2024-01-11T04:59:10-00:00 2022-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2022-01-01 272366780 ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT ARIZ 6023889745 5716 N 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85015 ALEJANDRA GOMEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6023889745 2023-12-21 true ALEJANDRA GOMEZ 999009999 KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2023-12-05 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEJANDRA GOMEZ 5716 N 19TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85015 8299840 false X EMPOWERAZ.ORG X 2010 AZ EMPOWERING ARIZONAS LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY MEMBERS OF THE LARGE AND DIVERSE LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, TO OVERCOME EFFECTS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE. 2 2 235 670 0 4524363 8299840 32000 0 0 0 4556363 8299840 60429 18425 0 832068 1958004 0 233702 273862 760604 1166359 2737033 3390004 5562807 9252994 14980043 1388715 1531250 7864279 13448793 X EMPOWERING ARIZONAS LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY MEMBERS OF THE LARGE AND DIVERSE LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, TO OVERCOME EFFECTS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. false false 2286997 18425 ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT ACE BEGAN OPERATIONS IN MAY 2010. ACE IS A COMMUNITY-LED AND DRIVEN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RAISING NEW LEADERSHIP IN ARIZONA THROUGH CONFRONTING THE MOST PRESSING NEEDS OF ITS OFTEN-UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ACE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE THAT CITIZENS CAN SEE, TASTE, AND TOUCH, IS TO DRIVE TANGIBLE RESULTS THROUGH PEOPLE CENTERED, METRICS-DRIVEN CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS. THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC EFFORTS REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS IMMIGRATION, VOTING RIGHTS, LIVING WAGES, AND EDUCATION, ACE HAS, SINCE ITS INCEPTION, DEDICATED ITS EFFORTS TO CONSISTENTLY LISTEN AND RESPOND TO THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THOSE IT SEEKS TO REPRESENT. 2286997 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false true 12 0 true 235 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 2 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 6023889745 5716 N 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85015 TOMAS ROBLES CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/14/2022 010.00 030.00 X 23077 178647 0 ALEJANDRA GOMEZ CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 030.00 010.00 X 110485 29795 15794 ALICIA RUSSELL PRESIDENT 002.00 002.00 X X 0 0 0 RAQUEL TERAN SECRETARY 002.00 X X 0 0 0 133562 208442 15794 1 false true false The Collibri Collective 1425 North 1st St Ste 100 Phoenix AZ 85004 Advertising Media 110465 1 5000 750 8294090 8299840 8299840 10700 10700 7725 7725 0 0 142663 106997 14266 21400 0 1589582 1351145 135114 103323 0 30969 26068 2671 2230 194790 163967 16798 14025 0 5000 5000 9614 9614 0 0 52816 52816 134387 67194 67193 31214 26275 2692 2247 33279 24960 3327 4992 0 83837 70571 7230 6036 77072 57804 7707 11561 0 68094 68094 0 0 1440 1440 6066 3819 1552 695 SUPPLIES MATERIALS 30390 20027 10363 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP EXPENSES 227395 227395 0 2737033 2286997 216334 233702 9246514 14975003 15200 10160 6480 5040 9252994 14980043 4566 1388715 1526684 1388715 1531250 X 7245891 12053541 618388 1395252 7864279 13448793 9252994 14980043 5562807 21707 X false false false X 1076678 915057 6015645 4524363 8299840 20831583 1076678 915057 6015645 4524363 8299840 20831583 1206729 19624854 20831583 32000 0.94210 0.93030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 618388 1395252 618388 1395252 618388 618388 618388 618388 618388 618388 1.00000 false false 15200 10160 5040 5040 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes V 4 CURRENT YEAR RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE EXPENSED IN THE SAME YEAR ARE NOT REFLECTED IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR PURPOSES OF PART V REPORTING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,395,252 AT THE END OF THE TAX