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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1398645

LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA

Also known as LUCHA

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85015

Financials

$7.6M$5.9M2022$3.7M$3.2M2023$9M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,986,361$7,446,771$1,539,590$11,399,878$113,322$11,286,556
December 31, 2023990$3,652,193$3,225,366$426,827$9,837,765$90,799$9,746,966
December 31, 2022990$7,616,445$5,897,598$1,718,847$9,341,305$21,166$9,320,139
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,084,827
Program service revenue
$688,630
Investment income
$212,904
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$212,904
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,204
Other salaries and wages
$1,885,107
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,396,044
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$113,423
Accounting fees
$5,395
Occupancy
$119,109
Travel
$104,017
Depreciation
$481
Program services (functional)
$6,690,174
Management and general (functional)
$379,116
Fundraising (functional)
$377,481

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,837,765
Total assets, end of year
$11,399,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$113,322
Net assets, end of year
$11,286,556
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,286,556
Gross receipts
$8,986,361
Employees
37
Volunteers
1,300
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEJANDRA GOMEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$184,204$0
ABRIL GALLARDO-CERVERACHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$135,261$3,122
CHRIS GILFILLANPOLITICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,589$0
BELEN GONZALEZGRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,865$4,267
ALICIA RUSSELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARTIN HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALEJANDRA GOMEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$154,134$9,178
ALICIA RUSSELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARTIN HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIDGETTE GOMEZDIRECTOR FROM 12/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RAQUEL TERANDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TOMAS ROBLESCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/14/2022
Officer
30$178,647$0$11,850
ALEJANDRA GOMEZCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$29,795$110,485$15,794
ALICIA RUSSELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MARTIN HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RAQUEL TERANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5716 N 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85015-2432
In care of
% EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALICIA RUSSELL, 5716 N 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Signed the 990
ALICIA RUSSELL, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(602) 388-9745
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS, ADVOCACY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WE SEEK TO CREATE AN ARIZONA IN WHICH EVERY PERSON ENJOYS EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROTECTIONS. USING OUR DYNAMIC, MEMBERSHIP LED, ORGANIZATION, WE WILL BUILD POWER WITH ARIZONAS WORKING FAMILIES TO ADVANCE SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LUCHA SENT OUT VOTER GUIDES SO THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS COULD UNDERSTAND THAT AN ELECTION WAS UPCOMING. DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WE HELPED WITH ADVOCACY ON ISSUES CONCERNING SPECIFIC BUDGET PRIORITIES TO SUPPORT DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR RENTERS AND EDUCATION FUNDING. LUCHA HELD 9700 ATTENDEES TO OUR FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS.
    Expenses $6,690,174 · revenue $688,630

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1398645
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,399,878
Income (IRS master file)
$8,986,361

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,986,361$7,446,771$11,399,878XML
990December 2023$3,652,193$3,225,366$9,837,765XML
990December 2022$7,616,445$5,897,598$9,341,305XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1398645).

Questions about LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA

What is the EIN of LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA is 27-1398645.
Is LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
Are donations to LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALICIA RUSSELL.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,204 (ALEJANDRA GOMEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,986,361, expenses of $7,446,771 and total assets of $11,399,878 at year end.

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