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990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-4958271

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 26, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
2211 East Highland 210Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 451-4292

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

3.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

10th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-92%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,958

Down $48,479 (-92%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$8,542

Down $48,479 (-121%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$12,500

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$110,000

Down $292,000 (-73%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$158,479

Down $191,350 (-55%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$48,479

Down $100,650 (-193%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2018: $7,220Liabilities 2018: $42,000Net Assets 2018: -$34,7802018Assets 2019: $1,261Liabilities 2019: $12,500Net Assets 2019: -$11,2392019Assets 2020: $14,678Liabilities 2020: $12,500Net Assets 2020: $2,1782020Assets 2021: $266Liabilities 2021: $12,500Net Assets 2021: -$12,2342021Assets 2022: $52,437Liabilities 2022: $12,500Net Assets 2022: $39,9372022Assets 2023: $3,958Liabilities 2023: $12,500Net Assets 2023: -$8,5422023Assets 2024: $1,038Liabilities 2024: $12,439Net Assets 2024: -$11,4012024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$3,958
Liabilities$12,500
Net Assets-$8,542
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $152,500Expenses 2018: $187,280Net Income 2018: -$34,7802018Revenue 2019: $215,076Expenses 2019: $191,535Net Income 2019: $23,5412019Revenue 2020: $249,300Expenses 2020: $235,883Net Income 2020: $13,4172020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $14,412Net Income 2021: -$14,4122021Revenue 2022: $402,000Expenses 2022: $349,829Net Income 2022: $52,1712022Revenue 2023: $110,000Expenses 2023: $158,479Net Income 2023: -$48,4792023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $2,859Net Income 2024: -$2,8592024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$110,000
Expenses$158,479
Net Income-$48,479
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 26, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$110,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Corporation to advocate for public policies that protect and strengthen arizona's institutions of higher education, particularly arizona state university ("asu").

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN ARIZONA'S INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY ("ASU")$150,000$150,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN W GRAHAMChairman/Director-$0--
JAMES RUNDTreasurer/Director-$0--
KEVIN CZERWINSKIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
EIN
82-4958271
Phone
6024514292
Address
2211 EAST HIGHLAND 210, PHOENIX, AZ 85016

Signing Officer

Name
John W Graham
Title
Chairman
Phone
6024514292
Signed
2024-11-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Atchley & Associates Llp
Address
1005 LA POSADA DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
Preparer
Renae Duncan
Phone
5123462086
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: invest in phx. Grantee address: 530 e mcdowell rd 107-489 phoenix, az 85004. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 10/23/23. Amount given: 150,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 30.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 12,500. End of year amount: 12,500.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,958
Liabilities
$12,500
Net assets
-$8,542
Revenue
$110,000
Expenses
$158,479
Net income
-$48,479
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.12$0.11$0.00$0.03$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.13$0.09$1.10$1.58$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.13$0.40$4.02$3.50$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.13$0.12$0.00$0.14$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.13$0.02$2.49$2.36$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.13$0.11$2.15$1.92$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.42$0.35$1.53$1.87$0.35