SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA NETWORK

EIN: 834555457 501(c)(3) Education

TEMPE, AZ

Total Revenue
$464,571
Total Expenses
$521,279
Total Assets
$70,249
Net Assets
$20,198
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH LEWIS
Phone
6024569472
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA NETWORK, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $465K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $521K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND COMMUNITY GOALS BY PROVIDING NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ARIZONA TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN EVERY COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TO RESEARCH AND PROVIDE NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ON ALL AREAS OF K-12 EDUCATION IN ARIZONA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $214,291

SOSAZN EXTENDS CONVERSATIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS SCHOOL BOARDS, EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS, SCHOOL...

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SOSAZN EXTENDS CONVERSATIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS SCHOOL BOARDS, EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER GROUPS. OUTREACH ALSO INCLUDES COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER STATES AND NATIONALLY BATTLING PRIVATIZATION AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION. SOSAZN SEEKS TO FOSTER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORTING LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER TO BUILD A STRONGER ARIZONA.

Program 2
Expenses: $150,004

SOSAZN DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, DISCUSSIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS THAT INFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGHOUT...

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SOSAZN DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, DISCUSSIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS THAT INFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. DURING 2022, SOSAZN ORGANIZED AND HOSTED DOZENS OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION FORUMS BOTH LOCALLY AND FOR NATIONAL AUDIENCES, INCLUDING "SPEAKING OF SCHOOLS" WEBINARS, SCHOOL BOARD TRAININGS, BI-PARTISAN CANDIDATE FORUMS, LEGISLATION RECAPS, AND OTHERS. SOSAZN'S BLOG SERIES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE VARIOUS METHODS AND PRACTICES OF DEFUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCLUDED 8 NEW POSTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $64,287

SOSAZN USED ITS RESOURCES TO DEVELOP, AGGREGATE, ORGANIZE, AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ARIZONA. THE NETWORK FOCUSES ON UNDERRESOURCED...

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SOSAZN USED ITS RESOURCES TO DEVELOP, AGGREGATE, ORGANIZE, AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ARIZONA. THE NETWORK FOCUSES ON UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND EFFORTS TO PRIVATIZE AND MONETIZE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND HOW STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES IN FUNDING FORMULAS DISADVANTAGE POOR, IMMIGRANT, NATIVE AMERICAN, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. OUR RESEARCH HAS INCLUDED DETAILED, NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ABOUT HOW SCHOOL TEST SCORES DISADVANTAGE ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED DISTRICTS, HOW UNIVERSAL VOUCHERS THREATEN TO BANKRUPT ARIZONA, AND THE CRISIS OF TEACHERS LEAVING THE CLASSROOM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,571
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $464,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $395,462
Fundraising Expenses $28,816
Program Expenses $428,582
Other Expenses $110,994
TOTAL EXPENSES $521,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $464,571 $366,429 +0.3%
Expenses $521,279 $327,060 +0.6%
Net Income $-56,708 $39,369 -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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
7
Volunteers
200

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
5
$65,000
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GEOFFREY MOBISSON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GOFF TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE NEZ-MANUEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIONNE MILLS DIRECTOR (LEFT 1/23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER GOOKIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERDETTA HODGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LEWIS CO-DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$65,000 $0 $65,000
CATHERINE SIGMON OPERATIONS AND FINANCE DIR 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHARON KIRSCH CO-DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $464,571 $521,279 $70,249 $-56,708
2022 $366,429 $327,060 $77,313 $39,369
2021 $210,074 $278,372 $37,704 $-68,298
2020 $485,111 $434,591 $113,390 $50,520
2019 $118,701 $55,831 $62,870 $62,870
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