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Phoenix Legal Action Network

EIN 82-0711172 · Phoenix, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PHOENIX LEGAL ACTION NETWORK (PLAN) WORKS IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR LOCAL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY TO REIMAGINE JUSTICE IN ARIZONA. WE REIMAGINE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE THROUGH OUR FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND STORYTELLING WORK.

Income
$507,216
Spending
$315,000
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$105,641, legal 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 135% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $194,704 spent. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES:IN 2025, WITH JUST TWO STAFF MEMBERS, WE PROVIDED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 65 LOW INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN OUR RAPID RESPONSE EFFORTS, WE HELD 15 COMMUNITY DEFENSE LEGAL CLINICS, PROVIDED 78 CONSULTATIONS, TOOK ON 14 URGENT CASES. WE RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND MANAGED 20 LEGAL VOLUNTEERS TO EXPAND OUR EFFORTS. WE PROVIDED 8 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS REACHING OVER 200 ATTENDEES IN TOTAL.
  2. $37,093 spent. CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON IMMIGRATION:PLAN CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS TO TELL THEIR STORIES EVERY YEAR, LOCAL IMMIGRANTS (INCLUDING CLIENTS FROM PLAN) WORK WITH STORYTELLING COACHES TO CRAFT THEIR STORY. IT CULMINATES IN A LIVE, BILINGUAL STORYTELLING EVENT AND A DIGITAL ARCHIVING OF THEIR STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE AT PLANPHX.ORG/STORIES.
  3. $14,230 spent. HOUSING AND EVICTION DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES:IN 2025, BASED ON COMMUNITY AND CLIENT FEEDBACK, PLAN LAUNCHED THE HOUSING JUSTICE PROGRAM TO EXPAND OUR LEGAL SERVICES IN HOUSING LAW AND EVICTION DEFENSE. PLAN SEEKS TO PRESERVE HOUSING STABILITY BY PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT TO HELP IMMIGRANTS RETAIN THEIR HOMES AND REDUCE HOMELESSNESS AND ITS ASSOCIATED SOCIAL COSTS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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