2025-11-10T13:47:53-06:00 2024-12-31 341884125 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 4722 N 24TH ST STE 300 PHOENIX AZ 85016 990 2024-01-01 352617978 SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA SAVE 6024569472 221 E INDIANOLA AVE PHOENIX AZ 85012 ELIZABETH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6024569472 2025-11-08 1 1 AMY A O'LOUGHLIN P00869687 6022646835 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ELIZABETH LEWIS 221 E INDIANOLA AVE PHOENIX AZ 85012 643397 0 X SOSARIZONA.ORG X 2018 AZ NON-PARTISAN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FIGHTING FOR STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR A STRONG ARIZONA 8 7 0 10000 0 0 63296 631299 14687 11922 0 176 109 0 78092 643397 0 0 0 0 7400 8000 132377 428 8908 74306 446165 214083 454593 -135991 188804 23521 211829 2789 115 20732 211714 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. 0 0 221110 11922 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. 139217 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. 49136 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. 409463 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X HEATHER GOOKIN 6024569472 221 E INDIANOLA AVE PHOENIX AZ 85012 YASMIN KASSEL PRESIDENT 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACOB MARTINEZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IAIN HAMP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL HUMPHERYS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WES OSWALD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MISSA FOY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GOFF TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SIGNA OLIVER DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL MAMANI DIRECTOR (LEFT 2/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 22.00 18.00 X 0 70000 0 0 70000 0 0 0 0 0 0 631299 631299 PROGRAM SERVICE FEE 611710 11922 11922 11922 176 176 643397 11922 0 176 X 8000 8000 19579 19579 1795 1795 428 428 269033 268833 200 85210 85210 16854 10062 6792 2933 2933 4762 4762 12014 11853 161 MERCHANDISE 17404 17404 MERCHANT FEES 8480 8480 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 7246 7246 OUTREACH 855 855 454593 409463 36222 8908 5 887 23516 210942 23521 211829 2789 115 2789 115 X 20732 211714 20732 211714 23521 211829 188804 2178 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 147994 10000 PART I-A, LINE 1: SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA (SOSAZ) PROMOTES GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AROUND VARIOUS POLICIES YEAR-ROUND, PROVIDING INFORMATION INFORMATION TO VOLUNTEERS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS THAT SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY REACHING OUT TO LAWMAKERS AND TESTIFYING IN COMMITTEE. SOSAZ ALSO SPENDS SOME TIME DIRECTLY LOBBYING POLITICIANS AND WEIGHS IN ON BILLS USING THE STATE'S REQUEST TO SPEAK SYSTEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. IF TIME PERMITTS, A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICER, THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL, AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT: (1) AFFIRMING THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND (2) DISCLOSES THE PERSON'S FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH INSIDER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE ANY TRANSACTION, PROMPTLY UPON LEARNING OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE BOARD DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INSIDER(S) AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON(S) INVOLVED WITH THE TRANSACTION SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD FOLLOWS PROCEDURES AS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY TO DECIDE WHAT MEASURES ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTEREST CONSIDERING THE NATURE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONFLICT, TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION AND, IF SO, TO ENSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION ARE APPROPRIATE. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 268,833. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,033. 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