Mesa Community Action Network (mesacan) has a mission of "addressing poverty needs to improve the lives of individuals and families in the Mesa Community."

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $100K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $122K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$748K
66% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 66% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.4M
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$4.6M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$389K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.4M
FY2023▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.1M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$4.4M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$4.4M
Expenses
$4.6M
FY2023▼ -14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$6.5M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$4.5M
FY2025$4.6M
Net assets
$389K
FY2023▼ -37%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$890K
FY2022$617K
FY2023$389K
FY2024$802K
FY2025$531K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1987.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $4.1M Management & general 5% · $234K Fundraising 6% · $290K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
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Board Member
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps Mesa residents overcome poverty and improve their lives.

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3 programs · $3.4M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Mesa community action network (mesacan) is a community action program subsidiary of a new leaf, serving more than 8,000 low-income individuals and families in mesa annually. Mesacan is both committed and responsive to meeting the needs of economically-disadvantaged individuals and families through a comprehensive array of client-centered…

$2.3Mprogram expense
02

Weatherization services offers low-income home owners in mesa, assistance with home improvements designed to make their home more energy efficient and reduce the cost of utilities. The program provides long-term results by identifying the cause of the high utility bills and repairing those problem areas.

$1.0Mprogram expense
03

Assets to opportunity directly serves approximately 60 low-income individuals each year, assisting them with overcoming barriers to economic mobility, obtaining the resources and skills necessary to navigate higher education or small business development, and identifying and utilizing other resources for building long-term financial…

$63Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Masters of CoinFY2025$122K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$122K
Grants paid · 12 grants · $18.3M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,431,796
A New Leaf INCAZ · FY2024$331,636
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,548,784
A New Leaf INCAZ · FY2023$244,364
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,617,540
A New Leaf INCAZ · FY2022$293,650
Unitemized GrantFY2021$3,226,717
A New Leaf INCAZ · FY2021$297,200
Unitemized GrantFY2020$4,191,049
A New Leaf INCAZ · FY2020$183,800
Unitemized GrantFY2019$1,782,943
A New Leaf INCAZ · FY2019$200,500

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$582K
Investment incomeLn 3$257
Money outPt IX
$4.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.1M
Managementcol C$234K
Fundraisingcol D$290K
Owns and owesPt X
$389K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$780K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$748K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$280
Investment incomeLn 3$257
Other incomeLn 4–11$582K
Total revenueLn 12$4.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$235K
SavingsLn 2$545K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$780K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$748K
Net assetsLn 32$389K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
VolunteersI 6187
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$780K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M$748K
Net assetsLn 32$617K$389K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$294K$294K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2.6M$2.6M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$829K$598K$134K$98K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$28K$23K$5K$573
Other employee benefitsLn 9$78K$62K$14K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$66K$48K$10K$8K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$32K$32K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$174K$174K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$5K$204$3K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$18K$1K$634
OccupancyLn 16$230K$115K$17K$98K
TravelLn 17$30K$28K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$19K$18K$547
InterestLn 20$37K$153$5K$31K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$21K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$97K$43K$4K$49K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.6M$4.1M$234K$290K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.4M$4.6M−$271K$531K 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.9M$4.5M$413K$802K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $4.4M$4.6M−$228K$389K 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.1M$5.3M−$274K$617K 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.3M$6.5M−$167K$890K 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.1M$3.2M−$76K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,360,175 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,498,941$3,777,658
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13$257
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $570,267$582,260
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,069,221$4,360,175
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,523,917$2,911,190
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,098,206$1,001,896
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $720,685$675,002
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,342,808$4,588,088
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$273,587−$227,913
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,360,175 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $582,257 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$3,542,009
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$235,649
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$280
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,777,658
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $257$257
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3$3
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3 · Unrelated business −$21,789 · Excluded from tax $604,303$4,360,175
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,588,088 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $293,650$293,650
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,617,540$2,617,540
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $597,673 · Management $134,169 · Fundraising $97,647$829,489
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $22,738 · Management $5,010 · Fundraising $573$28,321
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $62,310 · Management $13,728 · Fundraising $1,572$77,610
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $48,189 · Management $10,145 · Fundraising $8,142$66,476
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,530$5,530
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $31,780$31,780
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $173,964$173,964
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,563 · Management $204 · Fundraising $2,550$7,317
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,602 · Management $1,322 · Fundraising $634$19,558
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $115,380 · Management $16,540 · Fundraising $98,186$230,106
IX-17 TravelPrograms $28,235 · Management $1,984$30,219
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $17,997 · Management $547$18,544
IX-20 InterestPrograms $153 · Management $5,169 · Fundraising $31,475$36,797
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $20,708 · Management $3,959$24,667
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $43,364 · Management $4,301 · Fundraising $48,855$96,520
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,064,066 · Management $234,388 · Fundraising $289,634$4,588,088
Part X · Balance sheet $1,136,833 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $901,584$235,006
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $218,799$544,519
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,002,402$347,956
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,768$9,352
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,144,553$1,136,833
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $478,462$101,628
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $267,859$79,273
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $781,516$567,129
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,527,837$748,030
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$190,792−$284,479
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $807,508$673,282
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $616,716$388,803
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,144,553$1,136,833
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $388,803 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,360,175
XI-2 Total expenses$4,588,088
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$227,913
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$616,716
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$388,803

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