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Arizona Free Enterprise Club

501(c)(4) organization Tempe, AZ EIN: 20-2423383 Website

The Mission of the Organization is to advance policies that promote economic freedom and a strong and vibrant Arizona economy.

Arizona Free Enterprise Club at a glance

In short: Arizona Free Enterprise Club gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
+900.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$100,000
+900.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$312,286
-1.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Arizona Free Enterprise Club funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

American Encore: $100KAmerican Encore$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Encore ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PhoenixLutherville TimScottsdaleWashington

How Arizona Free Enterprise Club gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Encore Lutherville Tim, MDEducation on Ranked Choice Voting$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$312,286$2,560,349$2,574,193$100,0001$40
2023$317,675$1,096,050$1,050,300$10,0001$40
2022$272,170$3,400,639$3,374,508$45,0002$26
2021$251,559$1,151,470$1,077,518$50,0001$9
2020$165,236$1,527,256$1,601,769——$15

About Arizona Free Enterprise Club

Based on IRS filings

Arizona Free Enterprise Club is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $312K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $40.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arizona Free Enterprise Club is led by Scot Mussi, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scot Mussi

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $212K (2020) → $302K (2024)

  • Aimee Yentes

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2020) → $112K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Scot Mussi — President: $302KScot MussiPresident$302KAimee Yentes — Vice President: $112KAimee YentesVice President$112K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $302K, to Scot Mussi (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Arizona Free Enterprise Club

How much does Arizona Free Enterprise Club give each year?

Arizona Free Enterprise Club gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Arizona Free Enterprise Club?

Arizona Free Enterprise Club reported $312K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What is Arizona Free Enterprise Club?

Arizona Free Enterprise Club is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Tempe, AZ. It holds $312K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Arizona Free Enterprise Club operate?

Arizona Free Enterprise Club has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Maryland.

What is Arizona Free Enterprise Club's EIN?

Arizona Free Enterprise Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2423383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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