2026-01-15T12:48:30-06:00 2025-05-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2355 E CAMELBACK RD STE 900 PHOENIX AZ 850169065 990 2024-06-01 860373052 THE THUNDERBIRDS THET 6028700163 7226 N 16TH ST 100 PHOENIX AZ 85020 GEORGE THIMSEN BIG CHIEF/PRESIDENT 6022167329 2026-01-13 1 1 BRENDA ANN BLUNT CPA P00075126 4803151040 2026-01-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GEORGE THIMSEN 7226 N 16TH ST 100 PHOENIX AZ 85020 123272559 0 X WWW.WMPHOENIXOPEN.COM X 1979 AZ THE PURPOSE OF THE THUNDERBIRDS SHALL BE TO PUBLICIZE THE CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA, (CONT'D SCHED O) AND THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA, BY SPONSORING ATHLETIC EVENTS AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AMATEUR ATHLETES AND YOUTH-ORIENTED CHARITIES. 13 13 220 4500 0 0 0 0 115301510 120079004 1424385 2606314 491473 587241 117217368 123272559 13331539 12894047 0 0 6571508 7914158 0 0 0 83013183 91147436 102916230 111955641 14301138 11316918 66570797 77744819 16212740 13700658 50358057 64044161 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. 0 0 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. THE THUNDERBIRDS PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS AND OVER $10.6M SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. WE ALSO PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS AND $940K FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND AMATEUR ATHLETICS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 113 0 1 220 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MICHELLE SIMPSON 6028700163 7226 NORTH 16TH STREET 100 PHOENIX AZ 85020 GEORGE THIMSEN BIG CHIEF 2024-25 8.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON ADLER LITTLE CHIEF 2024-25 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DAMIRIS MEDICINE MAN 2024-25 2.00 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON STEIN MIS CHIEF 2024-25 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TOM GRACE SACHEM 2024-25 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MATT MOONEY ACTIVE (TOURN CHAIRMAN) 1.00 1.50 X 0 0 0 BULL EARNHARDT DIRECTOR - ACTIVE MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON PRITCHETT DIRECTOR - ACTIVE MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 TONY PETELIN DIRECTOR-LIFE MEMBER 24-25 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLOS SUGICH DIRECTOR-LIFE MEMBER 24-25 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA PACHECO NON TBIRD DIRECTOR 5 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MOONEY NON TBIRD DIRECTOR 3 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT WILLIAMS 1ST PAST BIG CHIEF 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANCE COZBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 5.00 X 665605 0 102654 MICHELLE SIMPSON CFO 38.00 5.00 X 288413 0 91866 JOHN WILLARD GOFF EVENT BUILD MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 149916 0 55015 CHERYL C HUSSEY TOURNAMENT CHAIRMANS EXEC ASSIST 40.00 0.00 X 160935 0 62753 LAURA L MOORE SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR 40.00 0.00 X 170374 0 48714 CHERYL R RUGGIERO THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES COORDINATOR 10.00 30.00 X 164834 0 50530 JONATHAN JONES EVENT BUILD MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 177427 0 68245 1777504 0 479777 8 0 1 0 PRO EM OPERATIONS LLC 1450 E GRANT STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 TENTS, SECURITY, EVENTS 14821954 INPRODUCTIONS INC 3120 SPANISH OAK DR LANSING MI 48911 CONSTRUCTION 11438958 M CULINARY CONCEPTS LLC 20645 N 28TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85050 CATERING 8512898 WM CORPORATE SERVICES INC 222 S MILL AVE 333 TEMPE AZ 85281 WASTE MANAGEMENT 3536292 FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS 7575 E PRINCESS DR SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 LODGING/CATERING 3376887 72 PGA TOUR OPEN TOURNAMENT 711300 119641964 119641964 AD SALES 541800 257040 257040 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 180000 180000 120079004 2606314 2606314 587241 587241 123272559 119821964 0 3450595 12894047 1064914 5923394 712860 