Nonprofit · EIN 83-0983906
PODER
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $316,893 | $759,504 | -$442,611 | $1,808,640 | $97,166 | $1,711,474 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,567,484 | $867,434 | $700,050 | $2,218,133 | $64,048 | $2,154,085 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,193,262 | $247,434 | $945,828 | $1,483,538 | $29,503 | $1,454,035 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $312,940
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,953
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $265,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,677
- Accounting fees
- $24,103
- Travel
- $1,434
- Program services (functional)
- $555,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,216
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,218,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,808,640
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,711,474
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,711,474
- Gross receipts
- $316,893
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Laughlin | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $110,000 |
| Isabel Garcia | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $110,000 |
| Nichole Cassidy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maher Osman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cordel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zarinah Tavares | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viridiana Hernandez | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $0 | $104,521 |
| Nichole Cassidy | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maher Osman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cordel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zarinah Tavares | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viridiana Hernandez | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $0 | $80,804 |
| Nichole Cassidy | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maher Osman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cordel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zarinah Tavares | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23406, PHOENIX, AZ 85063-3406
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nichole Cassidy, PO Box 23406 4415 N Maryvale Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85063
- Signed the 990
- Ben Laughlin, Executive Director
- Phone
- (602) 545-2180
- Website
- azpoder.org
- Return prepared by
- NPO Accountants LLC
Mission
We strengthen the voice and leadership of our communities to drive meaningful change. Through collective action, we work to break down barriers, improve quality of life, and create a future where our people can thrive with dignity, opportunity, and lasting freedom.
Program accomplishments
- Poder engages Arizona voters through voter registration, voter guides, and information on how and where to vote. Poder provides community based political education on issues important to residents on the South and West sides of Phoenix. Voter Outreach involves canvassing, communications, digital advertising, graphics, literature pieces, voter registration tools, texting, calls, mailers, signs, and billboards.Expenses $555,815 · grants $265,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0983906
- 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)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,808,640
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $316,893 | $759,504 | $1,808,640 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,567,484 | $867,434 | $2,218,133 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,193,262 | $247,434 | $1,483,538 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $458,757 | $766,193 | $637,095 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 83-0983906).
Questions about PODER
- What is the EIN of PODER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PODER is 83-0983906.
- Is PODER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
- Are donations to PODER tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PODER 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nichole Cassidy.
- Who are the officers and directors of PODER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PODER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,893, expenses of $759,504 and total assets of $1,808,640 at year end.
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