Living Streets Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO TRANSFORM OUR STREETS INTO VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND PROVIDE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ATTRACTIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.
- Income
- $866,400
- Spending
- $642,597
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $76,620, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $224,926 spent. OPEN STREETS: CYCLOVIA TUCSON TEMPORARILY CLOSES 2.5-5 MILES OF PUBLIC STREETS TO CARS IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO ENJOY SAFE ACCESS TO PUBLIC SPACE FOR WALKING, BICYCLING, SKATING, AND ROLLING. CYCLOVIA TUCSON EVENTS INCREASE THE HEALTH AND ACTIVITY OF TUCSON RESIDENTS, PROMOTE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF BICYCLING AND WALKING AS ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION, INCREASE NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILITY AND PROVIDE A FREE, FUN ACTIVITY FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. IN 2025, LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE HOSTED TWO CYCLOVIA TUCSON EVENTS ENGAGING AN ESTIMATED 110,000 PARTICIPANTS. 507 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,035 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN SUPPORT OF THE EVENTS. THE ROUTES PASSED THROUGH TUCSON WARD 1, WARD 3 AND WARD 6. 170 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NGOS, ARTISTS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES PROVIDED ACTIVITIES OR RESOURCES ALONG THE ROUTES THAT CONNECTED AND SHOWCASED 10 DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOODS. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL: SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) IS AN INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT TO CREATE SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND FUN OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO BIKE AND WALK TO SCHOOL. BY INCREASING WALKING AND BIKING, SRTS PROGRAMS AIM TO: INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AMONG K-8 STUDENTS; REVERSE THE ALARMING NATIONWIDE TREND TOWARD CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND INACTIVITY; REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND POLLUTION AROUND SCHOOLS AND THEREBY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AROUND SCHOOLS; IMPROVE SAFETY IN SCHOOL ZONES; AND PROVIDE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE TIME WITH EACH OTHER AND BUILD CONNECTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM WORKED CLOSELY WITH FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL TO ORGANIZE FUN AND INFORMATIVE EVENTS FOR KIDS AT EACH SCHOOL, SUCH AS BICYCLE EDUCATION CLINICS, FAMILY-FRIENDLY BIKE RIDES, AFTER-SCHOOL BIKE CLUBS, AND ROUTINE WALK-/BIKE-TO-SCHOOL DAYS. BENCHMARKS INCLUDED: 59 STUDENTS ATTENDED 66 AFTER-SCHOOL BIKE CLUB SESSIONS; AN AVERAGE 120 STUDENTS ATTENDED WALK & ROLL FRIDAYS AT LOS AMIGOS TECH ACADEMY OVER THE COURSE OF 9 SESSIONS; 282 BIKES WERE FIXED DURING 21 BICYCLE EDUCATION CLINICS AND 449 YOUTH HELMETS WERE DISTRIBUTED; 97 "RIDERS & WALKERS" BIKE/PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CURRICULUM PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE IN 36 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, SERVING 2,146 3RD-4TH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER TUCSON REGION. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: IN 2025, LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE DEVELOPED AND ORGANIZED NON-TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR PIMA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S REACH PROGRAM TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE AREAS FOR PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS VIA PROGRAMS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY. A TOTAL OF 7 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS WERE COMPLETED, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 200 PARTICIPANTS AND COLLECTING APPROXIMATELY 336 DATA POINTS. LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON'S 29TH STREET THRIVE INITIATIVE TO DESIGN AND GROW EQUITABLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN OR ARE CONNECTED TO THE PROJECT AREA. THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM ENLISTED LSA'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERTISE WITH THE GOAL OF REACHING A RANGE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN OR ARE CONNECTED TO THE AREA. DURING 2025, 4 COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS FOR PHASE 2 OF THE PROJECT WERE RECRUITED AND ONBOARDED AND A TOTAL OF 2 COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR CONVENINGS WERE COMPLETED WHICH REVIEWED PROJECT PROGRESS AND NEXT STEPS. LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE PARTICIPATED IN A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT WITH THE CITY OF GLOBE, DEVELOPING AND ORGANIZING PRELIMINARY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY INPUT AND SUPPORT FOR A FUTURE SAFETY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
- $126,882 spent. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL - SEE SCHEDULE O
- $9,434 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SEE SCHEDULE O
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2025.
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 February 2012.
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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