Nonprofit · EIN 86-0560664
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,425,404 | $11,107,530 | $317,874 | $11,267,028 | $1,749 | $11,265,279 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,298,081 | $6,955,082 | $4,342,999 | $10,977,698 | $30,000 | $10,947,698 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,136,388 | $7,931,665 | $204,723 | $6,605,824 | $3,736 | $6,602,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,277,386
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $148,018
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,025,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,330
- Program services (functional)
- $11,025,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,767
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,977,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,267,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,749
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,265,279
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,265,279
- Gross receipts
- $11,425,404
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4,500
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCE COZBY | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $665,605 | $102,654 |
| MICHELLE SIMPSON | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $288,413 | $91,866 |
| GEORGE THIMSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MOONEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL GOLDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOLDENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SWIFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DODGE EARNHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HIGGINBOTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL CALIHAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR WAYNE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCE COZBY | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $624,245 | $98,392 |
| MICHELLE SIMPSON | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $269,588 | $89,065 |
| PAT WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MOONEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WAYNE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL CALIHAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DODGE EARNHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HIGGINBOTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL GOLDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE THIMSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCE COZBY | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $572,435 | $78,335 |
| MICHELLE SIMPSON | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $247,276 | $70,723 |
| DR MICHAEL GOLDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MOONEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FRAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WENTWORTH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WAYNE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL CALIHAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7226 N 16TH ST STE 100, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-5254
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE THIMSEN, 7226 N 16TH ST 100, PHOENIX, AZ 85020
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE THIMSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (602) 870-0163
- Website
- THUNDERBIRDSCHARITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
THE THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES CORPORATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA SERVING AS THE HOST ORGANIZATION FOR THE PGA TOUR EVENT THAT IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY IN THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA, AND THROUGH DONATIONS TO ARIZONA BASED ORGANIZATIONS, (CONT'D SCHED O) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND OTHERS IN NEED AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF ARIZONA'S COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- IN ADDITION TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS THE ORGANIZATION MADE THROUGH THE BIRDIES FOR CHARITY PROGRAM, DESCRIBED BELOW, THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES MADE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,620,500 TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THE TOTAL DONATIONS MADE TO EACH OF THE FIVE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES: 1) COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE: TOTAL AWARDS $1,118,500; 3 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $535,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 18 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $583,500 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. (CONT'D ON SCH O)2) AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES: TOTAL AWARDS $3,195,000; 2 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $370,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 36 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $2,825,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. 3) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/HOMELESS/POVERTY: TOTAL AWARDS $2,155,000; 20 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $2,155,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. 4) EDUCATION: TOTAL AWARDS $1,190,000; 1 ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $500,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 21 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $690,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING. 5) IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY CHALLENGED: TOTAL AWARDS $1,962,000; 2 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $400,000 FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND 23 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A TOTAL $1,562,000 FOR PROGRAM FUNDING.Expenses $9,620,500 · grants $9,620,500
- BIRDIES FOR CHARITY PROGRAM IS A TWO-PART PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GENERATE DONATIONS TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BIRDIES PROGRAM ALLOWS LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT PLEDGES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF BIRDIES MADE DURING THE WM PHOENIX OPEN. THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES PROVIDES ALL MATERIALS FOR THE PLEDGE DRIVES AND COLLECTS THE PLEDGES AFTER THE EVENT. THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES THEN ADDS 10% TO THE AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAYS THE TOTAL TO THE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED WAS $568,525. THE TOTAL OF 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING THROUGH THE BIRDIES FOR CHARITY PROGRAM WAS 59 FOR A TOTAL DONATION AMOUNT OF (CONT'D ON SCH O)$625,044 (MATCHING FUNDS OF $56,519)THE BIRDIES FOR CHARITY CORPORATE PARTNER PROGRAM RAISES MONEY FROM MAJOR SPONSORS OF THE WM PHOENIX OPEN FOR SPECIFIC CHARITIES. THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES PROVIDES 50% MATCHING FUNDS TO THESE CHARITIES, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $12,500THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM SPONSORS WAS $520,000 AND THE TOTAL MATCHING FUNDS FROM THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES WAS $260,000. THE PROGRAM TOTAL WAS $780,000.Expenses $1,405,044 · grants $1,405,044
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0560664
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,267,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,425,404
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $11,425,404 | $11,107,530 | $11,267,028 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $11,298,081 | $6,955,082 | $10,977,698 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $8,136,388 | $7,931,665 | $6,605,824 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $6,410,602 | $5,679,859 | $6,399,663 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 86-0560664).
Questions about THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
- What is the EIN of THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES is 86-0560664.
- Is THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES 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 THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES 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 THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES 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 THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names GEORGE THIMSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,425,404, expenses of $11,107,530 and total assets of $11,267,028 at year end.
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