THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE THIMSEN

Phone

6028700163

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $497K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ARM OF THE THUNDERBIRDS THROUGH WHICH MONIES ARE DISBURSED TO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS BENEFITING AMATEUR ATHLETES, AMATEUR ATHLETIC TEAMS OR AMATEUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $247,000

THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO 236 HIGH SCHOOL AND 11 COLLEGIATE GOLF TEAMS FOR ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNTS OF $236,000 AND $11,000 RESPECTIVELY.

Program 2

Expenses: $244,000

THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO 46 VARIOUS AMATEUR ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS AND TEAMS TO FUND THEIR SPECIFIC PROGRAM NEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $497,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $497,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $491,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $491,000

Other Expenses $11,993

TOTAL EXPENSES $502,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$497,000	$528,000	-0.1%
Expenses	$502,993	$532,225	-0.1%
Net Income	$-5,993	$-4,225	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

4500

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,148,538

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BULL EARNHARDT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PRITCHETT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY PETELIN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS SUGICH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE THIMSEN	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ADLER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DAMIRIS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON STEIN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GRACE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MOONEY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MOONEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA PACHECO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANCE COZBY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$102,654	$768,259
MICHELLE SIMPSON	CFO	1.00	Officer	$0	$91,866	$380,279

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$497,000	$502,993	$17,914	$-5,993
2024	$528,000	$532,225	$23,907	$-4,225
2023	$494,500	$491,522	$28,132	$2,978
2022	$470,000	$460,000	$25,154	$10,000
2021	$402,001	$441,684	$15,154	$-39,683
2020	$427,008	$397,910	$54,837	$29,098
2019	$375,510	$394,963	$25,739	$-19,453
2018	$355,260	$352,121	$48,692	$3,139