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Equality Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860752488 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE B99 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.equalityarizona.org
revenue
$949K
expenses
$985K
net assets
$111K
employees
10
volunteers
50
program ratio
56%
mission · from form 990

Our mission is to build the political power of the Arizona LGBTQ community for our full inclusion in the social, economic, and civil mechanisms of our society.

profile · synthesized from sources

Equality Arizona is an advocacy organization working to advance LGBTQ+ equality in Arizona. They monitor legislative activity, track bills that impact the LGBTQ+ community, and provide information on proposed legislation during the state's legislative sessions. The organization focuses on opposing anti-LGBTQ+ bills and promoting equal rights.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $57K
    All other programming.
  2. #2 $26K
    Organized and supported an average of 1,500 speakers per event to testify at town halls, city council and legislature meetings in support of anti-discrimination bills.
named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

2026 Legislative Session Bill Watch List
Monitors and provides updates on bills introduced in the Arizona legislature that could impact the LGBTQ+ community, specifically highlighting bills to oppose.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • LGBTQ+ Legislative Advocacy & Voter Engagement 8 activities
    • Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights in Arizona
      Advocates for the civil rights, safety, and social equality of LGBTQ+ Arizonans by working to pass non-discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations at local, county, and state levels, and by monitoring relevant legislation.
    • Advocating for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights in Arizona
      Advocates for the civil rights, safety, and social equality of LGBTQ+ Arizonans by monitoring and influencing legislation at local, county, and state levels, including supporting non-discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
    • Advocating for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights in Arizona
      Advocates for the civil rights, safety, and social equality of LGBTQ+ Arizonans by monitoring and influencing legislation at local, county, and state levels, including supporting non-discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
    • Voter Engagement and Education
      Operates the "Your Vote is Your Voice Campaign" in collaboration with Arizona partners and provides a voter guide to inform LGBTQ+ Arizonans, prevent voter discrimination, and galvanize support for pro-equality candidates.
    • Voter Engagement and Education
      Operates the "Your Vote is Your Voice Campaign" in collaboration with Arizona partners and provides a voter guide to inform LGBTQ+ Arizonans, prevent voter discrimination, and galvanize support for pro-equality candidates.
    • Voter Engagement and Education
      Operates the "Your Vote is Your Voice Campaign" in collaboration with Arizona partners and provides educational resources and voter guides to inform LGBTQ+ Arizonans, prevent voter discrimination, and galvanize support for pro-equality candidates.
    • Voter Engagement and Education
      Operates the "Your Vote is Your Voice Campaign" in collaboration with Arizona partners and provides educational resources and voter guides to inform LGBTQ+ Arizonans and prevent voter discrimination or intimidation, aiming to galvanize voters for pro-equality candidates.
    • Voter Engagement and Education
      Operates the "Your Vote is Your Voice Campaign" in collaboration with Arizona partners, providing educational resources and voter guides to inform LGBTQ+ Arizonans and prevent voter discrimination or intimidation, and galvanizing voters to support pro-equality candidates.
  • LGBTQ+ Community Education & Inclusion Programs 6 activities
    • Community Building and Education
      Fosters community inclusion and counters misinformation by using personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals and providing educational resources on LGBTQ+ issues, public policy, voting, and civics.
    • Community Building and Education
      Fosters community inclusion and counters misinformation by using personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals and providing educational resources on LGBTQ+ issues, public policy, voting, and civics.
    • Community Education and Inclusion
      Provides educational resources on LGBTQ+ issues, public policy, voting, and civics, and uses personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals to foster community inclusion and counter misinformation.
    • Community Education and Inclusion
      Provides educational resources on LGBTQ+ issues, public policy, voting, and civics, and uses personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals to foster community inclusion and counter misinformation.
    • Community Inclusion and Education through Personal Stories
      Uses personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals to foster community inclusion and counter misinformation, contributing to broader public education on LGBTQ+ issues.
    • Community Inclusion through Personal Stories
      Uses personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals to foster community inclusion and counter misinformation.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Historical Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights
