Phoenix Multisport Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PHOENIX'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A SOBER ACTIVE COMMUNITY THAT FUELS RESILIENCE AND HARNESSES THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF CONNECTION SO THAT TOGETHER WE RISE, RECOVER, AND LIVE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE PHOENIX HOSTS HUNDREDS OF WEEKLY SOBER EVENTS, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES LIKE YOGA, BOOK CLUBS, FITNESS CLASSES, MUSIC EVENTS, AND MORE, CREATING SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPACES WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN CONNECT, BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, FIND SUPPORT, AND THRIVE. OUR COMMUNITY IS ACCESSIBLE BOTH IN-PERSON AND ON-LINE THROUGH OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM, ENSURING THAT ANYONE, ANYWHERE, AT ANY TIME, HAS ACCESS TO A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO RISE, RECOVER AND LIVE.
- Income
- $23.1 million
- Spending
- $21.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 2,447
- Highest pay
- $292,153, president/executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $15.3 million spent. PHOENIX MULTISPORT, INC. (DBA THE PHOENIX) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE. BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF SOCIAL CONNECTION AND MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES, THE PHOENIX OFFERS A DIVERSE RANGE OF FREE, VOLUNTEER-LED EVENTS DESIGNED TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT RECOVERY. IN 2024, THE PHOENIX CONTINUED ITS RAPID GROWTH, WELCOMING MORE THAN 320,000 NEW MEMBERS AND BRINGING TOTAL MEMBERSHIP TO NEARLY 700,000 NATIONWIDE. THIS EXPANSION REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY, OUTREACH, AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO FIND BELONGING AND SUPPORT ON THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEYS. OUR MOBILE APP CONTINUES TO PLAY A KEY ROLE, CONNECTING MEMBERS TO IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS THEM WHEREVER THEY ARE. IN 2024, OUR VOLUNTEERS LED NEARLY 30,000 SOBER PHOENIX EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENSURING BROAD ACCESS TO LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AND EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO GIVE BACK THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. THIS GROWING, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN MOVEMENT IS AT THE HEART OF THE PHOENIX'S MISSION TO MAKE A SOBER, HEALTHY LIFE NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE SEEKING IT. AT THE PHOENIX, IT'S JUST A CLICK AWAY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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