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Phoenix Men's Arts Council
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 237101528 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE A51I · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · mensartscouncil.com
revenue
$217K
expenses
$132K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
volunteers
200
program ratio
57%
mission · from form 990

Service to benefit and raise awareness of art museum

profile · synthesized from sources

Men's Arts Council of Phoenix Art Museum is a membership organization founded in 1967 that supports the Phoenix Art Museum through fundraising and volunteer efforts. The group organizes three major vintage vehicle events—the Copperstate 1000, Copperstate Overland, and Copperstate Double Gun—to generate financial contributions for the museum’s operations, exhibitions, and endowments. Its activities focus on art advocacy and cultural enrichment in Phoenix, Arizona.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Copperstate 1000
A vintage car road rally for vehicles up to 1973 model year, covering approximately 1,000 miles over four days in Arizona and surrounding areas
Copperstate Double Gun
Annual event supporting the Phoenix Art Museum; specific program details not provided on website
Copperstate Overland
A fully-supported on-road/off-road driving adventure for vintage off-road vehicles 1979 and older, featuring catered experiences in desert and mountain terrain
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Art-Focused Fundraising & Collection Support 7 activities
    • Financial and Volunteer Support for Phoenix Art Museum
      Provides financial contributions to the Phoenix Art Museum's operating budget, sponsors exhibitions, and funds specific endowments like the Western American Art Endowment Fund and the Men’s Arts Council Sculpture Endowment Fund, with cumulative contributions exceeding $11 million. Members also provide direct help at the museum.
    • Financial support for Phoenix Art Museum
      Provides financial contributions to the Phoenix Art Museum's operating budget, sponsors exhibitions, and funds specific endowments such as the Western American Art Endowment Fund and the Men’s Arts Council Sculpture Endowment Fund. Cumulative contributions exceed $11 million.
    • Financial support for Phoenix Art Museum
      Provides financial contributions to the Phoenix Art Museum's operating budget, sponsors exhibitions, and funds specific endowments such as the Western American Art Endowment Fund and the Men’s Arts Council Sculpture Endowment Fund. Cumulative contributions exceed $11 million.
    • Support Phoenix Art Museum through funding and volunteerism
      Provides sustained financial and operational support to the Phoenix Art Museum by making annual contributions, sponsoring exhibitions, funding endowment programs (including the Western American Art and Men’s Arts Council Sculpture Endowments), and organizing member volunteer efforts.
    • Support Phoenix Art Museum through funding, sponsorships, and volunteerism
      Provides sustained financial and operational support to the Phoenix Art Museum by making annual contributions to its operating budget, sponsoring exhibitions, funding endowment programs including the Western American Art Endowment Fund and the Men’s Arts Council Sculpture Endowment Fund, contributing over $11 million cumulatively, and organizing member volunteer efforts at the museum.
    • Volunteer support for Phoenix Art Museum
      Members provide various forms of volunteer assistance to the Phoenix Art Museum.
    • Volunteer support for Phoenix Art Museum
      Members provide various forms of volunteer assistance to the Phoenix Art Museum.
  • Classic & Custom Car Shows 6 activities
    • Organize vintage car rallies
      Organizes the annual Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Copperstate 1000 vintage car road rally, a 4-day, 1,000-mile journey, and the Copperstate Overland vintage off-road rally, a fully-supported on-road/off-road driving adventure for vintage off-road vehicles. These events are supported by sponsor contributions and include a dedicated mobile application for participants.
    • Organize vintage car rallies
      Organizes the annual Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Copperstate 1000 vintage car road rally, a 4-day, 1,000-mile journey, and the Copperstate Overland vintage off-road rally, a fully-supported on-road/off-road driving adventure for vintage off-road vehicles. These events are supported by sponsor contributions and include a dedicated mobile application for participants.
    • Organize vintage vehicle rallies
      Plans and executes multiple annual vintage vehicle driving events, including the 4-day, 1,000-mile Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Copperstate 1000 rally and the Copperstate Overland off-road adventure, providing fully supported experiences for car enthusiasts.
    • Organize vintage vehicle rallies and driving events
      Plans and executes multiple annual driving events including the Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Copperstate 1000, a 4-day, 1,000-mile vintage car road rally, and Copperstate Overland, a fully-supported on-road/off-road adventure for vintage off-road vehicles, providing participants with a four to four and a half day experience with all logistics managed by staff.
    • Organizing the Copperstate 1000 Vintage Car Road Rally
      Organizes the annual Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Copperstate 1000 vintage car road rally, a 4-day, 1,000-mile journey, and provides participants with a mobile application detailing car information and route specifics. The event relies on sponsor contributions.
    • Organizing the Copperstate Overland Vintage Off-Road Rally
      Organizes Copperstate Overland, a fully-supported on-road/off-road driving adventure for vintage off-road vehicles, providing participants with four to four and a half days of driving with all event details handled by staff.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Organizing the Copperstate Double Gun Event
      Organizes the annual Copperstate Double Gun event.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$217K
Contributions & grants$58K27%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$132K61%
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$132K
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead43%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$67K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.40M
Cash$264K
Investments$1.09M
Liabilities$213K
Net assets$1.19M
Liquid reserves123.0 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 22
  • Andrew LaPorte — Director
  • Ben Perrone — Director
  • Bill Francis — Director
  • Brandon Paul — Director
  • Brendam Weak — Director
  • Dan Cronin — Secretary
  • Doug Kunath — Director
  • Jay Rawson — Director
  • Joel Coen — Director
  • Josh Hartman — Director
  • Kelly Singer — Director
  • Marc Cavness — Director
  • Mark Philips — Director
  • Michael Vargas — Director
  • Mike Nelson — Director
  • Richard Rowe — Director
  • Rick Mahrle — Director
  • Romo Antoniolli — Director
  • Ryan Toftoy — Director
  • Steven Stralser — Director
  • Tom Wilmer — Director
  • Will Ryczek — Director
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Bell Lexus North Scottsdale Partner — Sponsor of the Copperstate 1000 rally.
  • Phoenix Art Museum Partner — Supports the programs and activities of the museum, provides help, makes annual contributions to its operating budget, sponsors exhibitions, and funds endowments for the museum.
  • generous sponsors Partner — Sponsors whose contributions enable the organization's events