2023-11-06T13:58:53-08:00 2022-12-31 860548915 Paul Rambeau & Associates CPAs PC 300 W Clarendon Ave Ste 305 Phoenix AZ 85013 990 2022-01-01 202423383 ARIZONA FREE ENTERPRISE CLUB ARIZ 6023850757 1835 E ELLIOT RD SUITE 102 TEMPE AZ 85284 SCOT MUSSI President 2023-11-06 true SCOT MUSSI 999009999 true PAUL N RAMBEAU CPA P00156861 6022659688 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 1835 E ELLIOT RD SUITE 102 TEMPE AZ 85284 3400639 false X www.azfree.org X 2005 AZ The Mission of the Organization is to advance policies that promote economic freedom and a strong and vibrant Arizona economy. 1 1 5 0 1143461 3376253 0 9 26 8000 24360 1151470 3400639 50000 45000 0 426383 592949 86495 86495 601135 2650064 1077518 3374508 73952 26131 251559 272170 19329 13809 232230 258361 The Mission of the Organization is to advance policies that promote economic freedom and a strong and vibrant Arizona economy. false false 1300000 45000 The organization was active in several ballot measure issues. The organization successfully challenged a measure designed to radically overhaul our election system and determined that the measure failed to have enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. The organization also supported a measure to establish universal Voter ID requirements in Arizona. The organization worked to successfully pass ballot measures that increased the threshold to raise taxes in Arizona, limit future ballot measures to a single subject and reformed our property tax system. The organization also successfully worked to defeat a tax increase for fire districts. 500000 The organization was active at the legislature promoting election integrity, resulting in the passage of legislation ensuring that only US citizens can vote and passed legislation implementing comprehensive voter roll maintenance. The organization also promoted educational opportunities and worked toward passing universal school choice in Arizona. The organization was also very active in opposing special interest giveaways and corporate welfare, including tax subsidies for the movie industry. 290663 The organization rapidly expanded our grassroots operations, growing to over 13,000 activists throughout the state. The grassroots hosted several video calls, meetings, events, lunches and a day at the legislature to educate voters on issues and provide assistance to engage their lawmakers at the legislature. The organization also hosted the Keep AZ Free Summit to promote citizen engagement and activism in Arizona. The organization also engaged in litigation to protect taxpayers, winning a lawsuit in the State Supreme Court upholding the 2.5% flat tax. 2090663 false false true true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 5 true false false false false true true false false false X 1 1 false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true false true true false false X PAUL RAMBEAU ASSOC 6022659688 300 W CLARENDON AVE STE 305 PHOENIX AZ 85013 SCOT MUSSI President 40.00 0.00 X X 272493 0 9500 AIMEE YENTES Vice President 40.00 0.00 X X 116700 0 5335 389193 14835 2 false true false PATON & ASSOCIATES 7610 N VIA DE MANANA SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258 CONSULTING 161250 STATECRAFT PLLC 649 N 4TH AVE B PHOENIX AZ 85003 LEGAL 151788 2 220000 3156253 3376253 0 26 26 0 0 24360 24360 24360 24360 0 0 0 0 0 3400639 24386 45000 45000 0 0 0 272493 245244 27249 0 253200 227880 25320 14835 13351 1484 19430 17487 1943 32991 29692 3299 0 175088 175088 1500 1500 0 86495 86495 0 302489 276576 25913 7087 7087 4955 4459 496 0 0 63676 57330 6346 7564 7564 0 0 0 0 6768 6768 934 840 94 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1092348 1092348 ISSUE ADVOCACY 626528 626528 CONTRIBUTIONS 172250 172250 EVENT COSTS 40880 40880 147997 143407 4590 3374508 2090663 1197350 86495 127106 154460 100765 100790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30847 13927 23688 16920 0 0 0 0 0 251559 272170 19329 13809 19329 13809 X 232230 258361 232230 258361 251559 272170 26131 X false false false 1092348 1092348 false false false false 220000 220000 Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities The organization advocated in support and in opposition of candidates for statewide, legislative, county and municipal races in Arizona. Our activities included mailers, social media, phone calls, digital and cable TV advertising. Arizona has very strict campaign finance laws for independent expenditures, and require periodic reporting of all candidate election spending. The organization did not violate any campaign finance laws in 2022. Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description PART III-B, LINE 3:The Organization includes within all solicitation documents and invoices a statement that the amount being contributed to the Organization is not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Part IV - Additional Information PART III-B, LINE 3:The Organization includes within all solicitation documents and invoices a statement that the amount being contributed to the Organization is not deductible for federal income tax purposes. 3210 3210 27637 10717 16920 16920 Credit Card Payable 13809 13809 X X X X true BEECH STREET GROUP 22789 E ORCHARD LANE QUEEN CREEK AZ 85142 IN PERSON FUNDRAISING false 50000 6600 43400 50000 6600 43400 true CONCORD FUND 3220 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 202303252 501(c)4 20000 0 PROMOTING ELECTION INTEGRITY REFORM US WOMEN OF ACTION 3104 E CAMELBACK RD STE 1179 PHOENIX AZ 85016 873543538 501(c)4 25000 0 ASSIST WITH GENERAL EDUC. PROGRAMS 0 2 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The organization requires any recipient of a grant to enter into a grant agreement. The agreement requires that the funds are used for general support consistent with the organization's mission. false false false false false false false false false SCOT MUSSI President 190000 82493 9500 281993 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Key decisions are delegated to the Members, including (a) election of individuals to serve on the Board of Directors; (b) approval of the annual budget proposed by the President; (c) approval of any amendments to the articles of incorporation or the bylaws; (d) approval of transactions or arrangements (including compensation arrangements) involving conflicts of interest between a Director or an officer and the Organization; (e) dissolution of the Organization; and (f) distribution of assets upon dissolution of the Organization. There is currently only one class of membership, and each Member is entitled to one vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b See explanation for Part VI.A, Line 7a in Schedule O. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO COMMITTEES DURING THE TAX YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE RETURN PREPARER PROVIDES THE ORIGINAL AND A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR HIS REVIEW AND FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c In addition to the annual conflict disclosure completion and associated monitoring for conflicts that could result from the disclosed relationships, the President and the Members communicate on a regular basis regarding current activities of the Organization, thus providing an opportunity for any such conflicts to be discovered. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation determinations are made by independent (conflict-free) members of the governing body who debate the amount to be paid, utilizing a compensation survey or other appropriate comparability data. To be approved, the total compensation must not be greater than would ordinarily be provided for like services by like enterprises (whether taxable or tax-exempt) under like circumstances. The minutes of any meeting at which a compensation determination is made include (i) the identities of the governing body members who were present at the beginning of the meeting, (ii) the identities of such members who recused themselves due to a conflict of interest, (iii) the terms of the approved compensation arrangement and the date it was approved, (iv) the identities of such members who were present during the debate and those who voted in favor of it, and (v) a description of the comparability data used for determining the reasonableness of the compensation arrangement, and how it was obtained. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b NO COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS WERE MADE DURING THE TAX YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, TOGETHER WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ALL TAX RELATED FILINGS, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.