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Empowering Latina Leaders in Arizona

EIN 83-1869816 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINA WOMEN TO THRIVE.

Income
$659,224
Spending
$532,116
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
2

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 27 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $19,897 spent. MUJERES MERCADO: BEGINNING AS A MERCADO WITH ONLY 15 BUSINESSES IN AIM TO BRING AWARENESS TO LATINA EQUAL PAY DAY, MUJERES MERCADO HAS NOW GROWN TO BE THE LARGEST AND ONLY NON PROFIT MARKET SERVING TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED ENTREPRENEURS.
  2. $369,457 spent. AMOR COLLECTIVE: WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER, EXPLORE THEIR BOLD BUSINESS IDEAS, AND BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS AND UPLIFTS ONE ANOTHER. COLLABORATION IS AT THE CORE OF AMOR COLLECTIVE'S APPROACH. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER AND STRENGTH THAT COMES FROM WORKING TOGETHER. WE ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS, SHARE RESOURCES, AND LEVERAGE EACH OTHER'S EXPERTISE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LATINA-OWNED BUSINESSES. OUR SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS COVER VARIOUS TOPICS, SUCH AS FINANCE, MARKETING, AND SALES, DELIVERED BY EXPERIENCED WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $12,328 spent. ELLA: THE GOAL IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINA WOMEN TO THRIVE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.

    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 September 2022.

    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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