EIN 86-0373052

The Thunderbirds

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
197
State
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
Description
The purpose of The Thunderbirds shall be to publicize The city of phoenix, Arizona, and The phoenix metropolitan area, by sponsoring athletic events and by providing financial assistance to amateur athletes and youth-oriented charities. To publicize The city of phoenix, az, and The metropolitan area through sports.
Total revenues
$110,857,418
2023
Total expenses
$102,211,158
2023
Total assets
$44,363,845
2023
Num. employees
197
2023

Program areas at The Thunderbirds

With The goal to promote The phoenix metropolitan area through sports, The Thunderbirds promoted and produced The wm phoenix open golf tournament to raise money for Arizona charities, most of which provide programs that benefit youth. Waste management is The title sponsor, and The tournament is held at The tpc scottsdale. The tournament generated total revenues of $110m with total expenses of $92m. Recent beneficiaries include phoenix children's hospital, first tee of phoenix, jr. Golf assn. Of az, special olympics az, sun angel foundation, st. mary's food bank, Arizona community foundation, banner health foundation and jr. Golf association of az.
We also provided volunteers and $1.4m for high school and amateur athletics.
The Thunderbirds provided volunteers and over $6.67m support for youth and family programs and open related support of $1.16m.

Grants made by The Thunderbirds

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Thunderbirds CharitiesCommunity Service$6,523,871
Thunderbird FoundationGrowth of Game$493,000
Arizona Community FoundationCommunity Service$452,000
...and 49 more grants made totalling $9,225,842

Personnel at The Thunderbirds

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle SimpsonChief Financial Officer$247,276
Steven C CozbyExecutive Director$572,435
Bull EarnhardtDirector - Active Member$0
Pat WilliamsActive$0
John Willard GoffEvent Manager$135,115
...and 34 more key personnel

Financials for The Thunderbirds

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$110,035,124
Investment income and dividends$349,230
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$473,064
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$110,857,418

Form 990s for The Thunderbirds

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-04-09990View PDF
2022-052023-02-01990View PDF
2021-052022-04-12990View PDF
2020-052021-04-07990View PDF
2019-052020-08-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Sports competitionsSports organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementSportsBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local level
General information
Address
7226 N 16th St 100
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
wmphoenixopen.com/ 
Phone
(602) 870-0163
Facebook page
WMPhoenixOpen 
IRS details
EIN
86-0373052
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N70: Amateur Sports Competitions
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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