Advancing AZ
Social advocacy and grassroots organization made up of arizonans calling on elected officials to put the issues of arizonans first-to protect our access to affordable health care, to build an economy that supports Arizona families, and other critical issues.
Advancing AZ at a glance
In short: Advancing AZ reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -92.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $250,957
- -72.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,275,097
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,925,112
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Advancing AZ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $90K (2021). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fuerte Arts Movement Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,957 | $1,275,097 | $1,925,112 | $1,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $900,834 | $3,504,034 | $2,795,231 | $14,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $191,794 | $4,510,010 | $4,802,427 | $25,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $484,211 | $7,635,001 | $7,351,876 | $89,950 | 4 |
| 2020 | $264,627 | $3,524,304 | $3,895,678 | — | — |
| 2019 | $638,795 | $3,950,000 | $3,313,999 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Advancing AZ
Based on IRS filings
Advancing AZ is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $251K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advancing AZ is led by Andrea Moreno, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Moreno
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$93K (2022) → $100K (2024)
Steve Gomez
President Director
President → President Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Oman
Treasurer Director
Treasurer → Treasurer Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Coppersmith
Secretary Director
Secretary → Secretary Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Niles Harris (2019–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Andrea Moreno (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Advancing AZ
How much does Advancing AZ give each year?
Advancing AZ reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Advancing AZ?
Advancing AZ reported $251K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Advancing AZ operate?
Advancing AZ has awarded grants in Arizona, California.
What is Advancing AZ's EIN?
Advancing AZ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4665335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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