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Ghosts of Steel

EIN 46-3630106 · Scottsdale, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ORGANIZE, ADVERTISE, PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE DISPLAY AND SHOWING OF AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER TYPES OF MOTORIZED TRASPORTATION WHICH BY VIRTUE OF STYLE, AGE OR HISTORY ARE DEEMED TO BE SIGNIFICANT OR HISTORIC EXAMPLES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES.

Income
$252,633
Spending
$260,658
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
215

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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)
  1. $260,658 spent. ARIZONA CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE INVITED APPROXIMATELY 100 OF THE WORLD'S RAREST AND MOST VALUABLE COLLECTOR CARS FOR A JUDGED EXHIBITION AT THE SCOTTSDALE CIVIC CENTER ON JANUARY 19, 2025. ARIZONA CONCOURS PARTNERED WITH SCOTTSDALE ARTS TO PRESENT THIS SPECIAL EVENT SHOWCASING THE WORLDS FINEST COLLECTOR CARS. A WORLD CLASS TEAM OF CONCOURS JUDGES FROM THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND EUROPE EVALUATED THE CARS AND CHOSE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE IN FIFTEEN CLASSES AND THE COVETED BEST OF SHOW. THE 2025 ARIZONA CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE EVENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOTTSDALE ARTS SUPPORTED THE ARTS AND LOCAL ARTISTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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