PHOENIX SISTER CITIES

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RITA MARKO

Phone

6025343751

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PHOENIX SISTER CITIES, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PHOENIX SISTER CITIES CREATES AND STRENGTHENS PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHOENIX RESIDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF PHOENIX'S SISTER CITIES THROUGH STUDENT, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, CIVIC, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMIC EXCHANGES. DURING THE YEAR, PSC SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS, YOUTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CULTURAL DIPLOMACY, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,663,827 Revenue: $1,947,155

STUDENT, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC EXCHANGES DURING THE YEAR.

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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 $58,912

Program Service Revenue $1,947,155

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,006,071

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $160,033

Fundraising Expenses $893

Program Expenses $1,663,827

Other Expenses $1,864,782

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,024,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,006,071	$1,588,242	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,024,815	$1,713,209	+0.2%
Net Income	$-18,744	$-124,967	-0.9%

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

Volunteers

1495

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RITA MARKO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$0	$84,777	$220,073
RICK GERRARD	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		$0	$84,777	$208,582
ILENE TAKIGUCHI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY CISNEROS-CONTRERAS	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB HEINRICH	COMISSION MEMB	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DOAN-RICHARDSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CURTIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL OBERGH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE SOURS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR DE LAS SALAS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM GATTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIO GAYNOR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENEVIEVE BURNS	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HAWKINS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE KIERNAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WEN CHYI CHIU	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC REESE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIE LUJAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH MARCHETTA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMILYN PIERCE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MEYERSON	OTHER OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCESCA MILLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE BOBIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA JUAREZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENA JURAS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY CASEMENT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY CHEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MORAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA MORAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN YANG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIKO SWINEY	OTHER OFFICER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY WEEMS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GOITIA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB ALBERT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDNA SITELMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JANE TRUNZO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,006,071	$2,024,815	$338,721	$-18,744
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$645,291	$608,836	$580,021	$36,455
2022	$360,394	$326,113	$230,535	$34,281
2021	$195,129	$207,274	$199,960	$-12,145
2020	$422,060	$430,455	$215,184	$-8,395
2019	$350,825	$402,081	$264,924	$-51,256
2018	$443,890	$468,157	$308,618	$-24,267