Arizona Initiative for Public Service
Provide funding for not for profit public service employees to hire new law school graduates.
Arizona Initiative for Public Service at a glance
- Total assets
- $139,308
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,776
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,776
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,135
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arizona Initiative for Public Service funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Arizona Initiative for Public Service gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $200K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Step up to Justice Tucson, AZ | Funding for not for profit public service employers to hire new law school graduates. | $25,000 |
| Law College Association Tucson, AZ | Funding for not for profit public service employers to hire new law school graduates. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $139,308 | $4,776 | $1,135 | — | — | $4,776 |
| 2024 | $135,667 | $5,997 | $1,138 | — | — | $5,997 |
| 2023 | $130,808 | $6,893 | $51,334 | $50,000 | 2 | $6,893 |
| 2022 | $175,249 | $413 | $76,100 | $75,000 | 2 | $413 |
| 2021 | $250,936 | $250,026 | $50,650 | $50,000 | 2 | $26 |
| 2020 | $51,560 | $706 | $200,220 | $200,000 | 5 | $706 |
About Arizona Initiative for Public Service
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Initiative for Public Service is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $139K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Initiative for Public Service is led by Stephen Golden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Golden
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley G Feldman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew McCabe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Simmons
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Initiative for Public Service
How large is Arizona Initiative for Public Service?
Arizona Initiative for Public Service reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Arizona Initiative for Public Service?
Arizona Initiative for Public Service is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $139K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arizona Initiative for Public Service operate?
Arizona Initiative for Public Service has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Arizona Initiative for Public Service's EIN?
Arizona Initiative for Public Service's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1914667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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