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Fuerte Art Collective
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 871857404 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · fuerte.org
revenue
$401K
expenses
$614K
net assets
$-303K
employees
4
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

We move people to collective action for voting rights, housing justice, environmental justice, and other issues through art and culture. We are an artist-led multi-issue civic-engagement community organization centering Arizona women of color and LGBTQ perspectives in our Art and Artists.

profile · synthesized from sources

Fuerte Art Collective is an artist-led grassroots organization in Arizona that uses art and culture to advocate for economic justice and civic engagement. They focus on empowering women of color and LGBTQ+ perspectives in Arizona to address systemic inequities and promote connection, inclusivity, dignity, and respect.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Cut Methane Pollution Campaign
Advocates for stronger EPA rules to reduce methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations to protect communities and the climate.
Environmental Racism Education
Educates the public on environmental racism by comparing South Phoenix and Fountain Hills, highlighting disparities in environmental burdens and benefits for low-income and BIPOC communities.
Rent is Too High Campaign
An advocacy campaign promoting housing as a human right, advocating for policies through a racial, economic, and environmental justice perspective, and demanding increased investment in public and social housing, along with rental, utility, and eviction relief assistance.
Zine Library
A collection of community art and zines on topics such as "Workers Over Billionaires," "Voter Suppression Is So Not Cool," "Rent is Too High: Corporate Landlords," and "Voting is Your Superpower."
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Tenant Accountability Campaigns 5 activities
    • "Rent is Too High" political accountability campaign
      Maintains a public listing of candidates who have committed to the "Rent is Too High" pledge and enforces accountability by reserving the right to remove those who fail to uphold its terms or values.
    • "Rent is Too High" political accountability campaign
      Maintains and enforces a public pledge for candidates committed to housing affordability, with authority to remove signatories who fail to uphold the pledge’s terms or values.
    • Candidate pledge tracking for housing advocacy
      Maintains a listing of candidates who have taken the "Rent is Too High" pledge, with the right to remove candidates who do not adhere to the pledge's terms or values, to promote accountability in housing policy.
    • Candidate pledge tracking for housing advocacy
      Fuerte Art Collective maintains a public listing of candidates who have taken the "Rent is Too High" pledge, reserving the right to remove candidates who do not adhere to the pledge's terms or values.
    • Political accountability through pledge monitoring
      Maintains a public list of candidates who have committed to the "Rent is Too High" pledge and enforces accountability by reserving the right to remove those who fail to uphold its terms or values.
  • Youth and Community-Centered Art for Civic Engagement 5 activities
    • Art and culture capacity building for economic justice
      Provides training and support to creatives and organizers to use art and culture as tools for advancing economic justice and civic engagement.
    • Art and culture capacity building for economic justice
      Empowers creatives and organizers to use art and culture as tools for advancing economic justice and civic engagement through training and support programs.
    • Art and culture capacity building for economic justice
      Provides training and support to empower creatives and organizers to use art and culture as tools for advancing economic justice and civic engagement.
    • Empowering creatives for economic justice and civic engagement
      Empowers creatives and organizers to use art and culture as tools for advancing economic justice and civic engagement.
    • Empowering creatives for economic justice and civic engagement
      Fuerte Art Collective empowers creatives and organizers to utilize art and culture as instruments for advancing economic justice and civic engagement.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Community art exhibitions for housing advocacy
      Organizes and showcases community-generated art as part of the "Rent is Too High" campaign to raise awareness and support for housing justice.
    • Community art exhibitions for housing advocacy
      Organizes and showcases community-generated art as part of the "Rent is Too High" campaign to raise awareness and mobilize public support around housing affordability.
    • Community art exhibitions for housing advocacy
      Organizes and showcases community-generated art as part of the "Rent is Too High" campaign to raise awareness and support for housing justice.
    • Showcasing community art for housing advocacy
      The collective showcases community art specifically related to the "Rent is Too High" campaign, using artistic expression to highlight housing issues.
    • Showcasing community art for housing advocacy
      Showcases community art related to the "Rent is Too High" campaign to raise awareness and support for housing justice.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$401K
Contributions & grants$401K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$614K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$521K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$20K
Cash$17K
Investments$0
Liabilities$323K
Net assets$-303K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Dominique Medina Executive Dir. 20 $25K
Xenia Orona Executive Dir. 20 $25K
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Government — Advocates for the EPA to finalize a strong methane rule.