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DOWNTOWN CHANDLER COMMUNITY
CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 860847757 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.downtownchandler.org
revenue
$458K
expenses
$417K
net assets
$336K
employees
3
volunteers
12
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

TO MOBILIZE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN CHANDLER AS A REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR SHOPPING, DINING, LIVING, CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

DOWNTOWN CHANDLER COMMUNITY is a 501(c)6 nonprofit that mobilizes resources to develop Downtown Chandler as a regional destination for shopping, dining, living, culture, and the arts. It also operates a 501(c)3 foundation focused on placemaking efforts to enhance the urban experience and community well-being in Downtown Chandler, AZ.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Downtown Chandler Banner Program
An initiative managed in partnership with the City of Chandler to bring energy, visibility, and character to the district through custom streetlight banners, often promoting special events.
Downtown Chandler Farmers Market
A weekly market offering fresh produce, local vendors, and community activities.
Downtown Chandler Third Thursdays
A monthly celebration of creativity, culture, and community featuring local artists, handmade crafts, live music, interactive exhibits, and pop-up experiences.
Event Partnership Opportunities
Collaboration with event producers to develop regional events that provide unique cultural experiences in Downtown Chandler, offering expert advice, fee waivers, and marketing support.
Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers to serve as a primary point of contact for visitors during special events, providing information and assisting local merchants.
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Destination Marketing & Visitor Information Services 6 activities
    • Host Information Booths at Events
      Hosts information booths during major and smaller promotional events in Downtown Chandler to assist visitors.
    • Host information booths at events
      Hosts information booths during major and smaller promotional events in Downtown Chandler.
    • Host information booths at promotional events
      Provides informational booths during major and smaller promotional events in Downtown Chandler to support visitor engagement.
    • Operate a Roving Volunteer Program
      Operates a roving volunteer program where volunteers walk Downtown Chandler during special events to provide information to visitors and interact with local merchants.
    • Operate a roving volunteer program
      Operates a roving volunteer program where volunteers walk Downtown Chandler during special events to provide information to visitors and interact with local merchants.
    • Run roving volunteer program for visitor engagement
      Deploys volunteers to walk Downtown Chandler during special events to provide information to visitors and engage with local merchants.
  • Local Gift Certificate Programs 3 activities
    • Administer gift card raffle to support local spending
      Runs a raffle offering a $100 gift card to a Downtown Chandler business as an incentive for purchases made from Third Thursday vendors.
    • Offer raffles for local business gift cards
      Offers a raffle for a $100 gift card to a Downtown Chandler business for purchases made from Third Thursday vendors.
    • Promote Local Businesses through Raffles
      Offers raffles for gift cards to Downtown Chandler businesses to encourage purchases from vendors at events.
  • Historic Sign and Landmark Installation 3 activities
    • Manage Downtown Chandler Banner Program
      Oversees a custom streetlight banner program designed to enhance the visibility, energy, and character of the Downtown Chandler district.
    • Manage the Downtown Chandler Banner Program
      Manages a program that uses custom streetlight banners to enhance the energy, visibility, and character of the Downtown Chandler district.
    • Manage the Downtown Chandler Banner Program
      Manages the Downtown Chandler Banner Program, which uses custom streetlight banners to enhance the district's energy, visibility, and character.
  • Community Market Operations 3 activities
    • Operate Downtown Chandler Farmers Market
      Runs a weekly farmers market in Downtown Chandler with seasonal hours, including special editions that invite pets and promote local vendors.
    • Operate the Downtown Chandler Farmers Market
      Operates a weekly farmers market in Downtown Chandler with seasonal hours, including special editions like a pet-friendly market.
    • Operate the Downtown Chandler Farmers Market
      Operates a weekly farmers market in Downtown Chandler with seasonal hours, including special pet-friendly editions.
  • Monthly Artisan & Vintage Market Events 3 activities
    • Organize "Downtown Chandler Third Thursdays" events
      Organizes monthly "Downtown Chandler Third Thursdays" events from October to May, featuring local artists, handmade crafts, live music, interactive exhibits, pop-up experiences, and special "Vintage Market" editions with vintage, handmade, upcycled, and sustainable products.
    • Organize "Third Thursday" Events
      Organizes monthly "Third Thursday" events from October to May in Downtown Chandler, featuring local artists, handmade crafts, live music, interactive exhibits, pop-up experiences, and vintage/sustainable themes, including a "Vintage Market" edition.
    • Organize Third Thursday events series
      Hosts monthly "Third Thursday" events from October to May featuring art walks, vintage and sustainable markets, live music, interactive exhibits, pop-up experiences, vinyl swaps, and family-friendly activities like paint-your-own tote bag stations.
  • Member-Focused Social Events 3 activities
    • Organize Themed Culinary and Entertainment Events
      Organizes various themed events such as a "Bacon Brunch Crawl," holiday bar crawls, cocktail pop-up events, and vinyl swaps.
    • Organize themed community events
      Organizes various themed community events in Chandler, including a "Bacon Brunch Crawl," holiday bar crawls, cocktail pop-up events, and vinyl swaps.
    • Organize themed food and beverage events
      Plans and hosts specialty events including the Bacon Brunch Crawl and holiday bar crawls with cocktail pop-ups to promote downtown businesses and visitor engagement.
  • Guided Craft Workshops with Materials Provided 2 activities
    • Provide Interactive Event Activities
      Provides interactive activities at events, such as a "Paint Your Own Tote Bag Station" where materials are supplied for customization.
    • Provide interactive activities at events
      Provides interactive activities at events, such as a "Paint Your Own Tote Bag Station" with supplies for customization.
  • Tiny Home & Sustainable Shelter Development 1 activity
    • Construct and maintain buildings through in-house capacity
      Built three structures on-site by hand, including creating custom bricks formed with oil cans to create hollow centers, demonstrating self-built infrastructure capacity.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provide short-term rental housing during shortages
      Operated two homes on its property as rental housing for Air Force personnel during periods of housing shortage.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$458K
Contributions & grants$136K30%
Program service revenue$321K70%
Investment income$5490%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$417K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$169K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$339K
Cash$335K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$336K
Liquid reserves9.6 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +4.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARY MURPHY-BESSLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $85K
board members · 11
  • CHARLES JERKOVICH — Treasurer
  • CHERYL TISLAND — Director
  • DAVE SABA — DIRECTOR
  • ED SABA — Director
  • GAVIN JACOBS — Director
  • JAMIE HOFFMAN — Chairman
  • KIM MOYERS — Director
  • MEGAN SCHMIDT — Vice Chairman
  • PAT STRATMAN — Director
  • PETER SCIACCA — PAST CHAIR
  • SPIKE LAWRENCE — Director
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Balloons by Denitsa Partner — Provides photo backdrops for events
  • City of Chandler Government — Can offer fee waivers, fee reductions, and other benefits exclusive to the organization via the City of Chandler.
  • City of Chandler Partner — Partners with the City of Chandler to manage the Downtown Chandler Banner Program.
  • City of Chandler Partner — Represented on the board of directors of Downtown Chandler Community Partnership
  • Julian French Partner — Vinyl DJ for events
  • Sabrina Forbes Partner — Lollipop Aerial Artist for events
  • Williams Air Force Base Government — Provided personnel who rented housing on the property during periods of housing shortage.