Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 46-3455566

Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020.

Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association at a glance

Revenue (2020)
$9,860
-83.5% vs 2019
Expenses (2020)
$12,416
-96.5% vs 2019
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Phoenix

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 0 grants2020

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $144K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZCharitable Contribution - Discretionary$143,553
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020—$9,860$12,416———
2019$3,823$59,655$351,328$143,5531$193

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association is led by Douglas Deardorf, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Douglas Deardorf

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Counts

    Board of Directors

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Cockrell

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Knut Eriksen

    Board of Directors

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Merle A. Hinrich

    Board of Directors

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nimrod Kovas

    Board of Directors

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Theleen

    Board of Directors

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Greer

    Board of Directors

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John Schuldt (2019) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association

What is Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association?

Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ.

Where does Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association operate?

Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association's EIN?

Thunderbird Independent Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3455566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020

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