Nonprofit · EIN 45-0671339
GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE
Also known as DEANNA ANDERSON
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $74,414 | $92,258 | -$17,844 | $76,131 | $0 | $76,131 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $122,079 | $123,303 | -$1,224 | $94,765 | $790 | $93,975 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $95,745 | $124,587 | -$28,842 | $95,199 | $0 | $95,199 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $74,414
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,711
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,183
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,055
- Printing, publications and postage
- $537
- Other expenses
- $6,483
- Program services (functional)
- $70,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $94,765
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,131
- Cash, savings and investments
- $76,131
- Gross receipts
- $74,414
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Anderson | Executive Director | 10 | $15,711 |
| Tom Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard DeGraw | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Stegeman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Bilbrey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Max Goshert | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Mapstead | Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Lucia Fakonas Howard | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Stein | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Moore | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Anderson | Executive Director | 10 | $31,479 |
| Tom Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard DeGraw | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Stegeman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Tierney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| George Cunningham | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Mapstead | Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Lucia Fakonas Howard | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Stein | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Moore | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Anderson | Executive Director | 10 | $22,800 |
| Tom Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Garcia | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Patty Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Stein | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Tierney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| George Cunningham | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard DeGraw | Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Lucia Fakonas Howard | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Mike O'Neil | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Moore | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1008, PHOENIX, AZ 85001-1008
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- P O Box 1008, Phoenix AZ 85001
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- George Cunningham, P O Box 1008, Phoenix AZ 85001
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jason Moore, Treasurer
- Phone
- (602) 595-1025
- Return prepared by
- HEINFELD MEECH & CO PC
Mission
The Grand Canyon Institute (GCI) is a non-partisan think tank that provides fact-based research and education to decision-makers and the public on policies that affect the economic, fiscal and social future of Arizona. The principal objective of GCI is to elevate the fiscal and economic implications of policy initiatives and decisions for the benefit of policymakers, the media, and the general public.
Program accomplishments
- Survey to determine if Arizona voters would support a paid family and medical leave program in the state. The survey was led by GCI in partnership with Arizona Center for Empowerment, the Arizona Early Childhood Alliance, and the Arizona Center for Economic Progress. The survey was conducted with support from Pritzker Children's Initiative.Expenses $35,363
- Review of fiscal impact of transferring federal lands to Arizona.Expenses $7,700
- Review of pilot program regarding disciplinary records and if data would impact use of Advanced Weapons Detection Systems at schoolsExpenses $5,925
- General research projects in addition to a survey of full-time workers by occupational level and union membership of Sky Harbor Airport workers. Analyses including but not limited to: Housing security (cost relative to income, late on rent/mortgage/whether expect to pay rent next month), Moving and children (looking for multiple moves in households with children (undermines academic success), Food Security Index tabulation, Incomes relative to family size. open ended comments categorized). Other research includes but is not limited to costs of Universal ESA Voucher Program.Expenses $21,418
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0671339
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,414
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $74,414 | $92,258 | $76,131 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $122,079 | $123,303 | $94,765 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $95,745 | $124,587 | $95,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $209,862 | $141,556 | $124,041 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: George Cunningham | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-0671339).
Questions about GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE is 45-0671339.
- Is GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE 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 GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE?
- The 990-N for 2018 names George Cunningham.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,711 (Deanna Anderson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GRAND CANYON INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $74,414, expenses of $92,258 and total assets of $76,131 at year end.
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