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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%
filing since
2020
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

what they do

direct service · 3
  • Financial support for Phoenix Art Museum Art Collection Stewardship & Exhibition
    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.
  • Organize vintage car rallies Classic & Vintage Car Events
    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.
  • Volunteer support for Phoenix Art Museum Art Collection Stewardship & Exhibition
    Members provide various forms of volunteer assistance to the Phoenix Art Museum.
strategies · 4

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Endowment-funded arts programming endowment funding unique to this org
    Leverages endowment funds to sustain long-term operations, including art acquisitions, exhibitions, and educational initiatives at the Phoenix Art Museum, ensuring financial stability and cultural impact.
  • Event-based community building event-based community building unique to this org
    Builds community through curated events like rallies that celebrate shared interests—such as automotive culture and outdoor adventure—to strengthen social bonds among participants.
  • Experiential adventure programming experiential learning/adventure unique to this org
    Engages participants through annually redesigned overland routes across challenging desert and mountain terrain, using adventure and exploration as a core mechanism for sustained involvement and interest.
  • Sponsor-based funding model sponsor-based funding model unique to this org
    The organization relies on financial support from sponsors to fund and operate its events, leveraging corporate or individual sponsorships as a primary revenue stream.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

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