501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $73K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$465K
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$283K
Net assets
$514K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$465K
FY2024▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$301K
FY2021$271K
FY2022$103K
FY2023$354K
FY2024$465K
Expenses
$283K
FY2024▲ +234%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$250K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$264K
FY2023$85K
FY2024$283K
Net assets
$514K
FY2024▲ +55%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$209K
FY2021$231K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$333K
FY2024$514K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $243K Operating & administrative 14% · $40K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Phoenix, AZ.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 11 grants · $243K · 2024–2024
Phoenix Art MuseumAZ · FY2024$228,123
Sandra Day O'Connor InstituteFY2024$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$2,046
Surf Rider FoundationFY2024$1,052
Arizona Humane SocietyAZ · FY2024$1,000
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (spca)FY2024$700
Laguna Beach Firefighters Community Assistace FundFY2024$500
The Neon MuseumNV · FY2024$250
Individual RecipientFY2024$100

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV5
Average grantPart XV$22K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$228K
Top cause focusNTEEAnimals (18%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$465K
Gifts and grants$450K
Investment income$15K
Money out
$283K
Grants paid$243K
Running costs$40K
Owns and owes
$514K
net assets
Cash and savings$514K
Total assets$515K
Liabilities$2K
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$450K
Investment income$15K
Total revenue$465K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$514K
Total assets$515K
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$514K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $465K$283K$182K$514K 990 PDF
FY2023 $354K$85K$270K$333K 990 PDF
FY2022 $103K$264K−$161K$66K 990 PDF
FY2021 $271K$249K$22K$231K 990 PDF
FY2020 $301K$250K$51K$209K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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