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Arizona Technology Council

Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 86-0684848 Website

To connect and strengthen Arizona's technology industry and community, promote state and federal policies that enhance Arizona's technology industry, deliver quality content and events to educate those working in Arizona's expanding technology sector, and accelerate the innovation and entrepreneurial mindset already present in our growing startup ecosystem.

Key facts about Arizona Technology Council

EIN
86-0684848
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$326,214

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$326K

-47.7% YoY

Revenue

$2.0M

-1.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9K

+9.8% YoY

Expenses

$2.0M

-2.4% YoY

About Arizona Technology Council

Based on IRS filings

Arizona Technology Council is a nonprofit organization, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $326K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Denver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$326,214$623,393$686,157
Revenue$1,974,752$2,005,187$2,393,813
Expenses$2,022,872$2,072,802$2,121,239
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$8,532$7,767—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arizona Technology Council is led by Steven Zylstra, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 38 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven Zylstra

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $290K (2020) → $323K (2024)

  • Alex Iuorio

    Board Chair

    Second Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Dougherty

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Calline Sanchez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Stewart

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bolman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Miller

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Janick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Unruh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Clyde

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Crutchley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Watson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Kloefkorn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amit Bhandari

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Latchaw

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Grant

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Curley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Gaumond

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Walters

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Vermillion

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace O'Sullivan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivonne May

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt M. Vandenbussche

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reetika Dhawan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Komaromy

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Russell

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Art Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Goldstein

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Darby

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Pfaff

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Schwertz

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Rehurek

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Blair

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Marcus

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Boles

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Lewis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathon Talcott

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (44)
  • Former: Ray Schey (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Fleming (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Charles Jirauch (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Don Henninger (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: James Powers (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joanne Carthey (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jon McGarity (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kevin McHolland (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Schonau (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Berens (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Noah Kroloff (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pat Stoner (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Paul Burns (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Quinn Williams (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ray Harris (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rod Lenniger (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dan Mazzola (2023) — Director
  • Former: David Beauchamp (2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Witwer (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Babendure (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Mary Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sanjay Srinivasan (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Assaf Keren (2022) — Director
  • Former: Nathan Harris (2022) — Director
  • Former: Austin Harris (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Charles Vermillion (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Woody (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Drena Kusari (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Islamshah Amlani (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Leland Snook (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Hawksworth (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rajesh Bhatia (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Shashi Jasthi (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Timothy McDaniel (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Todd Hardy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Wes Hummel (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Yakov Sidorin (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Aric Bopp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Hector Garcia (2021) — Director
  • Former: Ken Campbell (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Stewart (2021) — Director
  • Former: Rick Stoddard (2021) — Director
  • Former: Venu Raghavan (2020) — Director

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

Steven Zylstra — President/CEO: $323KSteven ZylstraPresident/CEO$323K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $323K, to Steven Zylstra (President/CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Arizona Technology Council

How large is Arizona Technology Council?

Arizona Technology Council reported $326K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

Where does Arizona Technology Council operate?

Arizona Technology Council has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Arizona Technology Council's EIN?

Arizona Technology Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0684848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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