irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $537KMARKETING: TO PROVIDE A BUSINESS DIRECTORY, DINING GUIDE, CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND QUARTERLY NEWSPAPER TO THE PUBLIC. PROVIDE A FORUM FOR MERCHANTS TO DISCUSS COMMON ISSUES AND DEVELOP SPECIAL PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS.
- #2 $522KBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. WE WORK WITH DEVELOPERS TO FIND AVAILABLE PROPERTIES, BROKERS TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE OFFICE/TENANT SPACES AND INCREASE BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
named programs · 9 · from sources
what they call their work
DTPHX Ambassadors
An Enhanced Municipal Service providing hospitality services (e.g., walking escorts, directions, car battery jumps) and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the Downtown Core.
DTPHX CAN I KICK IT?
An annual event celebrating Black History Month at Civic Space Park.
DTPHX Community Resource Hub
A centralized facility connecting community members with essential services, supporting outreach efforts, and strengthening coordinated responses to community needs around housing, health, and public safety.
DTPHX Venue Menu
A resource for event producers and meeting planners to navigate programmable spaces within the Enhanced Municipal Services District, including photos, capacity, and amenities.
DTPHX Wellness Fair
An annual event dedicated to movement, mindfulness, and connection, offering free workouts and interactions with local wellness vendors and businesses.
Event Services
Produces signature events (e.g., Urban Wine Walk, Urban Ale Trail), promotes local events, partners with and sponsors local events and festivals to activate street-level businesses and public spaces.
Outreach Navigators
Engages and counsels individuals experiencing homelessness to connect them to needed services, operating within the Downtown Business Core and expanded to Margaret T. Hance Park.
Street Pole Banner Program
Manages the exclusive use of decorative banners on over 300 poles in the Downtown Business Core to enhance the streetscape and publicize special events, organizations, and activities.
We’re In This Together Campaign
A community-driven campaign aggregating service providers, non-profit organizations, and crisis hotlines to combat homelessness and the affordable housing crisis in the region.
activities · 6 groups
what they do
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Local Business & Event Support Programs 5 activities
- Manage event venue resourcesManages "The DTPHX Venue Menu," a resource designed to help event producers and meeting planners navigate programmable spaces within the 90-square-block Enhanced Municipal Services District.
- Promote and support local events and businessesProvides marketing and event production to Greater Downtown, promotes local events through its "What's Happening Guide" and social media, partners with local events for planning and permits, and manages a resource for event producers to find programmable spaces.
- Promote and support local events and businessesProvides marketing and event production to Greater Downtown, promotes local events through its "What's Happening Guide" and social media, partners with local events for planning and permits, and manages a resource for event producers to navigate programmable spaces.
- Provide marketing and event supportProvides marketing and event production support to Greater Downtown, promotes local events through its "What's Happening Guide" and social media, and partners with local events and festivals by assisting with planning, licensing, and permits.
- Provide marketing and event supportProvides marketing and event production support to Greater Downtown, promotes local events through various channels, and assists event producers with planning, licensing, and permits, including managing a resource for programmable spaces.
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Transportation Coordination Forums 4 activities
- Manage the DTPHX Community Resource HubManages the DTPHX Community Resource Hub, a shared facility that connects community members with essential services, aggregates information from various service providers, and provides a coordinated base for outreach and community support in Downtown Phoenix.
- Manage the DTPHX Community Resource HubManages the DTPHX Community Resource Hub, a shared facility that connects community members with essential services, aggregates information from various service providers, and provides a coordinated base for outreach and community support in Downtown Phoenix.
- Manage work plans for community organizationsManages the work plans for Phoenix Community Alliance and the Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation.
- Manage work plans for community organizationsManages the work plans for Phoenix Community Alliance and the Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation.
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Homeless Outreach and Engagement Services 3 activities
- Engage and counsel individuals experiencing homelessnessEngages and counsels individuals experiencing homelessness through Outreach Navigators and DTPHX Ambassadors to connect them to services, with the program expanding to include two navigators extending services north to Margaret T. Hance Park.
- Engage and counsel individuals experiencing homelessnessEngages and counsels individuals experiencing homelessness through Outreach Navigators and DTPHX Ambassadors to connect them to services, with the program expanded to include two navigators extending services north to Margaret T. Hance Park.
- Engage and counsel individuals experiencing homelessnessEngages and counsels individuals experiencing homelessness through Outreach Navigators and DTPHX Ambassadors to connect them to services, with the program expanding to include two navigators extending services north to Margaret T. Hance Park.
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Historic Sign and Landmark Installation 3 activities
- Manage the Street Pole Banner ProgramManages the Street Pole Banner Program, utilizing over 300 decorative banners to enhance the streetscape and publicize events, organizations, and activities in the Downtown Business Core.
- Manage the Street Pole Banner ProgramManages the Street Pole Banner Program, utilizing decorative banners on over 300 poles to enhance the streetscape and publicize events, organizations, and activities in the Downtown Business Core.
