Fiesta Events Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona, incorporated in 1991. The organization is classified as a recreation and sports fundraising and fund distribution entity. Fiesta Events Inc operates as a subordinate organization under Fiesta Sports Foundation (formerly known as Fiesta Bowl organization) and is committed to fostering community outreach and service through year-round events and community activities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$986K
+66.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$475K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
22
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Fiesta Events Inc is committed to fostering a culture of community outreach and service. The organization hosts events and community activities throughout the year as an outlet for volunteer participation, economic growth, and continued support of Arizona.
Vision: To be Arizona's leading organization in creating unforgettable experiences through world-class events, unparalleled hospitality, and life-changing community impact, focused on pillars of youth, sports, and education.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth development
- Sports initiatives
- Community engagement and economic development
Grantmaking
Fiesta Events Inc operates multiple grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Fiesta Events Inc primarily funds organizations in:
- Arizona (primary focus)
- Michigan
- Illinois
The organization emphasizes serving Arizona communities through its year-round events and charitable initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2025 (ending March 2025):
- Total Revenue: $2,898,130
- Total Expenses: $5,105,892
- Net Income: -$2,207,762
- Total Assets: $985,727
- Total Liabilities: $41,400,000
- Net Assets: -$40,375,531
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since December 1991 EIN: 86-0666998
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $985,727 | $593,405 | $1,287,022 |
| Revenue | $2,898,130 | $3,097,349 | $3,510,459 |
| Expenses | $5,105,892 | $5,171,721 | $5,789,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Fiesta Events Inc
Fiesta Events: Field Goal Grant
FIESTA EVENTS INC
Amount
US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fiesta Events: Fiesta Bowl Sponsorship Requests
FIESTA EVENTS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fiesta Events: Spirit of the Fiesta Bowl Grant
FIESTA EVENTS INC
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Positive Coaching Alliance ($50,000), Arizona Science Center ($25,000), Boys & Girls Club of the Valley ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THEIR FINANCIAL FITNESS IN ACTION PROGRAM WHICH EQUIPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH VITAL FINANCIAL SKILLS FOR ADULTHOOD. FUNDS WILL SUPPORT STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING LIFE DECISIONS TAILORED TO THEIR DESIRED CAREERS, APPLYING ACQUIRED SKILLS IN FINANCE, MATH, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNICATION. | $15,000 |
| ARIZONA RECREATION CENTER FOR THE HANDICAPPED DBA ARCH PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ARCH ACQUIRING A NEW 11-SEATER VEHICLE TO INCREASE TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY FOR YOUTH IN THE ARCHKIDS PROGRAM WHICH OPENS ACCESS TO THEIR CAMPUS PROGRAMS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER THE VALLEY, PROVIDING THEM WITH AN OVERALL BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. | $15,000 |
| ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDING WILL ALLOW ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER TO 1,000 K-8 TITLE I STUDENTS WITH FREE FOCUSED FIELD TRIPS AND THEIR TEACHERS WITH FREE PRE-VISIT WORKSHOPS, AND OVER 800 PREK-8 TITLE I STUDENTS WITH FREE SCIENCE ON WHEELS PROGRAMS IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. | $25,000 |
| AUTISM LIFE AND LIVING INC PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT AUTISM LIFE AND LIVINGS LIFE SKILLS FOR LIFELONG INDEPENDENCE FOR YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM WHICH ENABLES VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN THE FUNDAMENTAL LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR SELF-RELIANT DAILY LIVING AND LIFELONG SUCCESS. | $15,000 |
| BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE BARROW CONCUSSION NETWORKS EQUITABLE POST-CONCUSSION CARE TO ALL ARIZONA STUDENT ATHLETES, REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. WHICH EMPOWERS ATHLETIC TRAINERS AS FRONTLINE CONCUSSION SPECIALISTS BY ENHANCING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. | $15,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VALLEY PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDING WOULD SUPPORT BGCAZ CO-ED SPORTS LEAGUES, PROVIDING YOUTH, AGES 5 TO 18, WITH ORGANIZED, SEASONAL, TEAM SPORTS PARTICIPATION. FUNDS WOULD BE USED FOR BGCAZ STAFF, FACILITIES RENTAL, COACH TRAINING, TEAM UNIFORMS, AND OTHER COSTS FOR CO-ED SPORTS LEAGUE PROGRAMMING. | $25,000 |
| CAMP CATANESE FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF CAMP CATANESE, A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE-PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PHOENIX TO ALLOW THEM TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS. | $25,000 |
| CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA MESA, AZ | FUNDS WILL PROVIDE A TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCE TO YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS WELL AS REPAIR AND REPLACE EDUCATIONAL SIGNS RELATED TO NATURE AND GEOGRAPHY THAT ARE PART OF THE CAMP. | $25,000 |
| CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC DOUGLAS, AZ | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT CHIRICAHUAS MOBILE TEAMS AND WILL ENSURE THAT NO STUDENT MISSES OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR LACK OF A SPORTS PHYSICAL AS WELL AS SCREENING AND TREATMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNS THAT IMPACT ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS. | $15,000 |
| CREIGHTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC PHOENIX, AZ | FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOMA LINDA LEGACY SOCCER VENUE (LLLSV). IN COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM A LACK OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL SPACES, LLLSV WILL PROMOTE INCREASED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBER INTERACTION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SPORTS PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE PHOENIX METRO AREA. | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYCE HANCOCK | TREASURER (THROUGH 3/25) | 1 | — |
| JUDY BERNAS | CHAIR-ELECT | 2 | — |
| RANDY NORTON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN BEDNAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF BEYERSDORFER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) | 1 | — |
| TIM BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GRAG BYRNE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) | 1 | — |
| DAVE DORWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED ERHARDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK FAST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY FERREIRA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) | 1 | — |
| DAN FILBY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) | 1 | — |
| MARCHELLE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY GAREWAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY HANSON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) | 1 | — |
| JAMES HATFIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAMEY PERU | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) | 1 | — |
| JOHN RAWICZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON REESE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAWN ROGERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL SACCO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE SEOMIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF SMITH | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 3/25) | 1 | — |
| GENE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NICK SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRENT STODDARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE WILCOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GLENN WONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIK MOSES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 8 | — |
| HOPE M SHARETT | CHIEF LEGAL & STRATEGY OFFICER | 15 | — |
| PETE VAZQUEZ | VP OF FINANCE | 10 | — |
| KRISTINA CHUMPOL | CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF COMM. INV | 30 | — |
| SCOTT LEIGHTMAN | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 5 | — |
| DANIEL THOMAS NEWHART | VP OF TICKETING | 7 | — |
| MICHAEL I IAQUINTA SENIOR | VP OF CORP. PARTN. (THROUGH 3/25) | 5 | — |
| CHRIS MONTGOMERY | SR. DIR OF VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT | 5 | — |
| CURTIS KRIZAN | FORMER CFO (THROUGH 11/23) | 5 | — |
| JOSE LUIS MORENO | FORMER CMO (THROUGH 5/23) | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In September 2025, Fiesta Sports Foundation (the parent organization) fully launched a new brand identity to represent the breadth of its year-round live events, experiences, and charitable initiatives. The Foundation refined its identity from the Fiesta Bowl organization to better represent its comprehensive community impact across Arizona. The strategic rebrand was informed by research from Noble Predictive Insights, which found that when Arizonans learned about the community engagement and charitable work of Fiesta Sports Foundation, positive perception jumped by 50%.
Fiesta Bowl Charities Announces 2024-25 Grant Cycle Recipients - Fiesta SportsThe organization's new mantra, "Our Season Never Ends," reflects its enduring spirit and commitment to building year-round engagement beyond gameday activities.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Fiesta Events Inc fund?
**Mission Statement:** Fiesta Events Inc is committed to fostering a culture of community outreach and service. The organization hosts events and community activities throughout the year as an outlet for volunteer participation, economic growth, and continued support of Arizona. **Vision:** To be Arizona's leading organization in creating unforgettable experiences through world-class events, unparalleled hospitality, and life-changing community impact, focused on pillars of youth, sports, and e…
How do I apply for a grant from Fiesta Events Inc?
Fiesta Events Inc operates multiple grant programs: **Active Grant Opportunities:** • Field Goal Grant • Fiesta Bowl Event Sponsorship Requests • Spirit of the Fiesta Bowl Grant • Touchdown Grant **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $5,488 to $1,000,000 • Total giving: $2,294,414 (based on most recent filing) • Four live grant opportunities currently available
Where does Fiesta Events Inc make grants?
Fiesta Events Inc primarily funds organizations in: • Arizona (primary focus) • Michigan • Illinois The organization emphasizes serving Arizona communities through its year-round events and charitable initiatives.
What size grants does Fiesta Events Inc award?
In 2025, Fiesta Events Inc awarded 22 grants totaling $475K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Fiesta Events Inc's EIN?
Fiesta Events Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0666998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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