Rural Arizona Engagement is located in Casa Grande, AZ. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Rural Arizona Engagement employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rural Arizona Engagement is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Rural Arizona Engagement generated $1.1m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $602.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 106.0% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
RAZES MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE AND COORDINATE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES SO THEY MAY GAIN ACCESS TO CIVIC EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND VOTER REGISTRATION. RURAL ARIZONA ENGAGEMENT IS AN INFLUENTIAL POWER IN ADVANCING PROGRESSIVE VALUES AND POLICIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL ITS COMMUNITIES. LIKE THE DESERT WE INHABIT, SOUTHERN RURAL ARIZONA REFLECTS THE DICHOTOMY OF BEAUTY AND BITTERNESS. A SPRAWLING AREA THAT INCLUDES BOTH ISOLATION AND FELLOWSHIP, NATIVES AND NEWCOMERS, GROWTH AND DECLINE, OUR COMMUNITIES ARE HUNGRY FOR LEADERSHIP WITH THE ABILITY TO NAVIGATE OUR UNIQUE DUALITY. RURAL ARIZONA ENGAGEMENT BELIEVES THE NUANCE AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO FACE AND ADDRESS OUR ISSUES WILL COME DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE THE SOLUTION TO THE CHALLENGES WE FACE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MORE WE KNOW THE MORE EMPOWERED OUR COMMUNITIES BECOME. EMPOWERMENT EQUALS EXISTENCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Natali Fierros Bock Co Executive Director | 20 | $18,750 | |
Pablo Correa Co Executive Director | 20 | $10,096 | |
Stacy Gramazio Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Melissa Bustamante Kremp Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jennifer Bertoldo Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,097,020 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,097,020 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,097,020 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $28,846 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $359,051 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $39,672 |
Payroll taxes | $51,572 |
Fees for services: Management | $502 |
Fees for services: Legal | $5,311 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,800 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $551 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $15,756 |
Office expenses | $27,676 |
Information technology | $14,188 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $6,610 |
Travel | $11,382 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,912 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $10,086 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $602,673 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $332,613 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $640,721 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $218,854 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,192,188 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $22,915 |
Total liabilities | $22,915 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,169,273 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,192,188 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Rural Arizona Engagement has recieved totaling $867,656.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
New Venture Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $275,750 |
Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $155,000 |
Women Donors Network San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: Program Grant | $75,000 |
Voter Registration Project Washington, DC PURPOSE: VOTER REGISTRATION | $51,906 |
Windward Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Vote Org Oakland, CA | $7,027,863 | $18,469,832 |
Calmatters Sacramento, CA | $5,920,509 | $9,388,614 |
California Calls Education Fund Los Angeles, CA | $17,392,987 | $14,549,243 |
Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc San Jose, CA | $11,967,169 | $8,892,055 |
Mi Familia Vota Education Fund Phoenix, AZ | $10,944,081 | $6,561,330 |
Votingworks San Francisco, CA | $5,045,508 | $4,033,953 |
Equality Alliance Of San Diego County San Diego, CA | $3,447,034 | $4,885,746 |
One Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $5,672,736 | $5,096,128 |
Western Conservation Action Denver, CO | $3,753,019 | $5,555,123 |
Conservation Colorado Denver, CO | $1,793,599 | $1,975,410 |
Asian Pacific Islander Amer Public Affairs-Comm Education Foundation Sacramento, CA | $1,178,907 | $1,985,979 |
Voteamerica Inc San Francisco, CA | $601,492 | $1,896,508 |