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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2027

Circle the City

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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300 W Clarendon Ave Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ, 85013-3422

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Circle the City meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To create and deliver innovative healthcare solutions that compassionately address the needs of all individuals facing homelessness.

Year, State Incorporated:
2008, AZ

Circle the City operates two medical respite centers, two outpatient healthcare clinics, and four mobile medical units that provide care to shelters, transitional living centers, and hard to reach areas.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Circle the City's program expenses were:

Healthcare services $25,327,100
Total Program Expenses $25,327,100

Chief Executive
Kim Despres, CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Marc Leib, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
260

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 10.86%

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 Circle the City's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Healthcare services revenue $22,262,672
Government grants $5,975,363
Contributions and grants $3,693,893
Investment gain $327,365
Contributions in-kind $36,713
Total Income $32,296,006

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $32,296,006
Total expenses: $31,309,680
  Program expenses $25,327,100
  Fundraising expenses $1,054,280
  Administrative expenses $4,928,300
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $986,326
Beginning Net Assets $13,802,753
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $14,789,079
Total Liabilities $3,376,728
Total Assets $18,165,807

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest