Poder in Action
Poder in Action is an anchor organization that is shifting the landscape of social justice, community development, and community driven public policy by training under represented, low income Arizonans to engage stakeholders in meaningful dialogue, form collaborative partnerships, and take action to address local issues.
Poder in Action at a glance
In short: Poder in Action gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,970
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $13,328
- Median grant
- $5,565
- Total assets
- $4,965,893
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Poder in Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Prometheus Conspiracy Inc ($40K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Prometheus Conspiracy Inc Phx, AZ | Proteus Grant for TPC. | $40,000 |
| Semilias Phx, AZ | Borealis Grant. | $27,250 |
| Technical Asst Partnership of AZ Phx, AZ | For "the Bambi Fund (ODJ)". | $10,000 |
| Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro Phx, AZ | Donation to partner org. | $1,130 |
| Instituto Power Phx, AZ | Sponsorship gift to Instituto. | $1,035 |
| Reframe Youth Arts Center Phx, AZ | For annual fundraiser. | $555 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,965,893 | $1,925,757 | $2,061,589 | $79,970 | 6 | $73,887 |
| 2024 | $5,211,613 | $2,486,604 | $2,109,102 | — | — | $78,283 |
| 2023 | $4,584,121 | $2,150,674 | $1,798,017 | $50,000 | 1 | $44,146 |
| 2022 | $4,230,146 | $3,490,528 | $2,278,498 | — | — | $9,357 |
| 2021 | $3,006,500 | $2,382,907 | $1,201,573 | $3,015 | Total only | $2,257 |
| 2020 | $2,070,832 | $2,429,778 | $1,367,126 | $36,012 | 7 | $2,792 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Poder in Action
Based on IRS filings
Poder in Action is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Poder in Action is led by Nichole Cassidy, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nichole Cassidy
President
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Viridiana Hernandez
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $213K (2025)
Ben Laughlin
Co-Exeuctive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Isabel Garcia
Co-Exeuctive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Stephanie Luz Cordel
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maher Osman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zarinah Tavares
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ceysha Napa (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Siman Qassim (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Siman Quisaan (2021) — Director
- Former: Stanford Prescott (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $213K, to Viridiana Hernandez (Executive Director (Now Former)). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Poder in Action
How much does Poder in Action give each year?
Poder in Action gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Poder in Action's typical grant size?
Poder in Action's median grant in 2025 was $5,565, and its average grant was $13,328, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Poder in Action give grants?
Poder in Action gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were PHX, AZ (6 grants).
Does Poder in Action give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Poder in Action's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Poder in Action's largest grantees?
Poder in Action's largest 2025 grantees include The Prometheus Conspiracy Inc ($40,000), Semilias ($27,250) and Technical Asst Partnership of AZ ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Poder in Action?
Poder in Action reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Poder in Action?
Poder in Action is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Poder in Action's EIN?
Poder in Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2284158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 18, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
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