Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc
The Organizations mission is to prevent and end homelessness among individuals and families while advancing compassionate community solutions.
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,160,012
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,845,431
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,336
- -50.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,262,786
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 26 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix, AZ | Homeless Assistance | $25,677 |
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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 | $29,160,012 | $10,845,431 | $11,262,786 | — | — | $9,336 |
| 2024 | $27,151,764 | $17,475,131 | $11,179,587 | $25,677 | 1 | $18,712 |
| 2023 | $20,397,871 | $16,352,492 | $10,946,134 | $587,872 | 11 | $13 |
| 2022 | $14,727,580 | $22,356,024 | $12,750,225 | $1,113,417 | 14 | $36,530 |
| 2021 | $4,455,147 | $11,292,364 | $10,784,627 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,462,401 | $7,639,460 | $6,185,131 | — | — | — |
About Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc is led by Nathan Smith, CEO on every filing since 2024; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Smith
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$161K (2025)
Bill Morlan
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Obergh
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Eulano
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bixby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia Christiansen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Schoenhardt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittnie Stanton
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Lucinda Patterson
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
$10K (2025)
Nicole Pena
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Cleo Lewis
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kaiser
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Dayna Gabler (2020–2024) — CDO Former
- Former: Guy Mikkelsen (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Glow JD (2020–2024) — CEO Former
- Former: Miasia Pasha (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Phillip Scharf (2023–2024) — CEO Former
- Former: Mark Bustamante (2020–2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Alisa Chatinsky (2021–2023) — COO
- Former: Mary Glennon (2022–2023) — Director of Programs
- Former: Flavio Bravo (2023) — Director
- Former: Rachel Milne (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Stapleton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathon Vento (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nico Howard (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Grace Applebe (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Deanna Jonovich (2022) — Director
- Former: Colin Shipley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Smith (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Samantha Jackson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cecil Tudor (2020) — Director
- Former: Crista Severns (2020) — Director
- Former: Derrick Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Morlan (2020) — Director
- Former: John Rivers (2020) — Director
- Former: Joyce Geyser (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Bielecki (2020) — Director
- Former: Portia Erickson (2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Harper (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $161K, to Nathan Smith (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc
How large is Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc?
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc?
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $29.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc operate?
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc's EIN?
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0500753. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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