Nonprofit · EIN 86-0902767
VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION
Also known as CACTUS BOWL
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,934,124 | $4,502,557 | $431,567 | $925,902 | $15,316,672 | -$14,390,770 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,251,287 | $4,193,773 | $1,057,514 | $747,779 | $15,570,116 | -$14,822,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,884,125
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $49,999
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,701
- Other salaries and wages
- $442,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $755,080
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,840
- Occupancy
- $772
- Travel
- $6,617
- Depreciation
- $53,869
- Program services (functional)
- $4,039,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $463,321
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $747,779
- Total assets, end of year
- $925,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,316,672
- Net assets, end of year
- -$14,390,770
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$14,390,770
- Gross unrelated business income
- $66,540
- Gross receipts
- $4,934,124
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK MOSES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 7 | $0 | $722,093 | $39,337 |
| HOPE M SHARETT | CHIEF LEGAL & STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $281,479 | $0 |
| KRISTINA CHUMPOL | CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF COMM. INV Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $206,450 | $12,437 |
| SCOTT LEIGHTMAN | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $185,697 | $32,284 |
| PETE VAZQUEZ | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 10 | $0 | $178,402 | $0 |
| BRYCE HANCOCK | TREASURER (THROUGH 3/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $163,748 | $0 |
| DANIEL THOMAS NEWHART | VP OF TICKETING Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $146,767 | $11,702 |
| MICHAEL I IAQUINTA SENIOR | VP OF CORP. PARTN. (THROUGH 3/25) Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $149,932 | $2,823 |
| CHRIS MONTGOMERY | SR. DIR OF VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $129,334 | $6,393 |
| CURTIS KRIZAN | FORMER CFO (THROUGH 11/23) Former | 5 | $0 | $113,117 | $0 |
| JOSE LUIS MORENO | FORMER CMO (THROUGH 5/23) Former | 5 | $0 | $103,014 | $0 |
| JUDY BERNAS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY NORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BEDNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BEYERSDORFER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRAG BYRNE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DORWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED ERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY FERREIRA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FILBY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCHELLE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY GAREWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HANSON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMEY PERU | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RAWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL SACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE SEOMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT STODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK MOSES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $614,274 | $4,941 |
| CURT KRIZAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/23) Officer | 5 | $0 | $386,748 | $37,935 |
| JOSE MORENO | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (THRU 5/23) Officer | 5 | $0 | $383,122 | $17,120 |
| MICHAEL NEALY | FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR (THRU 3/22) Former | 0 | $0 | $242,307 | $8,687 |
| SCOTT LEIGHTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $203,079 | $18,114 |
| BOB WHITEHOUSE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 6/23) Officer | 5 | $0 | $208,368 | $10,322 |
| KRISTINA CHUMPOL | CHIEF OF STAFF & VP OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $154,344 | $19,740 |
| ANTHONY J ECON | PREMIUM SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $155,281 | $9,229 |
| ROSEMARY JAMES | CONTROLLER (THRU 10/23) Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $138,554 | $16,019 |
| EMILY HOLDEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GAME & EVENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $117,711 | $12,873 |
| PATRICK BARKLEY | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BERNAS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY NORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE HANCOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY ARTIGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BEDNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE DORWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCHELLE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY GREWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RAWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SEOMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT STODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7135 E CAMELBACK RD STE 190, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-1284
- In care of
- % CURT KRIZAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIK MOSES, 7135 E CAMELBACK ROAD 190, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
- Signed the 990
- ERIK MOSES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (480) 350-0900
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND GIVING THROUGH THE ANNUAL RATE BOWL AND RELATED EVENTS. WE SERVE AS WELCOMING HOSTS, CREATE LIFELONG MEMORIES, PROMOTE ARIZONA, AND ENABLE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- THE VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BE A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A PREMIER COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL EXPERIENCE AND RELATED GAME DAY EVENTS THAT SERVE AS ECONOMIC DRIVERS FOR ARIZONA AND PROVIDE CHARITABLE RESOURCES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO BE ARIZONA'S LEADING ORGANIZATION IN CREATING UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES THROUGH WORLD-CLASS SPORTING EVENTS, UNPARALLELED HOSPITALITY AND LIFE-CHANGING COMMUNITY IMPACT, FOCUSED ON PILLARS OF YOUTH, SPORTS AND EDUCATION. THE VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION ANNUALLY STAGES THE RATE BOWL, WHICH MATCHES TEAMS FROM THE BIG TEN AND THE BIG 12 CONFERENCES (OR MOUNTAIN WEST IF EITHER CONFERENCE CANNOT PROVIDE A TEAM). THE GAME IS PLAYED AT CHASE FIELD IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA. THE 35TH ANNUAL GAME WAS PLAYED ON DECEMBER 26, 2024. RUTGERS DEFEATED KANSAS STATE 44-41 IN FRONT OF ALMOST 22,000 ATTENDEES. AN ESTIMATED 500 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 2,500 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AS COMMUNITY SERVICE TO HELP PUT ON THE BOWL AND RELATED GAME DAY EVENTS.AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SERVICE. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL AND ITS SURROUNDING EVENTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO GENERATING OVER $3 BILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR ARIZONA AND NEARLY $35 MILLION IN CHARITABLE GIVING THROUGH ITS CORPORATE AFFILIATE FIESTA EVENTS, INC. TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATORS, THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE WISHES FOR TEACHERS.Expenses $4,039,236 · revenue $4,867,584
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0902767
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $925,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,934,124
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $4,934,124 | $4,502,557 | $925,902 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $5,251,287 | $4,193,773 | $747,779 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $5,058,969 | $4,538,019 | $88,103 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0902767).
Questions about VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION is 86-0902767.
- Is VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL 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 VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ERIK MOSES.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,934,124, expenses of $4,502,557 and total assets of $925,902 at year end.
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