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Phoenix Suns Charities INC

Tax-deductible

Phoenix, AZ501(c)(3)Since 1989Human ServicesEIN 86-0633919Revenue $3.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSnba.com/suns/charities/about475 E Lincoln St, 85004-2540 · Phoenix, AZTax-exempt since Aug 1989Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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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 $3 million dollars annually to hundreds of local Charities. Since its inception, Phoenix Suns Charities has donated more than $45 million dollars to worthy arizona organizations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 300 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.3M a year · 24% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $65K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.2M
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$3.5M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$8.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.2M
FY2025▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$11.2M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$8.1M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$3.2M
Expenses
$3.5M
FY2025▲ +33%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$10.8M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$3.5M
Net assets
$8.9M
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$9.2M
FY2025$8.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1989.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $3.3M Management & general 6% · $206K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Krahenbuhl
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Pitman
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises and distributes over one million dollars annually to support hundreds of local charities and strengthen diverse communities across Arizona.

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1 program · $3.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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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 $3 million dollars annually to hundreds of local charities.

$3.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INCFY2024$25K
Frontstream Global FundFY2024$25K
The ThunderbirdsFY2024$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$65K
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Grants paid · 411 grants · $21.5M · 2019–2024
National Basketball Association FoundationNJ · FY2024$1,000,000
Banner Health FoundationAZ · FY2024$125,000
Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian AssociationAZ · FY2024$125,000
Southwest Autism Research and Resource CenterAZ · FY2024$100,000
Science of SportAZ · FY2024$92,400
Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus Pine Council INCAZ · FY2024$80,000
Special Olympics ArizonaFY2024$75,000
Phoenix Parks FoundationAZ · FY2024$71,875
New Life CenterAZ · FY2024$66,500
American Cancer Society INCGA · FY2024$51,417
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley INCAZ · FY2024$50,000
Learn Fresh Education CoCO · FY2024$50,000
Phoenix Parks FoundationAZ · FY2024$50,000
Treasures 4 Teachers INCAZ · FY2024$50,000
Native American Connections INCAZ · FY2024$50,000
Boys & Girls Club of TucsonAZ · FY2024$50,000
Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocese PhoenixAZ · FY2024$48,000
Ability360 INCAZ · FY2024$47,500
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$372K
Investment incomeLn 3$362K
Money outPt IX
$3.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.3M
Managementcol C$206K
Owns and owesPt X
$8.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$8.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$65K
Investment incomeLn 3$362K
Other incomeLn 4–11$372K
Total revenueLn 12$3.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.4M
SavingsLn 2$82K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$8.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$8.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.1M$7.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M$8.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$9.2M$8.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3.2M$3.2M
Legal feesLn 11b$523$523
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$777$777
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$78$78
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$288K$104K$183K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.5M$3.3M$206K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.2M$3.5M−$312K$8.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.6M$2.6M$930K$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.1M$2.7M$5.4M$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.0M$2.9M$1.1M$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$2.1M$302K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $11.2M$10.8M$390K$1.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,172,264 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,722,944$2,437,537
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $392,351$362,291
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $439,436$372,436
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,554,731$3,172,264
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,353,958$3,174,072
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $271,194$310,232
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,625,152$3,484,304
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $929,579−$312,040
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,172,264 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,503
VIII-1c Fundraising events$64,990
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,371,044
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,437,537
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $362,291$362,291
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $140,210$140,210
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $232,226$232,226
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $734,727$3,172,264
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,484,304 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,174,072$3,174,072
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $523$523
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $18,335$18,335
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $777$777
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $78$78
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,704$2,704
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $104,365 · Management $183,450$287,815
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,278,437 · Management $205,867 · Fundraising $0$3,484,304
Part X · Balance sheet $8,917,845 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,028,820$1,357,022
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $81,110$81,557
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,117,421$7,479,266
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,227,351$8,917,845
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,227,351$8,917,845
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,227,351$8,917,845
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,917,845 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,172,264
XI-2 Total expenses$3,484,304
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$312,040
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,227,351
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$2,534
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,917,845

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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