named programs · 6 · from sources
what they call their work
Help Free Arizona Wineries!
Advocated for Senate Bill 1381 to allow direct shipment of wine from any U.S. winery to Arizona consumers, removing the "winery visit penalty."
Help Military Personnel & Families
Encourages volunteering, donating to support organizations, sending care packages, fostering military pets, and gifting airline loyalty points to support military personnel and veterans.
Oppose Minimum Wage Increases
Advocates against minimum wage increases and seeks to prevent municipalities in Arizona from setting their own minimum wages.
Oppose the APS Rate Hike
Advocates against proposed rate increases by APS, calls for investigation into potential collusion, and proposes a lower return on equity for the utility.
SB1030 Signed Into Law
Supported Senate Bill 1030, which addressed regulations for microbreweries, allowing them to grow and operate restaurants while producing larger amounts of beer.
Save Solar Choice
Advocates for demand charges (time-of-use pricing) for electricity to encourage conservation and fair pricing, opposing government subsidies and exaggerated net metering prices for rooftop solar.
activities · 5 clusters
what they do
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Utility Rate Case Advocacy 5 activities
- Advocacy for Ratepayer Bill of RightsWorked to establish a Ratepayer Bill of Rights during a previous legislative session.
- Advocacy for a Ratepayer Bill of RightsWorked to establish a Ratepayer Bill of Rights during a previous legislative session in Arizona.
- Advocacy on Energy PolicyAdvocates against net metering policies that require utilities to buy excess solar power at retail rates and encourages public support for UNS's proposed rate change before the Arizona Corporation Commission.
- Opposition to retail-rate net metering policiesAdvocates against net metering policies that require utilities to purchase excess solar power from consumers at retail rates, arguing such policies create unfair cost shifts to non-solar ratepayers.
- Support for utility rate changes before regulatory bodiesEncourages public support for UNS's proposed rate changes during proceedings before the Arizona Corporation Commission.
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State and Local Legislative Advocacy 3 activities
- Advocacy for Direct Wine ShippingSuccessfully advocated for the passage of Senate Bill 1381, which allows direct wine shipping from U.S. wineries to Arizona consumers without requiring a prior in-person visit.
- Advocacy for SB1030 passageSuccessfully advocated for the passage of SB1030 in Arizona, which was signed into law on March 31, 2015.
- Advocacy for direct wine shipping legislationSuccessfully advocated for the passage of Senate Bill 1381, which allows U.S. wineries to ship wine directly to Arizona consumers without requiring an in-person visit.
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Industry-Specific Legislative Advocacy 2 activities
- Advocacy for Business Growth PoliciesAdvocates for policies that promote and foster business growth in Arizona, including supporting legislation like SB1030 which was signed into law on March 31, 2015.
- Advocacy for pro-business policies in ArizonaAdvocates for policies that promote and foster business growth in Arizona, including legislative and regulatory reforms to support economic expansion.
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Ballot Measure & Legislative Opposition Campaigns 1 activity
- Advocacy Against Minimum Wage IncreasesAdvocates against increases to the minimum wage, citing Arizona's existing statewide minimum wage, and organized a petition to prevent municipalities from setting local minimum wage levels.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Advocacy Against Foreign Government SubsidiesOrganized a petition urging Arizona legislative leaders to oppose foreign government subsidies and product dumping in manufacturing.
- Advocacy against foreign government subsidies and product dumping in manufacturingOrganized a petition urging Arizona legislative leaders to oppose foreign government subsidies and product dumping in the manufacturing sector.
- Opposition to minimum wage increases and local wage mandatesAdvocates against state and local minimum wage increases, citing Arizona’s existing statewide minimum wage and its scheduled increase to $8.05 in 2015; organized a petition to prevent municipalities from setting local minimum wage levels.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
the money
revenue
Total revenue$207
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$207100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$267K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$194K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$263K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$263K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
board members · 2
- CHARLES EDWARDS — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL WICKNER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Arizona Corporation Commission Government — Regulatory body the organization is urging to adopt UNS's proposed rate changes.
- Arizona Craft Breweries Guild Partner — Supported SB1030 alongside the Market Freedom Alliance.
- Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona Partner — Supported SB1030 alongside the Market Freedom Alliance.
- Dogs on Deployment Partner — Recommends Dogs on Deployment as a nonprofit that matches military pets with foster parents during deployment.
- Fisher House Hero Miles Partner — Partners with Fisher House Hero Miles to facilitate donation of airline loyalty points for military families traveling to medical facilities.
- Free Enterprise Club Partner — Collaborated with Market Freedom Alliance to establish a Ratepayer Bill of Rights.
- Goldwater Institute Partner — Collaborated with Market Freedom Alliance to establish a Ratepayer Bill of Rights.
- Operation Care & Comfort Partner — Partners with Operation Care & Comfort to organize care packages for service members overseas.
- Operation Gratitude Partner — Collaborates with Operation Gratitude to send care packages to deployed troops.
- PACT Military Foster Program Partner — Recommends PACT Military Foster Program as a resource for fostering military pets during deployment.
- Senator Barto Partner — Legislative sponsor of Senate Bill 1381, supported by Market Freedom Alliance in advancing wine shipping reform.
- Senator Kelli Ward Government — Primary sponsor of SB1030, supported by Market Freedom Alliance.
- UNS Partner — Utility company whose proposed rate change the organization supports.
- Veterans Advantage Partner — Works with Veterans Advantage on the Give Gift of Vetrewards Campaign to provide free memberships to wounded warriors.