Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona

What it reported doing in 2024

The free arts family population (formerly referred to as a program) focuses on families who have experienced trauma through situations such as family violence, separation, or homelessness. Free arts aims to encourage harmony and resilience within the family unit by empowering parents and caregivers through education on trauma informed care and engaging children in artistic opportunities for self-discovery during their family transitions. Program events are designed for the whole family including foster, kinship, and adoptive families and cater to people of all ages. With their participation, free arts hopes to foster a safe and stable environment that allows family members- both parent/caregiver and child- to discover and develop their unique strengths and use them to connect with one another to create a strong and secure home environment. (the change of references from program to population reflects that this group engages in the same program activities as our other populations; namely, free arts days, professional artist series, etc.) the resilient roots population (formerly referred to as a program) is specifically designed to serve unaccompanied refugee minors in communities in Arizona. Participants are encouraged to incorporate aspects of their culture of origin such as language, values, and customs into the intentional art activities to help them build resiliency from both past traumas and new challenges that come from being in an unfamiliar environment. By honoring their stories with culturally focused art activities, they will have the chance to develop individualistic coping strategies that will encourage strength, promote feelings of hope, and help them maintain their unique identities. (the change of references from program to population reflects that this group engages in the same program activities as our other populations; namely, free arts days, professional artist series, etc.) camp brings together children from multiple partner agencies to engage in art activities within a safe and supportive environment. Professional teaching artists and volunteer mentors lead workshops and empower children to artistically express their personal stories. Intentional structure and a focus on collaboration create a safe environment and sense of community for participants. Each camp series concludes with a final performance where participants share their art and stories with the public.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 73.3%; rating input score 73
• Program expense ratio: 68.6%; rating input score 69
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.82 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -6.3%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.32; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.3%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9.2% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.3% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.5% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings