2024-10-08T10:09:30-05:00 2023-12-31 341884125 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 4722 N 24TH ST STE 300 PHOENIX AZ 85016 990EZ 2023-01-01 352617978 SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA SAVE 6024569472 PO BOX 28370 TEMPE AZ 85285 CATHERINE SIGMON OPERATIONS & FINANCE DIRECTOR 6024569472 2024-10-07 1 1 AMY A O'LOUGHLIN P00869687 6022646835 2024-10-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HYBRID SOSARIZONA.ORG X X 78092 X 63296 14687 109 78092 7400 132377 4399 69907 214083 -135991 156723 0 20732 X 157899 23521 157899 23521 1176 2789 156723 20732 X SAVE OUR SCHOOLS AZ (SOSAZ) IS A NONPARTISAN, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF AN ADEQUATELY RESOURCED, EQUITABLE, AND TRANSPARENT EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT ARIZONA, PER ARTICLE XI, SEC 1(A) OF THE AZ CONSTITUTION. SOSAZ ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS AROUND ARIZONA TO FORM LOCALLY BASED GROUPS TO FOLLOW EDUCATION POLICY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE VOLUNTEER NETWORKS EXTENDED OUTREACH TO THEIR COMMUNITIES BY CONTACTING AND SCHEDULING MEETINGS WITH A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES FROM ALL POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS, INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, SCHOOL BOARDS, PARENT AND TEACHER GROUPS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND OTHERS. SOSAZ ASSISTED VOLUNTEERS WITH MESSAGING EFFECTIVENESS AND ADVISED THEM ON PRACTICES TO PRESENT INFORMATION TO GROUPS AT ALL LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE. 0 87868 SOSAZ UTILIZED ITS EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION OFFICE HOLDERS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDED RESEARCH INTO THE COSTS AND IMPACTS OF ARIZONA'S NEW UNIVERSAL VOUCHER PROGRAM, INCLUDING BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAILS TO FOLLOWERS, MEETINGS, TOWN HALLS, REPORTS, FLYERS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AWARENESS METHODS. THESE FORUMS ALSO AMPLIFIED THE MYRIAD WAYS THAT PUBLIC EDUCATION DRIVES SOCIAL COHESION AND THE GROWTH, SUCCESS, AND PROGRESS OF THE STATE. 0 35147 SOSAZ ADVOCATED FOR INCREASING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AND FOUGHT AGAINST ANY AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO DRAIN FUNDING FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE WORK CONSISTED OF INFORMING LEGISLATORS, ATTENDING AND SPEAKING AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND ORGANIZING OTHERS FROM AN ACTIVE, STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER NETWORK TO DO THE SAME. SOSAZ ORGANIZED 4 RURAL ACTION SUMMITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOZENS OF OTHER GROUPS (INCLUDING ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, ARIZONA LIST, ALL VOTING IS LOCAL, HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, AND MANY OTHERS) TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM AND NETWORKING AHEAD OF THE 2024 ELECTIONS. 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. 0 52720 175735 X YASMIN KASSEL DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 MISSA FOY DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 RAQUEL MAMANI DIRECTOR 2.00 7400 0 0 SIGNA OLIVER DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 WES OSWALD DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 JILL HUMPHERYS DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 CHAD CAMPBELL DIRECTOR (LEFT 6/23) 2.00 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 18.00 0 0 0 IAIN HAMP PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 JACOB MARTINEZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GOFF TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CATHERINE SIGMON 1341 E KRISTA WAY TEMPE AZ 85284 6024569472 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 109. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: LEGAL FEES. AMOUNT: 1,489. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING FEES. AMOUNT: 3,121. DESCRIPTION: LOBBYING FEES. AMOUNT: 767. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING. AMOUNT: 29,081. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 4,882. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,133. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECH. AMOUNT: 2,777. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 4,721. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES & MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 8,445. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 4,547. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 637. DESCRIPTION: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 8,307. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 69,907. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,176. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,789.