IMPACT of Southern Arizona

Name

IMPACT of Southern Arizona

Legal name

IMPACT of Southern Arizona

Website

https://impactsoaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Social services nonprofit
• Food bank services
• Clothing distribution
• Case management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson, AZ

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Thrift Shop Revenue: The Golden Goose Thrift Shop, jointly operated with SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, generates over $1 million in annual profit. Net proceeds are distributed equally between the two organizations, covering more than half of IMPACT's cash budget including all administrative costs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations fund IMPACT programs. The organization is a Qualified Tax Credit Organization allowing donors to claim Arizona state tax credits up to $421 per individual or $841 per couple annually.
3. Fundraising Events: Social fundraising events including Women of IMPACT Luncheon, Dine for a Cause events, and the annual IMPACT Expo. Also Jim Click Raffle generates vehicle donation proceeds.
4. IMPACT Bag Sponsorships: Businesses, clubs, and organizations sponsor monthly food bags for families, providing 500 of one food item per month.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMPACT of Southern Arizona delivers free, income-qualified emergency and stabilization services to low-to-moderate income residents of Southern Arizona, including food distribution through agency partnerships, a clothing bank, senior services, youth programs, ESL classes, community education workshops, resources and referrals, rental assistance, and a case management program called Moving People FORWARD that helps clients move toward self-sufficiency. Clients qualify at 185% of the Federal Poverty Level and pay no fees for services, with funding from donations, sponsorships, fundraising events, and the Golden Goose Thrift Shop joint venture.

Product overview

IMPACT of Southern Arizona operates as a unified nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of emergency assistance programs. The core offerings include a Food Bank network (partnered with Community Food Bank and United Food Bank), the Moving People FORWARD case management program, the Clothing Bank (Loving Threads), Senior Services with meals and transportation, Youth Programs, ESL classes, Community Education/Workshops, Resources and Referrals, Rental Assistance, and the annual IMPACT Expo. These programs work together to stabilize individuals and families, stretch household budgets, and move people toward self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Bank | Nutrition Education Emergency food assistance program providing groceries, frozen meat, fresh produce, and dairy to eligible households at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level in Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties through the Community Food Bank and United Food Bank networks, accompanied by nutrition education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3 million invested into the community every year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SaddleBrooke Community OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Joint partnership to establish the Golden Goose Thrift Shop in Catalina. Jointly created as a Membership Nonprofit with each organization electing half the board members. Net proceeds distributed equally between the two organizations, generating over $1 million in annual profit shared $500,000 each.
• Golden Goose Thrift ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership nonprofit jointly operated by IMPACT of Southern Arizona and SaddleBrooke Community Outreach. With more than 17,000 square feet of shopping and sorting floors, it generates over $1 million in annual profit, funding over half of IMPACT's cash budget including all administrative costs.
• Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT is an agency partner of the Community Food Bank. Residents already enrolled in the CFB system can access IMPACT services at any CFB location. IMPACT serves residents of Pima, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties.
• United Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT is an agency partner of the United Food Bank for Pinal County services. Residents already enrolled in the United Food Bank system can access IMPACT services at any UFB location in Pinal County.
• Oro Valley Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Rotarians volunteer at Trader Joe's on Saturday mornings to pick up food donations for IMPACT. Dave Brown represents the club's ongoing commitment to supporting IMPACT's mission.
• Trader Joe'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal market donates food items that volunteers pick up regularly. Provides tax write-off for the business while supporting community food security.
• Golder Ranch Fire DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding partner from 2000 when organization was Catalina Community Resource Center, providing emergency services to rural Catalina residents.
• Pima CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided startup funds and Community Grant to establish original organization. Currently owns the Hawser Street facility building with IMPACT's investment applied to 25 years of prepaid rent. Ongoing partnership for community services.
• MHC HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the 2023 IMPACT Expo community event.
• The Play DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCurated the Kidz Zone at the 2023 IMPACT Expo.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Chicanos Por La Causa: Large regional Latino-focused nonprofit operating across Arizona with employment, education, housing, and economic development programs. Comparable in mission to serve low-to-moderate income Hispanic families but at substantially larger scale and broader programmatic scope.
• Salvation Army Tucson: National nonprofit with comprehensive social services including food pantries, clothing, rent/utility assistance, and senior programs. Operates in the same Southern Arizona market as IMPACT with broader national brand recognition and fundraising reach.

Direct peers

• Pima Council on Aging: Southern Arizona Area Agency on Aging providing senior services including meals, transportation, and case management to residents60+. Directly comparable to IMPACT's Senior Services program (senior meals, transportation to medical appointments, respite day care).
• Interfaith Community Services: Tucson-based multi-program community nonprofit offering emergency food, clothing, rental/utility assistance, and case management to low-income residents in Pima County. Most directly comparable in service mix and target population to IMPACT.
• Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona: Regional food bank serving Pima, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties—precisely IMPACT's service area. Functions both as a peer and as an upstream supplier through IMPACT's agency partner relationship.
• Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona: Faith-affiliated multi-service nonprofit serving Southern Arizona with food, clothing, housing, and case management programs. Overlapping service portfolio and geographic footprint with IMPACT, including emergency assistance and self-sufficiency programming.
• Youth On Their Own: Tucson-based nonprofit supporting homeless and at-risk youth with basic needs, housing assistance, and educational resources. Comparable in target demographic and self-sufficiency programming overlap with IMPACT's youth programs.
• Casa de los Niños: Tucson-based nonprofit serving children and families in crisis with case management, counseling, and family support services. Comparable in client demographic and case-management orientation, particularly the youth services overlap with IMPACT's offerings.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Tucson: Operates thrift stores whose proceeds fund social services, closely mirroring IMPACT's Golden Goose funding model. Provides food, clothing, rental assistance, and case management to low-income populations in the same Southern Arizona market.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity Tucson: Affordable housing nonprofit operating in the same Southern Arizona geography. Overlaps with IMPACT's rental/utility assistance mission and shares the same donor and volunteer community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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