Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
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About this organization
Mission
Mission: to transform childhood trauma to resilience through the arts. Vision: Every child who has experienced trauma has access to resilience-building arts programs.
About
The weekly mentor program pairs adult mentors with a group of children living in a Free Arts partner agency. These highly trained mentors prepare weekly programming, incorporating a variety of art forms, which encourages children to freely express themselves. Mentors use youth development techniques to build relationships with their group, helping children to increase their trust in adults and form stronger bonds with their peers.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Free arts for abused children of arizona (free arts) is a nonprofit organization that transforms children's trauma to resilience through the arts. over the past twenty-five years, free arts has proudly served more than 125,000 children in maricopa county. free arts has 15 staff members and 900 volunteer mentors who serve nearly 8,000 children each year. free arts partners with 40 individual social service agencies at 100+ sites to provide a unique combination of arts, a trauma informed curriculum, and mentoring, to children who are in out-of-home care. free arts uses the arts to build resilience in children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, or homelessness. volunteer mentors and professional teaching artists create a safe environment where children can express themselves, learn new skills, build self-efficacy, and begin to heal.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Transforming children's trauma to resilience through the arts.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is AZ.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 352 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD NO 101, PHOENIX, AZ, 85012.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 18 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,080,294.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $904,456 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $169,806 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.