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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7163480

THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85020

Financials

$495K$492K2022$528K$532K2023$497K$503K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$497,000$502,993-$5,993$17,914$0$17,914
May 31, 2024990$528,000$532,225-$4,225$23,907$0$23,907
May 31, 2023990$494,500$491,522$2,978$28,132$0$28,132
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$497,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$491,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,760
Program services (functional)
$491,000
Management and general (functional)
$11,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,907
Total assets, end of year
$17,914
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$17,914
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,914
Gross receipts
$497,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
4,500
Year formed
1972
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHANCE COZBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$665,605$102,654
MICHELLE SIMPSONCFO
Officer
1$0$288,413$91,866
BULL EARNHARDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JASON PRITCHETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TONY PETELINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
CARLOS SUGICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
GEORGE THIMSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
JASON ADLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JOHN DAMIRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BRANDON STEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TOM GRACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MATT MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
PAT WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KELLY MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESSICA PACHECOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHANCE COZBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$624,245$98,392
MICHELLE SIMPSONCFO
Officer
1$0$269,588$89,065
GEORGE THIMSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JOSH ISHNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BLAKE MARUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BRENT TALLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ANDY MARKHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
PAT WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
DAVID BAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DARRYL BERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BRANDON BELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JOSH SWIFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
KELLY MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JERI WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MICHAEL GOLDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHANCE COZBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$572,435$78,335
MICHELLE SIMPSONCFO
Officer
1$0$247,276$70,723
PAT WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BULL EARNHARDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JASON WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
KEVIN KOPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAN MAHONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DR MICHAEL GOLDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
MATT MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TIM CHESTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JASON ADLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
GEOFF TURBOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7226 N 16TH ST STE 100, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-5254
In care of
% PAUL R FANNIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEORGE THIMSEN, 7226 N 16TH ST 100, PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Signed the 990
GEORGE THIMSEN, TRUSTEE
Phone
(602) 870-0163
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ARM OF THE THUNDERBIRDS THROUGH WHICH MONIES ARE DISBURSED TO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS BENEFITING AMATEUR ATHLETES, AMATEUR ATHLETIC TEAMS OR AMATEUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO 236 HIGH SCHOOL AND 11 COLLEGIATE GOLF TEAMS FOR ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNTS OF $236,000 AND $11,000 RESPECTIVELY.
    Expenses $247,000 · grants $247,000
  • THE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO 46 VARIOUS AMATEUR ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS AND TEAMS TO FUND THEIR SPECIFIC PROGRAM NEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $244,000.
    Expenses $244,000 · grants $244,000

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7163480
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,914
Income (IRS master file)
$497,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$497,000$502,993$17,914XML
990May 2024$528,000$532,225$23,907XML
990May 2023$494,500$491,522$28,132XML
990May 2022$470,000$460,000$25,154IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 23-7163480).

Questions about THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST

What is the EIN of THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST is 23-7163480.
Is THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
Are donations to THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST 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 THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names GEORGE THIMSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION A TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $497,000, expenses of $502,993 and total assets of $17,914 at year end.

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