Tanner Community Development
To deliver and provide outreach supportive services to the community to improve lives for healthier sustainable living, spiritual fulfillment, educational development and economic empowerment.
Tanner Community Development at a glance
- Total assets
- $211,396
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $725,418
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,051
- -70.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $956,609
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tanner Community Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Project PHX Phoenix, AZ | Transfer of Donor Restricted Funds | $34,844 |
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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 | $211,396 | $725,418 | $956,609 | — | — | $1,051 |
| 2024 | $464,521 | $829,273 | $935,323 | — | — | $3,535 |
| 2023 | $519,397 | $964,989 | $1,022,355 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $613,154 | $1,389,877 | $1,200,862 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $650,991 | $4,144,449 | $4,087,903 | $34,844 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,174,663 | $3,277,555 | $3,186,365 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $229,946 | $691,893 | $647,485 | — | — | — |
About Tanner Community Development
Based on IRS filings
Tanner Community Development is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tanner Community Development is led by Benjamin Thomas Sr., Chairman & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Thomas Sr.
Chairman & CEO
Chairman → Chairman & Interim Executive Director, 2020
Chairman & Interim Executive Director → Chairman & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kerwin Brown
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $74K (2025)
William D. Smitherman Sr.
Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Frazier Johnson Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilbert Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Daw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Tolliver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bradshaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Mathews Sr.
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Young
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Angela Allen (2018–2024) — Director
- Former: Del-Monte Edwards (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Taborn (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Felton (2018–2022) — Vice Chairwoman
- Former: Joellen Hutchinson (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Judy Berry (2018–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Regina Edwards (2018–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Danielle Lewis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shirley Mays Esq. (2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Gjersvig (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Charlene Marbs (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Darlene Little (2018–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Candace Hughes (2018) — Director
- Former: Jeffery L. Mathews Sr. (2018) — Director
- Former: Joseph B. Taft III (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $74K, to Kerwin Brown (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tanner Community Development
How large is Tanner Community Development?
Tanner Community Development reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $725K.
What is Tanner Community Development?
Tanner Community Development is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tanner Community Development operate?
Tanner Community Development has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Tanner Community Development's EIN?
Tanner Community Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1027651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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