YEAR. THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND VOTER REGISTRATION. true Phoenix Legal Action Network PO Box 33364 Phoenix AZ 85067 820711172 501c3 10000 Event Sponsorship Others under reporting threshold 700 1 1 Immigration/Voter Assistance 10 4655 FMV DACA Renewals Financial Assistance 5 3070 Part I Line 2 THESE GRANTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND WERE PAID TO SUPPORT THE VOTERS REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN. GRANTS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRE PROGRESS REPORTS FOR USE OF FUNDS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE FOR DACA RENEWALS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE BOARD APPROVES THE REQUESTS BASED ON NEED. X true false false false false false false true false ALEJANDRA GOMEZ CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 110485 29795 9101 6693 119586 36488 TOMAS ROBLES CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/14/2022 23077 91701 86946 11850 23077 190497 Part I Line 4a TOMAS ROBLES RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 75,000 PLUS COVERAGE FOR COBRA OF 3,292. THIS AMOUNT WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Part I Line 7 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS ACCRUING POLICY, ALL EMPLOYEES CASH OUT ANY UNUSED VACATION UPON DEPARTURE. THEREFORE, TOMAS ROBLES RECEIVED PAYMENT OF ACCRUED PTO UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 8,654. Living United for Change Sister Org Shared Exp. X 1364399 1526684 false true false 1526684 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 AND WERE DOING SO IN COALITION WITH THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND THE ONE ARIZONA TABLE. THATS WHY WE ARE ORGANIZING THE UNDOCUMENTED, YOUTH, WORKING FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TO PURSUE A THRIVING ECONOMY FOR THE PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AROUND ECONOMIC EQUITY BUILDING AND ORGANIZING A MOVEMENT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS DEDICATED TO RECLAIMING OUR COMMUNITY POWER AND WORKING TOWARDS A PEOPLE FIRST ECONOMY BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE CREATING PEOPLE-INFORMED BUDGETARY POLICIES CENTERED AROUND REAL COMMUNITY NEEDS THAT WILL FOSTER ECONOMIC EQUITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND ELECTING OUR OWN COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD OUR SHARED COMMITMENT TO REDEFINING GOVERNANCE AND ACTIVELY WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITIES WITH BUILDING AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE. WE WILL ALSO USE A NUMBER OF HIGHLY TARGETED MEDIA STRATEGIES TO ENACT OR PROTECT OUR VISION. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 THESE INCLUDE MORE DEEP LISTENING SESSIONS ACE MONEY TALKS AND ORIENTATIONS BRIEFING SESSIONS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATE AND ANNUAL POLICY CONFERENCES IN THE COALITION. 2022 WAS LARGELY FOCUSED ON LEGISLATIVE POLICY WORK AND MOBILIZATION IN SUPPORT OF THE PROACTIVE REVENUE AGENDA. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ENVIRONMENT - AT ITS CORE, THE PEOPLE FIRST ECONOMY IS AN ECONOMIC JUSTICE-ORIENTED PROGRAM, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE IS WOVEN INTO THE VERY FABRIC OF PFE. BEGINNING THIS YEAR, ACE IS ORGANIZING TO POLITICIZE AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AROUND ECONOMIC EQUITY, SPECIFICALLY ADDING A CLIMATE-FOCUSED APPROACH TO OUR COALITION, ESPECIALLY AROUND WATER CONSERVATION. WE ARE CALLING THIS EFFORT GUARDIANS DEL AGUA AND RECENTLY HIRED OUR FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZER TO FOCUS ON WATER JUSTICE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 IMMIGRATION - WE ALSO HIRED OUR FIRST IMMIGRATION ORGANIZER THIS YEAR, A POSITION THAT IS INTEGRATED WITH ACES SERVICIOS DEPARTMENT. THIS ORGANIZER WILL SUPPORT UNDOCUMENTED AND DACA-AFFECTED FAMILIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON SALARY STUDIES, AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION AND INFORMATION RELIED UPON SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES, IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. 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