Nonprofit · EIN 83-4147658
STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $107,550 | $195,012 | -$87,462 | $5,233 | $0 | $5,233 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $359,966 | $367,666 | -$7,700 | $92,695 | $0 | $92,695 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $261,030 | $418,454 | -$157,424 | $99,831 | $0 | $99,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,764
- Program service revenue
- $4,649
- Investment income
- $137
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,629
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $16,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,649
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $61,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,007
- Occupancy
- $4,500
- Travel
- $1,160
- Program services (functional)
- $167,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,027
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,233
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,233
- Gross receipts
- $107,550
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R BRANDON CLARKE | CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $41,667 |
| JI MI CHOI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CURZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO MARTINEZ II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAMID SHOJAEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA VOWELS | PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIR THRU 01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,697 | $2,146 |
| R BRANDON CLARKE | VICE CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIR FROM 01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $12,500 | $0 |
| GREGG SCORESBY | BOARD CHAIR THRU 09/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JI MI CHOI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CURZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MARTINEZ II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR THRU 09/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMID SHOJAEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA VOWELS | PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,497 | $19,998 |
| R BRANDON CLARKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $91,667 | $0 |
| GREGG SCORESBY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JI MI CHOI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CURZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MARTINEZ II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMID SHOJAEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKY ALLING | DIRECTOR THRU 03/18/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PRENDERGAST | DIRECTOR THRU 03/18/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2828 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1000 PMB3026, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1027
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 515 E GRANT ST, Phoenix AZ 85004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- R BRANDON CLARKE, 515 E GRANT ST, PHX, AZ 85004
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- BRANDON CLARKE, 515 E GRANT ST, PHOENIX AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- R BRANDON CLARKE, CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (602) 751-6206
- Website
- STARTUPAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF STARTUPAZ IS TO BUILD A LOCAL COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEURS THAT WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN ARIZONA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, STARTUPAZ CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN ARIZONAS ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM BY FOSTERING LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND MENTORSHIP AMONG HIGH-GROWTH BUSINESS OWNERS. IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING ITS CORE PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED A SIGNIFICANT STRATEGIC TRANSITION DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE LONG-TERM IMPACT FOR ARIZONA FOUNDERS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 CONTINUED PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP COHORTS THAT MET MONTHLY, OFFERING STRUCTURED PEER ACCOUNTABILITY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS. 2 ORGANIZED A SERIES OF MENTOR SESSIONS CONNECTING BUSINESS OWNERS WITH EXPERIENCED FOUNDERS, OPERATORS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON BUSINESS GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES.Expenses $167,028 · grants $17,629 · revenue $4,649
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4147658
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $107,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $107,550 | $195,012 | $5,233 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $359,966 | $367,666 | $92,695 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $261,030 | $418,454 | $99,831 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $320,752 | $499,997 | $255,164 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: BRANDON CLARKE | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-4147658).
Questions about STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION is 83-4147658.
- Is STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STARTUPAZ 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 STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names R BRANDON CLARKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,667 (R BRANDON CLARKE, CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,550, expenses of $195,012 and total assets of $5,233 at year end.
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