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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2025 Expires: September 2027

Advance Community

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1911 W Earll Dr
Phoenix, AZ, 85015-6041

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

Advance Community meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
We build optimal health in under-resourced communities across the globe.

Year, State Incorporated:
1970, AZ

Advance is a global health organization committed to improving health and providing hope through disease prevention, education, and treatment with a vision of health equity for all, where every person is
thriving. Our diverse programs include resources to aid with medical care, nutrition, community development, and health education both locally and globally.

For the year ended September 30, 2024, Advance Community's program expenses were:

Public health and medical program services $1,561,839
Total Program Expenses $1,561,839

Chief Executive
Jeri Royce, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Ms. Dawn Marie Buckland, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
15

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.26%

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 Advance Community's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $2,109,374
Net investment gain $604,513
Special event revenue, less cost of direct benefits to donors $12,059
Total Income $2,725,946

Programs: 66% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 23%

Total Income $2,725,946
Total expenses: $2,379,351
  Program expenses $1,561,839
  Fundraising expenses $281,255
  Administrative expenses $536,257
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $346,595
Beginning Net Assets $3,565,012
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,911,607
Total Liabilities $84,457
Total Assets $3,996,064

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest