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OUR VOICE OUR VOTE ARIZONA
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 823222019 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE R40 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.ourvoiceourvote.us
revenue
$2.9M
expenses
$2.8M
net assets
$2.0M
employees
18
volunteers
56
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET OUT TO VOTE PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Our Voice Our Vote Arizona is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing civic engagement and political participation among Black Arizonans and other members of the New American Majority. They conduct grassroots organizing, voter registration, and advocacy campaigns to empower communities and influence policies in Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $532K
    LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WE EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS LIKE OUR YOUTH ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE, YOUNG BLACK ORGANIZING PROJECT, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE RUN THE YOUTH DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE WHICH FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING A POLICY-ORIENTED AGENDA THAT ENSURES STUDENTS VOICES ARE PUT FIRST.
  2. #2 $761K
    RELATIONAL ORGANIZING THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR BIPOC, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND SINGLE WOMEN TO BUILD POWER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO HAVE AN EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS AFFIRMING TO THEIR NEEDS. WE DEVELOP IMPACTFUL RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THIS AIM.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

#RentIsRigged Campaign
A campaign addressing the housing crisis in Arizona through community organizing and advocacy for tenant rights.
Black Wave Campaign
A statewide initiative aimed at increasing Black voter turnout through coalition-building among Black institutions.
Civics Scholars Program
A youth development initiative that empowers high school students to lead civic engagement efforts in their schools.
Unified Black African Descendants (UBAD)
A program focused on empowering Black immigrants and advocating for their specific needs within the community.
Young Black Organizer Project
A fellowship program designed for Black youth and young adults to develop leadership skills and engage in civic activities.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Candidate Endorsements & Legislative Accountability 3 activities
    • Progressive Policy Advocacy and Accountability
      Advocates for progressive public policies addressing key community issues, engages in electoral work to elect candidates supporting these policies, and holds elected officials accountable through civic engagement and advocacy efforts. This includes responding to specific legislative actions and endorsing candidates.
    • Progressive Policy Advocacy and Accountability
      Advocates for progressive public policies, engages in electoral work to elect supportive candidates, and holds elected officials accountable through civic engagement and advocacy efforts, including responding to specific legislative actions and federal budgets.
    • Progressive Policy Advocacy and Accountability
      Advocates for progressive public policies, engages in electoral work to elect candidates supporting these policies, and holds elected officials accountable through civic engagement and advocacy efforts. This includes responding to specific legislative actions and endorsing candidates.
  • Tenant Accountability Campaigns 3 activities
    • Tenant Power and Housing Advocacy
      Conducts organizing, education, and advocacy programs to strengthen tenant power, respond to rent increases and evictions, and advocate for greater transparency and accountability in corporate landlord practices and policy reforms to state housing laws.
    • Tenant Power and Housing Advocacy
      Conducts organizing, education, and advocacy programs to strengthen tenant power, respond to rent increases and evictions, and advocate for greater transparency and accountability in corporate landlord practices. This includes advancing policy reforms to change state laws restricting rent protections and local housing governance, and launching campaigns like #RentisRigged.
    • Tenant Power and Housing Advocacy
      Conducts organizing, education, and advocacy programs to strengthen tenant power, respond to rent increases and evictions, and advocate for greater transparency and accountability in corporate landlord practices. This includes advancing policy reforms to change state laws restricting rent protections and local housing governance, and launching campaigns like #RentisRigged.
  • Indigenous and Faith-Based Voter Mobilization 3 activities
    • Voter Engagement and Mobilization
      Engages voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and community events, mobilizing them to build political power and increase voter turnout, particularly among the New American Majority and Black voters in Arizona. This includes registering new voters and running statewide voter engagement campaigns.
    • Voter Engagement and Mobilization
      Engages voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and community events, mobilizing them to build political power and increase turnout, particularly among the New American Majority and Black voters in Arizona.
    • Voter Engagement and Mobilization
      Engages voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and community events, mobilizing them to build political power and increase voter turnout, particularly among the New American Majority and Black voters in Arizona. This includes registering new voters and running statewide voter engagement campaigns.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Community Food Distribution
      Organizes and conducts food distribution drives to address food insecurity in the community.
    • Food Distribution
      Conducts community food distribution drives to address food insecurity.
    • Food Distribution Drives
      Organizes and conducts community food distribution drives to address food insecurity.
    • Leadership Development and Capacity Building
      Trains emerging leaders to strengthen civic engagement and leadership capacity, including operating the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP) fellowship for Black youth and young adults, and the Future Leaders program for young Black entrepreneurs.
    • Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training
      Trains emerging leaders and young adults through programs like the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP) to strengthen civic engagement and leadership capacity. It also plans to launch the Future Leaders program to help young Black entrepreneurs launch new businesses in Arizona.
    • Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training
      Operates programs like the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP) to build a pipeline of young Black leaders through hands-on training, mentorship, and networking for civic engagement. Also plans to launch the Future Leaders program to help young Black entrepreneurs launch new businesses.
    • Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training
      Trains emerging leaders and young Black entrepreneurs through programs like the Young Black Organizer Project and the Future Leaders program, providing hands-on training, mentorship, networking, and scholarships to build a pipeline of leaders and support new businesses.
    • Political Action Committee Operations
      Operates the Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC), the largest Black-led PAC in Arizona history, to run Independent Expenditure campaigns and influence election outcomes, such as increasing Black voter turnout and electing women and people of color.
    • Political Action Committee Operations
      Operates the Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC), the largest Black-led PAC in Arizona history, which runs Independent Expenditure campaigns to elect progressive candidates and increase Black voter turnout.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$2.95M
Contributions & grants$2.95M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$2.78M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$495K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.04M
Cash$2.04M
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.04M
Liquid reserves8.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +116.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
REGINALD BOLDING CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50 $78K
CYMONE BOLDING CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50 $75K
board members · 2
  • RYAN JOHNSON — TREASURER
  • TELPRIORE TUCKER — SECRETARY
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • ABC15 Partner — Media partner covering OVOV's campaign activities.
  • Amber Rivera Partner — Political and Advocacy Director at OUR VOICE OUR VOTE ARIZONA leading the #RentisRigged campaign.
  • Arizona Coalition for Change Partner — Partnered to hold a food distribution drive.
  • Chispa Arizona Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
  • First New Life Church Partner — Hosted a food distribution drive.
  • LUCHA Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
  • Marcus Dukes Partner — Community resident sharing personal experience with housing costs to support campaign advocacy.
  • Mi Familia Vota Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
  • Yes on Prop 139: Arizona for Abortion Access Funder — Received a $100,000 grant from Yes on Prop 139: Arizona for Abortion Access.