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CFA SOCIETY PHOENIX

TEMPE, AZ · EIN 860469879 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M) · cfasociety.org
revenue
$123K
expenses
$57K
net assets
$317K
employees
0
volunteers
13
mission · from form 990

MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT PROMOTES ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS WITHIN THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH MEMBER AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND OUTREACH EVENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

CFA Society Phoenix is a local member society of CFA Institute, serving investment professionals in Arizona. It supports the professional development of CFA charterholders, candidates, and students through events, webinars, and educational programs. The organization promotes ethical standards in finance, facilitates networking, and hosts initiatives such as the CFA Institute Research Challenge for university students.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

CFA Institute Research Challenge
Annual competition for university students to research and present equity analyst reports, judged by investment professionals; regional event hosted in partnership with other CFA societies
Certificate in ESG Investing
Educational program to develop skills in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing
Investment Foundations Certificate
Program offering foundational knowledge in finance and investment for members, administered by CFA Institute
Member-Exclusive Webinars
Webinar series on industry trends such as private markets, AI, leadership, and compliance; members earn 1 PL credit per session
Valley Investors Podcast
Podcast featuring interviews with prominent investors, founders, and CIOs in Arizona, discussing investing and local community connections
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 9 activities
    • Facilitate member and student engagement
      Provides student members with access to full member benefits and job postings, and fosters networking among CFA Charterholders, candidates, students, and local investment professionals.
    • Facilitates professional networking
      Creates networking opportunities among CFA Charterholders, candidates, students, and local investment professionals to strengthen the regional finance community.
    • Host professional development and networking events
      CFA Society Phoenix hosts a variety of events annually for its members and candidates, including a Market Forecast Dinner and a New Charterholder Ceremony. These events facilitate networking among CFA Charterholders, candidates, students, and local professionals.
    • Host professional development and networking events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of annual events for investment professionals, including the Market Forecast Dinner, New Charterholder Ceremony, and other member-focused gatherings that support community engagement and professional recognition.
    • Hosts professional development and networking events
      Organizes a variety of annual events including the Market Forecast Dinner, New Charterholder Ceremony, and other gatherings that bring together CFA Charterholders, candidates, students, and investment professionals for education and networking.
    • Networking and Event Hosting
      The organization hosts a variety of events annually for its members and candidates, including a Market Forecast Dinner and a New Charterholder Ceremony. They also facilitate networking among CFA Charterholders, candidates, students, and local professionals.
    • Provide career resources for students
      The organization offers student members access to full member benefits at CFA Society Phoenix functions and provides them with access to job postings.
    • Student Member Support
      CFA Society Phoenix provides student members with access to full member benefits at functions and offers access to job postings, supporting their entry into the investment profession.
    • Supports student engagement in finance
      Offers student members access to full member benefits at CFA Society Phoenix events and provides them with access to job postings to support career development.
  • Professional Development & Certification Programs 5 activities
    • Automates continuing education credit tracking
      Automatically records Professional Learning (PL) credits for members who attend qualifying CFA Institute conferences, approved local society events, or participate in eligible volunteer and committee roles.
    • Manages Professional Learning (PL) recognition programs
      Provides digital badges and certificates to members who complete consecutive years of continuing professional development through the PL Program, with printed certificates available for 20+ year milestones.
    • Professional Development and Recognition
      CFA Society Phoenix offers a Professional Learning (PL) Program, providing electronic certificates of achievement and digital badges for members who attest to consecutive years of professional development. They also automatically enter PL credits for members attending select CFA Institute conferences, prequalified programs, or volunteer opportunities.
    • Recognize members' professional learning achievements
      The organization provides printable electronic certificates of achievement and digital badges to members who participate in the Professional Learning (PL) Program and attest to consecutive years of professional development. It also automatically enters PL credits for members attending select CFA Institute conferences, prequalified programs, or volunteer opportunities.
    • Support continuing professional learning (PL)
      Manages the Professional Learning (PL) Program by issuing digital badges and certificates for consecutive years of participation, providing printable electronic certificates for PL participation, and automatically crediting members for eligible conferences, programs, and volunteer activities.
  • Professional Conduct & Dispute Resolution Systems 4 activities
    • Enforce ethical standards for members
      CFA Society Phoenix requires members to sign the Professional Conduct Statement annually and enforces adherence to ethical standards through a rigorous process to investigate and discipline violations.
    • Enforce professional conduct and ethics
      Requires members to sign the Professional Conduct Statement annually and maintains a rigorous process to investigate and discipline violations, ensuring adherence to high ethical standards within the profession.
    • Enforces professional conduct standards
      Requires members to sign the Professional Conduct Statement annually and maintains a rigorous process to investigate and discipline violations of ethical standards.
    • Ethical Standards Enforcement
      The society requires members to annually sign the Professional Conduct Statement and enforces adherence to ethical standards through a rigorous process to investigate and discipline violations.
  • Podcast and Video Interview Production 3 activities
    • Podcast Production
      The organization produces "The Valley Investors Podcast," featuring interviews with prominent investors, founders, CEOs, and Chief Investment Officers in Arizona and beyond, discussing investment views and local community connections.
    • Produce financial thought leadership content
      Produces "The Valley Investors Podcast," featuring interviews with prominent investors, founders, CEOs, and Chief Investment Officers, focusing on investment insights and local community connections in Arizona and beyond.
    • Produces "The Valley Investors Podcast"
      Produces a podcast featuring interviews with prominent investors, founders, CEOs, and Chief Investment Officers in Arizona and beyond, focusing on investment insights and local community connections.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 1 activity
    • Offers volunteer opportunities
      Provides volunteer roles for individuals interested in supporting CFA Society Phoenix initiatives and operations.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Administer the CFA Institute Research Challenge
      Hosts the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the Desert US Region, providing a competitive platform for students and candidates to develop and showcase equity research skills.
    • Administers the CFA Institute Research Challenge
      Hosts the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the Desert US Region, providing a competitive platform for students and young professionals in investment research.
    • Host the CFA Institute Research Challenge
      CFA Society Phoenix hosts the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the Desert US Region.
    • Investment Research Challenge
      CFA Society Phoenix hosts the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the Desert US Region, engaging participants in investment research.
    • Produce a podcast on investment topics
      The organization produces "The Valley Investors Podcast" which features interviews with prominent investors, founders, CEOs, and Chief Investment Officers in Arizona and beyond, discussing their views on investing and connections to the local community.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$123K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$118K96%
Investment income$5K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$317K
Cash$140K
Investments$177K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$317K
Liquid reserves67.3 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -37.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 13
  • ALLIE QUINE — DIRECTOR
  • BART MILLER — DIRECTOR
  • BRETON STEIN — PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT
  • CHAD BRUENNING — DIRECTOR
  • CJ DENNIS — TREASURER VICE-PRESIDENT
  • EVAN NUTTALL — DIRECTOR
  • JACK BIGGS — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY ELLMAURER — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN CARTER — PRESIDENT THRU 8/2020
  • JOY KELLEY — DIRECTOR
  • L WENDELL LICON — SECRETARY
  • MATTHEW J WHITE — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM LEE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20

