Downtown Tempe Authority Inc
The Downtown Tempe Authority (DTA) shall act as a vehicle to positively impact and drive the future of our city's urban center and be a steward of the existing assets and resources.
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc at a glance
In short: Downtown Tempe Authority Inc gave $108K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,200
- +196.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,200
- +196.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $108,200
- Total assets
- $4,188,798
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Tempe Authority Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Downtown Tempe Foundation ($108K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Tempe Foundation Tempe, AZ | Pride & Juneteenth | $108,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,188,798 | $3,519,862 | $3,439,428 | $108,200 | 1 | $76,830 |
| 2024 | $4,461,776 | $3,360,094 | $3,156,678 | $36,554 | 1 | $5,710 |
| 2023 | $3,225,091 | $2,933,931 | $2,849,826 | $88,960 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $3,491,952 | $3,042,031 | $2,559,817 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,287,901 | $2,239,657 | $2,014,449 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,339,886 | $4,195,314 | $3,685,225 | — | — | — |
About Downtown Tempe Authority Inc
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc is a public charity, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $108K. Net investment income was $77K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc is led by Lori Foster, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2024; 4 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Foster
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$145K (2024) → $155K (2025)
Jarett Brock
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Demeritt
Director of
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Charles Huellmantel
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Neal
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gomez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Topolosek
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Chin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Inchausti
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Decker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlin Myers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa Falline
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Arredondo-Savage
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Isaak
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Strait
Vice President of Operat
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Jane Mittness
Cpo
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Charles Goffnett
Treasurer
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Gillis
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sather
Past Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Wright
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Curt Kremer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Christopher Palma (2024) — Director
- Former: Colin Diaz (2024) — Director
- Former: Danielle Gilligan (2024) — Director
- Former: Hassan Elsaad (2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly Kalmbrunn (2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Borders (2020–2023) — Executive Director & President
- Former: Adam Jones (2021–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Andrew Ching (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Baker (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Robin Trick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dilshad Myindt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Lasek (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacey Torry (2023) — Director
- Former: Jim O'Meara (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristin Irwin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sam Gordon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Will Creyer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Romero (2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Dahl (2021) — At-Large
- Former: Larry Pobuda (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $155K, to Lori Foster (Exec DIR/Pre). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Tempe Authority Inc
How much does Downtown Tempe Authority Inc give each year?
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc gave $108K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37K across 1 grant.
How large is Downtown Tempe Authority Inc?
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
Where does Downtown Tempe Authority Inc operate?
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Downtown Tempe Authority Inc's EIN?
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0745130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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