99% of nonprofits in Arizona are feeling the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Three out of four Arizona nonprofits have reported a disruption of services to clients and their communities due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.
Revenue losses to date in Arizona have already exceeded $52 million, with a cumulative anticipated loss of nearly $270 million, according to AAN’s latest COVID-19 Nonprofit Impact Pulse Survey.
The grim figures come as the number of new cases continues to spike in Arizona. As of June 21, the state had reported more than 52,000 cases and 1,339 deaths.
According to the survey, the pandemic is having a nearly all-encompassing effect on the nonprofit sector: of 488 respondents, 99% reported having been impacted. More than 85% of respondents reported reduced revenue from cancelled programs and events; more than 40% said they are sustaining increased staff and volunteer absences.
“We know that the situation for most Arizona Nonprofits is grim, and we anticipate these numbers only represent the ‘tip of the iceberg,’” said Kristen Merrifield, CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits. “At the same time, nonprofits are incredibly resilient and have long been a major economic engine for Arizona as the fifth largest employer with revenue contributions on par with retail and construction sectors. This means that getting critical relief to these organizations through increased donations, government relief packages and state and local funding must be a top priority.”
Of the 488 responding nonprofits, 299 (56%) had applied for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan, totaling $63,823,829. Of those, 144 nonprofits (60%) had been approved; 78 nonprofits (33%) were awaiting approval; and 18 nonprofits (8%) had been denied.
“Many nonprofits are on the front lines, experiencing an increase in demand as our communities turn to them for much-needed support,” Merrifield said. “We call on our community to continue to support nonprofits in whatever ways they can.”
The 488 poll respondents represented nonprofits from every county in Arizona, across the following mission types: Arts, Culture, and Humanities; Health and Human Services; Animal Welfare and Environment; Faith-Based Organizations; Education and Youth Development; and Community and Civic Engagement.
