2025-05-15T21:04:26-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 882308669 EMPOWERING ARIZONA EMPO 7049622859 10632 N Scottsdale Rd B597 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 Cynthia Davis CFO 7049622859 2025-05-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cathy Clardy Patterson 10632 N SCOTTSDALE RD B597 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 280179 0 X empoweringaz.org X 2022 AZ Empowering Arizona is a non-profit corporation dedicated to transforming lives. Accordingly, we will seek out opportunities in a broad range of sectors as long as they provide us the opportunity to impact lives in a positive manner. We are dedicated change agents seeking to educate, model, and develop and implement strategies that will improve the lives of those we serve. 3 3 0 0 0 0 76728 280179 0 0 0 0 0 0 76728 280179 54570 182005 0 0 0 0 18613 75294 73183 257299 3545 22880 6173 29619 0 0 6173 29619 X Empowering Arizona is a non-profit corporation dedicated to transforming lives. Accordingly, we will seek out opportunities in a broad range of sectors as long as they provide us the opportunity to impact lives in a positive manner. We are dedicated change agents seeking to educate, model, and develop and implement strategies that will improve the lives of those we serve. 1 0 169919 200375 0 The organization received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Empowering Arizona program to promote climate-smart agricultural practices among the next generation of producers. The program focused on partnering with schools and organizations serving socially disadvantaged communities that lacked the funding, resources, or expertise to implement or expand agricultural education. Through this initiative, the organization supported the launch and enhancement of multiple school- and community-based agricultural programs with an emphasis on conservation and sustainability. These programs provided students with practical experience and education in climate-resilient farming practices, contributing to long-term environmental stewardship and food security. Ther program installed 3 hoop houses. 54347 60000 0 This program executed a comprehensive voter engagement plan in collaboration with various partner organizations across different regions and communities in Arizona. The organization supported initiatives focused on nonpartisan voter education, registration, and mobilization. Activities were conducted through multiple modalities, including in-person outreach, digital campaigns, printed materials, and community events, with a focus on underrepresented populations. The goal was to increase civic participation by equipping individuals with knowledge about the voting process and encouraging voter turnout. By leveraging organizations with varying spheres of influence, the program reached diverse populations and helped reduce barriers to civic participation. 12086 10014 0 With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS and Empowering Arizona, this project aimed to address food insecurity in underserved urban areas by establishing a community garden and greenhouse. The program focused on increasing access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables while also creating green spaces that promote neighborhood beautification and community interaction. This initiative aligned with USDA's urban agriculture priorities and the People's Garden Initiative. The program installed a community garden with a greenhouse. The completed garden now serves as a hub for education, food production, and community engagement. 8887 8500 0 Voter education grants 12060 0 0 The organization incurred operational expenses in support of its core programmatic activities. These included costs related to facilities, technology, supplies, and contract services essential for delivering educational content, coordinating community outreach, and supporting participants. Operational spending covered items such as venue rentals, software platforms used for virtual programming, printed materials, and staff travel directly tied to program delivery. These resources enabled the organization to fulfill its mission and extend its reach to a broader audience. 20947 8500 0 257299 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X Empowering Arizona 7049622859 10632 N Scottsdale Rd B597 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 Cynthia Roberts Davis CFO 20 0 X 33951 0 0 Rossilee Patterson Executive Director 20 0 X 31745 0 0 Cathy Clardy Patterson CEO 20 0 X 31113 0 0 96809 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210479 69700 0 280179 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 280179 0 0 0 X 182005 182005 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37505 37505 0 0 0 0 0 0 7655 7655 0 0 7531 7531 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20894 20894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1709 1709 0 0 0 0 0 0 257299 257299 0 0 6173 29619 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 6173 29619 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6173 29619 0 0 6173 29619 6173 29619 X 22880 0 0 0 0 566 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 76728 280179 356907 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76728 280179 356907 0 356907 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 356907 0 X Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Grant awarded from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Empowering Arizona to focus the next generation of potential producers on the need to engage in conservation and to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices. Empower Arizona identified partners who work with students who are predominantly from socially disadvantaged communities who either have existing agricultural programs they wish to expand or seek to establish a new agricultural program, but in either case do not have the funds, expertise, or supplies to do so. This project will permit partners to initiate new programmatic offerings and expand or enhance existing ones. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 CEO and Executive Director are married Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization's Form 990 is prepared by the internal accountant using the organization's financial records. A draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and CEO for accuracy and completeness. The draft is reviewed by all voting members prior to filing. The members are given an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments before the return is finalized and submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 CFO, 2024 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents available upon request Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g The amount reported on Line 11g includes payments to independent contractors who provided services essential to program delivery and organizational operations. These services included subject matter experts engaged to support program development and training, consultants retained for strategic programming and capacity building and contracted team leaders responsible for facilitating workshops, leading cohorts, or managing field operations. These contractors were not employees of the organization and were compensated based on specific project terms or deliverables. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The amount reported on Line 17, "Other liabilities," includes a credit card payable of $566. This balance represents ordinary operating expenses incurred by the organization prior to year-end and paid in the subsequent fiscal period.