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Save Our Schools Arizona Network

EIN 83-4555457 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A NON-PARTISAN, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS AND PROTECTS QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$851,367
Spending
$617,784
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$70,000, co-executive director

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. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $293,358 spent. SOSAZ NETWORK SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BY COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS TEACHERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER GROUPS. OUTREACH ALSO INCLUDES COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH NON-PARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER STATES AND NATIONALLY FACING SCHOOL PRIVATIZATION AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION. SOSAZ SEEKS TO FOSTER ROBUST SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND EDUCATION LEADERS ORDER TO BUILD A STRONGER ARIZONA.
  2. $122,233 spent. SOSAZ NETWORK DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, DISCUSSIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS THAT INFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES AND MEDIA ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. DURING 2024, SOSAZ NETWORK ORGANIZED AND HOSTED DOZENS OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION FORUMS BOTH LOCALLY AND FOR NATIONAL AUDIENCES, INCLUDING "SPEAKING OF SCHOOLS" WEBINARS, AN EDUCATION ROADSHOW PRESENTATION, THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN ARIZONA WEBINAR, POLICY BRIEFINGS, AND MORE.
  3. $48,893 spent. SOSAZ NETWORK DEVELOPS, ORGANIZES, AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ARIZONA. SOSAZN NETWORK DELIVERS FACTUAL INFORMATION AROUND SCHOOL FUNDING, UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, EFFORTS TO PRIVATIZE AND MONETIZE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND HOW INEQUITIES IN FUNDING FORMULAS DISADVANTAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. RESEARCH HAS INCLUDED DETAILED, NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ABOUT HOW UNIVERSAL VOUCHERS IMPACT ARIZONA'S BUDGET AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HOW UNIVERSAL VOUCHERS CONTRIBUTE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES OCCURRING IN THE STATE, AND THE PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
  4. $24,446 spent. SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA NETWORK ENGAGED IN NON-PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. STATEWIDE, WE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON COMMUNITY TABLING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CMMUNITY COLLEGES. IN YUMA COUNTY, WE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON TWO HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND A LOCAL, NON-PROFIT. FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, WE REGISTERED VOTERS AT TWO HEALTH DEPARTMENT LOCATIONS AND NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL, THOSE ARE WEEKLY EVENTS THAT RUN CONSISTENTLY WITH BREAKS FOR SUMMER. WE MOBILIZED VOLUNTEERS BY CALLING THE "FEDERAL ONLY" VOTERS LIST TO SUPPORT VOTERS IN PROVIDING CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY DOCUMENTATION WHICH IS REQUIRED IN AZ TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE BALLOT. WE ALSO TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER VOTERS. ULTIMATELY OVER 50 EVENTS AND 10 FORMAL VOTER REGISTRATION TRAININGS WERE HELD.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 February 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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