Southern Arizona Leadership Council Inc
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What it says it does
TO IMPROVE GREATER TUCSON AND THE STATE OF ARIZONA BY BRINGING TOGETHER RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $339,120, president & 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 (1)
- SALC 2024 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SALC GROWTH & EXPANSION BUSINESS LEADERS CONTINUED TO JOIN SALC AND CONTINUE OUR "GREATER GOOD" EMPHASIS ON HELPING BETTER OUR COMMUNITY. * SALC WELCOMED 19 NEW MEMBERS IN 2024 * SALC ADDED 7 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FROM THE FLINN-BROWN FELLOWSHIP LEADERSHIP IN ACTION SALC STAFF, BOARD, AND FOCUS AREA CO-CHAIRS CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGE WITH REGIONAL AND STATE LEADERS TO IMPROVE POLICY. SALC FOCUS AREAS ARE INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, INNOVATION ECONOMY, AND GOVERNANCE. FOCUS AREA POLICIES GOALS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SALC WEBSITE. 2024 LEGISLATIVE IMPACT SALC TRACKED AND MONITORED MORE THAN 470 PROPOSALS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND TOOK POSITIONS ON 23 BILLS, SUCCESSFULLY INFLUENCING 14 BILLS. SALC WAS ABLE TO WEIGH IN ON 16 BILLS BASED ON EACH OF THE FIVE FOCUS AREAS' POLICY GOALS. THESE POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE RATIFIED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN DECEMBER AND SERVE AS GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT INFORM SALC'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT/OPPOSE QUICKLY WHEN BILLS ALIGN WITH THESE APPROVED POSITIONS. SALC ALSO TOOK A POSITION ON 6 PROPOSALS WHICH FELL OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF THE FOCUS AREAS AND WERE VETTED BY THE PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE. THE HEALTHCARE FOCUS AREA FORWARDED A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD AFTER VETTING LEGISLATION THAT FELL WITHIN THEIR PURVIEW, HB2113, WHICH PROPOSED TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND HELP MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF SUPPLY/DEMAND IMBALANCE FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE. THE BILL PASSED AND WAS SIGNED INTO LAW. SALC TOOK A POSITION ON FIVE OF THE THIRTEEN STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS ON THE 2024 NOVEMBER BALLOT: * SALC'S BOARD VOTED TO SUPPORT PROP 140, MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR ACT, A CITIZEN INITIATIVE SUPPORTING OPEN, NON-PARTISAN PRIMARIES. SALC WAS THE FIRST BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TO ENDORSE THE MEASURE, SUBMITTED A BALLOT ARGUMENT FOR THE VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED THE CAMPAIGN. THE MEASURE WAS NOT APPROVED BY VOTERS. * SALC SUPPORTED PROP 138, TIPPED WORKERS PROTECTION ACT, WHICH WOULD ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO PAY 25% PER HOUR LESS THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE PROVIDED THAT EMPLOYEES MAKE MINIMUM WAGE PLUS $2/HOUR FOR ALL HOURS WORKED OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAY PERIOD. THE MEASURE WAS NOT APPROVED. * SALC OPPOSED THREE MEASURES: PROP 133 PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS (FAILED), PROP 134 INITIATIVE/REFERENDA SIGNATURES (FAILED) AND PROP 314 BORDER SECURITY ACT (PASSED). KEY PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS IN 2024 SALC IS A LEADER IN REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE COLLABORATION. THE FOLLOWING COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS DURING 2024: * ARIZONA-MEXICO COMMISSION * UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA: MAP DASHBOARD * PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - PIMA EARLY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS (PEEPS) * FLINN FOUNDATION - FLINN-BROWN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY * FLINN FOUNDATION - BIOSCIENCE ROADMAP * SOUTHERN ARIZONA BUSINESS PARTNERS FOR TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION (BPTT) * CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF ARIZONA (CFA) * COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE * TUCSON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (TYP) * STARTUP TUCSON * AZBIO AND BIOSA * UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA: TECH LAUNCH ARIZONA * UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CENTER FOR INNOVATION (UACI) * SOUTHERN ARIZONA DEFENSE ALLIANCE (SADA) * ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY. * TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS * GREATER PHOENIX LEADERSHIP (GPL) AND NORTHERN ARIZONA LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE (NALA) * THE TUCSON BUSINESS ALLIANCE (TBA): * TUCSON METRO CHAMBER * SUN CORRIDOR INC. * TUCSON HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE * VISIT TUCSON * THE TUCSON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS * THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (SAHBA) * TUCSON REGIONAL WATER COALITION (TRWC). SALC IS HOST OF THIS ORGANIZATION LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT SERIES SALC HELD CANDIDATE MEETINGS WITH ALL FIVE CANDIDATES VYING FOR THREE SEATS ON THE TUSD GOVERNING BOARD. SALC PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SHIFTING THE BALANCE ON THE PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOVERNING BOARD IN 2024. ALL SALC-SUPPORTED CANDIDATES WON DECISIVELY. SALC HOSTED ITS YEARLY SOUTHERN ARIZONA DELEGATION RECEPTION WITH STATE LEGISLATORS TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF SALC MEMBERS. FOCUS AREA ACTIVITY THE FOCUS AREAS (P-20 EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, INNOVATION ECONOMY, HEALTHCARE, AND GOVERNANCE) MAINTAIN A ROBUST MEETING SCHEDULE, OFTEN INVITING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN CURRENT INTEREST AREAS FOR PRESENTATIONS AND INTERACTIONS WITH MEMBERS. FOCUS AREA CO-CHAIRS HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THEIR CHOSEN FOCUS AREA. FOCUS AREA MEETINGS (1) EDUCATE MEMBERS, (2) CREATE POLICY PROPOSALS, AND (3) ADVOCATE FOR POLICY POSITIONS IN LINE WITH APPROVED POLICY GOALS. THE FOCUS AREAS GENERALLY MEET QUARTERLY. SALC MEMBERS SERVE IN MANY CAPACITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, REGION, AND STATE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: * BOARD OF EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA (THE ONLY BOARD MEMBER FROM SOUTHERN ARIZONA) * TUSD BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE * BOARD OF TUCSON VALUES TEACHERS * PAG RTA REAUTHORIZATION PROCESS WITH MEMBERS ON THE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE * PAG RTA BOARD MEMBERSHIP * TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS PARTNERS * CHAIR OF THE TUCSON REGIONAL WATER COALITION * FLINN FOUNDATION ARIZONA BIOSCIENCE ROADMAP STEERING COMMITTEE * STARTUP TUCSON'S RAIN CAPITAL CHALLENGE PROGRAM * FOUNDERS OF MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR ELECTION REFORM CITIZEN INITIATIVE. * FORMER MAYOR JONATHAN ROTHSCHILD'S CIVIC & POLITICAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE SALC'S PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY EVALUATING PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES, PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF SALC'S FIVE FOCUS AREAS. THE COMMITTEE MET TWICE MONTHLY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND VETTED 19 BILLS, CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO BE MORE ENGAGED, LEARN ABOUT LEGISLATION IN REAL-TIME AND PROVIDE A FORUM TO DISCUSS PROPOSALS WITH OTHER MEMBERS. SALC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS SALC HELD 6 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, 3 SUMMER ENGAGEMENT SERIES MEETINGS, AN ANNUAL RETREAT, AND COHOSTED THE AZ GOVERNOR'S
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)(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 October 13, 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 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 December 1997.
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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