Arizona Free Enterprise Club
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What it says it does
The Mission of the Organization is to advance policies that promote economic freedom and a strong and vibrant Arizona economy.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $316,792, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.2 million spent. The organization was active in supporting and opposing several ballot initiatives. The organization worked to defeat the passage of Proposition 140, which would have established ranked choice voting and jungle primaries in Arizona. The organization supported measures that reformed Arizonas ballot initiative process. The organization opposed a minimum wage ballot measure in the city of Glendale. The organization also distributed ballot measure voting guides, providing recommendations on nearly a dozen different propositions that were on the ballot.
- $634,166 spent. The organization was active at the legislature on several proposed ballot measures, including measures that would allow the state to conduct its own census to exclude non-US citizens from being counted, prohibit any governmental entity from enacting a vehicle mileage tax, and prohibit the use of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at all public universities. The organization supported efforts to eliminate unconstitutional corporate subsidies and opposed efforts to create new taxing districts to benefit private hotels. The organization also worked against net zero energy policies and promoted the development of baseload power sources.
- $493,736 spent. The organization launched a Dont CA my AZ education campaign, which provided information to citizens throughout Arizona about the dangers of California policies being implemented in Arizona. The organization grew its grassroots operations to 15,000 activists from around the state. The organization hosted several video calls, meetings, events, lunches and a day at the legislature to educate voters on issues and provide assistance to engage their lawmakers at the legislature. The organization hosted a legislative kickoff event and hosted the Keep AZ Free Summit to promote citizen engagement and activism in Arizona. The organization engaged at the Corporation Commission, urging for the adoption of reforms to eliminate ESG and to eliminate the climate commitments adopted by Arizonas public utilities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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