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Southwest Organizing Project

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.18M (2023)

Expenses
$1.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.34M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,175,912
Expenses
$1,428,932
Net Income
$746,980
Net Assets
$3,100,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,075,423
95.4%
Program Services $85,930
3.9%
Investment Income $14,559
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,318
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $775,176
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,437,924
Total Liabilities $1,337,489
Net Assets $3,100,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lujan (Executive Di) $64,775 $0 $17,034
Erik Rivera (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Tafoya (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Torres Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bheira Ugalde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alyosha Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Montoya (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,848,031
Expenses
$1,518,956
Net Income
$329,075
Net Assets
$2,328,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,693,235
91.6%
Program Services $149,755
8.1%
Investment Income $5,041
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,546
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $813,154
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,346,487
Total Liabilities $1,017,828
Net Assets $2,328,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lujan (Executive Di) $61,441 $0 $17,066
Erik Rivera (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Tafoya (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Torres Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bheira Ugalde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alyosha Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Montoya (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,859,196
Expenses
$1,534,224
Net Income
$324,972
Net Assets
$2,041,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,801,970
96.9%
Program Services $52,577
2.8%
Investment Income $4,649
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,407
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,636
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,299,560
Total Liabilities $258,442
Net Assets $2,041,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lujan (Executive Di) $59,667 $0 $19,690
Samia Assed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aide Gonzalez Espindola (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Torres Martinez (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Ordonez Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Vigil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,307,030
Expenses
$1,078,329
Net Income
$228,701
Net Assets
$1,677,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,232,949
94.3%
Program Services $68,824
5.3%
Investment Income $5,257
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,916
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,625
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,842,512
Total Liabilities $164,558
Net Assets $1,677,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lujan (Executive Di) $46,639 $0 $14,314
Samia Assed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Astorga Ramos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aide Gonzalez Espindola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Ordonez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karlos Gauna Schmieder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,396,966
Expenses
$696,622
Net Income
$700,344
Net Assets
$1,466,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,355,169
97.0%
Program Services $37,044
2.7%
Investment Income $4,753
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,731
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,792
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,513,238
Total Liabilities $46,743
Net Assets $1,466,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lujan (Executive Di) $50,401 $0 $17,442
Samia Assed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Astorga Ramos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aide Gonzalez Espindola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Ordonez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karlos Gauna Schmieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Lyons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,085,055
Expenses
$1,151,111
Net Income
-$66,056
Net Assets
$740,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,658
96.9%
Program Services $25,635
2.4%
Investment Income $7,762
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,186
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,807
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,339
Total Liabilities $41,070
Net Assets $740,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Lujan (Executive Di) $42,709 $0 $13,225
Michael Brown (Interim Exec) $27,390 $0 $0
Samia Assed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Astorga Ramos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ilsa Garduno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Griego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Ordonez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karlos Gauna Schmieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Lyons (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,735
Expenses
$1,415,254
Net Income
-$391,519
Net Assets
$788,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $999,885
97.7%
Program Services $18,863
1.8%
Investment Income $4,987
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,975
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,479
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,796
Total Liabilities $46,021
Net Assets $788,775
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Javier Benavidez (Executive Di) $64,090 $0 $24,732
Samia Assed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Padilla (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Divana Olivas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Griego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ilsa Garduno (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,432,908
Expenses
$1,284,474
Net Income
$148,434
Net Assets
$1,154,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,404,098
98.0%
Program Services $26,570
1.9%
Investment Income $2,240
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,055
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,914
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,256,128
Total Liabilities $101,185
Net Assets $1,154,943
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Javier Benavidez (Executive Di) $58,550 $0 $25,455
Michael Montoya (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Gallegos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Padilla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Divana Olivas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esteban Cabrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,152,048
Expenses
$1,485,601
Net Income
-$333,553
Net Assets
$1,013,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,132,606
98.3%
Program Services $12,096
1.0%
Investment Income $7,346
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,615
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,033
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,540
Total Liabilities $87,289
Net Assets $1,013,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Javier Benavidez (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $3,815
Patricia Gallegos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Chavez Davis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Meaders (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Gonzales (Secreary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Chavez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,371,756
Expenses
$1,051,896
Net Income
$319,860
Net Assets
$1,344,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,349,986
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,129
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,641
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,485
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,380,017
Total Liabilities $35,673
Net Assets $1,344,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eleanor Chavez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Chavez Davis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Meaders (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Gonzales (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Gallegos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$795,289
Expenses
$1,437,300
Net Income
-$642,011
Net Assets
$1,047,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,348
86.4%
Program Services $13,411
1.7%
Investment Income $6,499
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,031
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $531,203
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,179,559
Total Liabilities $132,171
Net Assets $1,047,388

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,820
Expenses
$1,181,558
Net Income
-$118,738
Net Assets
$1,943,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,040,743
97.9%
Program Services $16,102
1.5%
Investment Income $5,975
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,780
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,586
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,007,737
Total Liabilities $63,827
Net Assets $1,943,910

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,404,332
Expenses
$1,108,323
Net Income
$1,296,009
Net Assets
$2,064,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,383,393
99.1%
Program Services $15,968
0.7%
Investment Income $4,971
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,250
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,260
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,105,869
Total Liabilities $41,291
Net Assets $2,064,578

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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