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Arizona Sustainability Alliance

EIN 82-1664765 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND SUPPORT CUTTING-EDGE, PROJECT-BASED SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS IN ARIZONA.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$999,458
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
400

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $539,407 spent. URBAN FORESTRY - INCREASE THE TREE CANOPY IN LOW INCOME, LOW CANOPY AREAS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ARIZONANS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR TREE MAINTENANCE AND THE BENEFITS OF URBAN FORESTRY. PROVIDE A MODEL FOR CITIES ON HOW TO WORK WITH PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
  2. $62,421 spent. SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS - INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND MITIGATE FOOD DESERTS BY CREATING AND SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH EQUITABLE, AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS. PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ARIZONANS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR GROWING, EATING AND RECYCLING HEALTHY FOODS. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL FARMERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND VENDORS TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF FOOD THAT IS GROWN AND CONSUMED LOCALLY.
  3. $45,160 spent. CONSERVATION - PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR PARKS AND PARK ECOSYSTEMS. SUPPORT NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS IN PARKS THROUGH INVASIVE SEPCIES MONITORING AND REMOVAL. MAINTAIN THE BEAUTY OF OUR PARKS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBER TO ENJOY. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH OUR EVENTS AND PROJECTS AS ADDED VALUE FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS
  4. $40,894 spent. RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BY STRATEGICALLY IMPLEMENTING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE WAYS THOUGH PROJECTS THAT ALSO INCORPORATE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND BEAUTIFICATION. CREATE REGULAR COMMUNITY EVENTS AIMED AT DEMYSTIFYING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND PROMOTING THE OVERALL GROWTH OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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