THE THUNDERBIRDS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE THIMSEN

Phone

6028700163

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE THUNDERBIRDS, founded in 1979, is a major nonprofit that reported $123.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $112.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE THUNDERBIRDS SHALL BE TO PUBLICIZE THE CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AND THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA, BY SPONSORING ATHLETIC EVENTS AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AMATEUR ATHLETES AND YOUTH-ORIENTED CHARITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

WITH THE GOAL TO PROMOTE THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH SPORTS, THE THUNDERBIRDS PROMOTED AND PRODUCED THE WM PHOENIX OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR ARIZONA CHARITIES, MOST OF WHICH PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT YOUTH. WASTE MANAGEMENT IS THE TITLE SPONSOR, AND THE TOURNAMENT IS HELD AT THE TPC SCOTTSDALE. THE TOURNAMENT GENERATED TOTAL REVENUES OF $121M WITH TOTAL EXPENSES OF $99M. RECENT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, FIRST TEE OF PHOENIX, JR. GOLF ASSN. OF AZ, SPECIAL OLYMPICS AZ, SUN ANGEL FOUNDATION, ST. MARY'S FOOD BANK, ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION.

Program 2

THE THUNDERBIRDS PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS AND OVER $10.6M SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS.

Program 3

WE ALSO PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS AND $940K FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $120,079,004

Investment Income $2,606,314

Other Revenue $587,241

TOTAL REVENUE $123,272,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,894,047

Salaries & Benefits $7,914,158

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $91,147,436

TOTAL EXPENSES $111,955,641

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$123,272,559	$117,217,368	+0.1%
Expenses	$111,955,641	$102,916,230	+0.1%
Net Income	$11,316,918	$14,301,138	-0.2%

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

220

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
GEORGE THIMSEN	BIG CHIEF 2024-25	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ADLER	LITTLE CHIEF 2024-25	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DAMIRIS	MEDICINE MAN 2024-25	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON STEIN	MIS CHIEF 2024-25	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GRACE	SACHEM 2024-25	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MOONEY	ACTIVE (TOURN CHAIRMAN)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BULL EARNHARDT	DIRECTOR - ACTIVE MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PRITCHETT	DIRECTOR - ACTIVE MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY PETELIN	DIRECTOR-LIFE MEMBER 24-25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS SUGICH	DIRECTOR-LIFE MEMBER 24-25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA PACHECO	NON TBIRD DIRECTOR 5	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MOONEY	NON TBIRD DIRECTOR 3	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT WILLIAMS	1ST PAST BIG CHIEF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANCE COZBY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	38.00	Officer	$665,605	$102,654	$768,259
MICHELLE SIMPSON	CFO	38.00	Officer	$288,413	$91,866	$380,279
JOHN WILLARD GOFF	EVENT BUILD MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$149,916	$55,015	$204,931
CHERYL C HUSSEY	TOURNAMENT CHAIRMANS EXEC ASSIST	40.00	Highest	$160,935	$62,753	$223,688
LAURA L MOORE	SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$170,374	$48,714	$219,088
CHERYL R RUGGIERO	THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES COORDINATOR	10.00	Highest	$164,834	$50,530	$215,364
JONATHAN JONES	EVENT BUILD MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$177,427	$68,245	$245,672

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	$123,272,559	$111,955,641	$77,744,819	$11,316,918
2024	$117,217,368	$102,916,230	$66,570,797	$14,301,138
2023	$110,857,418	$102,211,158	$44,363,845	$8,646,260
2022	$84,390,943	$77,664,373	$33,696,955	$6,726,570
2021	$17,157,087	$23,293,799	$29,379,853	$-6,136,712
2020	$67,396,723	$68,490,357	$25,753,853	$-1,093,634
2019	$61,564,761	$59,398,661	$26,594,766	$2,166,100
2018	$55,039,040	$53,174,259	$22,754,457	$1,864,781