2026-08-17T04:47:31-00:00 2025-09-30 330369768 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-10-01 834147658 STARTUPAZ FOUNDATION STAR 6027516206 515 E GRANT ST STE 150 PHOENIX AZ 85004 R BRANDON CLARKE CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6027516206 2026-08-17 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2026-08-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STARTUPAZ R BRANDON CLARKE 515 E GRANT ST PHX AZ 85004 107550 false X STARTUPAZ.ORG X 2019 AZ THE MISSION OF STARTUPAZ IS TO BUILD A LOCAL COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEURS THAT WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN ARIZONA. 5 4 5 10 0 354361 102764 5124 4649 481 137 0 359966 107550 17629 0 174662 61425 0 10957 193004 115958 367666 195012 -7700 -87462 92695 5233 0 92695 5233 THE MISSION OF STARTUPAZ IS TO BUILD A LOCAL COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEURS THAT WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN ARIZONA. false false 167028 17629 4649 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, STARTUPAZ CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN ARIZONAS ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM BY FOSTERING LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND MENTORSHIP AMONG HIGH-GROWTH BUSINESS OWNERS. IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING ITS CORE PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED A SIGNIFICANT STRATEGIC TRANSITION DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE LONG-TERM IMPACT FOR ARIZONA FOUNDERS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 CONTINUED PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP COHORTS THAT MET MONTHLY, OFFERING STRUCTURED PEER ACCOUNTABILITY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS. 2 ORGANIZED A SERIES OF MENTOR SESSIONS CONNECTING BUSINESS OWNERS WITH EXPERIENCED FOUNDERS, OPERATORS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON BUSINESS GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES. 167028 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true true false X R BRANDON CLARK 6027516206 515 E GRANT ST STE 150 PHOENIX AZ 85004 R BRANDON CLARKE CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 020.00 X X 41667 0 0 JI MI CHOI TREASURER 001.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS CURZON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO MARTINEZ II DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 HAMID SHOJAEE DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 41667 false false false 102764 102764 PROGRAM EVENT INCOME 900099 4649 4649 4649 137 137 107550 4649 137 X 17629 17629 0 0 0 16250 11786 2598 1866 0 26649 19259 3695 3695 0 15315 11085 2260 1970 3211 2324 474 413 0 0 5007 5007 0 0 76212 74985 1227 547 547 3635 2631 537 467 9767 7326 488 1953 0 4500 3257 664 579 1160 1160 0 13210 13210 0 0 0 170 79 77 14 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1750 1750 0 195012 167028 17027 10957 69507 1492 16343 19 6625 2500 220 1222 92695 5233 0 0 X 92695 5233 92695 5233 92695 5233 -87462 X false false false X 427768 242891 258545 354361 102764 1386329 427768 242891 258545 354361 102764 1386329 444400 941929 708 2861 2485 481 137 6672 1393001 98473 0.67620 0.76340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true None over reporting threshold 501c3 17129 6 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 DRAFT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF APPROPRIATECOMMITTEESWITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING, ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO ASSUMING OFFICE. OUR PROCEDURESGO ON TO INCLUDE DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PROCEDURESFOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION THAT AT A MINIMUM ASSESS WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULTS OF ARMS-LENGTH BARGAINING. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES CONSIST OF PAYMENTS TO PROJECT CONSULTANTS AS WELL AS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS.