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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $434k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tb Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $434k | $190k | — | $32k | $723k $768k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $212k | $58k | — | $34k | $359k $381k |
Thunderbirds Charities Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $28k | — | $25k | $214k $228k |
Tournament Chairmans Exec Asst Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $28k | — | $29k | $214k $228k |
Sales & Marketing Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $33k | — | $14k | $209k $222k |
Event Build Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | $22k | — | $25k | $201k $214k |
Event Build Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $8k | — | $30k | $176k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $651k in 2022 to $723k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE THUNDERBIRDS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE THUNDERBIRDS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE THUNDERBIRDS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE THUNDERBIRDS received $722,637 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE THUNDERBIRDS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE THUNDERBIRDS falls in the top 10%.
What are THE THUNDERBIRDS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE THUNDERBIRDS reported $117.2M in total revenue and $102.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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