Rural Arizona Action
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What it says it does
AT RURAL ARIZONA ACTION, WE SEEK TO CREATE MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST SYSTEMS THROUGH ADVOCACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN RURAL ARIZONA COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $140,549, co-executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $3.8 million spent. RAZA IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING RURAL ARIZONA COMMUNITIES THROUGH INITIATIVES AND POLICIES THAT ARE COMMUNITY-LED, DATA-INFORMED, AND EQUITY-FOCUSED. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH, PROTECTING DEMOCRACY, THROUGH EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE BALLOT FOR RURAL ARIZONANS BY FIGHTING ANTI-DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATION, SUPPORTING VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION, AND WORKING TO ELECT PRO-DEMOCRACY CANDIDATES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. FIGHTING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY ADVOCATING FOR AN EQUITABLE WATER FUTURE AND A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO CLEAN ENERGY. ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND WORKING TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF RURAL ARIZONA BY SUPPORTING THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS AND FAMILIES, ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTING INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 June 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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