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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2366780

ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHOENIX, AZ 85015

Financials

$8.3M$2.7M2022$6.9M$1.1M2023$11.9M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,871,567$3,261,716$8,609,851$28,574,241$674,001$27,900,240
December 31, 2023990$6,934,441$1,093,805$5,840,636$19,299,148$9,719$19,289,429
December 31, 2022990$8,299,840$2,737,033$5,562,807$14,980,043$1,531,250$13,448,793
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,378,483
Program service revenue
$8,916
Investment income
$484,168
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$750,384
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$32,311
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,311
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,289
Occupancy
$58,125
Travel
$106,292
Depreciation
$1,711
Program services (functional)
$3,003,740
Management and general (functional)
$112,752
Fundraising (functional)
$145,224

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,299,148
Total assets, end of year
$28,574,241
Total liabilities, end of year
$674,001
Net assets, end of year
$27,900,240
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,332
Publicly traded securities
$401,453
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,552,240
Net assets with donor restrictions
$348,000
Gross receipts
$11,871,567
Employees
0
Volunteers
225
Year formed
2010
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALEJANDRA GOMEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0$184,204
MONTSERRAT ARREDONDODIRECTOR FROM 12/10/24
Trustee or director
5$32,311$0
ALICIA RUSSELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARTIN HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RAQUEL TERANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICARDO ZAMUDIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALEJANDRA GOMEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0$154,134$9,178
ALICIA RUSSELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
BRIDGETTE GOMEZDIRECTOR STARTED 12/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MARTIN HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MONTSERRAT ARREDONDODIRECTOR STARTED 12/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RAQUEL TERANDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TOMAS ROBLESCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/14/2022
Officer
10$23,077$178,647$0
ALEJANDRA GOMEZCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$110,485$29,795$15,794
ALICIA RUSSELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RAQUEL TERANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5710 N 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85015-2432
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

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACE CONDUCTED NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AT THE ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE AND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE FIRST ECONOMY COALITION, HELPED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS CLEAR INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THEM. ACE COMPLETED 218 COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS MONEY TALKS, JEFAS EVENTS, AND LARGE-SCALE FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS TO ENCOURAGE VOTER TURNOUT. ACE ALSO COMPLETED 7,861 VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS DURING OUR VOTER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, VOTERIA.
    Expenses $3,003,740 · grants $750,384 · revenue $8,916

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
27-2366780
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,574,241
Income (IRS master file)
$11,871,567

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
October 10, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,871,567$3,261,716$28,574,241XML
990December 2023$6,934,441$1,093,805$19,299,148XML
990December 2022$8,299,840$2,737,033$14,980,043XML
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 27-2366780).

Questions about ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT

What is the EIN of ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT is 27-2366780.
Is ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT 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 ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT 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 ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT 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 ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALICIA RUSSELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,871,567, expenses of $3,261,716 and total assets of $28,574,241 at year end.

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