Nonprofit · EIN 86-0929211
PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $619,332 | $611,959 | $7,373 | $457,621 | $276,412 | $181,209 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $776,233 | $831,370 | -$55,137 | $623,840 | $450,004 | $173,836 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $865,947 | $828,713 | $37,234 | $610,098 | $387,741 | $222,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $267,060
- of which government grants
- $157,510
- Program service revenue
- $352,121
- Investment income
- $10
- Net income from gaming
- $305
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$164
- Other revenue
- $141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,279
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,859
- Travel
- $42,141
- Program services (functional)
- $503,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,217
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $623,840
- Total assets, end of year
- $457,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $276,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,209
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $181,209
- Gross receipts
- $623,071
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA WADDINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/15/24 Officer | 50 | $68,250 |
| LILY MCELWEE | PRESIDENT CEO FROM 01/13/25 Officer | 40 | $13,862 |
| LUKE WENZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LYNCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SECHLER MERKEL | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RODIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY CASEMENT | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY FROM 10/04/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS VELASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FARCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAREED BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADA ALLENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANA LASHGARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW JAYNES | CO-CHAIR UNTIL 09/23/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUNCH | SECRETARY UNTIL 10/04/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN SCHULZ | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/17/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT WORKMAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 06/09/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LUCERO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/25/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN JORDAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 01/21/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY RIVERO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA WADDINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $115,769 |
| LUKE WENZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LYNCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SECHLER MERKEL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW JAYNES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUNCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RODIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS VELASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAREED BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT WORKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LUCERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADA ALLENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY CASEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY RIVERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANJEEV KHAGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORUNTINE WADDINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $23,375 |
| CLAIRE SECHLER MERKEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LUKE WENZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREW JAYNES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT JOHNSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE RODIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN CURTISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANJEEV KHAGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KRAVETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG LUCERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM MCANALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY RIVERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANA TRASENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1934 E CAMELBACK RD STE 120 PMB 421, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4136
- In care of
- % LILY MCELWEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN J RODIS, 1934 E CAMELBACK ROAD STE 120-421, PHOENIX, AZ 85016
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN J RODIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (602) 441-4967
- Website
- PCFRAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
PCFR IS DEDICATED TO GROWING ARIZONAS GLOBAL PROMINENCE BY PROVIDING FORUMS THAT EXPLORE CRITICAL FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES AND BUILD ENDURING INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE 2024-2025 SEASON HAS BEEN A YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION FOR THE PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS PCFR. WITH A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF 428 MEMBERS, INCLUDING LEADERS FROM OVER 30 INDUSTRIES, PCFR HOSTED 52 HIGH-LEVEL PROGRAMS, ENGAGING MORE THAN 2,100 ATTENDEES. NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE 20TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS WITH GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS AND THE SECOND ANNUAL PCFR SUMMIT. WE WELCOMED 15 INTERNATIONAL DIGNITARIES AND 4 U.S. AMBASSADORS, ALONGSIDE SENIOR GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY OFFICIALS, JOURNALISTS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS.Expenses $503,472 · grants $7,700 · revenue $351,957
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
- 86-0929211
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $457,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $623,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $619,332 | $611,959 | $457,621 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $776,233 | $831,370 | $623,840 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $865,947 | $828,713 | $610,098 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $463,102 | $411,555 | $205,342 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0929211).
Questions about PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
- What is the EIN of PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS is 86-0929211.
- Is PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 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 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 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 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 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 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN J RODIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,250 (TINA WADDINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/15/24).
- How much revenue does PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $619,332, expenses of $611,959 and total assets of $457,621 at year end.
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