FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF ARIZONA
Mission Statement
Mission: Transforming children’s trauma to resilience through the arts. Vision: Every child who has experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect and/or homelessness has access to resilience-building arts programs and caring adult volunteer mentors. Values: • Resilience – We are optimistic, solutions-focused, and agile in an ever-changing environment. • Bravery – We take smart and well-supported risks. We try, sometimes we fail, we learn, and we try again. We bravely ask for feedback and have a growth mindset. • Connection – We build trust, and nurture strong and thoughtful connections. • Creativity – We are inspired, imaginative, and design impactful experiences and solutions. We use an “art with intention” model ensuring there is a reason and meaning behind all activities. • Strength – We look for the best in every situation and relationship. We seek, support, and celebrate the strengths of each individual. • Innovation – We strategically plan, using past-experiences and current information for a positive future.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
68.6% | 84.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
18.0% | 12.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.4% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
26.8 mo | 9.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.6% | 13.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
97.0% | 94.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-6.3% | 3.1% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built resilience through art and mentors | 7,000 | $340.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $2.3M | $5.2M | 68.6% | 34 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $3.1M | $6.0M | 77.5% | 28 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $2.3M | $6.6M | 74.3% | 24 |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $2.0M | N/A | — | 19 |
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