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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,425,404
Total expenses
$11,107,530
Contributions and grants received
$11,277,386
Grants paid
$11,025,544
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$148,018
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$11,267,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,749
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,265,279
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,025,544
Management and general expenses
$74,767
Fundraising expenses
$7,219
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,025,544

Program services were 99.3% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $10,026,308

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,251,078

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $148,018 · excluded $148,018

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,025,544 · program services $11,025,544

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,330 · management and general $36,330

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,437 · management and general $38,437

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $500 · fundraising $500

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $6,719 · fundraising $6,719

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,639,748 · end of year $1,551,413

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $9,331,834 · end of year $9,709,792

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $6,116 · end of year $5,823

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    end of year $1,749

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $30,000 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,947,698 · end of year $11,265,279

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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 SCHED O) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND OTHERS IN NEED AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF ARIZONA'S COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES CORPORATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA (CONT'D SCH O) 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, PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND OTHERS IN NEED AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF ARIZONA'S COMMUNITIES.

  • 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 $9,620,500 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 $1,118,500; 3 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $535,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 18 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $583,500 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. (CONT'D ON SCH O)2) AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES: TOTAL AWARDS $3,195,000; 2 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $370,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 36 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $2,825,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. 3) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/HOMELESS/POVERTY: TOTAL AWARDS $2,155,000; 20 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $2,155,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. 4) EDUCATION: TOTAL AWARDS $1,190,000; 1 ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $500,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 21 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $690,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. 5) IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY CHALLENGED: TOTAL AWARDS $1,962,000; 2 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $400,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 23 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL $1,562,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING.

    Expenses $9,620,500 · Grants $9,620,500

  • 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% TO THE AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAYS THE TOTAL TO THE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED WAS $568,525. THE TOTAL OF 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING THROUGH THE BIRDIES FOR CHARITY PROGRAM WAS 59 FOR A TOTAL DONATION AMOUNT OF (CONT'D ON SCH O)$625,044 (MATCHING FUNDS OF $56,519)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 $520,000 AND THE TOTAL MATCHING FUNDS FROM THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES WAS $260,000. THE PROGRAM TOTAL WAS $780,000.

    Expenses $1,405,044 · Grants $1,405,044

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • GEORGE THIMSEN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 9.5 related

  • KELLY MOONEY

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MATT MOONEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR MICHAEL GOLDING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • PAT WILLIAMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MELISSA GOLDENBERG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JESSICA PACHECO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • CHRIS CAMACHO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSH SWIFT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.5 related

  • DODGE EARNHARDT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOM HIGGINBOTHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PHIL CALIHAN III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GREG HOYT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID BRANNON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR WAYNE FRANKLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHANCE COZBY

    EXEC. DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $768,259
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $665,605
    Other
    $102,654
    Hours/week
    4 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $455,605 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $210,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $69,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,654 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $768,259 related

  • MICHELLE SIMPSON

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $380,279
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $288,413
    Other
    $91,866
    Hours/week
    4 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $226,413 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $62,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $58,418 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,448 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $380,279 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

None.

Answered no

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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT USES A COMBINATION OF THESE METHODS.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

  • THE THUNDERBIRDS

    501C(6) · PUBLICIZE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA BY SPONSORING ATHLETIC EVENTS · AZ

  • THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION

    501C(4) · SUPPORT AMATEUR ATHLETES & ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA · AZ

    Directly controlled by THE THUNDERBIRDS

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY PROJECTS

    BRIDGE SHORT TERM FINANCING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS · AZ · income $916 · assets $1,028,987

    Directly controlled by THUNDERBIRD CHARITIES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600159349301440

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