Arizona Media Association
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What it says it does
The mission of the Arizona Media Association (AMA) is to invest in projects that futureproof Arizona local media and protect its critical role in community connection. The AMA currently represents more than 350 statewide media brands.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $312,500, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- Awarded $68,400 in internships funding to help members build future employee pipelines.Allocated $74,560 to fund student training programs, career fairs, and scholarships. This included three career fairs attended by more than 40 brands. Produced and distributed 3 political debates to our membership and audiences across Arizona. Dedicated $250,000 to continue the growth of an Arizona Local News Foundation. Invested $40,000 to commission an Arizona media research study of 2025 consumer habits across the state. Supported $160,000 in local media advocacy and legal support, including $125,000 for lobbying support.Maintained an Arizona media website career page, open to all members, to post local media jobs. In 2025, more than 300 jobs were posted.Sent out weekly emails with Arizona local media news, events, industry trends, and key services, and hosted an annual awards luncheon to recognize the best of the media business.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 2025.
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 May 1974.
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 November 4, 2026.
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