who they work with

  • Accredible Partner — Digital badge provider for members who achieve Professional Learning milestones.
  • Alvarez & Marsal Partner — Posted job opportunities through the CFA Society Phoenix job board
  • Arizona State University Partner — Participating university in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.
  • CFA Institute Network — CFA Society Phoenix is part of the global network of over 155 CFA Societies under CFA Institute.
  • CFA Institute Network — Helps carry out the global mission of CFA Institute in the local market.
  • CFA Institute Network — Member society of CFA Institute, adhering to its Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
  • CFA Institute Network — Student membership in CFA Society Phoenix does not confer membership in CFA Institute
  • CFA Institute Partner — Offers materials and resources for professional learning, and automatically enters PL credits for attending select conferences or participating in certain committees.
  • CFA Institute Partner — Offers the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Certificate and Certificate in ESG Investing; provides access to the CFA Institute Research and Policy Center.
  • CFA Institute Partner — The CFA Institute Research Challenge is hosted by CFA Society Phoenix in partnership with other CFA Societies.
  • CFA Society Network — Part of the broader CFA Society network.
  • New Mexico CFA Society Partner — Partner in hosting the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the Desert US Region.
  • New Mexico State University Partner — Participating university in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.
  • Northern Arizona University Partner — Participating university in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.
  • Stevie Photo Co. Partner — Photography partner for the 2026 Market Forecast Dinner event.
  • Stevie Photo Co. Partner — Photography partner for the New Charterholder Ceremony.
  • Tucson CFA Society Partner — Partner in hosting the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the Desert US Region.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Participating university in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.
  • University of Nevada Las Vegas Partner — Participating university in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.
  • University of New Mexico Partner — Participating university in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.