PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH KRAHENBUHL

Phone

6023797900

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $930K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES WAS FOUNDED IN 1988 WITH THE MISSION TO BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ARIZONA. DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF FANS AND SPONSORS, AND UNDERWRITING BY THE TEAM, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES HAS EXPERIENCED STEADY GROWTH AND NOW DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHARITIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES HAS DONATED MORE THAN $38 MILLION DOLLARS TO WORTHY ARIZONA ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,423,780 Revenue: $0

DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF FANS AND SPONSORS, AS WELL AS UNDERWRITING BY THE TEAM, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES HAS EXPERIENCED STEADY GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHARITIES. FUNDS ARE RAISED DURING THE NBA SEASON THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE SUNS GOLF CLASSIC, SUNS CHARITIES 88, AND THE SPRING EVENT; THE SUNS ASSIST EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN; SCOREBOARD MESSAGES PRESENTED AT SUNS HOME GAMES; GAME NIGHT AUCTIONS AND SALES; AND THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS SUNS LICENSE PLATES. FINALLY, MANY GENEROUS FANS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATE PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES AS THE RECIPIENT OF THEIR GIVING LEAD BY A GROUP OF DONORS KNOWN AS PLAYMAKERS WHO PLEDGE $100,000 OVER FOUR YEARS TO THE CHARITY.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,722,944

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $392,351

Other Revenue $439,436

TOTAL REVENUE $3,554,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,353,958

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,423,780

Other Expenses $271,194

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,625,152

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,554,731	$8,143,439	-0.6%
Expenses	$2,625,152	$2,718,309	0.0%
Net Income	$929,579	$5,425,130	-0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

283

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
JOSH BARTELSTEIN	PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/2023)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KRAHENBUHL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PITMAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT REHORN - PRESIDENT	/BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ALVAREZ	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVER BADGIO	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR BLACKWOOD	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN COSTELLO	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN FORSYTHE	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA GARNES	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GOLDENBERG	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM PRITCHETT	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RAUCH	BOARD MEMBER (9/2023-10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE ROIG	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GOVERNOR STEPHEN ROE LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVON WADE	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY WILEY	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,554,731	$2,625,152	$9,227,351	$929,579
2023	$8,143,439	$2,718,309	$8,297,772	$5,425,130
2022	$3,986,212	$2,894,006	$2,847,642	$1,092,206
2021	$2,395,370	$2,093,150	$1,755,436	$302,220
2020	$11,215,751	$10,825,288	$1,453,216	$390,463
2019	$1,432,147	$1,454,251	$1,062,753	$-22,104
2018	$1,385,617	$2,051,137	$1,084,857	$-665,520