2026-04-02T09:00:15-07:00 2024-12-31 870325228 HAYNIE & COMPANY 1785 WEST 2300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119 990 2024-01-01 205633760 FIGHTER COUNTRY FOUNDATION INC FIGH 6238822191 500 N ESTRELLA PARKWAY B2 GOODYEAR AZ 85338 Todd Chester Finance Chair 2026-04-02 true true Melinda R Riina P01921199 8019724800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Ron Sites 500 N ESTRELLA PARKWAY B2 GOODYEAR AZ 85338 2882470 false X https://fightercountry.org/ X 2006 AZ The Mission of Fighter Country Foundation, Inc. is to honor, serve, and support the men and women of Luke Air Force Base (LAFB) with programs designed to aid, educate, and integrate them for the duration of their stay in our community. Our vision is as follows:1. To develop and focus community support for a meaningful foundation and response to LAFB's short and long-term operational considerations.2. To inform the public and support the important mission that LAFB has in its defense of our nation's security.3. To promote the further development and enhancement of the relationship between LSFB, its personnel, and the citizens of the metropolitan Phoenix area, as well as all communities therein.A. Advancing civic education - involving area youth (individuals, schools, and youth clubs) and LAFB through programs of information and education. 23 20 4 0 1511092 2552672 0 31130 76850 93267 -109257 1635489 2520265 267966 503505 0 390085 428732 0 111128 591416 1002181 1249467 1934418 386022 585847 2370288 3072576 764724 881165 1605564 2191411 The Mission of Fighter Country Foundation, Inc. is to honor, serve, and support the men and women of Luke Air Force Base (LAFB) with programs designed to aid, educate, and integrate them for the duration of their stay in our community. Our vision is as follows:1. To develop and focus community support for a meaningful foundation and response to LAFB's short and long-term operational considerations.2. To inform the public and support the important mission that LAFB has in its defense of our nation's security.3. To promote the further development and enhancement of the relationship between LSFB, its personnel, and the citizens of the metropolitan Phoenix area, as well as all communities therein.A. Advancing civic education - involving area youth (individuals, schools, and youth clubs) and LAFB through programs of information and education. false false 1231690 486401 Morale and Well-being - promotes morale and well-being for the Airmen of Luke Airforce Base and their families. 335964 11531 Culture and Tradition - Organizes programs that work closely with the base to offer assistance on different cultures and traditions. 65219 5573 Sustainability - Fighter Country Foundation educates the surrounding communities on the mission of Luke Air Force Base, and actively advocates at the local, state, and national level to promote the base's interests, preservation, and sustainability. 1632873 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 23 20 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 6022772117 500 N ESTRELLA PARKWAY GOODYEAR AZ 85338 Ron Sites President 40.00 35.00 X 201999 0 0 DANNY ORTEGA DEPUTY CHAIRPER 2.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL AJA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darrell Wilson Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Bambauer Chairman 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Larson Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHOLL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Creedon PAST CHAIR 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSTY MITCHELL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Chester Finance Chair 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Hoover Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK DIRCKS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE CALZA BBS CHAIR Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON GLEASH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN LEACH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE GREEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Klonoski Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK MCCLURE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MITROVIC Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PIERSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FLUKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 201999 1 false true false 0 38996 581531 1932145 497119 2552672 0 76850 76850 0 0 0 0 252948 581531 362205 -109257 0 0 0 2520265 76850 0 503505 503505 0 0 240154 156316 38857 44981 0 145441 94668 23532 27241 0 0 43137 28078 6980 8079 0 0 42853 42853 0 0 0 20754 2954 17300 500 0 33017 13463 5714 13840 45144 44149 995 0 9556 6220 1546 1790 8116 779 7337 0 177821 177421 283 117 0 0 11531 7506 1866 2159 5007 5007 Program Expenses 648382 636956 11426 0 1934418 1632873 190417 111128 139643 146274 1262229 1745740 0 138087 357883 0 0 27100 3814 0 21606 32106 133866 42546 83022 91320 0 0 0 0 698601 695439 2370288 3072576 51322 133019 713402 660416 87730 764724 881165 X 1264654 1991212 340910 200199 1605564 2191411 2370288 3072576 585847 X X false true X true false X 494398 1835738 1180710 1439359 2443415 7393620 0 0 494398 1835738 1180710 1439359 2443415 7393620 789123 6604497 1 38 4972 31130 76850 112991 0 0 7506611 0.87980 0.92440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 133866 42546 91320 91320 certificate of deposit DUE FROM AFFILIATES 60000 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET 107854 695439 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 87730 87730 2919047 36577 36577 2882470 -362205 -362205 2520265 2333200 36577 362205 398782 1934418 1934418 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISER EXPENSES $362205 X true AZ GOLF CLASSIC 632707 395047 237660 41739 87154 47129 37124 33300 FALL FUNDRAISER 201772 186484 15288 52538 637 38929 21460 834479 581531 252948 41739 139692 47766 76053 54760 360010 -107062 true 0 0 Grants and donations 9600 23100 480405 FMV Event Tickets, Gifts, and Events Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Grant requests are made for certain programs and events. They are then approved by the board, and entered into the budget accordingly. false false false false false false false false false Ron Sites President 201999 201999 20000 FMV 8 41800 FMV X EVENT TICKETS 1 127500 FMV X ELECTRONIC SCOREBOARD 1 97500 FMV AUCTION ITEMS 36 123374 FMV EVENT TICKETS 10 86945 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is not provided to the entire board before filing. It is reviewed by the chairman and the finance committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW ANY CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE. IF ANY CONFLICT ARISES, THAT BOARD MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTES RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Organization made no changes to its review oversight or selection process during the fiscal year covered by the return. Amended Explanation Form 990 amended to properly state that the organization had audited financial statements for the year and that the organization does have a written conflict of interest policy. Fighter Country Partnership Inc 500 N Estrella Pkwy B2 PMB 479 Goodyear AZ 85338 860719177 To Support the Men, Women, Families, and AZ 4 FIGHTER COUNTRY FOUNDATION false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: NAME, ADDRESS, AND EIN OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:FIGHTER COUNTRY PARTNERSHIPEIN: 86-0719177500 N ESTRELLA PKWY B2, PMB 479GOODYEAR, AZ 85338PRIMARY ACTIVITY: TO SUPPORT THE MEN, WOMEN, FAMILIES, AND MISSION OF LUKE AIR FORCE BASE.DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: FIGHTER COUNTRY FOUNDATION