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PHOENIX PRIDE INC
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860670912 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE R300 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.phoenixpride.org
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
5
volunteers
500
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

PHOENIX PRIDE UNITES, EDUCATES, AND ENGAGES PEOPLE TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND OUR ALLIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

PHOENIX PRIDE INC organizes large-scale events, including the annual Phoenix Pride Festival and Rainbows Festival, to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. The organization also provides grants to LGBTQ+ non-profits and scholarships to LGBTQ+ students in Maricopa County, Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $57K
    FESTIVAL PROGRAM FEES HELPED TO FUND 1,974 IN PHOENIX PRIDE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, OVER 35,000 IN PROGRAM FUNDING WENT TO THE PHOENIX PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, FROM WHICH SEVEN 7 5,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TWO 2 1,000 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO LOCAL LGBTQ STUDENT APPLICANTS, TOTALING 37,000. STAYING COGNIZANT OF THE ONGOING COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS, WE WERE ONLY ABLE TO HOLD ONE IN-PERSON EVENT IN 2021, THUS THE COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM WAS PUT ON HOLD WITH THE EXPECTATION OF GIVING OUT DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS IN 2022 AND THE 2021 PHOENIX PRIDE AWARDS RECEPTION WAS POSTPONED TO JUNE OF 2022.
named programs · 9 · from sources