212990 21616 59170 102510 1834 1356854 961054 521939 35899 180283 244499 1686911 1007626 HOSPITALITY 49418141 TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS 18605011 PURSES, AWARDS, INCENTI 9577015 TRADE 3226475 4140599 111955641 7882398 9964973 23889075 22535826 521255 325921 378778 549892 16060218 9542751 5608037 6517467 28291254 37850740 66570797 77744819 5491941 2234831 9331834 9709792 1388965 1756035 16212740 13700658 X 50358057 64044161 50358057 64044161 66570797 77744819 11316918 2369186 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 44384 44384 1466214 762616 703598 5820486 3277898 2542588 8729134 5502237 3226897 6517467 X PART X, LINE 2: FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: EACH ENTITY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ENTITIES WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. 1 A NEW LEAF 868 E UNIVERSITY DR MESA AZ 85203 860256667 501(C)(3) 6799 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE ABILTY 360 5025 E WASHINGTON ST STE 200 PHOENIX AZ 85034 860486447 501(C)(3) 6500 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES AMDG FOUNDATION INC 3440 N MOUNTAIN RIDGE RD 40 MESA AZ 85207 932413852 501(C)(3) 9282 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION 1980 SPORTS CLUB DRIVE BRASELTON GA 30517 581433914 501(C)(3) 70000 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE ANTHONY BATES FOUNDATION 3241 E SHEA BLVD 31-501 PHOENIX AZ 85028 270038708 501(C)(3) 5584 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE AR INCLUSION 22662 E MEWES RD QUEEN CREEK AZ 85142 842100494 501(C)(3) 6521 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE ARIZONA CANCER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN 10115 E BELL RD 107-278 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 462691606 501(C)(3) 18000 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2201 E CAMELBACK RD 405B PHOENIX AZ 85016 860348306 501(C)(3) 160000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS FOUNDATION 401 E JEFFERSON STREET PHOENIX AZ 85004 860901615 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY 122 E CULVER ST PHOENIX AZ 85004 860410245 501(C)(3) 9500 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE ARIZONA RECREATION CENTER FOR THE HANDICAPPED 1550 W COLTER ST PHOENIX AZ 85015 860310253 501(C)(3) 5107 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE ARIZONA STORM FAST PITCH SOFTBALL 17329 W KEIM COURT WADDELL AZ 85355 200123026 501(C)(3) 6290 0 OTHER CHARITY ASU FOUNDATION PO BOX 37100 MAIL CODE 1252 PHOENIX AZ 850697100 866051042 501(C)(3) 14653 0 EDUCATION BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION 2901 N CENTRAL AVE 160 PHOENIX AZ 85012 942545356 501(C)(3) 20000 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE BENEVOLENT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1131 E MOUNTAIN VISTA DR PHOENIX AZ 85048 841568566 501(C)(3) 13890 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE BOARD OF VISITORS 7227 N 16TH ST 101 PHOENIX AZ 85020 866052766 501(C)(3) 8968 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE VALLEY 4309 E BELLEVIEW ST BLDG 14 PHOENIX AZ 85008 860550646 501(C)(3) 41472 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY 4701 N CENTRAL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85012 860119984 501(C)(3) 8287 0 EDUCATION CHANGE THE COURSE BEF 1500 SW 1ST AVE 710 PORTLAND AZ 97201 931248274 501(C)(3) 323334 0 ENVIRONMENTAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHARITIES 4114 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD PHOENIX AZ 85018 273923417 501(C)(3) 5257 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE FIESTA EVENTS INC 7135 E CAMELBACK RD 190 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251 860666998 501(C)(3) 8500 0 EDUCATION FIGHTER COUNTRY FOUNDATION 500 N ESTRELLA PKWY GOODYEAR AZ 85338 205633760 501(C)(3) 25000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE FIRST TEE OF PHOENIX (THE) 3837 E WIER AVE 7 PHOENIX AZ 85040 522103204 501(C)(3) 304500 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GENESIS ACADEMY 525 E MCDOWELL RD PHOENIX AZ 85004 860739107 501(C)(3) 13936 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GFWC ARIZONA INC 11444 N BANCROFT DR PHOENIX AZ 85028 866052939 501(C)(3) 8454 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES GFWC PARADISE VALLEY WOMEN'S CLUB INC 2641 E LUPINE AVE PHOENIX AZ 85258 270920943 501(C)(3) 8302 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES GRAYSON MURRAY FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 176 GARNER NC 27529 995097116 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES HOMEAID AMERICA PO BOX 53156 IRVINE CA 92619 330673009 501(C)(3) 20000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE HUSHABYE NURSERY 3003 E MCDOWELL RD PHOENIX AZ 85008 822737849 501(C)(3) 10000 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA 5555 E KARSTEN WAY 9 PHOENIX AZ 85008 860464216 501(C)(3) 207500 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT KEYS TO CHANGE 204 S 12TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85007 463333160 501(C)(3) 5938 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #10062 12602 S NAMBE ST PHOENIX AZ 85044 453029977 501(C)(3) 25749 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #13779 1119 E ZESTA LANE GILBERT AZ 85297 474734326 501(C)(3) 6386 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION THE 256 S ROBERTSON BLVD 212 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90211 416029402 501(C)(3) 15000 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MVP FOUNDATION THE 4215 N WINFIELD SCOTT PLAZA SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251 270346460 501(C)(3) 28000 0 EDUCATION OPERATION SHOWER 125 BRIGHTON WAY CLAYTON MO 63105 261244512 501(C)(3) 27000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 3055 PONTE VEDRA BEACH FL 32004 834186070 501(C)(3) 100000 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PGA TOUR WIVES ASSOCIATION 1 PGA TOUR BOULEVARD PONTE VEDRA BEACH FL 32082 592903646 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE PHOENIX BOYS CHOIR 1131 E MISSOURI AVE PHOENIX AZ 85014 860256421 501(C)(3) 12890 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 2929 E CAMELBACK RD 122 PHOENIX AZ 85016 742421549 501(C)(3) 19500 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE PHOENIX PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION 8168 N VIA BUENO SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258 510147030 501(C)(3) 92394 0 EDUCATION PHOENIX POLICE RESERVE FOUNDATION 620 W WASHINGTON ST RM 414 PHOENIX AZ 850032186 261508628 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES 201 E JEFFERSON ST PHOENIX AZ 85004 860633919 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE RECREATION AND ATHLETICS FOR THE DISABLED PO BOX 7823 CHANDLER AZ 852467823 201502346 501(C)(3) 22657 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE SCOTTSDALE FIREFIGHTERS CHARITIES 3370 N HAYDEN RD 123-521 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251 921400694 501(C)(3) 7500 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF ARIZONA 2455 N CITRUS RD BLDG 64 GOODYEAR AZ 85395 860307564 501(C)(3) 37030 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE ST MARY'S FOOD BANK 2831 N 31ST AVE PHOENIX AZ 85009 237353532 501(C)(3) 21500 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE SUN ANGEL FOUNDATION PO BOX 872205 TEMPE AZ 85287 860138459 501(C)(3) 25000 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT UAF STEELE CENTER 1111 N CHERRY AVE TUCSON AZ 85721 866050388 501(C)(3) 13000 0 EDUCATION UNITED FOOD BANK 245 S NINA DRIVE MESA AZ 85210 860505273 501(C)(3) 20000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE USO ARIZONA 2111 WILSON BLVD 1200 ARLINGTON VA 222013052 131610451 501(C)(3) 28500 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES 7226 N 16TH STREET STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 85020 860560664 501(C)(3) 10026308 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE THUNDERBIRDS FOUNDATION 7226 N 16TH STREET STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 85020 237163480 501(C)(4) 497000 0 GROWTH OF GAME VALLEYWISE HEALTH FOUNDATION 5050 N 40TH ST 110 PHOENIX AZ 85018 860777567 501(C)(3) 10000 0 HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE