2026-08-26T16:32:02-05:00 2025-12-31 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2025-01-01 460801496 STARTUP TUCSON STAR 5204778278 PO BOX 1214 TUCSON AZ 85702 ELIZABETH POCOCK CEO 5204778278 2026-08-24 1 MONICA A VERA CPA P01456278 5203214600 2026-08-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH POCOCK PO BOX 1214 TUCSON AZ 85702 833964 0 X STARTUPTUCSON.ORG X 2012 AZ GROW A STRONG, VIBRANT STARTUP ECOSYSTEM OF COMPANIES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND TALENT IN TUCSON. 6 6 4 100 0 0 555887 717336 8281 110163 9908 6465 9131 0 583207 833964 7300 30650 0 0 471519 429515 0 0 115893 99021 372022 577840 832187 5367 1777 713527 647626 134539 66861 578988 580765 WORKING TO TRANSFORM THE REGION'S ECONOMY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION. 0 0 309652 4898 LEARN-BUILD-GROW ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSTARTUP TUCSON'S LEARN-BUILD-GROW PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND GROWTH SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ACCELERATORS, PEER NETWORKS, AND COACHING, PARTICIPANTS GAIN THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EVALUATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, LAUNCH NEW VENTURES, INCREASE REVENUE, AND STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM PLACES PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING FIRST-TIME FOUNDERS, ENTREPRENEURS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, CREATIVE BUSINESSES, AND INNOVATION-DRIVEN VENTURES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION. 246218 30650 105265 TENWEST FESTIVALTENWEST IS STARTUP TUCSON'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY INNOVATION FESTIVAL THAT CONVENES ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS, CREATIVES, INVESTORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WORKSHOPS, KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, TENWEST PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD SKILLS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS, AND ENGAGE WITH EMERGING IDEAS SHAPING THE REGION'S FUTURE. THE FESTIVAL SUPPORTS STARTUP TUCSON'S MISSION TO FOSTER INNOVATION, STRENGTHEN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM, AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ARIZONA. 555870 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ELIZABETH POCOCK 7607921198 PO BOX 1214 TUCSON AZ 85716 FLETCHER MCCUSKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE MORLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTIE STREET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA CATALANO DIRECTOR & CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SMALLHOUSE DIRECTOR & TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW MORE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH POCOCK CEO 40.00 X 182125 0 13504 182125 0 13504 1 0 1 0 0 143509 573827 717336 ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINI 611430 110163 110163 110163 6465 6465 833964 110163 0 6465 X 30650 30650 195629 97815 48907 48907 186796 93398 46699 46699 4788 2394 1197 1197 13591 6795 3398 3398 28711 28137 574 16431 16431 111425 110358 767 300 30289 25574 4715 4001 331 3584 86 30000 22722 7013 265 4014 4014 4986 962 4024 143867 136734 831 6302 5 5 4004 4004 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 23000 23000 832187 555870 160424 115893 418209 53619 108796 552257 152203 41750 34319 0 713527 647626 8181 11861 126358 55000 134539 66861 X 578988 580765 578988 580765 713527 647626 1777 0 X 0 0 0 X 807563 1013709 913940 520887 717336 3973435 807563 1013709 913940 520887 717336 3973435 366174 3607261 35 250 33 9908 6465 16691 3990126 294362 0.90400 0.90430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 ZALLUA LLC 6223 SUMMER HAVEN LANE HANOVER MD 21076 400033036 15000 0 IDEAFUNDING AWARD & PRIZE 1 PART I, LINE 2: AWARD WAS GIVEN TO MAIN STAGE WINNER OF IDEAFUNDING. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH POCOCK CEO 172125 0 10000 0 0 0 5164 0 8340 0 195629 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE OUR 5 BOARD MEMBERS, 85 VOLUNTEER MENTORS, 10 ADDITIONAL EVENT AND PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS. OUR MENTORS HELP PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO OUR STARTUP FOUNDERS AND ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH DIRECT ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT, OFFICE HOURS, JUDGING AND TEACHING AT EVENTS AND INSTRUCTING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NO OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION ("CORPORATE OFFICIAL") SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH SUCH CORPORATE OFFICIAL OR A RELATIVE OF SUCH CORPORATE OFFICIAL HAS ANY INTEREST. UPON LEARNING THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS INVOLVED IN A MATTER IN WHICH A CORPORATE OFFICIAL IS AN INTERESTED PARTY, THE CORPORATE OFFICIAL SHALL NOTIFY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHDRAW FROM ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OR DISCUSSION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION WITH RESPECT THERETO. UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM A CORPORATE OFFICIAL THAT SUCH CORPORATE OFFICIAL HAS AN INTEREST IN A MATTER IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS INVOLVED, THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL REMOVE SUCH CORPORATE OFFICIAL FROM ANY DELIBERATION AND NOT FURNISH OR PROVIDE HIM OR HER WITH THE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THAT MATTER WHICH IS FURNISHED TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS; EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH INFORMATION IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. AT THE TIME A PERSON BECOMES A BOARD MEMBER SUCH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT A SIGNED STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH CORPORATE OFFICIAL HAS (I) RECEIVED A COPY OF THESE BYLAWS, (II) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES CONTAINED IN THESE BYLAWS, AND (III) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH SUCH POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BONUS WAS DETERMINED IN 2025 AND DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES AND VIA E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL BOOKKEEPER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON HTTPS://APPS.IRS.GOV/APP/EOS/ AND ON REQUEST, AND FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,358. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 300. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,658. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 767. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 767.