Arizona Center for Empowerment
EMPOWERING ARIZONAS LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY MEMBERS OF THE LARGE AND DIVERSE LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, TO OVERCOME EFFECTS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.6M
+48.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$750K
+9905.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$375K
+4902.6% YoY
About Arizona Center for Empowerment
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Center for Empowerment is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $484K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,574,241 | $19,299,148 | $14,980,043 |
| Revenue | $11,871,567 | $6,934,441 | $8,299,840 |
| Expenses | $3,261,716 | $1,093,805 | $2,737,033 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $484,168 | $7,248 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRA GOMEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| MONTSERRAT ARREDONDO | DIRECTOR FROM 12/10/24 | 5 | $32,311 |
| ALICIA RUSSELL | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARTIN HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RAQUEL TERAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RICARDO ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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