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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2284158

PODER IN ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85063

Financials

$2.2M$1.8M2023$2.5M$2.1M2024$1.9M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PODER IN ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,925,757$2,061,589-$135,832$4,965,893$325,774$4,640,119
December 31, 2024990$2,486,604$2,109,102$377,502$5,211,613$285,662$4,925,951
December 31, 2023990$2,150,674$1,798,017$352,657$4,584,121$35,627$4,548,494
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,851,870
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$73,887
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$90,604
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$406,819
Other salaries and wages
$544,278
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,129,536
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,618
Accounting fees
$47,815
Occupancy
$78,695
Travel
$11,668
Depreciation
$5,073
Program services (functional)
$1,581,022
Management and general (functional)
$414,046
Fundraising (functional)
$66,521

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,211,613
Total assets, end of year
$4,965,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$325,774
Net assets, end of year
$4,640,119
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,640,119
Gross receipts
$1,925,757
Employees
20
Volunteers
2,047
Year formed
2013
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Viridiana HernandezExecutive Director (Now Former)
Officer
40$213,322
Ben LaughlinCo-Exeuctive Director
Officer
20$110,000
Isabel GarciaCo-Exeuctive Director
Officer
20$110,000
Nichole CassidyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$4,000
Maher OsmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Stephanie CordelSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Zarinah TavaresBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Viridiana HernandezExecutive Director
Officer
20$104,521
Nichole CassidyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Maher OsmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie CordelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Zarinah TavaresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Viridiana HernandezExecutive Director
Officer
20$80,804
Nichole CassidyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Maher OsmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie CordelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Zarinah TavaresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23406, PHOENIX, AZ 85063-3406
In care of
% KENNETH CHAPMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ben Laughlin, PO Box 23406, Phoenix, AZ 85063
Signed the 990
Ben Laughlin, Executive Director
Phone
(602) 545-2180
Return prepared by
NPO Accountants LLC

Mission

Poder in Action is an anchor organization that is shifting the landscape of social justice, community development, and community driven public policy by training under represented, low income Arizonans to engage stakeholders in meaningful dialogue, form collaborative partnerships, and take action to address local issues.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Barrios al Poder connects immigrant and mixed status families with civic engagement skills to advocate for policy changes at the local and state level. Neighborhood by neighborhood, this group of parents mobilizes Phoenix residents to win vital city resources and services for their communities. Barrios al Poder hosts multiple Know Your Rights events and educational workshops on local city government and budget process. Barrios develops leaders to learn to organize for the change they want to see in their communities. In 2025, this program had approximately 700 participants.
    Expenses $242,257 · grants $90,604
  • Expenses $28,710
  • Expenses $24,006
  • Other programs include Fiscal Sponsorship, Family Justice Collective, civic engagement, and healing and wellness.
    Expenses $1,286,049

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2284158
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,965,893
Income (IRS master file)
$1,925,757

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,925,757$2,061,589$4,965,893XML
990December 2024$2,486,604$2,109,102$5,211,613XML
990December 2023$2,150,674$1,798,017$4,584,121XML
990December 2022$3,490,528$2,278,498$4,230,146IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 46-2284158).

Questions about PODER IN ACTION INC

What is the EIN of PODER IN ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PODER IN ACTION INC is 46-2284158.
Is PODER IN ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PODER IN ACTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PODER IN ACTION INC 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 PODER IN ACTION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PODER IN ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PODER IN ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ben Laughlin.
Who are the officers and directors of PODER IN ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,322 (Viridiana Hernandez, Executive Director (Now Former)).
How much revenue does PODER IN ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,925,757, expenses of $2,061,589 and total assets of $4,965,893 at year end.

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