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Sonoran Studio Foundation

EIN 83-2429275 • 501(c)3 • Phoenix, AZ

RevokedPub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The mission of the sonoran studio foundation (ssf) is to inform and inspire people and groups to understand the importance of a sustainable, living future and the challenges that lie before us. Living buildings, as pursued through the living building challenge, is an extremely important strategy for transforming how people create and inhabit places of dwelling, working and gathering. Through volunteer efforts the ssf will inform and inspire through educational outreach including but not limited to: seminars, lectures, speaking engagements, literature case studies, white papers, websites, etc. And tours of the sonoran studio, slated to be the first certified living building in the sonoran desert. These activities will be conducted throughout the year on- and off-site. Projected time allocated to such activities are at least one tour per week and at least one other outreach effort per month. These activities will be funded primarily through donations of volunteer time and talent. Any fun

Revocation date: May 15, 2021

1055 E Indian School RoadPhoenix, AZ 85014

sonoranstudiofoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

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Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-7.6%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

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Assets

Down

$3,559

Down $294 (-7.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$3,559

Down $294 (-7.6%) from 2023

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$294

Up $63 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

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Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2020: $4,050Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4,0502020Assets 2021: $4,190Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $4,1902021Assets 2022: $4,084Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4,0842022Assets 2023: $3,853Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,8532023Assets 2024: $3,559Net Assets 2024: $3,5592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,559
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,559

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2020: $29,050Expenses 2020: $25,000Net Income 2020: $4,0502020Revenue 2021: $250Expenses 2021: $110Net Income 2021: $1402021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $106Net Income 2022: -$1062022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $231Net Income 2023: -$2312023Expenses 2024: $2942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue-
Expenses$294
Net Income-

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the sonoran studio foundation (ssf) is to inform and inspire people and groups to understand the importance of a sustainable, living future and the challenges that lie before us. Living buildings, as pursued through the living building challenge, is an extremely important strategy for transforming how people create and inhabit places of dwelling, working and gathering. Through volunteer efforts the ssf will inform and inspire through educational outreach including but not limited to: seminars, lectures, speaking engagements, literature case studies, white papers, websites, etc. And tours of the sonoran studio, slated to be the first certified living building in the sonoran desert. These activities will be conducted throughout the year on- and off-site. Projected time allocated to such activities are at least one tour per week and at least one other outreach effort per month. These activities will be funded primarily through donations of volunteer time and talent. Any fun

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SET UP ENDOWMENT WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY TO EARN AND MAINTAIN LIVING FUTURE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS I.E. LFA DESIGNATION.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DOUGLAS MCCORDDirector-$0--
ERICA QUINTANADirector-$0--
DEVENDRA PAWARDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sonoran Studio Foundation
EIN
83-2429275
Phone
6023075399
Address
1055 E INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ 85014

Signing Officer

Name
Erica Quintana
Title
Director
Phone
6023075399
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sprowls & Company Pc
Address
4015 W CHANDLER BLVD STE 1, CHANDLER, AZ 85226
Preparer
Jason L Sprowls CPA
Phone
4808140480
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank fees 294 total 294

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission of the sonoran studio foundation (ssf) is to inform and inspire people and groups to understand the importance of a sustainable, living future and the challenges that lie before us. Living buildings, as pursued through the living building challenge, is an extremely important strategy for transforming how people create and inhabit places of dwelling, working and gathering. Through volunteer efforts the ssf will inform and inspire through educational outreach including but not limited to: seminars, lectures, speaking engagements, literature case studies, white papers, websites, etc. And tours of the sonoran studio, slated to be the first certified living building in the sonoran desert. These activities will be conducted throughout the year on- and off-site. Projected time allocated to such activities are at least one tour per week and at least one other outreach effort per month. These activities will be funded primarily through donations of volunteer time and talent. Any funds generated through donations or grants will be used to offset hard costs of conducting such activities or to provide scholarships for professionals and students in the building industry to earn and maintain living future professional credentials i.e. Lfa designation.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Set up endowment with arizona state university to be able to provide scholarships for professionals and students in the building industry to earn and maintain living future professional credentials i.e. Lfa designation.

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