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OPPORTUNITY ARIZONA

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 843103154 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE R01 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · opportunityarizona.org
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$280K
employees
0
volunteers
4
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

OPPORTUNITY ARIZONA IS COMMITTED TO GROWING OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY-OF-LIFE FOR HARDWORKING ARIZONANS. THAT MEANS ENSURING OUR STATE GROWS IN A FAIR WAY THAT BENEFITS OUR MIDDLE-CLASS, INSTEAD OF FAVORING POLITICIANS, BIG CORPORATIONS, AND SPECIAL INTERESTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Opportunity Arizona is an advocacy organization dedicated to empowering hardworking Arizonans by addressing economic disparities and promoting affordable living. They focus on legislative initiatives to lower costs for housing, healthcare, and essential goods while holding corporations accountable. The organization aims to build political power among everyday citizens to ensure their voices are heard in the political process.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy Training
Programs designed to train advocates to engage in political processes and influence decision-making on issues affecting their communities.
Affordability Agenda
A legislative initiative aimed at lowering the cost of living for Arizonans by addressing issues such as housing affordability, healthcare costs, and grocery prices.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Town Hall Facilitation & Consensus Building 2 activities
    • Community town halls with elected officials
      Hosts town hall events in Arizona communities, such as the North Valley, convening federal, state, and local elected officials to discuss policy issues with constituents.
    • Community town halls with elected officials
      Hosts town hall events in Arizona communities, bringing together constituents and elected officials such as Congresswoman Ansari, State Senator Ortiz, and local leaders to discuss policy issues.
  • Tenant Accountability Campaigns 2 activities
    • Political advocacy training and accountability campaigns
      Trains advocates to engage in political advocacy and holds corporations and elected officials accountable on affordability issues, including costs of housing, medicine, groceries, and utilities.
    • Political advocacy training and accountability campaigns
      Trains advocates to engage in political advocacy and holds corporations and elected officials accountable on issues affecting affordability, including housing, medicine, groceries, and utilities.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Citizen engagement in legislative advocacy
      Engages Arizonans in contacting lawmakers to support affordability legislation and organizes advocates to deliver testimony to lawmakers at the State Capitol on policy issues.
    • Citizen engagement in legislative advocacy
      Engages Arizonans in contacting lawmakers to support affordability legislation and organizes advocates to deliver testimony at the State Capitol on policy issues.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.39M
Contributions & grants$1.39M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.36M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$73K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$280K
Cash$280K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$280K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -28.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 3
  • ED HERMES — CHAIR
  • JOSH ZARAGOZA — MEMBER
  • MONICA PRIMENTEL — MEMBER
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Congresswoman Ansari Partner — Co-hosted a town hall event with Opportunity Arizona in the North Valley.
  • State Senator Ortiz Partner — Participated in a town hall event hosted by Opportunity Arizona in the North Valley.
  • WESD Governing Board President Clayton Partner — Participated in a town hall event hosted by Opportunity Arizona in the North Valley.