ARIZONA KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY GROUP

What ARIZONA KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY GROUP does

Arizona Knowledge, Empowerment and Advocacy Group (AZ KEAG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 46-2865423) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization was established by co-founders Christina and Robert after personally navigating Arizona's disability services system to obtain state assistance for a family member with special needs. Its stated mission is to support, educate, inform, and advocate for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, and for the families of such individuals, in the Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding Arizona communities.

The organization's operations are effectively single-product. Its core offering is the annual AZ Santa Run, a virtual fundraising event in which participants register (adults and children at $30 per registration), receive a swag bag containing a full Santa suit, race bib, medal, treat, and drawstring backpack, and complete a run or walk on their own schedule while posting results on social media. Registration is processed through the Active.com platform. Beyond event registrations, AZ KEAG generates revenue through tax-deductible individual donations and corporate sponsorships solicited via direct outreach through its website and phone line (623-377-4728). The organization states that 100% of funds raised from the AZ Santa Run benefit families and individuals in the Phoenix area.

AZ KEAG has a minimal technology footprint: a GoDaddy-hosted website at azsantarun.org, Facebook pages for the organization and the event, and a contact form with email follow-up. The organization has no proprietary technology, no app, no API, no disclosed partnerships, no M&A activity, and no external funding. It operates with approximately 5 employees and serves a regional footprint concentrated in the Phoenix area, with stated ambition to extend services across the full state of Arizona.

Name

ARIZONA KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY GROUP

Legal name

Arizona Knowledge, Empowerment and Advocacy Group

Website

https://azsantarun.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AZ KEAG is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and their families in Arizona through advocacy, education, and the annual AZ Santa Run fundraising event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Support Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Special needs support
• Community fundraising events
• Nonprofit charitable giving
• Disability education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all donations are charitable contributions.
2. AZ Santa Run Event Registration: Registration fees for the annual AZ Santa Run virtual event. Adults pay $30 registration, children 12 and under have separate pricing. Each registration includes a swag bag with Santa suit, medal, race bib, and treats.
3. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorships for the AZ Santa Run event. Organizations can sponsor the event with contact made through the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arizona Knowledge, Empowerment and Advocacy Group (AZ KEAG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports, educates, informs, and advocates for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and their families in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The organization's primary program is the annual virtual AZ Santa Run fundraising event, where participants register, receive a swag bag with a full Santa suit, race bib, medal, and treat, with 100% of funds raised benefiting families and individuals with disabilities in the Phoenix Area.

Product overview

Arizona Knowledge, Empowerment and Advocacy Group (AZ KEAG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a single-purpose charitable entity focused on the AZ Santa Run program. The organization channels 100% of funds raised from the annual AZ Santa Run to benefit families and individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The AZ Santa Run is the primary product and fundraising vehicle, delivered as a virtual event experience with registration, sponsorship, and community participation components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AZ Santa Run
• Corporate Sponsorships

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of funds raised from AZ Santa Run benefit Phoenix Area families and individuals

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Best Buddies International: National nonprofit creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable mission (inclusion, empowerment) and uses peer-to-peer fundraising events.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association: National voluntary health organization covering neuromuscular diseases including physical disabilities. Event-driven fundraising model (gala, Shamrocks) is directly comparable to AZ Santa Run.
• National Down Syndrome Society: National disability advocacy nonprofit focused on individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Larger, established player in family advocacy and awareness programming for intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Autism Society of America: National autism advocacy and support organization. Broad incumbent in the disability family-advocacy space AZ KEAG operates in, with substantially greater resources and brand recognition.
• Easter Seals (Easterseals): National nonprofit providing disability services, advocacy, and family support across the country. Long-established incumbent in the disability support and services sector.

Direct peers

• The Arc of Arizona: State chapter of The Arc, advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Arizona. Direct peer in the family advocacy / disability services space with overlapping beneficiary population.
• Raising Special Kids: Arizona-based nonprofit providing family support, training, and advocacy for parents of children with disabilities. Most directly comparable peer — same state, same family-advocacy mission, similar population served.
• Special Olympics Arizona: Arizona affiliate of Special Olympics serving individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports, fundraising events, and community programs. Comparable mission and event-driven fundraising model.

Regional players

• Southwest Human Development: Arizona's largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development, including programs for children with developmental delays and disabilities. Comparable on mission (Arizona disability support) but broader scope across early childhood.
• ABILITY360: Arizona-based Center for Independent Living serving people with all types of disabilities through advocacy, independent living services, and community programs. Comparable mission with broader service portfolio in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AZKEAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-knowledge-empowerment-and-advocacy-group

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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