      Engaged in historical advocacy efforts including fighting for the rights of people living with AIDS, decriminalizing LGBTQ+ lives, repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," challenging laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ relationships, and campaigning for marriage equality and adoption/foster care rights for LGBTQ+ families.
    • Historical Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights
      Engaged in historical advocacy efforts including fighting for the rights of people living with AIDS, decriminalizing LGBTQ+ lives, repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," challenging laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ relationships, and campaigning for marriage equality.
    • Historical Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights
      Engaged in historical advocacy efforts including fighting for the rights of people living with AIDS, working for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," challenging laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ relationships, campaigning for marriage equality, and securing adoption and foster care rights for LGBTQ+ families.
    • Historical Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights
      Engaged in historical advocacy efforts including fighting for the rights of people living with AIDS, working for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," challenging laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ relationships, and campaigning for marriage equality.
    • Historical Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights
      Engaged in historical advocacy efforts including fighting for the rights of people living with AIDS, decriminalizing LGBTQ+ lives, repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," challenging laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ relationships, and campaigning for marriage equality.
    • Historical LGBTQ+ Advocacy Campaigns
      Engaged in historical advocacy efforts including fighting for the rights of people living with AIDS, working for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," challenging laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ relationships, and campaigning for marriage equality in Arizona and federally.
    • National Coalition Building and Federal Advocacy
      Co-founded a national coalition to support LGBTQ+ civil rights work in "red states" and played a crucial role in supporting Senator Kyrsten Sinema to codify the Respect for Marriage Act, the first federal LGBTQ+ civil rights law.
    • National Coalition Building and Federal Advocacy
      Co-founded a national coalition to support LGBTQ+ civil rights work in red states and played a crucial role in supporting the codification of the Respect for Marriage Act, the first federal LGBTQ+ civil rights law.
    • National Coalition Building for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights
      Co-founded a national coalition with One Community to support LGBTQ+ civil rights work in red states and played a crucial role in supporting the codification of the Respect for Marriage Act, the first federal LGBTQ+ civil rights law.
    • National LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Coalition Building
      Co-founded a national coalition with One Community to support LGBTQ+ civil rights work in red states and played a crucial role in supporting the codification of the Respect for Marriage Act, the first federal LGBTQ+ civil rights law.
    • National LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Coalition Building
      Co-founded a national coalition with One Community to support LGBTQ+ civil rights work in red states and played a crucial role in supporting the codification of the Respect for Marriage Act, the first federal LGBTQ+ civil rights law.
    • National LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Coalition Building
      Co-founded a national coalition with One Community to support LGBTQ+ civil rights work in red states and played a crucial role in supporting Senator Kyrsten Sinema to codify the Respect for Marriage Act, the first federal LGBTQ+ civil rights law.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$949K
Contributions & grants$948K100%
Program service revenue$5450%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$985K
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$466K
Grants paid out$137K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$115K
Cash$92K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$111K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +226.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Michael Soto through Sept 2022 CEO 15 $99K
Nichole Cassidy through Sept 2022 Deputy Director 15 $82K
Jeanne Woodbury began Oct 2022 Interim Executive Director 15 $73K
board members · 3
  • Caitlin Breedlove — President
  • Janey Pearl Starks — Board Member
  • Richie Taylor — Board Member
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Equality Arizona Foundation Partner — 501(c)(3) entity within the multi-entity Equality Arizona organization
  • Equality Arizona PAC Network — Political action committee affiliated with Equality Arizona, jointly paying for campaign materials
  • Equality Arizona Political Action Committee Partner — Political Action Committee entity within the multi-entity Equality Arizona organization
  • Kyrsten Sinema Government — Supported Arizona's senior U.S. Senator in codifying the Respect for Marriage Act
  • One Community Partner — Co-founded a national coalition to support LGBTQ+ civil rights work in red states