Arizona Library Association
The mission of the Arizona Library Association shall be to promote library service and librarianship in libraries of all types in the state of Arizona.
Arizona Library Association at a glance
In short: Arizona Library Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,694 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,625,728
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $184,156
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,120
- -55.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $188,120
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Arizona Library Association
- Next open deadline
- May 12, 2027 (Horner Fellowship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Arizona Library Association
Who Arizona Library Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All recipients under 5K threshold | — | $92,514 |
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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 | $1,625,728 | $184,156 | $188,120 | $4,694 | Total only | $7,120 |
| 2024 | $1,447,304 | $299,101 | $259,572 | $92,514 | 1 | $15,966 |
| 2023 | $1,154,164 | $240,084 | $254,635 | $94,120 | 1 | $12,803 |
| 2022 | $1,094,909 | $1,311,707 | $1,079,195 | $1,040,226 | 10 | $40,167 |
| 2021 | $1,004,533 | $47,640 | $46,080 | — | — | $21,336 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Arizona Library Association
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Library Association is a public charity, based in Florence, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Library Association is led by Karly Scarbrough, President From since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karly Scarbrough
President From
President Elect From → President From, 2025
On filings since 2024
28 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Garcia
Ala Councilor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Amber Kent
Secretary Mpla Representative
Secretary → Secretary Mpla Rep From, 2024
Secretary Mpla Rep From → Secretary Mpla Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Diaz
Southern Representative
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Winlock
Northern Representative
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glorida Moreno
Central Representative
Central Rep From → Central Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Dailey
Treasurer
Treasurer From → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lawler
Secretary
Secretary From → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Flannery
Southern Rep From
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Salow
President Elect From
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Casey Van Haren (2022–2024) — President Elect
- Former: Melisa Lewis (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Natalie Menges (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Shelley Reddy (2022–2024) — Central Representative
- Former: Ruthie Hewitt (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Amadee Rickets (2021–2023) — Mpla Representative
- Former: John Walsh (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Pamela Galovich (2021–2023) — Northern Representative
- Former: Debra Winlock (2023) — Northern Representative Start
- Former: Tamara Norwood (2023) — Northern Representative
- Former: Rachel Martinez (2021) — Central Representative From
- Former: Rene Tanner (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Elizabeth Garcia (Ala Councilor).
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Library Association
How much does Arizona Library Association give each year?
Arizona Library Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is Arizona Library Association?
Arizona Library Association reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184K.
Where does Arizona Library Association operate?
Arizona Library Association has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma.
What is Arizona Library Association's EIN?
Arizona Library Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6052350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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