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Phoenix Multisport
Also known as The Phoenix
Phoenix Multisport reported $23.1 million in revenue and $21.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $71.01 went to program services, $20.67 to management and general costs and $8.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.2% of the total. Government grants made up 14.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,153 (PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 151% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$84.26 $19M
- Government grants$14.76 $3.4M
- Program service revenue$0.46 $105K
- Investment income$0.52 $121K
Other revenue was negative: −$52,270. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.0% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,153 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.5 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePhoenix Multisport, inc. (dba the phoenix) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives impacted by substance use. By harnessing the power of social connection and meaningful activities, the phoenix offers a diverse range of free, volunteer-led events designed to foster community and support recovery. In 2024, the phoenix continued its rapid growth, welcoming more than 320,000 new members and bringing total membership to nearly 700,000 nationwide. This expansion reflects the organization's ongoing investment in technology, outreach, and volunteer engagement efforts that make it…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,343 | $0 | $29,810 | $292,153 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,391 | $0 | $19,832 | $251,223 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,100 | $0 | $8,573 | $220,673 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,672 | $0 | $24,717 | $179,389 |
| SENIOR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,806 | $0 | $15,916 | $173,722 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,026 | $0 | $29,300 | $169,326 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,276 | $0 | $31,404 | $167,680 |
| SENIOR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,746 | $0 | $12,849 | $161,595 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Phoenix Multisport (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5119
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,447
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FIVE MINUTES STUDIO INC Software development | $2,473,521 |
| HMC ADVERTISING Marketing and branding | $498,423 |
| INTEGRIS It support | $257,276 |
| MARKET ME LLC Marketing and branding | $213,936 |
| ATYPIKAL CREATIVE LLC Marketing and branding | $182,950 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Phoenix Multisport totaling $582K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Phoenix Multisport's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Phoenix Multisport, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Phoenix Multisport's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Phoenix Multisport reported that 71.0% of its $21.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 8.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Phoenix Multisport pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Phoenix Multisport reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $292,153, for the role of PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Phoenix Multisport get its money?
Of $23.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.2% came from contributions and grants (including 14.8% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Phoenix Multisport a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-4648043 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503199349301875 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403129349304960 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349314342 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349316732 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349310289 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012799349300341 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-4648043: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.