EMPOWERING ARIZONA

As filed

Subsection

03

NTEE code

W02

Classification

1200

Street

10632 N SCOTTSDALE RD B597

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

• 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.

  Expenses $169,919 · Grants $200,375

• 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.

  Expenses $54,347 · Grants $60,000

• 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.

  Expenses $12,086 · Grants $10,014

• Voter education grants

  Expenses $8,887 · Grants $8,500

• 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.

  Expenses $12,060

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $280,179

  Expenses

  $257,299

  Contributions

  $280,179

  Grants paid

  $182,005

• 2023

  Revenue

  $76,728

  Expenses

  $81,504

  Contributions

  $76,728

  Grants paid

  $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2025

Tax period

1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

Principal officer

Cathy Patterson

Mailing address

10632 N Scottsdale Rd B597Scottsdale AZ 85254

Website

Something was entered that is not a web address, so it is not shown.

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 2 November 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

• UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY

  $60,000

  2024 · POLITICAL

• BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC

  $20,000

  2023 · GOTV/Voter Registration

• BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC

  $15,000

  2022 · GOTV

• PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION INC

  $8,000

  2022 · MLK DAY EVENTS

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