FIRST DESCENTS: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- FIRST DESCENTS (EIN 81-0539964)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202403209349326965
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-15T19:46:43-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 873939826 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ANDERKOBES CPA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 OAKWOOD PARK PLZ STE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CASTLE ROCK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810539964 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FIRST DESCENTS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FIRS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3039452490 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 621 KALAMATH ST STE 175 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80204 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ADAM SCHUSTER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF OPERATING OFFI | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3039452490 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-08 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANDREA L GEERDES | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00961100 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3036882751 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ADAM SCHUSTER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 621 KALAMATH ST STE 175 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,468,652 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FIRSTDESCENTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2003 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 71 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,433,936 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,260,227 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $37,452 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $208,425 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$773,297 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$780,792 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,698,091 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,687,860 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,966,333 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,418,084 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,017,224 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,012,256 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,200,047 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,978,589 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,618,131 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $719,502 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $69,729 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,193,462 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $8,523,002 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $406,998 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $473,234 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,786,464 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,049,768 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,288,643 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DURING THE FIRST DESCENTS EXPERIENCE, YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH CONQUERING LEGITIMATE OUTDOOR CHALLENGES TO PUSH THEIR LIMITS AND FACE THEIR FEARS AND BY DOING SO, THEY REGAIN THE CONFIDENCE LOST TO HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN 2023, FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDED 44 WEEK-LONG PROGRAMS AND 1 MULTI-DAY PROGRAM SERVING A TOTAL OF 540 PARTICIPANTS. FIRST DESCENTS ALSO SERVED 852 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY ADVENTURES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,288,643 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (true) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | Yes (true) | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 43 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 71 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ADAM SCHUSTER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3039452490 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 621 KALAMATH ST STE 175 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK O'DONOGHUE | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $251,343 | $0 | $18,121 | ||
| RAYMOND SHEDD | |||||||
| VP OF ADVANC | 40.00 | $176,933 | $0 | $13,848 | Yes (X) | ||
| ADAM SCHUSTER | |||||||
| CHIEF OPERAT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $149,134 | $0 | $12,740 | ||
| MACKENZIE MCGRATH | |||||||
| VP OF PROGRA | 40.00 | $108,721 | $0 | $11,256 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRAD LUDDEN | |||||||
| FOUNDER & BO | 40.00 | $169,358 | $0 | $11,502 | Yes (X) | ||
| DEBBIE KING FORD | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIRP | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR BRANDON HAYES-LATTIN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRPE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALIX BERGLUND | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL KANTOR | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LARRY SMITH | |||||||
| MEDICAL DIRE | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRENT GOLDSTEIN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOEL APPEL | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| TANUM DAVIS BOHEN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KIP CROSS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BEN DAVIS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL GROSS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| SUSAN RAGGERTY | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRAD REISS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KAMMI REISS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JEAN SMART | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $855,489 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $67,467 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $1,485,371 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,774,856 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $233,908 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,260,227 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $208,425 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $208,425 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,485,371 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $780,792 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$780,792 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$780,792 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,687,860 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$572,367 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,011,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,274,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $146,825 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $589,962 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $406,522 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $221,961 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,587 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $147,974 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,301 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,439 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,118 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,744 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,697,218 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,604,895 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49,734 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,589 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,992 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,834 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,063 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,887 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,383 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,174 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,569 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,712 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,893 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,327 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,801 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,561 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,965 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,492 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,102 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,510 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $113,880 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,516 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,696 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $922 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,898 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,860 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,350 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,408 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,102 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,618,131 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,288,643 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $312,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,017,224 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,048,370 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $952,174 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,052,766 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,111,704 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,019,456 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $519,187 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,173 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $230,070 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,833,811 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $139,866 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,952 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,693,945 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $624,241 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,504 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,922 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,193,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,523,002 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $127,988 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $196,445 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $211,579 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,717 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,431 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $89,729 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $30,343 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $406,998 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $473,234 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,354,291 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,355,581 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $432,173 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $694,187 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,786,464 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,049,768 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,193,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,523,002 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $69,729 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$496,701 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$309,724 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,205,606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,185,853 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,825,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,433,936 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,260,227 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,911,017 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,205,606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,185,853 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,825,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,433,936 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,260,227 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,911,017 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $23,911,017 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,256 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,912 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $37,452 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $208,425 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $288,036 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,179 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,157 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $16,336 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $24,215,389 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98740 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99580 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 16,336 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,450,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,450,000 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $230,205 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $34,802 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $195,403 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $153,606 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $105,064 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $48,542 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,693,945 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $30,343 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $30,343 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | false | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FD BALL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $995,886 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $995,886 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $69,056 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $45,000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $66,589 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $26,109 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $300,991 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | OTHER | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $263,285 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $263,285 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $12,370 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $200,022 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $226,200 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $226,200 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Other Events | $11,463 | NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $1,313 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $2,765 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $45,114 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,485,371 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,485,371 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $80,519 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $46,313 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $81,724 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $26,109 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $546,127 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $780,792 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$780,792 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK O'DONOGHUE | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $243,843 | $7,500 | $18,121 | $269,464 |
| RAYMOND SHEDD | ||||
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT | $171,933 | $5,000 | $13,848 | $190,781 |
| ADAM SCHUSTER | ||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFI | $145,134 | $4,000 | $12,740 | $161,874 |
| BRAD LUDDEN | ||||
| FOUNDER & BOARD | $162,358 | $7,000 | $11,502 | $180,860 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | 2 | $80,519 |
| Yes (X) | 1 | $153,389 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS DISCOVERED. DISCLOSURE SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE CHAIRPERSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE SECRETARY. IF IT APPEARS THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE CHAIR OF THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL APPOINT A NON-INTEREST PERSON OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, AND MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED AN ANALYSIS OF NONPROFIT PAY BY REGION, JOB FUNCTION, ETC. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE SUITABLE COMPENSATION FOR ITS CEO, OCO, DIRECTORS AND ALL STAFF. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER 2023. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST AT ITS OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 1,583,618 0 0 CONTRACT SERVICES 14,436 2,832 31,472 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 5,368 46,440 10,135 OTHER 1,473 462 982 TOTAL 1,604,895 49,734 42,589 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DISCOUNTINUED OPERATIONS -309,724 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STOKE BROKER INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 621 KALAMATH ST STE 125 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80204 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 811301561 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | TRIP ORGAN | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FIRST DESC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | FIRST DESCENTS | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Type | C CORP | EntityTypeTxt |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STOKE BROKERS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | O | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | BOOK BASIS | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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