EIN 86-0560664

Thunderbirds Charities

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
Description
The Thunderbirds Charities corporation conducts business in the state of Arizona serving as the host organization for the pga tour event that is conducted annually in the phoenix metropolitan area, and through donations to Arizona based organizations, (cont'd sch o) providing assistance to families, children, and others in need and improving the overall quality of life of Arizona's communities.
Related structure
Thunderbirds Charities is a subordinate organization under The Thunderbirds.
Total revenues
$8,136,388
2023
Total expenses
$7,931,665
2023
Total assets
$6,605,824
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Thunderbirds Charities

In addition to the contributions the organization made through the birdies for charity program, described below, Thunderbirds Charities made total contributions in the amount of $6,397,000 to various 501(c)(3) organizations. The following is a summary of the different types of organizations and the total donations made to each of the five different categories: 1) community outreach/quality of life: total awards $1,160,000; 5 organizations received a total of $95,000 for capital projects and 17 organizations received a total of $1,065,000 for program funding. (cont'd on sch o)(continuation)2) at-risk youth & families: total awards $2,022,500; 3 organizations received a total of $1,125,000 for capital projects and 23 organizations received a total of $897,500 for program funding. 3) domestic violence/homeless/poverty: total awards $1,770,500; 5 organizations received a total of $495,000 for capital projects and 13 organizations received a total of $1,275,500 for program funding. 4) education: total awards $675,000; 2 organizations received a total of $30,000 for capital projects and 22 organizations received a total of $645,000 for program funding. 5) improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged: total awards $769,000; 7 organizations received a total of $346,000 for capital projects and 12 organizations received a total $423,000 for program funding.
The Thunderbirds community projects llc program provides a lending platform for making short to intermediate term loans to qualified organizations. The purpose of these loans is to provide bridge loans to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of acquisition and development of approved affordable housing properties in maricopa county. Native american connections received a $750,000 bridge loan in the fye 5-13-23.
Birdies for charity program is a two-part program designed to generate donations to local non-profit organizations. The birdies program allows local non-profit organizations to collect pledges based on the number of birdies made during the wm phoenix open. Thunderbirds Charities provides all materials for the pledge drives and collects the pledges after the event. Thunderbirds Charities then adds 10%-15% to the amount collected and pays the total to the 501(c)(3) organizations. The total amount of donations received was $583,511.80. The total of 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that received funding through the birdies for charity program was 70 for a total donation amount of $641,577.85 (matching funds of $58,066.05) (cont'd on sch o)the birdies for charity corporate partner program raises money from major sponsors of the wm phoenix open for specific Charities. Thunderbirds Charities provides 50% matching funds to these Charities, up to a maximum of $12,500the total amount of donations received from sponsors was $545,000 and the total matching funds from Thunderbirds Charities was $272,500. The program total was $817,500.

Grants made by Thunderbirds Charities

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Child Crisis ArizonaAt-Risk Youth & Families$1,027,500
Valleywise Health FoundationCommunity Outreach/quality of Life$500,000
Human Services CampusDomestic Violence/homeless/poverty$303,692
...and 132 more grants made totalling $7,743,884

Who funds Thunderbirds Charities

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The ThunderbirdsCommunity Service$5,270,149
PGA TourGeneral Support$225,000
RS Hoyt JR Family FoundationDesignated Support for 2022/2023 Dream Day Event at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and for General Support$112,500
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Thunderbirds Charities

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle SimpsonChief Financial Officer$0
Chance CozbyExecutive Director$0
Michael GoldingPresident$0
Kelly MooneySecretary and Treasurer$0
William S JenkinsPresident
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Thunderbirds Charities

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,081,084
Program services$20,712
Investment income and dividends$34,592
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,136,388

Form 990s for Thunderbirds Charities

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-04-09990View PDF
2022-052023-02-01990View PDF
2021-052022-04-12990View PDF
2020-052021-04-14990View PDF
2019-052021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $112,500 from RS Hoyt JR Family Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $5,270,149 from The Thunderbirds
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Sports competitionsSports organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenSports
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
7226 N 16th St 100
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
thunderbirdscharities.org/ 
Phone
(602) 870-0163
IRS details
EIN
86-0560664
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N70: Amateur Sports Competitions
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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