- Manage the Street Pole Banner ProgramManages the Street Pole Banner Program, utilizing decorative banners on over 300 poles to enhance the streetscape and publicize events, organizations, and activities in the Downtown Business Core.
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Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 2 activities
- Produce and host eventsProduces and hosts signature events such as Urban Wine Walk, Urban Ale Trail, Lotería, Winter Wanderland, PJ’s in the Park, "CAN I KICK IT?", and a Wellness Fair, while also sponsoring other local events.
- Produce and host eventsProduces and hosts signature events such as Urban Wine Walk, Urban Ale Trail, Lotería, Winter Wanderland, PJ’s in the Park, "CAN I KICK IT?", and a Wellness Fair, while also sponsoring other local events.
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Destination Marketing & Visitor Information Services 2 activities
- Provide enhanced municipal servicesDelivers enhanced municipal services to the Downtown business core of Phoenix, including a roving hospitality team providing services such as walking escorts, sunscreen, and directions seven days a week, 365 days a year.
- Provide enhanced municipal servicesDelivers enhanced municipal services to the Downtown business core of Phoenix, including a roving hospitality team providing services such as walking escorts, sunscreen, and directions seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$4.07M
Contributions & grants$3.98M98%
Program service revenue$87K2%
Investment income$1590%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.06M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.81M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.14M
Cash$40K
Investments$0
Liabilities$112K
Net assets$1.03M
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KLOCKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $164K |
| RICHARD PRICE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $150K |
| SAMANTHA JACKSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $121K |
board members · 21
- AJ SULKA — DIRECTOR
- ALLISON OTU — DIRECTOR
- BILLY SHIELDS — DIRECTOR
- DAVID KRIETOR — DIRECTOR
- DENNIS ORENDER — DIRECTOR
- DEVNEY PREUSS — PRESIDENT/CEO - DPI
- DR MARIA CHAVIRA — DIRECTOR
- GRAHAM ROSSINI — DIRECTOR
- JEFF MOLOZNIK — VICE CHAIR
- JEFFREY BARTON — DIRECTOR
- JOHN CHAN — DIRECTOR
- JOY RICH — DIRECTOR
- MIKE EHMANN — TREASURER
- MILTON DOHONEY — DIRECTOR
- MONICA GREENMAN — DIRECTOR
- NICKIE CASCIARO — SECRETARY
- RALPH MARCHETTA — DIRECTOR
- RAY SCHEY — DIRECTOR
- RON BUTLER — CHAIRMAN
- STACY DERSTINE — DIRECTOR
- SUZANNE WILSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 47
who they work with
- A New Leaf Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- ASU Career Services Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- ASU Edson College of Nursing & Innovation Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- ASU Parks, Recreation, and Sports Management Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- ASU Smart Walk Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- ASU Wellness Ambassadors Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- Alla Herbs Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- Arizona Cocktail Week Partner — Sponsored the event.
- Arizona Housing Inc. Partner — Provides resources to individuals experiencing homelessness; developer, owner, and operator of permanent affordable supportive housing.
- Balancing My Life Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- City of Phoenix’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) Partner — Works alongside the organization at the Community Resource Hub and is an in-house partner.
- City of Phoenix’s Office of Homeless Solutions Partner — Partners in managing the DTPHX Community Resource Hub.
- Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation Partner — Manages work plans for this affiliate organization.
- Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation Partner — Works towards building a more equitable Downtown by advancing diverse and inclusive housing options.
- Downtown Phoenix Inc. Partner — Delivers Enhanced Municipal Services to the Downtown Core through the DTPHX Ambassadors.
- Downtown Phoenix Inc. Partner — Leads a grassroots community-driven campaign to combat homelessness and the rising affordable housing deficit.
- Fusion on First Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- Grand Ave. Festival Partner — Sponsored the event.
- Heartjoy Transformation Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- La Frontera EMPACT-SPC Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- Longevity Lab Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- Nourish PHX Partner — Provides resources to individuals experiencing homelessness; helps with everyday basic needs like food, clothing, shoes, and toiletries.
- Orangetheory Fitness Downtown Phoenix Partner — Participated as a vendor in the DTPHX Wellness Fair 2026.
- Phoenix Community Alliance Partner — Affiliate organization that activates and advocates through committee initiatives, builds consensus and generates progress on issues integral to Downtown.
- Phoenix Community Alliance Partner — Manages work plans for this affiliate organization.
- Phoenix Community Alliance Partner — Membership affiliate of Downtown Phoenix Inc. with a Social & Housing Advancement Committee.
- Phoenix Community Alliance Partner — Membership affiliate that works with Downtown Phoenix Inc. to create a more walkable, interesting and vibrant community.
- Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) Partner — The DTPHX Venue Menu includes Members of Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) and is an exclusive deliverable for PCA Members.
- Phoenix Pizza Festival Partner — Partnered on the event, providing support with planning, licensing and permits.
- Phoenix Police Department’s Downtown Operations Unit Partner — Works alongside the organization at the Community Resource Hub and is an in-house partner.
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