SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA

EIN: 352617978 Community Improvement

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$643,397
Total Expenses
$454,593
Total Assets
$211,829
Net Assets
$211,714
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH LEWIS
Phone
6024569472
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $643K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 724% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $189K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA (SOSAZ) IS A NONPARTISAN, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CRITICAL VALUE OF AN ADEQUATELY RESOURCED, ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN EVERY COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $221,110 Revenue: $11,922

SOSAZ UTILIZED ITS EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE IMPACTS OF ARIZONA'S UNIVERSAL VOUCHER PROGRAM. SOSAZ CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO AND...

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SOSAZ UTILIZED ITS EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE IMPACTS OF ARIZONA'S UNIVERSAL VOUCHER PROGRAM. SOSAZ CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO AND COMMUNICATIONS AROUND THE COSTS AND IMPACTS OF VOUCHERS. THE WORK CONSISTED OF INFORMING LEGISLATORS AND THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPACTS OF POLICY ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ATTENDING AND SPEAKING AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND ORGANIZING OTHERS FROM AN ACTIVE, STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER NETWORK TO DO THE SAME. SOSAZ HAS BECOME AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE FOR INSIGHT AND INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION PRIVATIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES, THE ECONOMY, AND ARIZONA'S SOCIAL COHESION.

Program 2
Expenses: $139,217

SOSAZ AND ITS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WORKED TO SUPPORT PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICIES, MEASURES, AND CANDIDATES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDED PRODUCING FLYERS AND CANVASSING MATERIALS, RUNNING...

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SOSAZ AND ITS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WORKED TO SUPPORT PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICIES, MEASURES, AND CANDIDATES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDED PRODUCING FLYERS AND CANVASSING MATERIALS, RUNNING SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND ADVERTISING, AND HOLDING TOWNHALLS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. IT ALSO INCLUDED DIRECT VOTER CONTACT IN THE FORM OF KNOCKING DOORS AND CALLING AND TEXTING VOTERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $49,136

SOSAZ ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS AROUND ARIZONA TO FORM LOCALLY BASED GROUPS TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONG, PRO-STUDENT EDUCATION POLICY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS, AND AT THE STATE...

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SOSAZ ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS AROUND ARIZONA TO FORM LOCALLY BASED GROUPS TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONG, PRO-STUDENT EDUCATION POLICY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS, AND AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE. SOSAZ AND ITS VOLUNTEER NETWORKS ADVOCATED FOR INCREASING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AND AGAINST ATTEMPTS TO DRAIN FUNDING FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. VOLUNTEER GROUPS DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, SPOKE AT TOWNHALLS, ADVOCATED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN LOCAL PAPERS, AND MORE. SOSAZ ASSISTED VOLUNTEERS WITH PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION MESSAGING, AS WELL AS STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $631,299
Program Service Revenue $11,922
Investment Income $176
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $643,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,000
Fundraising Expenses $8,908
Program Expenses $409,463
Other Expenses $446,165
TOTAL EXPENSES $454,593

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $643,397 $78,092 +7.2%
Expenses $454,593 $214,083 +1.1%
Net Income $188,804 $-135,991 -2.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
10000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
11
$70,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
YASMIN KASSEL PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB MARTINEZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAIN HAMP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL HUMPHERYS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WES OSWALD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MISSA FOY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GOFF TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIGNA OLIVER DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAQUEL MAMANI DIRECTOR (LEFT 2/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 22.00
Director
$0 $0 $70,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $643,397 $454,593 $211,829 $188,804
2022 $611,874 $491,357 $158,100 $120,517
2021 $182,267 $176,633 $36,407 $5,634
2020 $212,189 $187,116 $29,737 $25,073
2019 $99,117 $47,726 $19,149 $51,391
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