2025-11-20T05:18:54-00:00 2024-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-01-01 271398645 LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA LIVI 6023889745 5716 N 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85015 ALICIA RUSSELL BOARD CHAIR 6023889745 2025-11-19 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALICIA RUSSELL 5716 N 19TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85015 8986361 false X LUCHAAZ.ORG X 2009 AZ THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GRASS- ROOTS CAMPAIGNS, ADVOCACY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WE SEEK TO CREATE AN ARIZONA IN WHICH EVERY PERSON ENJOYS EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROTECTIONS. 2 2 37 1300 0 3407636 8084827 244557 688630 212904 0 3652193 8986361 8500 0 0 1817486 2396044 0 377481 1399380 5050727 3225366 7446771 426827 1539590 9837765 11399878 90799 113322 9746966 11286556 THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS, ADVOCACY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WE SEEK TO CREATE AN ARIZONA IN WHICH EVERY PERSON ENJOYS EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROTECTIONS. USING OUR DYNAMIC, MEMBERSHIP LED, ORGANIZATION, WE WILL BUILD POWER WITH ARIZONAS WORKING FAMILIES TO ADVANCE SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL. false false 6690174 688630 LUCHA SENT OUT VOTER GUIDES SO THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS COULD UNDERSTAND THAT AN ELECTION WAS UPCOMING. DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WE HELPED WITH ADVOCACY ON ISSUES CONCERNING SPECIFIC BUDGET PRIORITIES TO SUPPORT DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR RENTERS AND EDUCATION FUNDING. LUCHA HELD 9700 ATTENDEES TO OUR FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS. 6690174 false true true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true 41 0 true 37 true false false false false true true false false false X 2 2 false false true false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 6023889745 5716 N 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85015 ALEJANDRA GOMEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 020.00 X 184204 0 0 ABRIL GALLARDO-CERVERA CHIEF OF STAFF 040.00 X 135261 0 3122 CHRIS GILFILLAN POLITICAL DIRECTOR 040.00 X 114589 0 0 BELEN GONZALEZ GRANTS MANAGER 040.00 X 107865 0 4267 ALICIA RUSSELL PRESIDENT 005.00 005.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 005.00 005.00 X 0 0 0 541919 7389 4 false true false Victory Forward Soutions 5716 N 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85041 Canvassing field work 2774299 Colibri Collective 1425 North 1st St Phoenix AZ 85004 Website and printing 217829 CR Strategies 2504 Nashville Ave El Paso TX 79930 Training and staff develop. 178621 Community Building Strategies 25 E Boardman St Ste 428 Youngstown OH 44503 Operational consulting 162500 Data For Social Good Foundation PO Box 8041 Berkeley CA 94707 Research and field data 152500 7 8084827 8084827 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 665630 665630 EVENT SPONSORSHIP 900099 23000 23000 688630 212904 212904 8986361 688630 212904 X 0 0 0 0 184204 138153 23026 23025 0 1885107 1413830 235639 235638 0 181563 136172 22696 22695 145170 108878 18146 18146 0 113423 102081 11342 5395 5395 0 0 418527 376674 41853 47149 47149 78464 70618 3536 4310 50710 45639 2536 2535 0 119109 107198 5956 5955 104017 104017 0 608650 547785 2109 58756 0 0 481 481 13303 6882 6421 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/VOTER REGISTRATION EXP 3072777 3072777 LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXPENSES 366165 366165 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 52557 52557 0 7446771 6690174 379116 377481 9325166 10521244 511300 170625 1299 665124 8350 8350 961 41924 9837765 11399878 90799 113322 90799 113322 X 9052239 11286556 694727 9746966 11286556 9837765 11399878 1539590 X true X false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 200000 200000 200000 false VICTORY PAC 5716 N 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85015 991597290 200000 false false true 432000 200000 200000 432000 -232000 I-C 5 1 FUNDS PROVIDED FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. 694727 694727 118000 843844 267117 694727 263200 145200 118000 263200 263200 263200 263200 1.00000 false false 8350 8350 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X X 2 LUCHA DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X false false false false false false false false false ALEJANDRA GOMEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 184204 184204 VICTORY FORWARD SOLUTIONS 35 OFFICER OWNED 2774299 CANVASSING FIELD WORK false Part IV Line 1 VICTORY FORWARD SOLUTIONS VFS IS AN ENTITY CO-OWNED BY ALEJANDRA GOMEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ABRIL GALLARDO-CERVERA, CHIEF OF STAFF. VFS PERFORMS CANVASSING FIELD PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND WAS SELECTED TO PERFORM THESE SERVICES AFTER THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITED COMPETITIVE BIDS USING SELECTION CRITERIA DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ENSURE THAT NO IMPROPER INFLUENCE COULD BE EXERTED ON THE SELECTION PROCESS PLAINLY STATED, MS. GOMEZ AND MS. GALLARDO-CERVERA WERE NOT INVOLVED IN THE DECISION TO USE VFS FOR THESE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE FEES PAID TO VFS ARE BASED ON A FAIR MARKET RATE FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED AND ARE NOT TIED TO THE REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATION. AND FINALLY, AS OWNERS OF VFS, NEITHER MS. GOMEZ OR AND MS. GALLARDO-CERVERA RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION FROM VFS AND, THEREFORE, THERE IS NO NEED TO REPORT ANY COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS ON THIS RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE BYLAWS WERE MODIFIED TO ADD LANGUAGE REGARDING INDEMNIFICATION FOR ELIGIBLE PERSONS REGARDING MATTERS RELATED TO ANY ACTUAL OR THREATENED CIVIL, CRIMINAL, OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, CLAIM, SUIT, PROCEEDING, OR APPEALS THEREFROM, OR ANY CRIMINAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR CONGRESSIONAL OR OTHER BODYS INVESTIGATION, HEARING, OR OTHER PROCEEDING. AN ELIGIBLE PERSON FOR THESE PURPOSES IS DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO AT ANY TIME WAS OR IS A DIRECTOR, A MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE, AN OFFICER, AN AGENT, AN EMPLOYEE, OR A VOLUNTEER OF THE CORPORATION. THIS INDEMNIFICATION IS DEFINED, LIMITATIONS ARE DETAILED, AND THE IMPACT OF OTHER RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS IS DISCUSSED AS WELL AS DETAILING INTERIM INDEMNIFICATION AND THE ABILITY TO AUTHORIZE INSURANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP IS 10/MONTH PER INDIVIDUAL. THE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES AND CAN SERVE ON THE BOARD, HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT SELECT OR VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS. THEY ASSIST BY HELPING TO DETERMINE THE ISSUES WE WILL FOCUS ON WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES THE TAX RETURN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON SALARY STUDIES, AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY AT LEAST THREE SPECIFIC PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION, INFORMATION RELIED UPON TO DETERMINE THE TERMS OF ANY COMPENSATION, AND ITS SOURCE SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE WITH THE BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g THE ORGANIZATION HIRED VARIOUS PROGRAM CONSULTANTS FOR IMMIGRATION, RENEWING DACA, CITIZENSHIP, VOTING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. Arizona Center for Empowerment 5716 N 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 272366780 Voter registration and engagement AZ 501c3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true true false false Arizona Center for Empowerment l 658017 Actual Costs Arizona Center for Empowerment n Under threshold Arizona Center for Empowerment p Under threshold Arizona Center for Empowerment q Under threshold