what they call their work

Arts Expo
An exhibition within the Phoenix Pride Festival featuring local artisans from various mediums.
Community Grants Program
Provides financial grants to non-profit organizations serving Maricopa County's LGBTQ+ community.
Erotic World
An 18+ venue within the Phoenix Pride Festival featuring adult retail, entertainment, fetish demonstrations, and exotic dancers.
KidSpace
A children's play area within the Phoenix Pride Festival offering craft activities, games, and a rest area for children aged 4-12.
Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant
A competition showcasing talent and dedication to representing the LGBTQ+ community, with winners serving as ambassadors.
Phoenix Pride Festival
An annual event bringing together the LGBTQ+ and allied communities for celebration, featuring performances, vendors, and accessibility services.
Phoenix Pride Parade
An annual parade featuring decorated vehicles, floats, and walkers, with over 15,000 spectators, concluding at the Phoenix Pride Festival.
Rainbows Festival & Street Fair
A free annual street fair celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, featuring exhibitors, sponsors, and entertainment stages.
Scholarships Programs
Provides scholarships to LGBTQ+ students to support their higher education.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • LGBTQ+ Pride Festivals & Events 16 activities
    • Hosting Adult-Oriented Entertainment Venues
      The organization operates "Erotic World," a free, adult-only venue at its events, featuring adult retail, entertainment, fetish demonstrations, and exotic dancers.
    • Hosting LGBTQ+ Pageants and Drag Events
      The organization hosts the Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant, an event where winners serve as community ambassadors, and regularly organizes drag shows in Yuma to support the local drag community.
    • Hosting Pageants and Drag Shows
      Organizes the Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant, a community event where diverse contestants compete for titles and serve as community ambassadors. The organization also hosts regular drag shows in Yuma to support and develop the local drag community and participates in the Arizona Pride Tour.
    • Hosting the Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant
      Hosts the Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant, a community event where diverse contestants compete for titles, and the winners serve as ambassadors for the community throughout the year.
    • Hosting the Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant
      The organization hosts the Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant, a community event where diverse contestants compete for titles and serve as ambassadors for the LGBTQ+ community throughout the year.
    • Operating Adult-Oriented Entertainment Venues
      Phoenix Pride Inc. operates "Erotic World," a free, adult-only venue at its events, featuring adult retail, entertainment, fetish demonstrations, and exotic dancers.
    • Organizing Arts and Family-Friendly Activities
      The organization hosts the Phoenix Pride Arts Expo, featuring local artisans, and operates KidSpace, a children's play area with crafts and games, as part of the Phoenix Pride Festival.
    • Organizing LGBTQ+ Pride Festivals and Parades
      Phoenix Pride Inc. organizes large-scale community events including the annual Phoenix Pride Festival, the Rainbows Festival & Street Fair (drawing over 25,000 attendees), and a Pride Parade with over 2,000 participants and 15,000 spectators. These events feature entertainment, exhibitors, and various community-focused activities.
    • Organizing LGBTQ+ Pride Festivals and Parades
      Organizes the annual Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade, which includes a parade with over 2,000 participants and 15,000 spectators, and a festival featuring over 150 exhibitors, sponsors, and entertainment on multiple stages. The organization also produces the annual Rainbows Festival & Street Fair, drawing over 25,000 attendees to celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity.
    • Organizing LGBTQ+ Pride Festivals and Parades
      Phoenix Pride Inc. organizes large-scale community events including the annual Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade, which attracts over 15,000 spectators and 2,000 participants, and the Rainbows Festival & Street Fair, drawing over 25,000 attendees with exhibitors and entertainment.
    • Organizing the Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade
      Organizes the annual Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade, which includes a parade with over 2,000 participants and 15,000 spectators, and a festival featuring over 150 exhibitors, two stages for entertainment, a children's play area (KidSpace), an Arts Expo, and an adult-only venue ("Erotic World").
    • Organizing the Rainbows Festival & Street Fair
      Produces the annual Rainbows Festival & Street Fair, an event celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity that attracts over 25,000 attendees and features over 150 exhibitors and sponsors, along with entertainment on two stages.
    • Providing Children's Activities at Festivals
      The organization operates KidSpace, a children's play area at the Phoenix Pride festival, offering craft activities, games, and a rest area for children aged 4-12.
    • Providing Family-Friendly and Adult Entertainment Zones
      Operates KidSpace, a children's play area at the Phoenix Pride festival offering crafts, games, and a rest area for children aged 4-12. Additionally, it operates "Erotic World," a free, adult-only venue featuring adult retail, entertainment, fetish demonstrations, and exotic dancers.
    • Supporting Local Drag Communities
      Phoenix Pride Inc. hosts regular drag shows in Yuma to support and develop the local drag community.
    • Supporting Local Drag Community in Yuma
      Hosts regular drag shows in Yuma to support and develop the local drag community.
  • LGBTQ+ Educational and Capacity-Building Support 7 activities
    • Community Grants Program
      Operates a Community Grants Program that provides financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in Maricopa County.
    • Offering Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
      The organization provides scholarships to LGBTQIA+ individuals to support their higher education, including those pursuing LGBT studies certificates.
    • Operating Community Grant and Scholarship Programs
      Manages a Community Grants Program that provides financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in Maricopa County. The organization also offers scholarships to LGBTQIA+ individuals to support their higher education, including LGBT studies certificates.
    • Operating a Community Grants Program
      The organization operates a Community Grants Program that provides financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in Maricopa County.
    • Providing Community Grants
      Phoenix Pride Inc. operates a Community Grants Program that provides financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in Maricopa County, funded in part by the Pride Parade.
    • Providing Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
      Phoenix Pride Inc. provides scholarships to LGBTQIA+ individuals to support their higher education, including those pursuing LGBT studies certificates.
    • Scholarship Program
      Provides scholarships to LGBTQIA+ individuals to support their higher education, including those pursuing LGBT studies certificates.
  • Event Accessibility & Experience Enhancement 3 activities
    • Ensuring Accessibility at Events
      Phoenix Pride Inc. provides various accessibility services at its events, including ASL interpreters, wheelchair accessible booths, ADA restrooms, accessible entrance lines, mobility shuttles, handicapped parking, a Neurodiverse Quiet Zone, and a Relaxation Station for seniors.
    • Providing Accessibility Services at Events
      Phoenix Pride Inc. ensures accessibility at its events by providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, wheelchair accessible booths, ADA restrooms, mobility shuttles, accessible entrance lines, handicapped parking, a Neurodiverse Quiet Zone, and a Relaxation Station for seniors.
    • Providing Accessibility Services at Events
      Ensures accessibility at its events, including providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for performances and along the parade route, wheelchair accessible exhibitor booths, ADA restrooms, accessibility viewing areas, mobility shuttle stops, an accessible entrance line, handicapped parking, a Neurodiverse Quiet Zone, and a Relaxation Station for seniors.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing Accessibility Services at Events
      Offers a range of accessibility services at its events, including American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for performances and parade routes, wheelchair accessible exhibitor booths, ADA restrooms, accessible entrance lines, mobility shuttle stops, handicapped parking, a Neurodiverse Quiet Zone, and a Relaxation Station for seniors.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2.63M
Contributions & grants$1.18M45%
Program service revenue$1.22M46%
Investment income$210%
Other revenue$233K
expenses
Total expenses$1.77M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$288K
Grants paid out$39K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.96M
Cash$1.72M
Investments$0
Liabilities$750K
Net assets$1.21M
Liquid reserves11.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +535.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL FORNELLI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $110K
board members · 12
  • ALEJANDRO PEREX — SECRETARY
  • CA LARSON — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS HARPER — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL ECKSTROM — DIRECTOR
  • JUAN CARLOS VEGA — DIRECTOR
  • LANDEN CL SMITH THRU 1192021 — DIRECTOR
  • MARK LEEPER THRU 06162021 — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL BEDRICK — TREASURER
  • PHILIL SIROIS — DIRECTOR
  • RYAN STARZYK — VICE PRESIDENT
  • STACY LOUIS — DIRECTOR
  • TAIT MOLINE — PRESIDENT
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Arizona Pride Tour Partner — Collaborates with the Arizona Pride Tour as a special guest and rotating cast member.
  • Community Foundation Partner — Community Foundation Sponsor of Phoenix Pride events.
  • DB Designs Partner — Presents the Phoenix Pride Arts Expo.
  • Hensley Beverage Company Partner — ASL interpreters are available at their main stage during the Rainbows Festival.
  • Spot Hero Parking Partner — Recommends booking parking through Spot Hero Parking for the festival.
  • local community bars Partner — Support the Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant