Civic Intelligence

Downtown Chamber Series

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 88-2402156

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Aug 22, 2025

Organization ProfileDOWNTOWNCHAMBERSERIES.ORG
PO Box 2288Phoenix, AZ 85002-2288

(602) 254-1491

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

82nd percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$15,500

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

84th percentile

100%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$56,489

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

Net Assets

Up

$55,628

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

Liabilities

Up

$861

Up $402 (+88%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin82nd 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$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
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
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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 Pay80th 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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Filings

Displayed 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