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Arizona Technology Council

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Phoenix, AZ501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 86-0684848Revenue $2.0M in FY2024

On file with the IRSaztechcouncil.org2800 N Central Ave Ste 1530, 85004-1007 · Phoenix, AZTax-exempt since Sep 1998

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To connect and strengthen arizona's technolgy industry and community, promote state and federal policies that enhance arizona's technolog industry, deliver quality content and events to educate those working in arizona's expanding Technology sector, and accelerate the innovation and entrepreneurial mindset already present in our growing startup ecosystem.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$323K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $419 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$323K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $105K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$688K
211% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 211% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
37
of 38 voting members
Looks good: 37 of 38 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
Net assets
−$362K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2024▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
−$362K
FY2024▼ -15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$367K
FY2021−$519K
FY2022−$246K
FY2023−$314K
FY2024−$362K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1998.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

38 people listed on the 990; $323K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Steven Zylstra
President/CEO
$322,824Pt VII · Sec A
Christine Boles
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Lewis
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Walters
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Steven Zylstra$322,824$313,727$309,403$304,217$289,819
Jeremy Babendure——$123,378$119,139$121,677

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Governor's Celebration of Innovation ( Gcoi)

Annual awards gala honoring technolgy leaders, innovators, and academics from across the state. The event attracts over 430 attendess each year for a night of networking, food, drinks, and entertainment. The event also inculdes the tech showcase that features over 50 arizona compaines showcasing their innovations.

Pt IX · col B
02

Tech and Business Expo

The southern arizona tech and business expo is the biggest technology event of the year in tucson. Attracting over 437 attendees and over 67 exhibitors, the event includes education, networking, and a technology awards ceremony. Exhibitors are encouraged to showcase the technologies involved in their products and services.

Pt IX · col B
03

CEO Leadership Retreat

A two-day ceo retreat that gathers business owners, presidents, and ceos for golf, networking, panels, presentations, keynotes, and workshops, this event is only open to organizations' highest-ranking executive and event sponsors. 53 attendees.

Pt IX · col B

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
Western Conservation ActionFY2024$95K
Environmental Defense Action FundFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$105K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $14K · 2023–2023
Western Conservation FoundationCO · FY2023$14,202

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$196K
Other incomeLn 4–11$190K
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
−$362K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$269K
Total assetsLn 16$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$688K
PeoplePt VI, VII
38
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a38
IndependentVI 1b37
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$196K
Government grantsLn 1e$178K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$190K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$107K
SavingsLn 2$162K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$269K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$16K
Total assetsLn 16$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$688K
Net assetsLn 32−$362K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 530
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$571K$269K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$623K$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$937K$688K
Net assetsLn 32−$314K−$362K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$323K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$649K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$30K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$48K
Payroll taxesLn 10$64K
Accounting feesLn 11c$136K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$69K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$70K
Office expensesLn 13$4K
Information technologyLn 14$8K
OccupancyLn 16$81K
TravelLn 17$35K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$348K
InterestLn 20$29K
InsuranceLn 23$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$99K
All other expensesLn 24e$18K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.0M$2.0M−$48K−$362K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$2.1M−$68K−$314K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.4M$2.1M$273K−$246K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.0M$2.1M−$156K−$519K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.4M$1K−$367K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,974,752 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $168,288$195,822
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,679,278$1,580,717
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,767$8,532
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $149,854$189,681
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,005,187$1,974,752
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $14,202$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,080,473$1,113,784
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $978,127$909,088
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,072,802$2,022,872
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$67,615−$48,120
Part VI · Governance 37 of 38 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body38
VI-1b Independent voting members37
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,974,752 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$178,493
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,329
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$195,822
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,580,717$1,580,717
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,532$8,532
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $186,037 · Excluded from tax $3,644$189,681
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,580,717 · Unrelated business $186,037 · Excluded from tax $12,176$1,974,752
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,022,872 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$322,824
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$649,462
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$29,980
IX-9 Other employee benefits$47,798
IX-10 Payroll taxes$63,720
IX-11c Accounting fees$135,664
IX-11g Other fees for services$69,300
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$69,857
IX-13 Office expenses$3,789
IX-14 Information technology$8,035
IX-16 Occupancy$80,902
IX-17 Travel$35,079
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$347,962
IX-20 Interest$28,985
IX-23 Insurance$12,700
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$98,701
IX-24e All other expenses$18,114
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,022,872
Part X · Balance sheet $326,214 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $123,030$106,722
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $448,369$161,994
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$4,341
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $8,540$7,500
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $23,471$29,308
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $19,983$16,349
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $623,393$326,214
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $108,177$124,004
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $639,871$392,860
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $43,336$29,182
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $937,496$688,437
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$314,103−$362,223
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$314,103−$362,223
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $623,393$326,214
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$362,223 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,974,752
XI-2 Total expenses$2,022,872
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$48,120
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$314,103
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$362,223

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

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