Nonprofit · EIN 20-1185167
ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,614,485 | $2,431,576 | $182,909 | $1,566,071 | $669,704 | $896,367 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,723,853 | $1,876,176 | -$152,323 | $1,092,574 | $379,116 | $713,458 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,789,237 | $1,599,905 | $189,332 | $1,174,484 | $308,703 | $865,781 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,423,849
- of which government grants
- $798,255
- Program service revenue
- $179,939
- Investment income
- $10,311
- Other revenue
- $386
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $349,197
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $291,365
- Other salaries and wages
- $683,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,192,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $49,925
- Accounting fees
- $85,134
- Occupancy
- $31,733
- Travel
- $145,918
- Depreciation
- $16,639
- Program services (functional)
- $2,005,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $375,775
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,925
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,092,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,566,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $669,704
- Net assets, end of year
- $896,367
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,958
- Publicly traded securities
- $214,990
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $584,051
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $312,316
- Gross receipts
- $2,866,146
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN ZYLSTRA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $322,824 | $12,456 |
| JEREMY BABENDURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $166,907 | $0 | $7,025 |
| ROBERT WITWER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF UNRUH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWAN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NITASHA CHOPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA LLOYD MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FELIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE STRINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN ZYLSTRA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $313,727 | $13,992 |
| JEREMY BABENDURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,426 | $0 | $5,217 |
| ROBERT WITWER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF UNRUH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWAN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NITASHA CHOPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA LLOYD MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FELIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE STRINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN ZYLSTRA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $309,403 | $19,594 |
| JEREMY BABENDURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $123,378 | $5,042 |
| ROBERT WITWER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF UNRUH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWAN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NITASHA CHOPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI JANNENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA LLOYD MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNA MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALBERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENU NAVALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILMAN VERGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2800 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1530, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1007
- In care of
- % STEVEN G ZYLSTRA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN ZYLSTRA, 1438 W BROADWAY RD NO 101, TEMPE, AZ 85282
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN ZYLSTRA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (602) 677-3370
- Website
- WWW.SCITECHINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ENGAGE A CONNECTED COMMUNITY TO TRANSFORM LIVES WITH ACCESS TO THE WORLD OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM)
Program accomplishments
- THE CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER (CSO) PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO CREATE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF DIVERSE STEM LEADERS, FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG CSO'S ENRICH STEM CULTURE AND CAREER AWARENESS AND AMPLIFY STUDENT VOICE IN STEM CONVERSATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. CSO'S CONSISTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 WHO SERVE AS STEM AMBASSADORS AND LIASONS FOR STEM OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. DURING THEIR TIME AS CSOS, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ENHANCE THEIR WORKFORCE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; JOIN A GLOBAL NETWORK OF DIVERSE STEM LEADERS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; INCREASE THE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL STEM PROFESSIONALS; AND IMPLEMENT STEM-FOCUSED ACTION PLANS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE STEM CAUSES THEY CHAMPION. CSOS ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNICATION, INTEREST, AND ENGAGEMENT IN STEM ("A" INCLUDING THE ARTS) INNOVATION. THEY ALSO STREAMLINE SCHOOLS' CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING WITH THESE ENTITIES TO OFFER THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD STEM AWARENESS AND CRITICAL WORKFORCE SKILLS. COLLABORATIVELY, CSOS FUNCTION AS A UNIFIED "CABINET," ENGAGING IN CONVERSATIONS TO AFFECT STEM PERCEPTION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS WELL AS TRANSFORM SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CULTURE AND BROADEN PARTICIPATION FOR EVERYONE WITHIN THEIR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.Expenses $1,158,802 · grants $349,197 · revenue $179,939
- THE ARIZONA STEM ECOSYSTEM IS A COLLABORATIVE GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF OVER 900 PARTNERS STATEWIDE THAT INCLUDE EDUCATORS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS. SCITECH INSTITUTE SERVES AS THE ECOSYSTEM'S BACKBONE ORGANIZATION, WORKING WITH THESE ENTITIES TO PROMOTE STEM AWARENESS AND CAREER PATHWAYS, BUILD LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF QUALIFIED ARIZONANS ENTERING HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE. THE ARIZONA STEM ECOSYSTEM INCLUDES THE ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL, A STATEWIDE CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) HELD ANNUALLY IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. THROUGH A SERIES OF OVER 1,000 EXPOS, WORKSHOPS, CONVERSATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND TOURS HELD IN DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL EDUCATES AND INVOLVES ARIZONANS OF ALL AGES ABOUT STEM AS A DRIVING FORCE FOR OUR STATE'S FUTURE. IN THE COMMUNITY, ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL HAS A STRONG POSITIVE IMPACT ON BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, EVENTS, CITY STAKEHOLDERS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $782,128
- SCIENCE FOR ALL'S VISION IS TO FOSTER POWERFUL AND ENDURING NETWORKS OF NONPROFITS, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC TO PUT STEM WITHIN REACH OF EVERY HUMAN BEING IN ARIZONA AND BEYOND. SCIENCE FOR ALL, LLC SUPPORTS ALL SCITECH INSTITUTE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING EVERYONE, PARTICULARLY LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, WITH ACCESS TO THE WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM).Expenses $64,946
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1185167
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,566,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,866,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,614,485 | $2,431,576 | $1,566,071 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,723,853 | $1,876,176 | $1,092,574 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,789,237 | $1,599,905 | $1,174,484 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,201,382 | $1,221,384 | $987,067 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1185167).
Questions about ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION is 20-1185167.
- Is ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names STEVEN ZYLSTRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,614,485, expenses of $2,431,576 and total assets of $1,566,071 at year end.
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