Southern Arizona Book Heroes
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Southern Arizona Book Heroes meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
We equip first responders, victim advocates, social workers, and child-centric agencies with new books and new plush toys, to distract, comfort, and soothe traumatized children.
Year, State Incorporated:
2019, AZ
Southern Arizona Book Heroes provides:
Books tailored to children's ages and emotional needs
Stuffed animals for comfort and emotional reassurance
Care packages for first responders (like police officers and firefighters) to distribute when they encounter children in traumatic situations
Support for foster and adoptive families through community events and resource distribution
For the year ended December 31, 2026, Southern Arizona Book Heroes's program expenses were:
Total Program Expenses: $3,500
Chief Executive
Jennifer Turner-Jones, Founder/CEO
Board Size
5
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Southern Arizona Book Heroes's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2026.
Programs: 100% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%
| Total Income | $0 |
| Total expenses: | $3,500 |
| Program expenses | $3,500 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $0 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-3,500 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $0 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $0 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Southern Arizona