2025-10-28T15:27:12-05:00 2024-12-31 341884125 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 4722 N 24TH ST STE 300 PHOENIX AZ 85016 990 2024-01-01 834555457 SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA NETWORK SAVE 6024569472 221 E INDIANOLA AVE PHOENIX AZ 85012 SHARON KIRSCH CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6024569472 2025-10-18 1 1 AMY A O'LOUGHLIN P00869687 6022646835 2025-10-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ELIZABETH LEWIS 221 E INDIANOLA AVE PHOENIX AZ 85012 851367 0 X WWW.SOSAZNETWORK.ORG X 2019 AZ RESEARCH AND PROVIDE NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ON ALL AREAS OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN AZ 16 15 7 2000 0 0 464571 851367 0 0 0 0 0 0 464571 851367 0 0 0 0 395462 407441 14823 33038 53411 110994 177305 521279 617784 -56708 233583 70249 254994 50051 1213 20198 253781 X WE ARE A NON-PARTISAN, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS AND PROTECTS QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 293358 SOSAZ NETWORK SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BY COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS TEACHERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER GROUPS. OUTREACH ALSO INCLUDES COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH NON-PARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER STATES AND NATIONALLY FACING SCHOOL PRIVATIZATION AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION. SOSAZ SEEKS TO FOSTER ROBUST SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND EDUCATION LEADERS ORDER TO BUILD A STRONGER ARIZONA. 122233 SOSAZ NETWORK DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, DISCUSSIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS THAT INFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES AND MEDIA ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. DURING 2024, SOSAZ NETWORK ORGANIZED AND HOSTED DOZENS OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION FORUMS BOTH LOCALLY AND FOR NATIONAL AUDIENCES, INCLUDING "SPEAKING OF SCHOOLS" WEBINARS, AN EDUCATION ROADSHOW PRESENTATION, THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN ARIZONA WEBINAR, POLICY BRIEFINGS, AND MORE. 48893 SOSAZ NETWORK DEVELOPS, ORGANIZES, AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ARIZONA. SOSAZN NETWORK DELIVERS FACTUAL INFORMATION AROUND SCHOOL FUNDING, UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, EFFORTS TO PRIVATIZE AND MONETIZE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND HOW INEQUITIES IN FUNDING FORMULAS DISADVANTAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. RESEARCH HAS INCLUDED DETAILED, NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ABOUT HOW UNIVERSAL VOUCHERS IMPACT ARIZONA'S BUDGET AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HOW UNIVERSAL VOUCHERS CONTRIBUTE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES OCCURRING IN THE STATE, AND THE PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 24446 SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA NETWORK ENGAGED IN NON-PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. STATEWIDE, WE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON COMMUNITY TABLING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CMMUNITY COLLEGES. IN YUMA COUNTY, WE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON TWO HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND A LOCAL, NON-PROFIT. FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, WE REGISTERED VOTERS AT TWO HEALTH DEPARTMENT LOCATIONS AND NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL, THOSE ARE WEEKLY EVENTS THAT RUN CONSISTENTLY WITH BREAKS FOR SUMMER. WE MOBILIZED VOLUNTEERS BY CALLING THE "FEDERAL ONLY" VOTERS LIST TO SUPPORT VOTERS IN PROVIDING CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY DOCUMENTATION WHICH IS REQUIRED IN AZ TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE BALLOT. WE ALSO TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER VOTERS. 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A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICER, THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL, AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT: (1) AFFIRMING THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND (2) DISCLOSES THE PERSON'S FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH INSIDER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS OR HER INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION, PROMPTLY UPON LEARNING OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE BOARD DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INSIDER(S) AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON(S) INVOLVED WITH THE TRANSACTION SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD FOLLOWS PROCEDURES AS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY TO DECIDE WHAT MEASURES ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTEREST CONSIDERING THE NATURE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONFLICT, TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION AND, IF SO, TO ENSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION ARE APPROPRIATE. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,617. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,617. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION USES A HYBRID METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA PO BOX 28370 TEMPE AZ 85285 352617978 PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCACY AZ 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA O 168314 REIMBURSEMENT