Aunt Ritas Foundation

Organization Overview

Aunt Ritas Foundation is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (G81) the organization is classified as: AIDS, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Aunt Ritas Foundation employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aunt Ritas 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 12/2021, Aunt Ritas Foundation generated $1.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 23.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, Aunt Ritas Foundation has awarded 41 individual grants totaling $397,813. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

IN EVERYTHING WE DO, WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE ELIMINATION OF, AND SUFFERING FROM, HIV AND AIDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AUNT RITAS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ELIMINATION OF, AND SUFFERING FROM, HIV AND AIDS. WITH OUR BASIC PRINCIPLE OF BY THE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE COMMUNITY WE COLLABORATE WITH ALL ARIZONA HIV SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PHILANTHROPICALLY SUPPORTING THEIR CRITICAL SERVICES WHILE FORGING UNIQUE PARTNERSHIPS AT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AS WELL AS PRIVATE CORPORATIONS. AUNT RITAS FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $2,100,000 IN GRANT FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF CRITICAL HIV PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.


AUNT RITAS FOUNDATION WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX FAST TRACK CITIES INITIATIVE AND PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ADVOCATING AT THE ARIZONA LEGISLATURE AND STATE GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT FURTHER OUR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE, PREVENT HIV, AND TREAT HIV. WITH THE LAUNCH OF HIVAZ.ORG AND VIHAZ.ORG IN 2014, AUNT RITAS FOUNDATION COMMENCED ITS OWN HIV EDUCATION, OUTREACH, TESTING AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO FILL IN THE SERVICE GAPS NOT PROVIDED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. TODAY WE OFFER UNIQUE HIV TESTING INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE FREE HOME HIV TEST KITS AND VOUCHERS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA VIA WWW.GETTESTEDAZ.ORG. AUNT RITAS FOUNDATION INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED ALL ARIZONANS KNOW THEIR STATUS, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING THEM IN THE PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT CARE THEY NEED.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
James Thomason
Executive Dir.
$78,713
Jaimi Romano
$58,776
Juan Lopez
$56,800
Glen Spencer
$48,582
Guillermo Velez
Secretary
$0
Thomas Bogardus
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $51,324
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$379,581
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$430,905
Total Program Service Revenue$485,114
Investment income $39
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $516,049
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,432,107

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Aunt Ritas Foundation has awarded $140,000 in support to 14 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FUND -BI

Org PageRecipient Profile

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: HIV/AIDS Work in AZ

$10,000

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: HIV/AIDS Work in AZ

$10,000

CAN COMMUNITY HEALTH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Sarasota, FL

PURPOSE: HIV/AIDS Work in AZ

$10,000

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Org PageRecipient Profile

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: HIV/AIDS Work in AZ

$10,000

CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: HIV/AIDS Work in AZ

$10,000

HEAL INTERNATIONAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: HIV/AIDS Work in AZ

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 26 grants that Aunt Ritas Foundation has recieved totaling $200,183.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Aids Healthcare Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: FACILITATE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE

$50,000
Nextfifty Initiative

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: HIV AND AGING TRAINING FOR AGING SERVICE PROVIDERS

$50,000
Diane And Bruce Halle Foundation

Scottsdale, AZ

PURPOSE: HEALTH & MEDICAL

$35,000
Mercy Care

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$15,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$14,894
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$14,736
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