SURPRISE SUNDANCERS
EIN 16-1641502 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S500)
What they do
THE SUNDANCERS PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES AT THE SURPRISE RECREATION CAMPUS and OTHER CITY SPECIAL EVENTS. AS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, THE SURPRISE SUNDANCERS RAISE CHARITABLE DONATIONS and RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS to SUPPORT GREATER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2) SURPRISE/NORTHWEST VALLEY YOUTH-RELATED PROGRAMS and PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE AWARD-WINNING DREAM CATCHER PARK.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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JOHN ESCHEVERRISECRETARY SINCE 5-2025
TUCKER SMITHDIRECTOR
TOM ONEILDIRECTOR UNTIL 11-2024
TODD HORNBACKDIRECTOR
TAMARA JAMISONDIRECTOR
SHELLEY ISAIDIRECTOR SINCE 5-2025
RANDY JACKSONSEC THEN PRESIDENT SINCE 5-2025
PAUL MOEHRINGDIRECTOR
MIKE HAWKINSDIRECTOR UNTIL 11-2024
ARLENE SANTOSDIRECTOR
JOE HOLCOMBEDIRECTOR
JENNIFER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR THEN VICE PRES SINCE 5-2025
JAY HICKSVICE PRES THEN DIRECTOR SINCE 5-2025
JAMES TRIGGSPRES THEN TREASURER SINCE 5-2025
HERMAN ORCUTTDIRECTOR
DIANA TETERTREASURER UNTIL 12-2024
BILL PUPODIRECTOR
BILL ADAMSDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2005
- Location
- 15930 N BULLARD, SURPRISE, AZ 85374
- County
- Maricopa
- In care of
- RANDY JACKSON
- Primary officer
- RANDY JACKSON, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MONICA J STERN CPA PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S500)
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes