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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,624,526
Total expenses
$22,038,682
Contributions and grants received
$500
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$27,481,849
Investment income
$787,264
Other revenue
$354,913
Total assets, end of year
$85,604,521
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,546,469
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$84,058,052
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$20,306,157
Management and general expenses
$1,732,525
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$20,306,157

Program services were 92.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $500

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GAME REVENUE

    total $24,968,164 · related or exempt $24,968,164

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENT REVENUE

    total $2,255,835 · excluded $2,255,835

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    total $227,350 · related or exempt $227,350

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $30,500 · unrelated business $30,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,140,982 · unrelated business $5,317 · excluded $1,135,665

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $297,831 · excluded $297,831

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,029,085 · other assets $6,167

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,388,970 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$359,885 · other assets $6,167

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$353,718 · excluded -$353,718

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $57,082 · excluded $57,082

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $57,082

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $713,614 · program services $558,046 · management and general $155,568

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $1,070,449 · program services $837,091 · management and general $233,358

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,206,100 · program services $943,170 · management and general $262,930

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $122,468 · program services $95,770 · management and general $26,698

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $336,098 · program services $262,829 · management and general $73,269

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $195,041 · program services $152,522 · management and general $42,519

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $42,731 · program services $25,056 · management and general $17,675

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $68,990 · program services $4,546 · management and general $64,444

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $49,937 · management and general $49,937

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $255,691 · program services $185,685 · management and general $70,006

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $342,488 · program services $342,488

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $123,804 · program services $108,928 · management and general $14,876

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $221,959 · program services $200,054 · management and general $21,905

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $235,633 · program services $186,946 · management and general $48,687

  • 17 · Travel

    total $383,254 · program services $191,173 · management and general $192,081

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $580,620 · program services $443,931 · management and general $136,689

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,250 · management and general $2,250

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $263,254 · program services $205,865 · management and general $57,389

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $238,332 · management and general $238,332

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBIT

    total $6,426 · program services $3,627 · management and general $2,799

  • 24b · Other expenses: GAME EXPENSES

    total $15,108,170 · program services $15,021,372 · management and general $86,798

  • 24c · Other expenses: GAME PROMOTIONS & HOSPI

    total $754,343 · program services $729,281 · management and general $25,062

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $215,179 · program services $194,422 · management and general $20,757

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total -$498,149 · program services -$386,645 · management and general -$111,504

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,227,411 · end of year $541,505

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $518,239 · end of year $6,854,850

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $102,942 · end of year $654,953

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $1,200,000 · end of year $1,400,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $84,547 · end of year $161,090

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,968,755

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,479,104

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,590,788 · end of year $2,489,651

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $22,185,074 · end of year $19,712,185

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $1,201,312

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $52,491,422 · end of year $52,588,975

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,278,367 · end of year $1,207,888

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $101,112 · end of year $338,581

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $79,020,944 · end of year $84,058,052

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • THE ARIZONA SPORTS FOUNDATION ANNUALLY STAGES THE FIESTA BOWL, WHICH IS PART OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF (CFP) SYSTEM. THE GAME IS PLAYED IN STATE FARM STADIUM IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA. THE 52ST ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL WAS PLAYED ON DECEMBER 31, 2022. TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY DEFEATED MICHIGAN BY A SCORE OF 51-45.

    Expenses $20,306,157 · Revenue $25,195,514

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael Nealy

    FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR (THRU 3/7/22)

    Total calculated
    $1,070,449
    From this org
    $1,067,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,424
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $478,430
    Bonus
    $563,000
    Other
    $25,595
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,424
    Filer's total
    $1,070,449
  • Jose Moreno

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $356,105
    From this org
    $330,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,759
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,269
    Bonus
    $113,000
    Other
    $2,077
    Deferred
    $15,768
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,991
    Filer's total
    $356,105
  • Curt Krizan

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $351,681
    From this org
    $319,236
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,445
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,486
    Bonus
    $95,691
    Other
    $1,059
    Deferred
    $16,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,767
    Filer's total
    $351,681
  • Bob Whitehouse

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $310,117
    From this org
    $295,362
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,755
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,242
    Bonus
    $84,141
    Other
    $1,979
    Deferred
    $14,654
    Nontaxable benefits
    $101
    Filer's total
    $310,117
  • James Hatfield

    DIRECTOR / INTERIM EXEC. DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $196,984
    From this org
    $196,984
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,484
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $196,984
  • Scott Leightman

    SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $176,066
    From this org
    $162,645
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,421
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,577
    Bonus
    $18,038
    Other
    $1,030
    Deferred
    $10,271
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,150
    Filer's total
    $176,066
  • Rosemary James

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $153,856
    From this org
    $140,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,662
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,661
    Bonus
    $16,319
    Other
    $214
    Deferred
    $8,984
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,678
    Filer's total
    $153,856
  • Eddie Eixenberger

    VICE PRESIDENT OF TICKET SALES

    Total calculated
    $126,378
    From this org
    $120,044
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,334
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related
  • Kristina Chumpol

    SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $119,647
    From this org
    $105,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,606
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related
  • Julie Atherton

    SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $106,596
    From this org
    $104,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,236
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related
  • Patrick Barkley

    CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $3,360
    From this org
    $3,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 3 related
  • Judy Bernas

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $1,435
    From this org
    $1,435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Ray Artigue

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $875
    From this org
    $875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Bryce Hancock

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $830
    From this org
    $830
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Dave Dorward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $645
    From this org
    $645
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Marchelle Franklin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $630
    From this org
    $630
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Brett Benton

    DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/22)

    Total calculated
    $605
    From this org
    $605
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Erik Moses

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related
  • Randy Norton

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Mark Fast

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Brian Bednar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Tim Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Dr Javier Cardenas

    DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Ed Erhardt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Harry Garewal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Gary Hanson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Rob Longo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Tom O'Malley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Kelly Mero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • John Rawicz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Don Reese

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Dawn Rogers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Rachel Sacco

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Denise Seomin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Gene Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Nick Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Mike Wilcox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Glenn Wong

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 3 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
ASF PROVIDES A SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE PLAN TO ITS FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICHAEL NEALY. NO CASH PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO MICHAEL NEALY UNDER THIS PLAN DURING THE REPORTING YEAR.
PART I, LINE 5
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL BONUS PLAN BASED UPON ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS. THESE GOALS MAY INCLUDE RESULTS CONTINGENT ON REVENUE OR NET INCOME OF THE ARIZONA SPORTS FOUNDATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO PAYMENT.
PART I, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL BONUS PLAN BASED UPON ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS. THESE GOALS MAY INCLUDE RESULTS CONTINGENT ON REVENUE OR NET INCOME OF THE ARIZONA SPORTS FOUNDATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO PAYMENT.
SCHEDULE J, PART II
FOR PAYROLL TAX PURPOSES, THE ARIZONA SPORTS FOUNDATION (ASF) PAYS ALL EMPLOYEES OF ASF AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION (VSFB), FIESTA EVENTS, INC. (FEI), AND ARIZONA COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FOUNDATION (ACFCF). EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS OF OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE AND STAFF COMPENSATED ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EMPLOYEES' AVERAGE TIME DEVOTED TO EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
11 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202312919349301576

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