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Peoria Diamond Club

EIN 86-0753703 · Peoria, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PEORIA DIAMOND CLUB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND ENRIGH CHILDREN'S LIVES, WHILE ENHANCING THEIR FUTURES. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN DIEGO PADRES, SEATTLE MARINERS, AND THE CITY OF (SEE SCHEDULE O) PEORIA, THE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGES THE OPERATIONS OF SPRING TRAINING AND OTHER EVENTS AT THE PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX WHICH IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF PEORIA, AZ. REVENUES GENERATED THROUGH THE EVENTS MANAGEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORSHIPS, DONATIONS AND OTHER VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, ARE THEN AWARDED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PEORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS AND FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THEIR GRANT PROGRAM.

Income
$426,885
Spending
$360,982
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
4
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$78,130, general manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $119,519 spent. THE PEORIA DIAMOND CLUB (PDC) SUPPORTS EVENTS HELD AT THE PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT ASSET OF THE CITY THAT PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO THE AREA. THE LARGEST EVENT CONTRACT IS RELATED TO MANAGING THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING SEASON GAMES FOR THE SEATTLE MARINERS AND SAN DIEGO PADRES. DURING THE YEAR, 27 GAMES WERE HELD WITH APPROXIMATELY 200,000 IN ATTENDANCE. PDC AND ITS COMMITTED VOLUNTEER TEAM MEMBERS ALSO ATTRACT, PROMOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS HELD IN THE COMPLEX. AT MANY EVENTS, A 50/50 RAFFLE IS HELD AS ANOTHER SOURCE OF FUNDS USED FOR PDC GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES.
  2. $151,412 spent. NET INCOME EARNED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FROM EVENT MANAGEMENT AND 50/50 RAFFLE ACTIVITES IS USED TO PROVIDE AWARDS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS IN VARIOUS AMOUNTS TO ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, THERAPEUTIC AND FINE ART GOALS THROUGH SPONSORED OR DIRECTED ACTIVITES OR DEFINED PROJECTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE PDC'S MISSION AND STATED AREAS OF INTEREST. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, TOTAL GRANTS MADE OVER 40 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED AWARDS TOTALING $147,412. IN ADDITION, AWARDS ARE MADE TO 8 PEORIA UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS FOR THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM. TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS MADE TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WERE $4,000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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