Small Public Charity

Grand Canyon Institute

Grand Canyon Institute is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Phoenix, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $74K, expenses of $92K, total assets of $76K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $314K.

EIN: 450671339 Phoenix, AZ Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: R05 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$74K
Total Expenses$92K
Total Assets$76K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$314K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Grand Canyon Institute (GCI) is a non-partisan think tank that provides fact-based research and education to decision-makers and the public on policies that affect the economic, fiscal and social future of Arizona. The principal objective of GCI is to elevate the fiscal and economic implications of policy initiatives and decisions for the benefit of policymakers, the media, and the general public.

Where $100 goes at Grand Canyon Institute

How Grand Canyon Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.

$75 Programs the work itself
$25 Everything else operations and overhead

Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.

Inside the $75 for programs

$38
Survey to determine if Arizona voters would support a paid family and medical leave program in the state
50% of program spending
$23
General research projects in addition to a survey of full-time workers by occupational level and union membership of Sky Harbor Airport workers
30% of program spending
$8
Review of fiscal impact of transferring federal lands to Arizona
11% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Deanna Anderson
Director Ellen Bilbrey
Treasurer Jason Moore
Chair Jim Mapstead
Vice Chair Lucia Fakonas Howard
Director Mark Stegeman

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$166,695 2 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$147,500 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $74K $92K $76K
2024 $122K $123K $95K
2023 $96K $125K $95K
2022 $210K $142K $124K
2021 $131K $132K $67K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $131K to $74K (-43%), with total assets most recently reported at $76K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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