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Arizona Town Hall

EIN 86-0177876 · Glendale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATING,ENGAGING, CONNECTING AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO SOLVE CHALLENGING ISSUES THROUGH RESPECTFUL AND INFORMED DISCUSSION. TRAINING CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS ON EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$447,243
Spending
$382,219
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
128

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: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (2)
  1. $345,094 spent. THE ARIZONA TOWN HALL IDENTIFIES CRITICAL ISSUES FACING ARIZONA, CREATES THE FORUM FOR EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF TOPICS AND FOSTERS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ARIZONA TOWN HALL SERVES ALL OF ARIZONA BY BUILDING STRONGER, MORE INFORMED COMMUNITIES AND CREATING CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPORTANT POLICY ISSUES. A REPORT IS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR THAT CONTAINS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE TOPICS AND CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DIVERSE ARIZONANS. SHORTER SUMMARY PIECES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED EACH YEAR. PUBLICATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS AS WELL AS TOWN HALL MEMBERS. THEY ARE ALSO USED IN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL CLASSES. THE ARIZONA TOWN HALL CONVENES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING COMMUNITY AND FUTURE LEADER TOWN HALLS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS.
  2. $16,850 spent. THE TOWN HALL ALSO ACTS AS A CONSULTANT TO ENTITIES WHO WISH TO USE ITS PROCESS TO SOLVE ISSUES AND TO ENCOURAGE CONSTRUCTIVE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.

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 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 2025.

    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 August 1963.

    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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