Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc
To improve greater tucson and the state of Arizona by bringing together resources and leadership to enhance the economic climate and quality of life in our communities.
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc at a glance
In short: Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc gave $203K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $202,501
- +102.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,929
- +73.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,622,958
- +189.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make Elections Fair Pac ($135K). Together the top 7 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2019) to $203K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make Elections Fair Pac Phoenix, AZ | Support Nonpartisan Primary Elections | $135,000 |
| UA Foundation - Eller College Indicators Tucson, AZ | Map (Making Action Possible) Dashboard Project | $25,000 |
| Tucson Values Teachers Tucson, AZ | Stand up for Teachers Event | $10,000 |
| Startup Tucson Tucson, AZ | Support startup ecosystem of companies, entrepreneurs and talent in tucson | $10,000 |
| United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Support for Accelerate Quality Program | $10,000 |
| Save Our Tips AZ Pac Phoenix, AZ | Support Prop 138 - Tipped Workers Protection Act | $7,500 |
| Better Ballot Arizona Aka Voter Choice Arizona Tempe, AZ | Support Nonpartisan Primary Elections | $5,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,622,958 | $1,319,809 | $1,482,518 | $202,501 | 7 | $7,424 |
| 2023 | $559,809 | $1,307,773 | $1,388,843 | $100,000 | 6 | $4,259 |
| 2022 | $1,485,433 | $1,126,509 | $1,182,982 | $95,000 | 5 | $960 |
| 2021 | $1,637,001 | $981,675 | $949,397 | $101,000 | 5 | $1,178 |
| 2020 | $1,510,204 | $966,457 | $900,400 | $92,500 | 5 | $5,103 |
| 2019 | $1,459,435 | $975,032 | $897,185 | $86,500 | 4 | $6,209 |
About Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc is a public charity, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc is led by Ted Maxwell, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ted Maxwell
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$230K (2019) → $327K (2024)
Rob Draper
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calline Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cohen
Director
Chair → Vice Chair Pro-Tem, 2022
Vice Chair Pro-Tem → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmund Marquez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Brav
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Wood
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lovallo
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hammond
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Smallhouse
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lynn
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lai
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danette Bewley
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gray
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Robbins
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Deconcini
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Angel
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmundo Gamillo
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emilia Eldridge
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian McDowell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Chamberlain
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brummund
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill German
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Vargas-Mahar
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Swaim
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kauffman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Douglas
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Hinderaker
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Watson
Senior Vice President & COO
Vice President → Vice President & COO, 2021
Vice President & COO → Senior Vice President & COO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $192K (2024)
Allen Kinnison
Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Cristie Street
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Bourn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Coomler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Duff Hearon (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lee Lambert (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mara Aspinall (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mel Cohen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Robbins (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom McGovern (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Allen Couture (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Mistler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rosey Koberlein (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chad Whelan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Devon Underwood (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Swaim (2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Williams (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dan Neff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Hutchens (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dillon Walker (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harry George (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Rich (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Manuel Ramos (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul August (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Dusenberry (2019) — Director
- Former: Donald Pitt (2019) — Director
- Former: Greg White (2019) — Director
- Former: Lai Johnson (2019) — Director
- Former: Si Schorr (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $327K, to Ted Maxwell (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc
How much does Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc give each year?
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc gave $203K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
What is Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc's typical grant size?
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,929, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc give grants?
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (4 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc's largest grantees?
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Make Elections Fair Pac ($135,000), UA Foundation - Eller College Indicators ($25,000) and Tucson Values Teachers ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc?
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc's EIN?
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0879845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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