NonprofitsFighter Country Foundation Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Fighter Country Foundation Inc

GOODYEAR, AZ

Total revenue

$2.5M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$2.2M

Grants received

$1.6M

40 grants

EIN

205633760

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Mission of Fighter Country Foundation, Inc. is to honor, serve, and support the men and women of Luke Air Force Base (LAFB) with programs designed to aid, educate, and integrate them for the duration of their stay in our community. Our vision is as follows:1. To develop and focus community support for a meaningful foundation and response to LAFB's short and long-term operational considerations.2. To inform the public and support the important mission that LAFB has in its defense of our nation's security.3. To promote the further development and enhancement of the relationship between LSFB, its personnel, and the citizens of the metropolitan Phoenix area, as well as all communities therein.A. Advancing civic education - involving area youth (individuals, schools, and youth clubs) and LAFB through programs of information and education.

Programs

2 programs

Culture and Tradition - Organizes programs that work closely with the base to offer assistance on different cultures and traditions.

Expenses: $336KGrants: $12K

Sustainability - Fighter Country Foundation educates the surrounding communities on the mission of Luke Air Force Base, and actively advocates at the local, state, and national level to promote the base's interests, preservation, and sustainability.

Expenses: $65KGrants: $6K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$77K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$504K
Salaries & benefits$429K
Fundraising$111K
Other expenses$1.0M
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$3.1M
Net assets$2.2M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Ron Sites

President

Board

$202K

40 hrs/wk

DANNY ORTEGA

DEPUTY CHAIRPER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RACHEL AJA

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Darrell Wilson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bob Bambauer

Chairman

Board

5 hrs/wk

Bruce Larson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID SCHOLL

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Angela Creedon

PAST CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

RUSTY MITCHELL

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Todd Chester

Finance Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Steven Hoover

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICK DIRCKS

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JULIE CALZA BBS CHAIR

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

DON GLEASH

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEVEN LEACH

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

DANIELLE GREEN

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jason Klonoski

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

KIRK MCCLURE

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE MITROVIC

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN PIERSON

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK FLUKER

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 40 of 40

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
Community Engagement
2024
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$100K
Public, Societal Benefit
2024
$30K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$75K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$25K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2023
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$9K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$2K
FIGHTER COUNTRY FOUNDATION LUKE AFB
2023
$500
TO SUPPORT OUR FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT
2023
$55K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$29K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2022
$5K
FOR USE IN GENERAL TAX EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
2022
$25K
C0: Community Engagement
2021
$10K
Charity thathelps families in need.
2020
$7K
Program Support
2020
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$125
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$25K
2019 FIESTA BOWL GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$2K
Program Support
2019
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$1.6M from 27 funders · 40 grants · 2018–2024

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

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$275K · 2 grants · 2021–2024

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$176K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Charities Aid Foundation America

$130K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

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$109K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Greater Horizons

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

The Thunderbirds

$54K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero

$30K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN205633760
NTEE codeW99
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-03
Formed2006
Employees4
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