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Matforce Yavapai County Substance

Public charity · Grantmaker Prescott Valley, AZ EIN: 86-0900106 Website

With integrity and determination we, the citizens of Yavapai county, commit to working in partnership to build healthier communities by striving to eliminate substance abuse and its effects throughout the state of Arizona.

Matforce Yavapai County Substance at a glance

Total assets
$5,458,023
+100.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$7,582,137
+45.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$21,976
+19.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$7,232,758
+43.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Matforce Yavapai County Substance funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Phoenix

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arizonans for Health and Public Safety Phoenix, AZLobbying Activities$35,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,458,023$7,582,137$7,232,758——$21,976
2024$2,718,867$5,216,271$5,024,494——$18,423
2023$1,947,960$4,204,327$4,017,149——$9,955
2022$1,501,931$3,749,420$3,527,477——$1,526
2021$1,369,972$2,572,646$2,471,453$35,0001$1,838

About Matforce Yavapai County Substance

Based on IRS filings

Matforce Yavapai County Substance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Matforce Yavapai County Substance is led by Merilee Fowler, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Merilee Fowler

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2021) → $99K (2025)

  • Sheila Polk

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • April Rhodes

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Horton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara Player

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Newman

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Prieto

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Lauder

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Hunt

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Kille

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marshal Corey Rowley

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Carter

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    Vice Chair → Director, 2023

    Director → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Dolan

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Erin Mabery (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 32024
  • Former: Steve Gesell (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 82023
  • Former: John Morris (2021–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2022
  • Former: Gay Lockling (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Leon Cattolico (2021) — Director

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

Merilee Fowler — Executive Director: $99KMerilee FowlerExecutive Director$99K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Merilee Fowler (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Matforce Yavapai County Substance

How large is Matforce Yavapai County Substance?

Matforce Yavapai County Substance reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.6M.

What is Matforce Yavapai County Substance?

Matforce Yavapai County Substance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Matforce Yavapai County Substance operate?

Matforce Yavapai County Substance has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Matforce Yavapai County Substance's EIN?

Matforce Yavapai County Substance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0900106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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