HUMANIST SOCIETY OF GREATER PHOENIX INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUMANIST SOCIETY OF GREATER PHOENIX INC

EIN 20-2849612 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

THE HUMANIST SOCIETY of GREATER PHOENIX (HSGP) is YOUR SECULAR OASIS and HUMANIST COMMUNITY IN PHOENIX and THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WERE PROUD to BE A CHARTER MEMBER of THE AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION. WERE PROUD to BE ONE of THE FEW OPENLY HUMANIST GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A PLACE to CALL HOME. HSGP is A WARM and WELCOMING COMMUNITY of HUMANISTS, ATHEISTS, AGNOSTICS, FREETHINKERS, and NON-THEISTS of ALL TYPES. THE GROUP AIMS to ENRICH THE LIVES of ANY WHO JOIN US THROUGH EXPLORATIONS IN SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, HISTORY, and THE ARTS. WE ARE PRIMARILY AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING BI-MONTHLY LECTURES BY EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS; OPPORTUNITIES for INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE OVER BOOKS, ARTS, and SPECIFIC DISCUSSION TOPICS; and SOCIAL EVENTS SUCH AS GAME NIGHTS, POTLUCKS, and SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS THROUGH THE YEAR. OUR MEMBERS HAVE DIVERSE and PASSIONATE INTERESTS IN TOPICS SUCH AS SEPARATION of CHURCH and STATE, EVOLUTION, TECHNOLOGY, and ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. OUR COMMUNITY is

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

139.88%of revenue went to mission work76.6% of expenses · Program services

6.09%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$202.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.68%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$8.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$45,859

Mission workProgram services$64,146139.88% of revenue76.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,82036.68% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,7956.09% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$83,761182.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.6% mission · 20.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 182.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 17.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 18.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,310

Expenses$83,761

Annual shortfall $42,451 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$64,146 · 76.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,820 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,795 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,310

Expenses$83,761

Assets$674,140

Income$41,310

Contributions$30,966

Mission work (program services)$64,146

Fundraising$2,795

Management and general$16,820

Stocks and bonds$368,104

Accounting fees$840

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ALEX ZYGMUNTPRESIDENT

DAVID COSHOWDIRECTOR

HOWARD JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE

JORDAN FOLTZDIRECTOR

KATHERINE HERRINGTONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SHELTONSECRETARY

MICHELLE POPEJOYDIRECTOR

ROGER BLAINTREASURER

VICI DUARTEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: PO BOX 15112, MESA, AZ 85211-3112
County: Maricopa
In care of: % ALEX ZYGMUNT
Primary officer: ALEX ZYGMUNT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(480) 844-5044 Officer phone(480) 547-9352

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRINCETON TAX AND ACCOUNTING LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.