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ARIZONA DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION
TEMPE, AZ · EIN 421599346 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE N70 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · azdba.org
revenue
$101K
expenses
$68K
net assets
$220K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE THE SPORT OF DRAGON BOATING

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Dragon Boat Association (AZDBA) promotes and organizes dragon boating in Arizona, centered at Tempe Town Lake. The organization supports community, corporate, and special athlete teams, offering practices, competitions, and an annual festival. AZDBA provides team-building events for corporations and fosters inclusive participation across age, gender, and ability levels.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
Annual event held at Tempe Town Lake featuring races for community, corporate, and visiting teams from across the U.S. and internationally, with free public admission and entertainment
Corporate Team Building Events
Offers structured team-building experiences on Tempe Town Lake including land instruction, water practice, and a 250m race using dragon boats, available to corporate groups on weekdays and weekends
Special Athlete Teams
Supports inclusive dragon boating for special athletes, including the Komodo Dragons, AZDBA’s first Special Athlete team co-founded by a board member
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Water-Based Recreation Access 6 activities
    • Facilitating Corporate Team Building Events
      Organizes corporate team building events involving dragon boat racing on Tempe Town Lake, providing all necessary equipment, staff (coaches and steerspersons), water, and light snacks.
    • Facilitating Corporate Team Building Events
      Offers corporate team building events involving dragon boat racing on Tempe Town Lake, providing all necessary equipment, staff (coaches and steerspersons), water, and light snacks.
    • Promoting Dragon Boat Programs in Other Communities
      Transports boats across the Southwest to support the growth of dragon boat programs in other communities.
    • Promoting Dragon Boat Sport Growth in the Southwest
      Transports boats across the Southwest to support the growth of dragon boat programs in other communities and facilitates knowledge-sharing sessions for potential Team USA candidates.
    • Providing Dragon Boat Racing Opportunities and Equipment
      Offers dragon boat activities in Arizona, primarily at Tempe Town Lake, providing flexible participation across multiple teams, and supplying paddles and personal flotation devices (PFDs). Guests can enjoy 30 days of free unlimited paddling.
    • Providing Dragon Boat Racing Opportunities and Equipment
      Offers dragon boat activities in Arizona, primarily at Tempe Town Lake, providing flexible participation across multiple teams, and supplying paddles and personal flotation devices (PFDs). Guests can enjoy 30 days of free unlimited paddling.
  • Volunteer-Driven Equine Care & Support 2 activities
    • Developing Safety Protocols and Training Programs
      Developed and established safety protocols and a steer training program to ensure participant safety and skill development.
    • Developing Safety Protocols and Training Programs
      Developed and established safety protocols and a steer training program to ensure participant safety and skill development.
  • Recreational Boating & Water-Based Festivals 2 activities
    • Organizing and Hosting the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
      Annually hosts the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival on Tempe Town Lake, coordinating in-state and corporate teams, and developing race rules and regulations based on international and local standards. The festival has been held since 2004, with the 20th annual festival recently hosted.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
      Annually hosts the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival on Tempe Town Lake, coordinating in-state and corporate teams, and developing race rules and regulations based on international and local standards. The festival has been held since 2004, with the 20th annual festival recently hosted.
  • Adaptive Sports Programs for Youth with Disabilities 2 activities
    • Supporting Special Athlete Dragon Boat Teams
      Co-founded and coached the Komodo Dragons, AZDBA's first Special Athlete team, for over a decade.
    • Supporting Special Athlete Dragon Boat Teams
      Co-founded and coached the Komodo Dragons, AZDBA's first Special Athlete team, for over a decade.
  • Business Networking Events 1 activity
    • Facilitating Team USA Engagement
      Facilitated a Team USA meet-and-greet and knowledge-sharing session for potential candidates, fostering connections and skill development within the dragon boat community.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$101K
Contributions & grants$18K18%
Program service revenue$83K82%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$68K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$500
balance sheet
Total assets$220K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$220K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +111.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 9
  • DEBI CHATIFIELD — DIRECTOR
  • DESIREE SIMMONS — DIRECTOR
  • EMILY SEDILLO — DIRECTOR
  • LAURA RASMUSSEN — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN MOSS — DIRECTOR
  • LORI MUSICO — DIRECTOR
  • MARY MA — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELE LAYE — DIRECTOR
  • QUEEN LY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • AT&T Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Logan Cameron worked with ASU conducting data analytics and providing recommendations.
  • Data Wranglers, LLC Partner — Logan Cameron is the owner of Data Wranglers, LLC.
  • Honeywell Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.
  • Intel Corporation Partner — Recognizes AZDBA as a 501(c)(3) and offers an Employee Matching Gifts Program and an Intel Involved Matching Grant Volunteer Program to its employees for donations and volunteer time to AZDBA.
  • International Dragon Boat Federation Network — Base their race rules on the International Dragon Boat Federation Members Handbook.
  • International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Network — Member of the International Dragon Boat Federation.
  • Na Leo ‘O Ke Kia Partner — Desiree Simmons was elected Vice President of Na Leo ‘O Ke Kia.
  • PacDBA Partner — Desiree Simmons was elected President of PacDBA and collaborated on upgrading their website and digitizing membership forms.
  • Pacific Dragon Boat Association (PDBA) Network — Member of the Pacific Dragon Boat Association.
  • SRP/APS Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.
  • Team Arizona Outrigger Canoe Club Partner — Amy Thomas previously served on the board for Team Arizona Outrigger Canoe Club as Vice President and Secretary.
  • Tempe Refreshingly Arizona Partner — 2026 Festival Premier Sponsor of the Arizona Dragon Boat Association
  • United States Dragon Boat Federation (USDBF) Network — Member of the United States Dragon Boat Federation.
  • Wells Fargo Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.