Civic Intelligence

We Build Arizona

EIN 27-1978858 • 501(c)4 • Phoenix, AZ

Profile

We build arizona engages in issues advocacy and public policy education to protect and grow state and local infrastructure funding.

1825 West Adams StreetPhoenix, AZ 85007

www.webuildaz.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-79%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$57,764

Down $33,305 (-37%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$57,764

Down $33,305 (-37%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,059

Down $1,135,867 (-96%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$49,881

Down $1,286,005 (-96%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$178

Up $150,138 (+100%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2016: $16,463Liabilities 2016: $228Net Assets 2016: $16,2352016Assets 2018: $1,753Liabilities 2018: $1,644Net Assets 2018: $1092018Assets 2020: $1,752Liabilities 2020: $1,901Net Assets 2020: -$1492020Assets 2021: $255,580Liabilities 2021: $14,551Net Assets 2021: $241,0292021Assets 2022: $91,069Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $91,0692022Assets 2024: $57,764Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $57,7642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$57,764
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$57,764
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $15,000Expenses 2016: $15,836Net Income 2016: -$8362016Revenue 2018: $60,000Expenses 2018: $63,113Net Income 2018: -$3,1132018Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $4,416Net Income 2020: -$4,4162020Revenue 2021: $1,830,000Expenses 2021: $1,588,822Net Income 2021: $241,1782021Revenue 2022: $1,185,926Expenses 2022: $1,335,886Net Income 2022: -$149,9602022Revenue 2024: $50,059Expenses 2024: $49,881Net Income 2024: $1782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$50,059
Expenses$49,881
Net Income$178
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$57,764
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$57,764
Revenue
$50,059
Expenses
$49,881
Net income
$178
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.19$1.34$0.15
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.01$0.24$1.83$1.59$0.24
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$50,059
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We build arizona engages in issues advocacy and public policy education to protect and grow state and local infastructure funding.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE BUILD ARIZONA DEVOTES ITS EFFORTS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT THROUGH AN UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS INFRASTRUCTURE, CREATING AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADVOCATING FUTURE INFASTRUCTURE FUNDING.$261$47,288
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID MARTINChairman/Director-$0--
RICARDO CARLOTreasurer/Director-$0--
MARILYN MARTINDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$45,000
Section 527 Activity Spending$45,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$45,000

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
94-3163293Oakland, CA$45,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
We Build Arizona
EIN
27-1978858
Phone
6022523926
Address
1825 WEST ADAMS STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85007

Signing Officer

Name
David Martin
Title
Chairman
Phone
6022523926
Signed
2025-08-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wallace Plese Dreher Llp
Address
8665 E HARTFORD DRIVE SUITE 115, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Preparer
Brandy Ritz CPA
Phone
4803450500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 59.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,467. Description: information technology. Amount: 76. Description: lobbying expenses. Amount: 45,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 47,543.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,000. End of year amount: 0.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 3,625. End of year amount: 0.”

Raw XML Appendix136 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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