THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE THIMSEN

Phone

6028700163

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,620,500

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,405,044

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.

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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 $11,277,386

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $148,018

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,425,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,025,544

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $7,219

Program Expenses $11,025,544

Other Expenses $81,986

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,107,530

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,425,404	$11,298,081	+0.0%
Expenses	$11,107,530	$6,955,082	+0.6%
Net Income	$317,874	$4,342,999	-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

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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
GEORGE THIMSEN	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MOONEY	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MOONEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHAEL GOLDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GOLDENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA PACHECO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CAMACHO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH SWIFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DODGE EARNHARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HIGGINBOTHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL CALIHAN III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HOYT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRANNON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WAYNE FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANCE COZBY	EXEC. DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer	$0	$102,654	$768,259
MICHELLE SIMPSON	CFO	4.00	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	$11,425,404	$11,107,530	$11,267,028	$317,874
2024	$11,298,081	$6,955,082	$10,977,698	$4,342,999
2023	$8,136,388	$7,931,665	$6,605,824	$204,723
2022	$6,410,602	$5,679,859	$6,399,663	$730,743
2021	$2,873,763	$6,082,454	$5,700,239	$-3,208,691
2020	$10,473,860	$9,622,748	$10,127,930	$851,112
2019	$9,280,937	$9,485,479	$8,491,568	$-204,542
2018	$9,500,393	$7,796,544	$9,548,854	$1,703,849