to each member of the Board prior to filing. Board members are asked to submit questions, concerns or additional information via email. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board members are asked to report conflicts of interest as they arise. Additionally, Board members and the Executive Director are aware of personal and business relationships throughout the community and are tasked with reporting or questioning those relationships throughout the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director undergoes an annual review and evaluation process which directs whether a salary increase will be offered. In years when financial health allows and the Executive Director's performance evaluation calls for an increase, the Executive Director's salary is compared to salaries for similar sized organizations with a similar mission as well as those with different missions but similar budgets, staff size and other characteristics. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All current governing documents are available to the public by direct request to the organization via email, phone call, postal mail or in person. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Professional Services Other consists of: Program Contractors - $177,797 and Communications Services - $12,840.