Western Maricopa Coalition
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What it says it does
Dedicated to promoting the Western Maricopa County AZ region, enhance economic development by attracting new business and employment opportunities in target industries. Working collaboratively to develop a top quality education pipeline and skilled workforce in order to strategically grow the region and enhance quality of life for residents. Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone. 15 Communities joined together for Connection, Collaboration and Action, speaking with one voice.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $968,001
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $203,604, president and ceo
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 (3)
- $271,870 spent. Annual Signature Events to Promote, Educate and Elevate the Business, Education and Public Sectors of the West Valley (Western Maricopa County) region including: Governor's State of the State Luncheon, Economic Development Summit, Legislative Breakfast, Healthcare Summit, Golf Classic, Healthcare Summit, and Technology Summit, Best of the West Awards Dinner, and Hot Topics Webinar series.
- $79,686 spent. Key Issue Committees to allow members to communicate and collaborate while focusing on important issues affecting the region.
- $117,185 spent. In 2017 a Workforce Development Strategy to benefit the West Valley was commissioned through a consultant who worked with WESTMARC and its Workforce Development Committee to create 9 key strategies to implement over the ensuing 5 years. This was year 5 of 5. A Workforce Development Director position was added and the initiative moved from strategizing to implementing in 2022.
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 November 6, 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 January 2010.
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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