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Phoenix Kart Racing Association

Glendale, AZ · EIN 860430603 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.pkra.com
revenue
$344K
expenses
$430K
net assets
$258K
employees
0
volunteers
22
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTION OF KART SAFETY: MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF KART SAFETY. SPECIAL EVENTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HANDS ON TRAINING

profile · synthesized from sources

Phoenix Kart Racing Association (PKRA) is a membership-based kart racing organization operating in Phoenix, Arizona. It offers tiered memberships that provide family drivers with benefits including voting rights, championship eligibility, discounted race entries, and practice fees. The organization facilitates club racing events, maintains track records, and manages race registration, pit spot reservations, and kart number assignments for members.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Club Race Registration
Manages registration for PKRA-sanctioned kart racing events with member pricing, class assignments, and kart number coordination via Alpha Timing platform
Kart Number Reservation
Enables members to reserve specific kart numbers for drivers and classes to ensure consistency and recognition in racing events
Pit Spot Reservation System
Allows members to reserve designated pit spots at the track for club races, with front row spots offering premium placement and annual pricing
Track Records Program
Maintains official lap records for various racing classes and track configurations, recognizing top performers in timed competition sessions
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Kart Racing and Driver Development Programs 13 activities
    • Host regular club racing seasons and events
      Organizes club races approximately every other week, with two seasons per year, each typically consisting of 10 races. The association hosts competition classes including Senior and Masters, maintains lap records for championship-eligible classes, and replaces records when key specifications change or disqualifications occur.
    • Hosting Kart Racing Events
      Organizes club races approximately every other week, with two seasons per year, each typically consisting of 10 races. The organization also records lap times for specific "Tech'ed" sessions (Qualifying, Heats, Mains) for PKRA Club Race and Showdown Classes, maintaining lap records for championship-status classes with consistent specifications.
    • Hosting Kart Racing Events and Practice Sessions
      Organizes club races approximately every other week, with two seasons per year, each typically consisting of 10 races. The organization also provides kart practice sessions 6 days a week, including Beginner Training Practice on Tuesdays with basic instruction for first-timers, and Racer/Experienced Driver Practice sessions on Fridays for experienced drivers.
    • Maintaining Lap Records
      Records lap times for kart racing during "Tech'ed" sessions (Qualifying, Heats, Mains) for PKRA Club Race and Showdown Classes (Senior, Masters) that have achieved championship status and well-defined specifications. Lap records are replaced when key class specifications change and sessions are disqualified if a participant receives a disqualification.
    • Maintaining lap records
      Records and maintains lap times for kart racing during "Tech'ed" sessions (Qualifying, Heats, Mains) for specific PKRA Club Race and Showdown Classes (Senior, Masters) with well-defined and consistent specifications, excluding Kid Karts and Novice classes, and replaces records when key class specifications change.
    • Offering Beginner Karting Training
      Provides a beginner night on Tuesdays to teach basic karting skills to new kart drivers, including children aged 5-7 using Kid Karts, offering basic training and advice.
    • Operate kart racing track with multiple configurations
      Operates an outdoor asphalt kart racing track within the Adobe Dam Park and Recreation Area, featuring a 3/4 mile long, 25-foot wide road course with 12 turns and over 500 feet of straightaway. The track supports up to 12 configurations and includes both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, with lights for nighttime racing and surfaces meeting CIK specifications.
    • Operating a Kart Racing Track Facility
      Operates and maintains an outdoor asphalt kart racing track within the Adobe Dam Park and Recreation Area, featuring multiple road course configurations, an asphalt oval, and amenities like a paddock area with 177 pit spaces, a PA system, and live timing during events. The track is up to 3/4 of a mile long, 25 feet wide, with 12 turns and over 500 feet of straightaway, and is equipped with lights for nighttime racing.
    • Operating a Kart Racing Track Facility
      Operates and maintains an outdoor asphalt kart racing track within the Adobe Dam Park and Recreation Area, featuring multiple road course configurations, an asphalt oval, and amenities such as a paddock area with 177 pit spaces, a PA system, and live timing during events. The track can be configured up to 3/4 of a mile in length, is 25 feet wide, has 12 turns, and over 500 feet of straightaway, with lights for nighttime racing.
    • Operating a kart racing track facility
      Operates and maintains an outdoor asphalt road course track, up to 3/4 of a mile in length and 25 feet wide, with 12 turns and over 500 feet of straightaway, including various configurations, a paddock area with 177 pit spaces, and a PA system with live timing for events.
    • Provide structured practice and beginner training sessions
      Offers kart practice sessions six days a week, including Beginner Training Practice on Tuesdays for first-time drivers and children aged 5–7 using Kid Karts, with basic instruction and advice. Also hosts Racer/Experienced Driver Practice on Fridays for drivers preparing for weekend races.
    • Providing Kart Practice Sessions and Training
      Provides kart practice sessions 6 days a week, including Beginner Training Practice on Tuesdays with basic instruction for first-timers and a beginner night for children aged 5-7 using Kid Karts. It also hosts Racer/Experienced Driver Practice sessions on Fridays for experienced drivers preparing for weekend races.
    • Providing kart practice sessions and training
      Offers kart practice sessions 6 days a week, including Beginner Training Practice on Tuesdays with basic instruction for first-timers and children aged 5-7, and Racer/Experienced Driver Practice sessions on Fridays for experienced drivers.
  • Facility Rental for Equestrian and Motorsport Events 4 activities
    • Hosting kart racing events
      Organizes club races approximately every other week, with two seasons per year, each typically consisting of 10 races, and makes the track available for rental by private groups, individuals, and race promoters.
    • Offer track rentals to private groups and race promoters
      Makes its kart racing facility available for rental by private groups, individuals, and race promoters for non-club events.
    • Track Rental for Private Use and Promoters
      Makes its track available for rental by private groups or individuals and rents its track to race promoters.
    • Track Rental for Private Use and Promoters
      Makes its track available for rental by private groups or individuals and also rents the track to race promoters.
  • Member Benefits and Support Services 4 activities
    • Manage membership and family access with tiered benefits
      Offers annual memberships that can be renewed for additional one-year terms. Allows primary members to add directly related or household family members, who receive reduced race and practice fees, and to reserve up to 4 pit spots for club races (limited to 2 per member on race day).
    • Offering Memberships and Member Benefits
      Offers annual memberships that can be renewed, allowing family members to be added for reduced race and practice fees. Members can reserve pit spots for club races and receive free kart number reservations.
    • Offering Memberships and Member Benefits
      Offers annual memberships that can be renewed, allowing primary members to add family members for reduced race and practice fees. Members can reserve up to 4 pit spots for club races and receive free kart number reservations for specific drivers and racing classes.
    • Offering membership benefits
      Provides annual memberships that can be renewed, allowing family members to be added for reduced race and practice fees, and offering benefits such as reserving pit spots and free kart number reservations.
  • Leased Vehicle Storage for Community Residents 4 activities
    • Providing Storage Container Rentals
      Offers rentals of two 40-foot storage containers, each divided into four 8’ x 10’ sections, located at prime pit spots (46–53 at Turn 8) for members at a cost of $3,000 per year per section.
    • Rent storage containers and pit spaces to members
      Provides two 40-foot storage containers, each divided into four 8’ x 10’ sections, available for rent at prime pit locations 46–53 at Turn 8 for $3,000 per year per section. The paddock area includes paved walkways and 177 pit spaces suitable for national events.
    • Renting Storage Containers
      Offers rentals of two 40-foot storage containers, each divided into four 8’ x 10’ sections, located at prime pit spots (46–53 at Turn 8) for members at a cost of $3,000 per year per section.
    • Renting storage containers
      Offers rentals of two 40-foot storage containers, each divided into four 8’ x 10’ sections, located at prime pit spots 46–53 at Turn 8 for members at a cost of $3,000 per year per section.
  • Sponsorship & Brand Exposure Services 3 activities
    • Provide advertising opportunities for sponsors
      Offers annual advertising opportunities including 2ft x 2ft and 2ft x 4ft track signage ($375 and $525 respectively, plus sign cost), web advertising ($500), and a 4ft x 10ft color mesh track banner ($1,250 per year).
    • Providing Advertising Opportunities
      Offers various annual advertising opportunities including track signage (2ft x 2ft and 2ft x 4ft), web advertising, and track banner advertising (approximately 4ft x 10ft color mesh).
    • Providing Advertising Opportunities
      Offers annual advertising space on track signage (2ft x 2ft and 2ft x 4ft), annual web advertising, and annual track banner advertising (approximately 4ft x 10ft, color mesh) for businesses.
  • Event Photography Archiving 1 activity
    • Maintain event media archive
      Maintains a photo and video gallery of racing events, with older content removed after 12 months to make space for new images.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$344K
Contributions & grants$124K36%
Program service revenue$220K64%
Investment income$520%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$430K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$258K
Cash$107K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$258K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • Brad Jacks — President
  • Charles Bily — Director
  • David Hilburn — Secretary
  • John Haley — Vice President
  • Peter Spilger — Director
  • Randy Ray — Treasurer
  • Rich Bowen — Director
relationships · 22

