ADVENTURE WORKS OF DEKALB COUNTY INC

EIN: 271897885 501(c)(3) Youth Development

DEKALB, IL

Total Revenue
$437,184
Total Expenses
$420,811
Total Assets
$581,072
Net Assets
$245,980
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
LYNETTE SPENCER
Phone
8155170825
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ADVENTURE WORKS OF DEKALB, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $388K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Expenses of $340K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH ADVENTURE THERAPY AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $248,319
Program Service Revenue $157,367
Investment Income $6,157
Other Revenue $25,341
TOTAL REVENUE $437,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $304,042
Fundraising Expenses $30,587
Program Expenses $270,971
Other Expenses $116,769
TOTAL EXPENSES $420,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $437,184 $457,343 0.0%
Expenses $420,811 $448,383 -0.1%
Net Income $16,373 $8,960 +0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
20
Volunteers
28

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$96,000
Total Directors
7
$96,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNETTE SPENCER Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$96,000 $0 $96,000
KAREN SIMMONS Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTI CASTENSON Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIA MORENO Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE DARGATZ Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MCMILLION Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERIDAN THREADGILL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $437,184 $420,811 $581,072 $16,373
2024 $457,343 $448,383 $587,994 $8,960
2023 $514,383 $527,668 $576,368 $-13,285
2022 $623,108 $579,124 $594,121 $43,984
2021 $550,664 $607,400 $670,494 $-56,736
2020 $558,755 $518,612 $703,448 $40,143
2019 $460,502 $417,032 $367,746 $43,470
2018 $387,672 $340,431 $311,348 $47,241
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