irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $0ONE OF OUR MAJOR ACTIVITIES IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOR STATE ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE MEMBERS AND THE EAST VALLEY. WE HAVE ORGANIZED A HIGHLY INCLUSIVE PROCESS TO DEVELOP A LIST OF PRIORITIES AND PROJECTS THAT CAN BE SHARED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. ANOTHER IMPORTANT TASK IS THE ONGOING PARTICIPATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS IN A NUMBER OF AD HOC COMMITTEES. THESE COMMITTEES ARE OFTEN CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX REGIONAL ISSUES SUCH AS INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES TO SERVE THE VITAL ROLE OF ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING AND OCCASIONALLY FACILITATING THESE MEETINGS. TWO ONGOING COMMITTEES OF NOTE ARE THE EAST VALLEY EDUCATION THINK TANK AND THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS COMMITTEE. ANOTHER ONGOING ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE REGION. EACH YEAR, AN ECONOMIC PROFILE DOCUMENT IS PRODUCED THAT CONTAINS DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE REGION. FINALLY, THE PARTNERSHIP HAS A STANDING MARKETING COMMITTEE. WE CONTINUE TO HELP SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH MANY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AS TO MARKET THE EAST VALLEY REGION TO NEW BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
Legislative Priorities
Advocacy for regional interests in business, education, healthcare, housing, and transportation at the legislative level, determined by the Advocacy & Government Relations Committee.
PHX East Valley Profile
Publication providing facts and statistics about the PHX East Valley region to highlight its economic and demographic characteristics.
activities · 3 clusters
what they do
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Industry-Specific Legislative Advocacy 2 activities
- Advocacy and legislative priority settingDevelops and promotes legislative priorities for the Arizona state legislative sessions through a committee process that includes municipal, business, and education leaders. These priorities are formally shared as part of the organization’s advocacy agenda, such as for the 2024 session.
- Advocacy through legislative priority settingDevelops and communicates legislative priorities for state policy engagement, formulated by the Advocacy & Government Relations Committee with input from municipal, business, and education leaders, such as those shared for the 2024 legislative session.
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Regional Economic and Workforce Research Reporting 2 activities
- Publication of annual East Valley ProfileProduces and publishes the annual East Valley Profile, a data-driven report containing facts and statistics about the Phoenix East Valley region, with recent editions released in 2024 and 2025.
- Publication of annual East Valley ProfileProduces and publishes an annual data-driven report on the Phoenix East Valley region, including demographic, economic, and development statistics. The 2024 and 2025 editions are part of an ongoing series used for regional insight and decision-making.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Production of regional development supplementsCreates in-depth special reports in collaboration with AZBigMedia that highlight key regional developments, including ASU's Polytechnic campus expansion, mixed-use projects, and emerging sectors like the "agritainment" industry.
- Production of regional development supplementsCreates in-depth supplements in partnership with AZBigMedia that highlight key regional developments, including ASU's Polytechnic campus expansion, mixed-use projects, and the growth of the "agritainment" industry in the PHX East Valley.
- Public commentary on regional economic issuesEngages in public advocacy by discussing East Valley economic developments and priorities through media appearances, such as the AZ Big Podcast featuring the President and CEO and Executive Vice President.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$501K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$500K100%
Investment income$3280%
Other revenue$500
expenses
Total expenses$506K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$294K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$262K
Cash$254K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$256K
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -6.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $112K |
| MIKE HUTCHINSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $101K |
board members · 23
- ADAM DEGUIRE — CHAIR
- ALAN HEYWOOD — DIRECTOR
- AMANDA ZINK — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW LYE — DIRECTOR
- ANGELA CREEDON — DIRECTOR
- BARRY SHELLEY — DIRECTOR
- BLAISE CAUDILL — DIRECTOR
- BOBBY GHISOLFO — DIRECTOR
- BRAD ANDERSON LEFT 122 — DIRECTOR
- BRANDON DILLINGHAM — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN O'NEILL — DIRECTOR
- BRIDGET BEVILLE — DIRECTOR
- BRIDGET SCHWARTZ-MANOCK — DIRECTOR
- BRYAN KITCHEN — DIRECTOR
- BUCHANAN DAVIS THRU 222 — DIRECTOR
- CANDICE COPPLE — DIRECTOR
- CAROL MAY THRU 222 — DIRECTOR
- CATHERINE SMITH — DIRECTOR
- CHAD HEYWOOD THRU 222 — DIRECTOR
- CHARLIE CREWS — DIRECTOR
- CRAIG CARDON — DIRECTOR
- CRAIG TRIBKEN — DIRECTOR
- CYLEE GETTING — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23
who they work with
- APS Partner — Partner organization, with Executive Vice President of Operations Jacob Tetlow stating gratitude for the Partnership's role in economic vitality and quality of life.
- AZBigMedia Partner — Collaborated on a special supplement about developments in the PHX East Valley and featured the President and CEO and Executive Vice President on the AZ Big Podcast.
- Arizona State University Partner — Partner and strong advocate for the university, contributing to advancing the state and expanding higher education opportunities.
- BOK Financial Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Bell Bank Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Boeing Partner — Partner organization with deep roots in the region, grateful for the Partnership's advocacy for infrastructure investments.
- Circle the City Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- CopperPoint Insurance Companies Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Dekker Design Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Dignity Health’s Arizona East Valley Market Partner — Partner organization, with President and CEO Mark Slyter calling the Partnership a "better partner in the East Valley."
- Enterprise Bank & Trust Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- FORM Arizona Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Heal the Hero Foundation Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- HighGround Partner — Charles Coughlin of HighGround spoke at the 2025 APS Statespersons’ Luncheon regarding an upcoming Valleywise bond election measure.
- Honor Health Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- House of Refuge Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Intel Partner — Partner organization for over four decades, working with the Partnership to improve communities.
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Partner — Partner organization, with Executive Director J. Brian O’Neill highlighting the Partnership's advocacy for business, education, healthcare, housing, and transportation.
- Stearns Bank N.A. Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Terros Health Partner — New member of the PHX East Valley Partnership.
- Valleywise Health Partner — Dr. Michael White of Valleywise Health spoke at the 2025 APS Statespersons’ Luncheon.
- Willmeng Construction, Inc. Partner — Partner organization, with Client Services/Community Outreach Jimmy Lindblom stating the Partnership is an asset and convener for the region.