FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIK MOSES

Phone

4803500900

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $21.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.8M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION IS HOME TO THE PREMIER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF POSTSEASON GAME, THE VRBO FIESTA BOWL, THE FAN-FRIENDLY RATE BOWL AND MULTIPLE YEAR-ROUND LIVE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS THAT FUEL OUR MISSION TO DELIVER POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND CHARITABLE RESOURCES THAT BENEFIT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF ARIZONA.OUR VISION IS TO BE ARIZONA'S LEADING ORGANIZATION IN CREATING UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES THROUGH WORLD-CLASS SPORTING EVENTS, UNPARALLELED HOSPITALITY AND LIFE-CHANGING COMMUNITY IMPACT. FOCUSED ON PILLARS OF YOUTH, SPORTS AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,756,994 Revenue: $19,050,171

FIESTA 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 54TH ANNUAL...

FIESTA 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 54TH ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL WAS A CFP QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP PLAYED ON DECEMBER 31, 2024. PENN STATE DEFEATED BOISE STATE 31-14 IN FRONT OF NEARLY 64,000 ATTENDEES. AN ESTIMATED 3,000 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 15,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AS COMMUNITY SERVICE TO HELP PUT ON THE BOWL AND RELATED GAME DAY EVENTS. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE FIESTA BOWL AND ITS SURROUNDING EVENTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO GENERATING OVER $3 BILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR ARIZONA AND NEARLY $35 MILLION IN CHARITABLE GIVING THROUGH ITS CORPORATE AFFILIATE. TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATORS, THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE WISHES FOR TEACHERS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $19,082,671

Investment Income $2,037,875

Other Revenue $158,599

TOTAL REVENUE $21,279,145

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,979

Salaries & Benefits $3,939,147

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,756,994

Other Expenses $11,506,639

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,448,765

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,279,145	$14,396,675	+0.5%
Expenses	$15,448,765	$13,515,503	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,830,380	$881,172	+5.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

3000

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

$1,385,059

Total Directors

$163,748

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYCE HANCOCK	TREASURER (THROUGH 3/25)	5.00	Officer Director	$163,748	$0	$163,748
JUDY BERNAS	CHAIR-ELECT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY NORTON	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BEDNAR	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BEYERSDORFER	DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM BROWN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAG BYRNE	DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DORWARD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED ERHARDT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FAST	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY FERREIRA	DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN FILBY	DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCHELLE FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY GAREWAL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY HANSON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HATFIELD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM O'MALLEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMEY PERU	DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RAWICZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON REESE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN ROGERS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SACCO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SEOMIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SMITH	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 3/25)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE SMITH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SMITH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT STODDARD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WILCOX	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN WONG	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK MOSES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	45.00	Officer	$722,093	$39,337	$761,430
HOPE M SHARETT	CHIEF LEGAL & STRATEGY OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$281,479	$0	$281,479
PETE VAZQUEZ	VP OF FINANCE	30.00	Officer	$178,402	$0	$178,402
KRISTINA CHUMPOL	CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF COMM. INV	20.00	Highest	$206,450	$12,437	$218,887
SCOTT LEIGHTMAN	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$185,697	$32,284	$217,981
DANIEL THOMAS NEWHART	VP OF TICKETING	38.00	Highest	$146,767	$11,702	$158,469
MICHAEL I IAQUINTA SENIOR	VP OF CORP. PARTN. (THROUGH 3/25)	30.00	Highest	$149,932	$2,823	$152,755
CHRIS MONTGOMERY	SR. DIR OF VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT	30.00	Highest	$129,334	$6,393	$135,727
CURTIS KRIZAN	FORMER CFO (THROUGH 11/23)	30.00		$113,117	$0	$113,117
JOSE LUIS MORENO	FORMER CMO (THROUGH 5/23)	30.00		$103,014	$0	$103,014

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	$21,279,145	$15,448,765	$95,170,004	$5,830,380
2024	$14,396,675	$13,515,503	$92,530,013	$881,172
2023	$28,624,526	$22,038,682	$85,604,521	$6,585,844
2022	$14,775,397	$12,843,874	$81,400,423	$1,931,523
2021	$9,242,412	$5,280,213	$80,538,519	$3,962,199
2020	$19,434,774	$15,284,504	$72,601,916	$4,150,270
2019	$14,013,719	$9,983,521	$69,760,398	$4,030,198