FIRST DESCENTS: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- FIRST DESCENTS (EIN 81-0539964)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-16
- IRS object ID
- 202003219349317690
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-11-16T15:46:42-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 135381590 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BDO USA LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 303 EAST 17TH AVENUE SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | 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 | 3001 BRIGHTON BLVD NO 623 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80216 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ADAM SCHUSTER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPERATIONS | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3038006823 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DAVID E TAYLOR CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00039332 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3038301120 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 97.118.137.122 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-16 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 13:49:16 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | MS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 891F483E60C87F90EA47F5D36560652D54C9E496 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PATRICK RYAN O'DONOGHUE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3001 BRIGHTON BLVD NO 623 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80216 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,173,806 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 21 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 292 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $116,069 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$10,815 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,026,490 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,205,606 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $138,750 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $153,569 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $24,856 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$249,311 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $201,126 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,915,929 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,585,157 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,202,009 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,404,373 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $648,863 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,914,980 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,736,661 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,116,989 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,141,034 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $798,940 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $444,123 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,258,497 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,319,469 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,101,349 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $776,405 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,157,148 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,543,064 | 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 | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,244,025 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $39,293 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | DURING THE FIRST DESCENTS EXPERIENCE, YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH THE CONQUERING OF LEGITIMATE OUTDOOR CHALLENGES TO PUSH THEIR LIMITS AND FACE THEIR FEARS AND BY DOING SO, THEY REGAIN THE CONFIDENCE LOST TO HEALTH CONDITIONS. FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDED 30 WEEK-LONG PROGRAMS SERVING 391 PARTICIPANTS, 124 REGIONAL PROGRAMS SERVING 1,202 PARTICIPANTS, 4 HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS SERVING 33 PARTICIPANTS, 4 FDX PROGRAMS SERVING 38 PARTICIPANTS, 1 CAREGIVER PROGRAM SERVING 17 PARTICIPANTS, AND 3 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PROGRAMS SERVING 29 PARTICIPANTS TOTALING 166 PROGRAMS SERVING 1,710 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,244,025 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 106 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 21 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHELLE WELCH | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3038301120 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80203 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD R LUDDEN | ||||||
| FOUNDER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $106,867 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRENT GOLDSTEIN | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DEBBIE KING FORD | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIR & SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JOSH BEHR | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LARRY SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOEL APPEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRAD REISS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR BRANDON HAYES-LATTIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALIX BERGLUND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TANUM DAVIS BOHEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL KANTOR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEREMY SHEVLIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIP CROSS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PATRICK RYAN O'DONOGHUE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $134,367 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $241,234 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $1,164,523 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,041,083 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $49,128 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,205,606 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE PARTNER PROG | 900099 | $116,069 | $116,069 | |
| OUTDOOR ADVENTURES | 900099 | $37,500 | $37,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $153,569 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $24,256 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $24,256 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $600 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $600 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $600 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $600 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $775,367 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,164,523 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $576,034 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $199,333 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $199,333 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $14,408 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $12,615 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,793 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,793 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,585,157 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $39,293 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $116,069 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $224,189 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $241,233 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,915 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,360 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $69,958 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $945,007 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $516,076 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $118,106 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $310,825 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,611 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,645 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,739 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,036 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,319 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,605 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,112 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,102 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,697 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,235 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,170 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $245,974 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $204,786 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,655 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,533 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,718 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,429 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,227 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,583 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,737 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $55,907 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,487 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,907 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,327 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,253 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,440 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,733 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,375 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,332 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,452 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,699 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,249 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,195 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,436 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,808 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,951 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,955 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,956 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,405 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES | Desc |
| Total | $1,119,836 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,119,836 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,141,034 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,244,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $248,146 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $648,863 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,024,352 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $567,389 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,412,957 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $974,408 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,038,212 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,126 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $315,124 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $110,461 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $71,746 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,523 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,715 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,284 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,876 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,258,497 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,319,469 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,309 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,654 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,053,040 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $657,751 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,101,349 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $776,405 | 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 | $1,033,060 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,325,861 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,124,088 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,217,203 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,157,148 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,543,064 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,258,497 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,319,469 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $444,123 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$58,207 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $3,181,618 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,456,108 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,432,734 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,026,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,205,606 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,302,556 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,181,618 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,456,108 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,432,734 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,026,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,205,606 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,302,556 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,060,083 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $12,242,473 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $278 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,141 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $448 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,256 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,123 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $15,328,679 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $3,229,686 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.79870 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.80460 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $110,461 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $71,746 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $38,715 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $38,715 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,940,290 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $355,133 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $355,133 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,585,157 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,585,157 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,496,167 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $355,133 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $355,133 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,141,034 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,141,034 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FIRST DESCENTS IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501C3. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PRIVATE ENTITY IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVE DOES NOT MEET A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER AN INCOME TAX AUDIT AND TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH INCOME TAX, INCLUDING PENALTIES AND RELATED INTEREST EXPENSE. MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF A LIABILITY MENTIONED ABOVE OR FURTHER DISCLOSURE. INCOME TAX YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016 THROUGH 2019 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FD BALL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $933,120 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $802,048 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $131,072 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $24,767 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $51,574 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $56,565 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $266,312 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | OLI PROJECT | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $613,188 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $613,188 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $101,179 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 10 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $393,582 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $362,475 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $31,107 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Other Events | $1,717 | NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $47,139 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $2,684 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $24,097 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,939,890 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,164,523 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $775,367 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $26,484 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $98,713 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $59,249 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $391,588 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $576,034 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $199,333 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | SUPPLIES | 47 | $39,593 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | TEXTILES | 14 | $8,035 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | ALCOHOL | 50 | $1,500 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED AN ANALYSIS OF NONPROFIT PAY BY REGION, JOB FUNCTION, ETC. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE SUITABLE COMPENSATION FOR ITS CEO, COO, DIRECTORS AND ALL STAFF. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER 2016. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST AT ITS OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT IN THIS PROCESS. |
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