I C A N IMPROVING CHANDLERS AREA NEIGHBORHOODS
Mission Statement
ICAN was founded in 1991 by a concerned citizen in Chandler, AZ. Henry Salinas was a humble man who saw gang violence taking over his Chandler neighborhood and decided to do something about it. Henry's initial investment of time and compassion to area teens has blossomed into a full-service youth center whose programs are still free to the Chandler community whom Henry held so dear, and now impacts youth, teens and their families. For over 28 years, ICAN has remained dedicated to its mission to provide free, comprehensive programs that empower youth to be productive, self-confident, and responsible members of the community. ICAN is unique because our programming -- including healthy snacks, meals and transportation -- are offered free of charge to remove the barriers that can prevent low income families from accessing needed services. ICAN serves 500 largely minority youth living in low-income Chandler neighborhoods.
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
|
66.9% | 81.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
22.9% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.2% | 4.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
295.6% | 180.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
29.2 mo | 10.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.5% | 9.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
97.1% | 90.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
45.3% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-0.4% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
25.4% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $3.3M | $7.9M | 66.9% | 70 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $3.3M | $6.8M | 71.4% | 65 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $2.9M | $7.1M | 70.0% | 56 |
| 2022 | $7.4M | $2.2M | N/A | — | 40 |
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