who they work with

  • AZ 4Cycle Partner — Listed as a source for karting news.
  • Adobe Mountain Speedway Partner — Listed as an associated/related group, a dirt oval located just south of the PKRA track.
  • Adobe Mountain Speedway (AMS) Partner — Has an agreement with the county that includes responsibility for the AMS site, which operates independently.
  • All Karting Partner — Listed as a source for karting news and events calendar.
  • Alpha Timing Partner — Online platform used for PKRA membership purchases, renewals, race registrations, and profile management.
  • Alpha Timing Partner — Uses Alpha Timing for event listings, membership purchases/renewals, and race registration.
  • Challenge of the Americas Partner — Listed as a karting organization.
  • E Karting News Partner — Listed as a karting classifieds website and a source for karting news.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to host a photo album for general event photos.
  • Innovative Karting Partner — Listed as a local kart shop and multiple-brand dealer for karting needs.
  • J3 Competition Partner — Listed as a full-service shop providing Compkart, Rotax, and Competition University driver training programs.
  • MCFD/MCSO Government — Subject to MCFD/MCSO concession agreement for storage space rentals.
  • Maricopa County Parks Partner — References Maricopa County Park Rules for Adobe Dam Park.
  • Maricopa Park District Partner — Leases property from the Maricopa Park District for its track.
  • Maricopa Park District Partner — Leases property from the district for its kart racing track.
  • National Karting Alliance Partner — Uses NKA Rules as its primary rule set and is listed as a karting organization.
  • Phoenix Kart Rentals Partner — Provides rental and support for established drivers.
  • Southwest Karting Solutions Partner — Listed as a Phoenix-based Kart racing team and shop.
  • Southwest Supermoto Partner — Allows Southwest Supermoto to regularly hold events at the PKRA track under a separate Special Use Permit.
  • Southwest Supermoto Partner — Listed as an associated/related group.
  • SuperKartsUSA! (SKUSA) Partner — Listed as a karting organization.
  • World Karting Association Partner — Listed as a karting organization.