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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+189.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$203K
+102.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+73.6% YoY
About Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,622,958 | $559,809 | $1,485,433 |
| Revenue | $1,319,809 | $1,307,773 | $1,126,509 |
| Expenses | $1,482,518 | $1,388,843 | $1,182,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,424 | $4,259 | $960 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Make Elections Fair Pac ($135,000), Ua Foundation - Eller College Indicators ($25,000), Tucson Values Teachers ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| UA FOUNDATION - ELLER COLLEGE INDICATORS TUCSON, AZ | MAP (MAKING ACTION POSSIBLE) DASHBOARD PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 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 |
| MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR PAC PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT NONPARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS | $135,000 |
| BETTER BALLOT ARIZONA AKA VOTER CHOICE ARIZONA TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT NONPARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS | $5,001 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED MAXWELL | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $327,000 |
| SHELLEY WATSON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & COO | 40 | $192,000 |
| ALLEN KINNISON | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $128,520 |
| ALEJANDRO ANGEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANETTE BEWLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GARRY BRAV | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER BRUMMUND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAIME CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID COHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAT DECONCINI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILIA ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EDMUNDO GAMILLO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JILL GERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN GRAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIKE HAMMOND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TED HINDERAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NANCY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN LAI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA LOVALLO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVE LYNN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EDMUND MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| IAN MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BOBBY ROBBINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CALLINE SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARAH SMALLHOUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHILLIP SWAIM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MONICA VARGAS-MAHAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JUDY WOOD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROB DRAPER | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CRISTIE STREET | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DON BOURN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MIMI COOMLER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc?
As of 2024, Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $203K in 2024.
Where does Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc operate?
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What size grants does Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc award?
In 2024, Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $203K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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