Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association
Advances the interests of the lodging and tourism industry at the state and national levels through advocacy, collaboration, and education. We unite arizonas 95,000 guest rooms, professional sports teams, airports, airlines, destination marketing organizations, attractions, local businesses that support the industry, and more.
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association at a glance
In short: Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association gave $219K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $109K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,960
- +2332.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,480
- +2332.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $109,480
- Total assets
- $2,288,619
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 Lodging & Tourism Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save Glendale Jobs Vote No on 499 ($199K). Together the top 2 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association gives
- Giving grew 2819% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $370 (2020) to $219K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $219K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save Glendale Jobs Vote No on 499 Phx, AZ | PAC Contribution - Prop 499 | $198,650 |
| Arizona Hotel Foundation Phx, AZ | Scholarships, operating costs | $20,310 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,288,619 | $2,716,630 | $1,632,776 | $218,960 | 2 | $1,061,038 |
| 2023 | $1,942,329 | $1,157,996 | $1,402,486 | $9,000 | 2 | $33,416 |
| 2022 | $2,086,265 | $1,535,847 | $1,502,380 | $50,040 | 2 | $14,187 |
| 2021 | $1,354,986 | $910,263 | $813,848 | $7,500 | 1 | $8,012 |
| 2020 | $1,439,220 | $974,016 | $794,478 | $370 | Total only | $28,279 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association is led by Kimberly Sabow, President CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 50 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly Sabow
President CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $279K (2024)
Dan Rama
Chair
Chair of Membership Events → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Iturri
Chair of Education Committee
Director → Chair of Education, 2022
Chair of Education → Chair of Education Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Sacco
Chair of Phoenix Valley Committee
Director & Executive Committee → Chair Valley, 2023
Chair Valley → Chair of Phoenix Valley Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Eberhart
Chair of Finance Committee
Director → Chair of Finance, 2023
Chair of Finance → Chair of Finance Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amilyn Pierce
Chair of Government Affairs Committee
Director → Chair of Government Affairs, 2023
Chair of Government Affairs → Chair of Government Affairs Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Kantowski
Chair of Norther Az Committee
Director & Executive Committee → Chair of Membership & Events, 2023
Chair of Membership & Events → Chair of Norther Az Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ghee Alexander
Chair of Southern Az Committee
Chair of Southern Az → Chair of Southern Az Committee, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cal Sheehy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Garcia
Director & Executive Committee
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gray
Director & Executive Committee
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Barclay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ash Patel
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Makovsky
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Martinez
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack McCain
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cooper
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kelly
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Connors
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Price
Director & Executive Committee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Francom
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Turcu
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Binsbacher
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danette Bewley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Craig
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dharmesh Ahir
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Rea
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felipe Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Gray
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Ruvalcaba
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Klawitter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herschel Fink
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Harwood
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Radetich
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Graham
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Iii Fitzgibbons
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Strauss
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Percopo
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lebowitz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ligouri
Director
Director & Executive Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Morton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Conway-Kostecki
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Shah
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Huffman
Director & Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Goins
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ellis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Fischer
Immediate Past Chair
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2023
Past Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (46)
- Former: Bettina Nava (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Meyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Brady (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lonnie Lillie (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Vargas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paige Lund (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry Henry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sueann Lemon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Rowley (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Laslavic (2022–2023) — Vice President Govt Affairs
- Former: Patti Hunt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Derek Ellis (2023) — Director
- Former: Karin Jimenez (2023) — Vice President Business Strategy
- Former: Chris Curtin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Reese (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jermy Wilhide (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ray Schey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ricardo Landa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robb McCreary (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Cuculic (2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Liguori (2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Conway (2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Ann Lemon (2022) — Chair of Southern Az
- Former: Ahron Cohen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amber Harkin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Nassikas (2020–2021) — Vice Chair of Events
- Former: Bob Hayward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brent Deraad (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Charles Wetegrove (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Danielle Russell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Conway (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Miller (2020–2021) — Vice Chair of Finance
- Former: Joseph Hughes (2020–2021) — Vice Chair of Government Affairs
- Former: Julie Giese (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken McKenzie (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Lawrence Cuculic (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maria Baier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Ehmann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robin Sewell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sean Casey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sheila Foley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Moore (2020–2021) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: Tony Pereira (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Trace Ward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Doug Heaton (2020) — Vice Chair of Education
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $279K, to Kimberly Sabow (President CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association
How much does Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association give each year?
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association gave $219K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association?
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
Where does Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association operate?
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association's EIN?
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0003185. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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