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RIO SALADO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860471616 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE S03 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.riosaladofoundation.org
revenue
$113K
expenses
$72K
net assets
$615K
employees
0
volunteers
40
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SERVICE TO THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Rio Salado Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2001 to support the Rio Salado Project. It promotes, preserves, and enhances the cultural, historical, recreational, and natural resources of the Rio Salado and Papago Park region in Arizona. The Foundation achieves its mission by connecting public-private partnerships and fundraising for various development and restoration projects.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Children’s Splash Pad at Tempe Beach Park
A recreational project supported by the foundation.
Papago Park Regional Master Plan: Discover Papago Park
A master plan for the Papago Park region.
Tempe Butte Rehabilitation and Preservation
A project focused on the rehabilitation and preservation of Tempe Butte.
Tempe Center for the Arts
A cultural project supported by the foundation.
The Downstream Pedestrian Bridge
A recreational infrastructure project supported by the foundation.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Public Space Development & Restoration 5 activities
    • Development and preservation of public recreational and cultural spaces
      Supported the development, restoration, and preservation of key public spaces including Tempe Beach Park’s children's splash pad, the Downstream Pedestrian Bridge, Tempe Butte, and the Tempe Center for the Arts. These efforts contribute to a region attracting over 2.8 million visitors annually.
    • Support for Regional Development Projects
      The organization provides support, including over $18 million in contributions, for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of historical, cultural, and recreational projects in the Rio Salado region. This includes specific projects like the Tempe Beach Park children's splash pad, Tempe Center for the Arts, Papago Park Regional Master Plan, Tempe Butte, and the Downstream Pedestrian Bridge.
    • Support for Regional Development Projects
      The organization provides support for the development and rehabilitation of historical, cultural, and recreational projects in the Rio Salado region, including specific projects like the Tempe Beach Park splash pad, Tempe Center for the Arts, Papago Park Regional Master Plan, Tempe Butte, and the Downstream Pedestrian Bridge. This support has amounted to over $18 million in contributions.
    • Support for public recreational and cultural infrastructure projects
      Provides financial and organizational support for the development, restoration, and preservation of historical, cultural, and recreational sites in the Tempe, AZ area, including parks, bridges, and arts facilities. Has contributed over $18 million to such projects.
    • Support for regional planning and master development initiatives
      Provided support for large-scale regional planning efforts, including the Papago Park Regional Master Plan (Discover Papago Park), aimed at enhancing public access and recreational infrastructure.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Capacity building for regional cultural and historical development
      Engages in capacity-building efforts by funding and supporting the construction and enhancement of regional public projects, contributing over $18 million to strengthen community infrastructure and cultural assets.
    • Capital funding for historical, cultural, and recreational projects
      Contributed over $18 million in support of the construction and restoration of historical, cultural, and recreational projects across the region.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$113K
Contributions & grants$60K54%
Program service revenue$5K4%
Investment income$62K55%
Other revenue$-14K
expenses
Total expenses$72K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$64K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$615K
Cash$30K
Investments$572K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$615K
Liquid reserves100.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +37.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 10
  • BRIAN CASSIDY — TREASURER SINCE 7/1/2021
  • CAROLINE LOBO — SECRETARY
  • CHIP SHAY — MEMBER-AT-LARGE
  • CRAIG RANDOCK — MEMBER-AT-LARGE
  • DOUG SYDNOR — MEMBER-AT-LARGE SINCE 7/1/21
  • JAMES TRAHAN — VICE-PRESIDENT
  • PATRICK PANETTA — MEMBER-AT-LARGE
  • PHILIP WEDDLE — PAST PRESIDENT
  • ROB BURGHEIMER — PRESIDENT
  • VICTOR SIDY — MEMBER-AT-LARGE SINCE 7/1/21
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • City of Tempe Government — Authorized the foundation to engage in comprehensive fundraising efforts.
  • Rio Salado Project Partner — Original project initiative the Foundation was formed to support.