Living United for Change in Arizona
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.
Living United for Change in Arizona at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,399,878
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,986,361
- +146.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $212,904
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,446,771
- +130.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Living United for Change in Arizona funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Living United for Change in Arizona gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $506K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona AFL-CIO (V) Phoenix, AZ | 11th Annual Labor Luncheon | $6,000 |
| Other Under Threshold | — | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,399,878 | $8,986,361 | $7,446,771 | — | — | $212,904 |
| 2023 | $9,837,765 | $3,652,193 | $3,225,366 | $8,500 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $9,341,305 | $7,616,445 | $5,897,598 | $200,600 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $7,602,405 | $3,288,844 | $2,195,648 | $418,500 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $6,434,147 | $9,681,852 | $4,598,433 | $506,393 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | $885,450 | $2,525,302 | $1,665,460 | $200,397 | 3 | — |
About Living United for Change in Arizona
Based on IRS filings
Living United for Change in Arizona is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $213K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living United for Change in Arizona is led by Alejandra Gomez, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2018); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alejandra Gomez
Executive Director
Organizing Director → Co-Executive Director, 2022
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$33K (2018) → $184K (2024)
Alicia Russell
President
President → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Gilfillan
Political Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Abril Gallardo-Cervera
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Belen Gonzalez
Grants Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Martin Hernandez
Board Member
Secretary → Director, 2020
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Raquel Teran (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Bridgette Gomez (2023) — Director From
- Former: Tomas Robles (2018–2022) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Joshua Ulibarri (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Arturo Gonalzez (2018) — Director
- Former: Josh Ulibarri (2018) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $184K, to Alejandra Gomez (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Living United for Change in Arizona
How large is Living United for Change in Arizona?
Living United for Change in Arizona reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What is Living United for Change in Arizona?
Living United for Change in Arizona is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Living United for Change in Arizona operate?
Living United for Change in Arizona has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Living United for Change in Arizona's EIN?
Living United for Change in Arizona's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1398645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2018 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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