DeVries CPAs of Arizona, P.C.

UCPSA Seeks Board Treasurer

United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona (UCPSA) is looking for a Treasurer. The mission of UCPSA is to enrich the quality of life for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including the elderly, by providing programs and services that enhance their independence, productivity, inclusion in community life, and by providing support to their families. UCPSA is a $5m a year organization operating in Tucson and Yuma. The Treasurer is responsible for chairing bi-monthly Finance Committee meetings and summarizing the information to the full Board, which meets the following week. The Finance Committee is comprised of various community members and meets at noon (we provide lunch) for about 1 ½ hours. Most of the decisions around financial issues are finalized at this committee and then presented to the Board for their final approval. The Finance Committee also serves as the Audit Committee. Two additional responsibilities of the Treasurer include reviewing bank statements and cancelled checks and facilitating the annual review of ED compensation. The time commitment for this position is about 4 hours every other month. If interested in this position, please contact Cindy Mars, Executive Director at 795-3108. For more information regarding UCPSA, please visit www.ucpsa.org.

Nonprofit Board Member

Tucson Pima Arts Council is looking for CPAs or accounting professionals who have a personal interest in the arts and who might be willing to serve on the TPAC board of directors to assist in overseeing the organization’s finances. Please contact David Hoyt Johnson, Deputy Director at 520-624-0595.

February/March 2009 Newletter

Non-Profit Agendas Newsletter
February/March Issue

Year End 2008

October/November 2008

August/September 2008

Volunteer Center Furlough Announcement

The Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona announced today that it will require all nine full-time employees to take unpaid leave one day a week beginning March 1, 2009; in addition the agency will be closed on Fridays through the end of this fiscal year. “I deeply regret the impact that this action will have on our employees and fear the failure to secure desperately needed funding will have on our ability to provide services to the community. The agency faces an end of year budget deficit of over $150,000. Unfortunately, without a minimum of $100,000 in additional revenue over the next 30 days, we will be unable to meet our current expenses and payroll and will have to take the next step which will be laying off employees and further reducing services.” Said Michele C. Schubert, President & CEO. The agency is requesting financial support from the community. For more information, click HERE.

Community Investment Grants Assessment Now Available Online

The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is pleased to announce that it will be granting more than $340,000 to local nonprofits by the end of May. This is the most funding the Community Foundation has ever been able to offer through its shortest competitive grant round, and it couldn’t come at a more crucial time for Southern Arizona. For more information please click HERE.

DeVries CPAs of Arizona 2008 Award Winner

DeVries CPAs of Arizona PC has been selected by Goldline Research as one of the Most Dependable™ Accounting Professionals of the West. The list of the Most Dependable Accounting Professionals of the West was published in the March 24, 2008 issue of Forbes Magazine. To read the complete press release click HERE.

New Partners

The firm welcomes Michael DeVries, CPA, who joins the firm as tax advisory partner

New Partners

Jennifer Phillips, CPA, CFE is been promoted to audit partner. Jennifer has been with the firm for five years with an emphasis in audits of nonprofit organizations

Arizona State Board of Accountancy

Marianne DeVries is appointed Board President for the Arizona State Board of Accountancy for the 2007-2008 year

AZ Governor Recognizes DeVries

Marianne DeVries is appointed by Governor Napolitano to the Arizona State Board of Accountancy