Arizona · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Arizona
531 organizations in Arizona received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (244 in Jul 2026, 175 in Aug 2026, 112 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Education, and Phoenix had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Arizona
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptional Acres | Goodyear | Housing & Shelter | Sep 2026 |
| Ady Strong | Winslow | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | Sep 2026 |
| Amanecer | Tucson | Community Improvement | Sep 2026 |
| Americas Freedom Paws Rescue Inc | Litchfield Pk | Animal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Amore for Medically Complex Families | Tucson | Health Care | Sep 2026 |
| Arizona Select Fastpitch Club Inc | Mesa | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Armor House Az Inc | Mesa | Crime & Legal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Ascension Youth Services | Casa Grande | Youth Development | Sep 2026 |
| Asociacion Pastoral Evangelica De Tucson | Tucson | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Authentic Leadership Network | Phoenix | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Authentikos Athletix Inc | Phoenix | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Az Fire Ministries | Phoenix | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
Get the full list of 531
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
By cause
- Education81
- Recreation & Sports73
- Human Services72
- Religion-Related52
- Arts, Culture & Humanities35
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking26
- Animal-Related24
- Youth Development23
- Health Care22
- Community Improvement19
- Housing & Shelter17
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention17
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition15
- Unclassified13
- Public & Societal Benefit9
- Environment8
- Crime & Legal-Related6
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines6
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief5
- Employment4
- Science & Technology3
- International & Foreign Affairs1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)416
- Form 990 / 990-EZ68
- Not required34
- Not required (church)12
- Not required (religious)1
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.