The Thunderbirds
THE PURPOSE OF THE THUNDERBIRDS SHALL BE TO PUBLICIZE THE CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AND THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA, BY SPONSORING ATHLETIC EVENTS AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AMATEUR ATHLETES AND YOUTH-ORIENTED CHARITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$77.7M
+16.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.6M
+0.2% YoY
Grant Count
57
+26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$220K
-20.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $77,744,819 | $66,570,797 | $44,363,845 |
| Revenue | $123,272,559 | $117,217,368 | $110,857,418 |
| Expenses | $111,955,641 | $102,916,230 | $102,211,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,606,314 | $1,424,385 | $349,230 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
278 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE THIMSEN | BIG CHIEF 2024-25 | 8 | — |
| JASON ADLER | LITTLE CHIEF 2024-25 | 2 | — |
| JOHN DAMIRIS | MEDICINE MAN 2024-25 | 2 | — |
| BRANDON STEIN | MIS CHIEF 2024-25 | 2 | — |
| TOM GRACE | SACHEM 2024-25 | 2 | — |
| MATT MOONEY | ACTIVE (TOURN CHAIRMAN) | 1 | — |
| BULL EARNHARDT | DIRECTOR - ACTIVE MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JASON PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR - ACTIVE MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TONY PETELIN | DIRECTOR-LIFE MEMBER 24-25 | 1 | — |
| CARLOS SUGICH | DIRECTOR-LIFE MEMBER 24-25 | 1 | — |
| JESSICA PACHECO | NON TBIRD DIRECTOR 5 | 1 | — |
| KELLY MOONEY | NON TBIRD DIRECTOR 3 | 1 | — |
| PAT WILLIAMS | 1ST PAST BIG CHIEF | 1 | — |
| CHANCE COZBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $665,605 |
| MICHELLE SIMPSON | CFO | 38 | $288,413 |
| JOHN WILLARD GOFF | EVENT BUILD MANAGER | 40 | $149,916 |
| CHERYL C HUSSEY | TOURNAMENT CHAIRMANS EXEC ASSIST | 40 | $160,935 |
| LAURA L MOORE | SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR | 40 | $170,374 |
| CHERYL R RUGGIERO | THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES COORDINATOR | 10 | $164,834 |
| JONATHAN JONES | EVENT BUILD MANAGER | 40 | $177,427 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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