Living United for Change in Arizona
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 1,300
- Highest pay
- $184,204, executive director
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 (1)
- $6.7 million spent. 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.
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 May 2019.
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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