Nonprofit · EIN 86-0633919
PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,172,264 | $3,484,304 | -$312,040 | $8,917,845 | $0 | $8,917,845 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,554,731 | $2,625,152 | $929,579 | $9,227,351 | $0 | $9,227,351 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,143,439 | $2,718,309 | $5,425,130 | $8,297,772 | $0 | $8,297,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,437,537
- Membership dues
- $1,503
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $362,291
- Net income from fundraising events
- $140,210
- Other revenue
- $372,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,174,072
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $523
- Accounting fees
- $18,335
- Program services (functional)
- $3,278,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,227,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,917,845
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,917,845
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,479,266
- Gross receipts
- $3,218,271
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH BARTELSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH KRAHENBUHL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JIM PITMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH BARTELSTEIN | PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH KRAHENBUHL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JIM PITMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT REHORN - PRESIDENT | /BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVER BADGIO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BLACKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN FORSYTHE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA GARNES | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOLDENBERG | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM PRITCHETT | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RAUCH | BOARD MEMBER (9/2023-10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE ROIG | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR STEPHEN ROE LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVON WADE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY WILEY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT REHORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM PRITCHETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH KRAHENBUHL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JIM PITMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVER BADGIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BLACKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON DADY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN FORSYTHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA GARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOLDENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE ROIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON ROWLEY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR STEPHEN ROE LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVON WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY WILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 E LINCOLN ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-2540
- In care of
- % JAMES PITMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH KRAHENBUHL, 475 E LINCOLN ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- JAMES PITMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (602) 379-7900
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES WAS FOUNDED IN 1988 WITH THE MISSION TO BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ARIZONA. DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF FANS AND SPONSORS, AND UNDERWRITING BY THE TEAM, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES HAS EXPERIENCED STEADY GROWTH AND NOW DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN $3 MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHARITIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES HAS DONATED MORE THAN $45 MILLION DOLLARS TO WORTHY ARIZONA ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF FANS AND SPONSORS, AS WELL AS UNDERWRITING BY THE TEAM, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES HAS EXPERIENCED STEADY GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN $3 MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHARITIES. FUNDS ARE RAISED DURING THE NBA SEASON THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE SUNS COURTSIDE CLASSIC, SUNS CHARITIES 88, AND THE SUNS ASSIST EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN; SCOREBOARD MESSAGES PRESENTED AT SUNS HOME GAMES; GAME NIGHT AUCTIONS AND SALES; AND THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS SUNS LICENSE PLATES. FINALLY, MANY GENEROUS FANS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATE PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES AS THE RECIPIENT OF THEIR GIVING LED BY A GROUP OF DONORS KNOWN AS PLAYMAKERS WHO PLEDGE $100,000 OVER FOUR YEARS TO THE CHARITY.Expenses $3,278,437 · grants $3,174,072
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0633919
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,917,845
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,218,271
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,172,264 | $3,484,304 | $8,917,845 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,554,731 | $2,625,152 | $9,227,351 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,143,439 | $2,718,309 | $8,297,772 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,986,212 | $2,894,006 | $2,847,642 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0633919).
Questions about PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC
- What is the EIN of PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC is 86-0633919.
- Is PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC 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 PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH KRAHENBUHL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,172,264, expenses of $3,484,304 and total assets of $8,917,845 at year end.
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