Civic Intelligence

Downtown Chamber Series

EIN 88-2402156 • 501(c)3 • Phoenix, AZ

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A68

Profile

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES

PO Box 2288Phoenix, AZ 85002-2288

downtownchamberseries.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

69th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$15,500

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$56,489

Up $28,206 (+100%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$861

Up $402 (+88%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$55,628

Up $27,804 (+100%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$109,175

Up $28,476 (+35%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$81,371

Up $21,758 (+36%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$27,804

Up $6,718 (+32%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $7,374Liabilities 2023: $636Net Assets 2023: $6,7382023Assets 2024: $28,283Liabilities 2024: $459Net Assets 2024: $27,8242024Assets 2025: $56,489Liabilities 2025: $861Net Assets 2025: $55,6282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$56,489
Liabilities$861
Net Assets$55,628
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $31,114Expenses 2023: $24,376Net Income 2023: $6,7382023Revenue 2024: $80,699Expenses 2024: $59,613Net Income 2024: $21,0862024Revenue 2025: $109,175Expenses 2025: $81,371Net Income 2025: $27,8042025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$109,175
Expenses$81,371
Net Income$27,804
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$56,489
Liabilities
$861
Net assets
$55,628
Revenue
$109,175
Expenses
$81,371
Net income
$27,804
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.01$0.56$1.09$0.81$0.28
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.81$0.60$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.07$0.31$0.24$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Aug 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$109,175
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC IN PHOENIX. 2000 PEOPLE PER YEAR.CONCERTS ARE HELD AMIDST VISUAL ART AND ARE PRODUCED BY THE ARTISTS. FREE ADMISSION TO FULL TIME STUDENTS.$8,500$80,944
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK DIXExecutive And Artistic DirectorPT$15,500-$15,500
ROBERT SIMONDSPresident-$0--
BENJAMIN BAERSecretary-$0--
BECKY BELL BALLARDTreasurer-$0--
MICHAEL FIFLISBoard Member-$0--
DARIO MIRANDABoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Downtown Chamber Series
EIN
88-2402156
In Care Of
% MARK DIX
Address
PO BOX 2288, PHOENIX, AZ 85002-2288

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Dix Director
Title
Executive and Artistic Director
Phone
6022541491
Signed
2025-08-22
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Apperson Ltd
Address
15420 S 38th St, PHOENIX, AZ 85044
Preparer
Laura Apperson
Phone
6026956112
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 427MARKETING 6,432FUNDRAISING 1,690PRODUCTION AND EXHIBITION COSTS 27,699ACCOUNTING 454INSURANCE 1,916OFFICE EXPENSE 2,407PAYROLL TAXES 1,270WORKMENS COMP INSURANCE 76”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearEQUIPMENT NET OF DEPR 0 16,655”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPAYROLL TAX LIABILITY 459 861”

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