Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation is located in Tucson, AZ. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (O52) the organization is classified as: Youth Development - Agricultural, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation generated $778.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $630.3k during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE ADVOCACY, SUSTAINED FUNDING SUPPORT AND INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARIZONA 4-H.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY YOUTH EDUCATION BY BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE SKILLS. WE DEVELOP COMPETENT, CARING AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO STRENGTHEN ARIZONA COMMUNITIES. 4-H IS FOR ALL YOUTH, AGES 5-19, WHO WANT TO HAVE FUN, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND EXPLORE THE WORLD. KIDS 5-8 JOIN CLOVERBUDS, A NON-COMPETITIVE, FUN INTRODUCTION TO THE MANY PROJECTS AVAILABLE THROUGH 4-H. YOUTH AGES 9-19 PARTICIPATE IN 4-H BY ENROLLING IN PROJECTS AND JOINING A CLUB. IN 4-H, YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE NEW FRIENDS, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, BECOME LEADERS AND HELP SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITIES. ARIZONA 4-H BUILDS UPON A CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE AS IT FOSTERS POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THAT IS BASED ON THE NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN 4-H EXPERIENCES THAT STRENGTHEN A YOUNG PERSON'S SENSE OF BELONGING, GENEROSITY, INDEPENDENCE AND MASTERY. THE 4-H FOUNDATION CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED THE GREAT 8 IPATHWAYS IN 2020-2021 COVERING THE AREAS OF: AGRICULTURE, CAMP/OUTDOORS, CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY LIVING AND STEM. THESE PATHWAYS CROSS-OVER ALL EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS IN 4-H AND ENABLE THE FOUNDATION TO TALK WITH DONORS IN A MORE ROBUST AND INCLUSIVE WAY.SURPRISINGLY, IN 2021 ARIZONA 4-H GREW TO 5,927 YOUTH ENROLLED MEMBERS OF 4-H COMMUNITY CLUBS IN ARIZONA. THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY 903 ADULT VOLUNTEER LEADERS. ANOTHER 29,398 ARIZONA YOUTH GET INVOLVED IN 4-H THROUGH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EVEN AMID COVID AND ALL OF ITS CHALLENGES.4-H GIVES THEM A CHANCE TO PURSUE THEIR OWN INTERESTS, FROM PHOTOGRAPHY TO COMPUTERS, FROM BUILDING ROCKETS TO RAISING SHEEP OR RABBITS. A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF 4-H PROJECTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTP://EXTENSION.ARIZONA.EDU/4H. ARIZONA 4-H YOUTH ALSO GO PLACES - TO CAMP, TO STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVEN ON INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL IMMERSION EXCHANGES. THEY LEARN TO BE LEADERS, ACTIVE CITIZENS AND CITIZEN SCIENTISTS. IN 4-H CLUBS, THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND LEARN TO CONDUCT MEETINGS, HANDLE CLUB FUNDS, AND FACILITATE GROUP DECISION-MAKING. IN A GROWING NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES, 4-H YOUTH SERVE AS YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES IN MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY GOVERNMENT OR AS MEMBERS OF TEEN COURTS. THEY GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 4-H MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN VOLUNTEER PROJECTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, MENTOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AND HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE.4-H CLUBS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS DERIVE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE ARIZONA 4-H YOUTH FOUNDATION. THEY DO NOT HAVE A TAX EXISTENCE OUTSIDE OF THE FOUNDATION'S UMBRELLA, AND FOR TAX PURPOSES ARE TREATED AS PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, ALL REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND ASSETS OF THESE CLUBS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE REPORTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990. A LIST OF CLUBS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS IS ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN.
THE ARIZONA 4-H YOUTH FOUNDATION EXISTS TO RAISE AND ADMINISTER FUNDING FOR THE ARIZONA 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THROUGH THE GREAT 8. THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY ALLOCATES FUNDS FOR COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL 4-H PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDED FOR STATE AND NATIONAL EVENTS, CONTESTS, AND CONFERENCES FOR ARIZONA 4-H YOUTH. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED ADULT VOLUNTEER EDUCATION/TRAINING AND CHAPERONING FOR 4-H EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Deborah Lester Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $15,888 |
Kari Petterson President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Michele Murphy Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Wayne Mennetti Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Tim Bee Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Melva Dalmolin Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $514,506 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $514,506 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $102,320 |
Investment income | $150 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $120,070 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $36,960 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $4,743 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $778,749 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $80,696 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $50,780 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,700 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,925 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,496 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $28,660 |
Advertising and promotion | $33,717 |
Office expenses | $16,980 |
Information technology | $5,404 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $8,078 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $366,845 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,157 |
All other expenses | $1,795 |
Total functional expenses | $630,308 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,524,537 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $321,624 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,217 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $2,482,663 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $4,336,041 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $27,467 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $27,467 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,690,446 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,618,128 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,336,041 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation has recieved totaling $19,961.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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National 4-H Council Chevy Chase, MD PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $13,750 |
Los Charros Foundation Inc Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: ASSIST YOUTH IN SAVING FOR COLLEGE. | $5,926 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $285 |
Beg. Balance | $2,374,286 |
Earnings | $459,618 |
Net Contributions | $2,000 |
Other Expense | $137,574 |
Grants | $50,780 |
Ending Balance | $2,647,550 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Future Farmers Of America State Associations & Local Chapter Galt, CA | $3,449,958 | $2,321,839 |
The California 4-H Foundation Davis, CA | $1,820,991 | $1,740,321 |
Literacy For Environmental Justice San Francisco, CA | $1,420,851 | $1,456,340 |
Colorado Future Farmers Of America Foundation Greeley, CO | $4,053,827 | $1,643,378 |
4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated Nevada City, CA | $948,197 | $1,567,600 |
The Arizona Agricultural Education/Ffa Foundation Glendale, AZ | $2,539,938 | $1,352,093 |
Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation Tucson, AZ | $4,336,041 | $778,749 |
California Future Farmers Of America Foundation Galt, CA | $6,462,928 | $1,151,498 |
Pinal County Junior Livestock Committee Casa Grande, AZ | $119,963 | $512,585 |
Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair Healdsburg, CA | $467,652 | $550,285 |
Swades Foundation Usa Inc Marina Del Rey, CA | $6,155 | $520,900 |
Future Farmers Of America And Its State Associations & Local Chapter Phoenix, AZ | $1,540,150 | $733,388 |