VOS YMCA 350 N FIRST AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85003 860096799 501(C)(3) 10200 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WASTE NOT AZ 1700 N GRANITE REEF RD SCOTTSDALE AZ 85257 860650514 501(C)(3) 56666 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE WEST VALLEY MAVERICKS FOUNDATION PO BOX 2216 LITCHFIELD PARK AZ 85340 465460916 501(C)(3) 33000 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE 56 1 PART I, LINE 2: WE VET ALL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THEY ARE LEGITIMATE CHARITIES OR THAT THE CONTRIBUTION WILL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. BASED ON OUR PRE-GRANT VETTING PROCESS, NO FURTHER MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 CHANCE COZBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 455605 0 210000 0 0 0 69000 0 33654 0 768259 0 0 0 MICHELLE SIMPSON CFO 226413 0 62000 0 0 0 58418 0 33448 0 380279 0 0 0 JONATHAN JONES EVENT BUILD MANAGER 152427 0 25000 0 0 0 35983 0 32262 0 245672 0 0 0 CHERYL C HUSSEY TOURNAMENT CHAIRMANS EXEC ASSIST 130935 0 30000 0 0 0 33529 0 29224 0 223688 0 0 0 LAURA L MOORE SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR 135374 0 35000 0 0 0 34729 0 13985 0 219088 0 0 0 CHERYL R RUGGIERO THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES COORDINATOR 134834 0 30000 0 0 0 33529 0 17001 0 215364 0 0 0 JOHN WILLARD GOFF EVENT BUILD MANAGER 124916 0 25000 0 0 0 30403 0 24612 0 204931 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THIS TRAVEL IS FOR PGA MEETINGS OR TITLE SPONSOR MEETINGS AND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE THUNDERBIRDS TRAVEL GUIDELINES OF THE TRAVEL POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTIVE THUNDERBIRD MEMBERS: ANY INDIVIDUAL BETWEEN AGES OF 30 AND 45 THAT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY AN EXISTING ACTIVE MEMBER. LIFE BIRD MEMBERS: ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO HAS REACHED AGE 45 IS DESIGNATED AS A LIFE MEMBER. LIFE MEMBERS MAY ATTEND MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS AS THEY DESIRE. LIFE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. HONORARY THUNDERBIRD MEMBERS: SELECTED THROUGH THE VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AND SHALL HAVE ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, OTHER THAN THE RIGHT TO VOTE. INACTIVE THUNDERBIRD MEMBERS: ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO REMOVES HIS/HER RESIDENCE FROM PHOENIX, BECOMES PHYSICALLY INCAPACITATED THROUGH ILLNESS OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON IS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER. INACTIVE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ACTIVE THUNDERBIRD MEMBERS ANNUALLY ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN SHORTLY AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY COVERS THE THUNDERBIRDS AND ITS BOARD, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND AFFILIATES. THE THUNDERBIRD COUNCIL MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE CHAIRPERSON REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE REMAINING COUNCIL MEMBERS DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS THAT INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED TO DISMISS THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ADVISORY BOARD HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CFO. THE BOARD DETERMINES SALARY BASED ON REVIEW OF SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS IS DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES 7226 NORTH 16TH ST STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 85020 860560664 DISTRIBUTE MONEY TO CHARITABLE CAUSES AZ 501(C)(3) 7 THE THUNDERBIRDS 1 THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION 7226 NORTH 16TH ST STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 85020 237163480 SUPPORT AMATEUR ATHLETES & ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA AZ 501(C)(4) THE THUNDERBIRDS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION B 497000 CASH PAYMENTS THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES B 10026308 CASH PAYMENTS